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3. STRATEGIES FOR AN EFFECTIVE JOB SEARCH
  3.10 CREATE AN EFFECTIVE RESUME
   
  SAMPLE FUNCTIONAL RESUME
   
 
 
   
   
Janis Jenkins
123 Pearl Street
Rockville, Maryland 12345
Telephone: (301) 555-1111
Janis-Jenkins@email.com
     
 
PROFESSIONAL OBJECTIVE
 
  Administrative Assistant position coordinating, analyzing, and planning budgets.  
     
 
COORDINATING SKILLS
 
  Coordinated fund-raising activities of twenty members of the local Parent Teachers Association (PTA) successfully raising $8,000 for playground facilities. As member of the Women’s League of Rockville Methodist Church, initiated a relief center to meet clothing needs of the community. Also developed a schedule to meet demands of five busy household members, including carpools, cleaning, cooking, and general house management.  
     
 
BUDGETING SKILLS
 
  As Treasurer of our local Civic Association, managed $22,000 budget for two years. Organized and managed family budget for 17 years. During this period, have accumulated savings necessary for four years of college for daughter. In addition to financial matters, have learned to budget time through well-organized scheduling of community activities and family responsibilities.  
     
 
COMMUNICATION SKILLS
 
  Developed interpersonal skills during ten years’ experience with PTA and church members. Have learned the subtleties of persuading adults to contribute time and money to community projects. Have invested considerable time and effort in developing open communication between family members. Possess ability to retain a sense of humor in tense situations.  
     
 
MEMBERSHIPS
 
  Elected treasurer of local Civic Association 3-year term. Voted to Board of Directors for Rockville Methodist Church 1-year term. President of PTA 2 years consecutively.  
     
 
EDUCATION
 
 
Thirty semester hours General Education, Metro State College
High School Diploma Bremerton, Washington
 
     
     
     
     
     
 
 
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