PROFILE
A dynamic highly-motivated, confident and ambitious SALES REPRESENTATIVE with excellent people-skills and genuine interest in the customers well-being.
Infects those around him with enthusiasm for work and challenges.
Articulate and energetic communicator with great listening skills and deep personal interest in the customer.
EDUCATION
European School of Economics, London, 2006-2007
Goethe Gymnasium, Vienna, 1998-2006
Volkschule Mondweg, Vienna, 1994-1998
WORK EXPERIENCE
NEUSTART, 2007-08
Tropicana Event Management, 2004-07
SKILLS / ADDITIONAL EDUCATION
Sales Success Seminar
Public speaking training
Goal-setting course
WORK PHILOSOPHY
I believe that lasting success is the result of honest and committed effort and the genuine desire to be of service to the customer and I am determined and enthusiastic fulfill these requirements.
Christian
February 18th, 2010 at 2:48 pm
Ethan
Before putting together your resume, first gather all the pertinent data that you will need to list on your resume. You will need your personal info such as mailing address, contact phone number and active email address. You will need all previous job titles with employer names and locations and the duties for each position you held and any and all certificates or degrees you obtained and the name and location of the school. Try to make a list of special skills you may have and any special awards that you may have won.
Next you will want to determine what type of resume format fits your experience best…
Chronological: For those who have a strong work history, you will list your most recent job first and continue working backwards with each job held.
Functional: If you are switching careers or have some holes in your job history, you will want to highlight your skills and experience rather than the chronological format.
Combination: If you are applying for a job where you currently have the skills to successfully carry out the duties required, list your skills and experience first then list your work history.
Targeted: This would be the most custom format choice when all your skills and experience line up perfectly with what is listed in the job posting. This format can vary and can be more work than previously listed formats.
Once you determine which format is right for you, you will want to list 3-4 duties or accomplishments for each position you held in a sentence format. Remember to start off each sentence with an action word or key word such as managed, trained, assisted, developed, balanced, handled, participated, sold, responsible for, maximized, supported, etc. followed with your actual accomplishment or skill for example, Maximized efficiency throughout the legal department by streamlining data input systems. These action words are vital to presenting your skills. Also remember to include stats and figures. If you managed a staff of eight people, use that, don’t cut yourself short. State that you managed eight people. If you were the top sales person in the 4th quarter of 2007, not only do you want to mention that but include the dollar amount or related stat. Most importantly, use a standard symbol to start each skill sentence and end with a period. See example below (chronological order format example):
The Bank, Detroit, MI 1995-1998
Personal Banker
* Successfully cross-sold various bank products
* Supervised branch staff of eight on a full time basis
* Managed all vault and ATM transactions
Remember if you choose to do a combo format, you can start with a paragraph for your skill set, for example, you have three strong skill sets, customer service, management, and communication. Start off each paragraph with your skill set and list 3-4 accomplishments or duties under each type. After your highlight your skill sets, then do a separate section for your work history and list your employer name and location (city/state), title, and years you worked there.
Finally list your educational accomplishments and other accomplishments, licenses or certificates you hold. Do not list high school unless you are a recent graduate.
Finally, once you have typed out your resume and saved it, be sure to use the spell check and print out a copy to preview. Once you are finished, print out your resume on resume paper (usually a thicker stock of paper which can be found at any supply store like Staples, Office Depot, and even places like Target, Wal-Mart, etc.). Don’t be afraid to ask friends and family members to proofread your resume to make sure the contents flow smoothly and make sense.
Once you are done you will want to take advantage of the online job boards and submit your resume to any job postings that you are interested in. You may also want to contact local colleges that may offer free career advice and resume prep if you feel like you need additional help.