RESUME. Keys to Creating a Compelling. that stands above the rest!

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1 Keys t Creating a Cmpelling RESUME that stands abve the rest! OBJECTIVE EXPERIENCE EDUCATION JAMIE A. SMITH 425 High Street Danville, Kentucky hme: (859) cell: (859) jsmith@bellsuth.net T btain a administrative psitin within a medical setting that will utilize my related experience and skills, while prviding a strng cntributin t the rganizatin. Labratries Administrative Assistant Highland Medical Center, Pleasantville, KY June 2001 Present Serve as the central cntact pint fr all cmmunicatins, prblems and administrative inquiries psed by health prfessinals, dctrs, patients and relatives. Streamline archival and cllating prcedures. Train/supervise new staff t imprve effective strage and retrieval. Health Infrmatin Receptinist Reed Base Hspital, Pleasantville, KY April 1997 June 2001 Directed administrative peratins and served as the first pint f cntact fr patients, medical practitiners, health care prfessinals and administrative wrkers. Elevated the expertise and skill levels f the administrative team thrugh develpment activities. Develped daily peratinal prcedures, Internet and cmputer prgram usage. Pleasantville High Schl Pleasantville, KY , graduated with a 3.25 GPA REFERENCES Available upn request.

2 R eview f yur qualificatins E ssential infrmatin nly S kills based U nique what makes yu special M arketing a prduct yu! E ffective gets yu nticed

3 FIRST IMPRESSIONS A Resume shuld be: Easy t scan Infrmative Organized & Clean Cncise (maximum tw pages) Credible Cmpelling In less than 30 secnds an emplyer will determine if yur resume will be cnsidered r rejected.

4 Befre yu begin, gather the fllwing: Emplyment histry Extracurricular activities Cmmunity invlvement Jb-related interests Always tailr yur resume t the jb descriptin fr which yu are applying!

5 8½ x 11- inch white r light-clred high quality paper. Justify left margin. Nn-decrative typeface. Fnt size f 10 t 14. Jamie A. Smith 425 High Street Danville, KY (859) Objective Educatin Experience References Use yur Creativity t make yur resume stand apart frm the rest!

6 Resume Heading JAMIE A. SMITH 425 High Street Danville, Kentucky hme: (859) cell: (859)

7 Jamie A. Smith 425 High Street Danville, Kentucky hme: (859) cell: (859) Include all cntact infrmatin: Full Name Permanent Address Telephne (with area cde) Cell phne number address

8 Resume Heading OBJECTIVE JAMIE A. SMITH 425 High Street Danville, Kentucky hme: (859) cell: (859) T btain an administrative psitin within a medical setting that will utilize my related experience and skills, while prviding a strng cntributin t the rganizatin. Objective

9 Target yur bjective t the psitin yu are seeking. T btain an administrative psitin within a medical setting that will utilize my related experience and skills, while prviding a strng cntributin t the rganizatin. Be clear and specific abut the jb yu are lking fr!

10 Resume Heading Wrk Experience OBJECTIVE EXPERIENCE JAMIE A. SMITH 425 High Street Danville, Kentucky hme: (859) cell: (859) T btain an administrative psitin within a medical setting that will utilize my related experience and skills, while prviding a strng cntributin t the rganizatin. Technical Labratries Administrative Assistant Highland Medical Center, Pleasantville, CA June 2001 Present Serve as the central cntact pint fr all cmmunicatins, prblems and administrative inquiries psed by health prfessinals, dctrs, patients and relatives. Streamline archival and cllating prcedures. Train/supervise new staff t imprve effective strage and retrieval. Health Infrmatin Receptinist Reed Base Hspital, Pleasantville, CA April 1997 June 2001 Directed administrative peratins and served as the first pint f cntact fr patients, medical practitiners, health care prfessinals and administrative wrkers. Elevated the expertise and skill levels f the administrative team thrugh develpment activities. Develped daily peratinal prcedures, Internet and cmputer prgram usage. Objective

11 Include a cmplete verview f yur jb experience and related respnsibilities. List mst recent wrk experience first and wrk backwards. Use High Impact Wrds Be sure t list: Mnth and year f emplyment Title f psitin Name and lcatin f rganizatin Describe respnsibilities & achievements

12 The tw sentences belw describe the same jb. Which sentence is mst effective? 1. Bk rms and equipment fr meetings. 2. Crdinate the rganizatin and scheduling f meeting rms fr business and cmmunity use. When describing yur jb duties use actin verbs, cncrete nuns, and psitive mdifiers.

13 Develped Trained Imprved Accmplished Updated Organized Prepared Revamped Established Led Created Maintained Redesigned Assisted Verified Reduced

14 Resume Heading Wrk Experience OBJECTIVE EXPERIENCE EDUCATION JAMIE A. SMITH 425 High Street Danville, Kentucky hme: (859) cell: (859) T btain a administrative psitin within a medical setting that will utilize my related experience and skills, while prviding a strng cntributin t the rganizatin. Labratries Administrative Assistant Highland Medical Center, Pleasantville, KY June 2001 Present Serve as the central cntact pint fr all cmmunicatins, prblems and administrative inquiries psed by health prfessinals, dctrs, patients and relatives. Streamline archival and cllating prcedures. Train/supervise new staff t imprve effective strage and retrieval. Health Infrmatin Receptinist Reed Base Hspital, Pleasantville, KY April 1997 June 2001 Directed administrative peratins and served as the first pint f cntact fr patients, medical practitiners, health care prfessinals and administrative wrkers. Elevated the expertise and skill levels f the administrative team thrugh develpment activities. Develped daily peratinal prcedures, Internet and cmputer prgram usage. Pleasantville High Schl Pleasantville, KY , graduated with a 3.25 GPA Objective Educatin

15 Remember t Feature: Mst recent educatin first Degree and institutin attended Significant hnrs GPA (grade pint average) higher than 3.0 Curses relevant t the psitin yu are seeking Relevant Certificatins & Licenses

16 Fr students r recent graduates: If yu are wrking n a degree, list the type f degree and anticipated date f graduatin: Pursuing an Assciate s Degree in Office Administratin Graduating Nvember 2010 If yu have wrk experience in yur field f study, yu will want t list educatin after experience. Students r recent graduates with little wrk experience shuld list educatin befre wrk experience.

17 Resume Heading JAMIE A. SMITH 425 High Street Danville, Kentucky hme: (859) cell: (859) OBJECTIVE T btain a administrative psitin within a medical setting that will utilize my related experience and skills, while prviding a strng cntributin t the rganizatin. Objective Wrk Experience EXPERIENCE Labratries Administrative Assistant Highland Medical Center, Pleasantville, KY June 2001 Present Serve as the central cntact pint fr all cmmunicatins, prblems and administrative inquiries psed by health prfessinals, dctrs, patients and relatives. Streamline archival and cllating prcedures. Train/supervise new staff t imprve effective strage and retrieval. Health Infrmatin Receptinist Reed Base Hspital, Pleasantville, KY April 1997 June 2001 Directed administrative peratins and served as the first pint f cntact fr patients, medical practitiners, health care prfessinals and administrative wrkers. Elevated the expertise and skill levels f the administrative team thrugh develpment activities. Develped daily peratinal prcedures, Internet and cmputer prgram usage. References EDUCATION Pleasantville High Schl Pleasantville, KY , graduated with a 3.25 GPA Educatin REFERENCES Available upn request.

18 If requested, list at least three references & all cntact infrmatin n a separate page. If nt, write: References available upn request Yur references shuld knw yur skills and attributes. Ask the persn if they are willing t be a reference. Wh shuld I list as a reference? A frmer bss, manager r c-wrker A frmer teacher An internship directr Smene yu wrked with as a vlunteer Chse yur references wisely! A gd reference culd make the difference

19 Reference Page JAMIE A. SMITH References Carle Sanders, Turism Manager Illinis Department f Travel 500 Mer Street, Suite 2200 Chicag, Illinis (505) Kay Bennett, Directr Carter Cunty Cnventin & Visitrs Bureau 304 Suth Furth Street, Suite 201 Akrn, Ohi (852) /9114 Sue Pattersn, Directr f Marketing Ohi Virtual University 1024 Capitl Center Drive, Suite 320 Akrn, Ohi (852) Katherine Williams, Frmer Directr f AkrnMed 3126 Mntavesta Rad Akrn, Ohi (852) Mary Elizabeth Petrie, Accunt Manager Vantage Design 450 Old Vine Street, Suite 100 Chicag, Illinis (505)

20 June 14, 2009 Mr. Jhn Rbbins Human Resurces Directr Alliance Medical 4062 Allen Drive Pleasantville, KY Dear Mr. Rbbins: It is with great interest that I am frwarding my résumé fr cnsideratin as a medical receptinist within yur rganizatin. Cmbining my previus experience within healthcare envirnments with strng interpersnal and cmmunicatin abilities, I am cnfident that yu wuld quickly recgnize my ptential t make majr cntributins t yur rganizatin. My assertive yet refined prfessinal techniques, cmbined with my pleasant persnality, prduce an effective prfessinal able t build and maintain successful business relatinships. In additin t my enclsed résumé, I wuld like t present the fllwing persnal qualities fr cnsideratin:

21 Have friends r teachers review yur resume & attachments fr misspelled wrds, awkward phrases and accuracy. OBJECTIVE EXPERIENCE JAMIE A. SMITH 425 High Street Danville, Kentucky hme: (859) cell: (859) jsmith@bellsuth.net T btain a administrative psitin within a medical setting that will utilize my related experience and skills, while prviding a strng cntributin t the rganizatin. Labratries Administrative Assistant Highland Medical Center, Pleasantville, KY June 2001 Present Serve as the central cntact pint fr all cmmunicatins, prblems and administrative inquiries psed by health prfessinals, dctrs, patients and relatives. Streamline archival and cllating prcedures. Train/supervise new staff t imprve effective strage and retrieval. Health Infrmatin Receptinist Reed Base Hspital, Pleasantville, KY April 1997 June 2001 Directed administrative peratins and served as the first pint f cntact fr patients, medical practitiners, health care prfessinals and administrative wrkers. Elevated the expertise and skill levels f the administrative team thrugh develpment activities. Develped daily peratinal prcedures, Internet and cmputer prgram usage. EDUCATION Pleasantville High Schl Pleasantville, KY , graduated with a 3.25 GPA REFERENCES Available upn request.

22 Remember, yur resume represents the quality f yur wrk and yur prfessinalism.

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25 Created by Leadership Byle Cunty grup: JOB R.E.D.I. Melissa Grubbs Dan Hitchcck Jdy Lassiter Rich Newsme Jay Ramer Amy Wise Apprved by: Central KY Sciety f HR Managers