Sample Chronological Resume

Sample Chronological Resume Advantages

The format of the sample chronological resume presentend below is more acceptable to employers because it allows for rapid scanning of skills and accomplishments. The layout allows for quick scanning of key points and highlighted accomplishments. It‘s easy to see your career progression, as well as your current position which is what an employer is most interested in. Names of companies you have worked for are prominent and the timeline is built-in.

Note that there is still more space available for additional descriptions if you’d like to add affiliations and other information. As you read the copy, notice the telegraphed style and smooth flow. Emulate it as best you can. Keep it to one page. Use white space. The Summary of Qualifications allows Rogers’s key attributes to be seen at a glance. Even if the resume only gets a five-second glance, those points could be the key that prompts a more careful look.

Handle Gaps This Way

If you’ve had an employment gap, you could address it like so:

Personal Project 1996 - 1997

Explored self-employment opportunity in computer sales and service.

Include Recent Military Service

California National Guard 2003 - 2004

Active Duty, Iraq

1965th Supply Squadron Commander

Rank: Captain

Coordinated and filled supply needs for front line personnel, including transport of food, water, medical and munitions in a timely fashion.

Sample Chronological Resume Format

OBJECTIVE

Marketing Division Manager where my experience and recruiting ability can be effectively utilized for increased profitability.

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

* More than 15 years Sales Management experience

* Expert internet advertising banner ads, E-mail, search engines, blogs

* Fluent in Spanish and Russian, can understand Chinese

* Proficient Windows Platform: 98, 2000, XP, MS Word, PowerPoint, Excel, PageMaker

* Proficient Macintosh Platform: OS, MS Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Quark

* Published author: 20 magazine articles and 3 books. See Web site for complete list

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Sales and Marketing Manager

California WhamJets 1998 to present

Yorktown, CA

Successfully developed niche in emerging Chinese market for WhamJet Widgets. Recruited and built dynamic 35-member sales and marketing team. Sales increased from $1.5 million to $25 million. Write quarterly and yearly forecasts. Present reports to Board of Directors and annual Stockholders meeting. Oversee online marketing operations. Developed and implemented time-saving techniques that reduced manufacturing time of WhamJet Widgets by 22%. Hands-on approach to product manufacturing. Interface with IT team.

Assistant Sales Manager 1985 - 1998

WIKI Widgets

Los Angeles, CA

Managed activities of 22-member sales and customer service team. Online advertising campaigns won three successive Look At Me awards. Sales volume increased from $1.5 million to $7 million. Created award-winning sales manuals now used company-wide. Recruited. Maintained turnover below 15%, lowest in the company.

Department Manager 1990 - 1998

Frisbee Electronics

Los Angeles, CA

Directed activities of 12-member sales team. Department turnover rate lowest in company. Successfully implemented sales incentive programs that boosted sales volume by 19%. Developed customer service program that reduced complaints by 22% and increased positive perception of company by 33%. Twice awarded Manager of the Year.

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Science, University of California, Riverside, Riverside, CA. Honors.

Masters of Management, Claremont Graduate School, Claremont, CA. Cum laude