IMPROVED RESUME #2 MICHELLE SOMMERS

IMPROVED RESUME #2
MICHELLE SOMMERS
3349 Mississauga Rd., Suite 101, Mississauga, ON L5L 1C6, (905) 828-3390
[email protected]
EDUCATION
2004-present
Candidate for Honours Bachelor of Arts,
University of Toronto at Mississauga
Majors: Art and Art History and Management
Michelle makes the
most of her education,
despite having only
completed 1st year
university.
• Completed first year
Related courses: Introduction to Management, Introduction to Financial Accounting, Introduction to Art History
COMPUTER SKILLS
Michelle does a great job in
demonstrating her related
and transferable skills. She
provides sufficient detail so
the reader knows the specific
experience to which she is
referring. This is key to using
this format successfully.
Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint,
Internet, Email, Type 45 WPM
RELEVANT EXPERIENCE
Communication /Customer Service
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Organizational
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Answered phone lines and scheduled appointments during lunch-time coverage of
front reception desk
Greeted artists, guests and public at 4 gallery opening night receptions
Prepared posters, press releases and artist biographies
Researched and wrote assignments in first year university courses, maintaining
B average
Recognized as “Employee of the Month” as Sales Associate at Club Monaco
Organized and prepared advertising for 4 gallery exhibitions
Assisted Gallery Director in program planning including coordinating schedules and
contacting participants
Planned and successfully organized Food Drive that resulted in over 500 contributions
Michelle describes outcomes using
realistic forms of measurement as
appropriate (#, $, awards, % increase/decrease) to further showcase and validate her
accomplishments.
Opportunity
Achieved!
www.utm.utoronto.ca/careers
IMPROVED RESUME #2
RELEVANT EXPERIENCE cont’d
Interpersonal
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Michelle pulls transferable skills from her
extracurricular, volunteer and work related
experiences.
2 of 2/M. Sommers
Acted as liaison among students, volunteers, and school staff to address needs
of students in after-school program
Contributed to successful Food Drive as one of team of six by meeting with sponsors,
influencing potential donors
Competed on high school basketball team and named Most Valuable Player
WORK EXPERIENCE
June 2004– present
(15 hrs/wk)
Part-Time Sales Associate, Club Monaco
Sept. 2004-present Gallery Assistant, OSAP Work-Study Student,
(12 hrs/wk)
Blackwood Gallery, University of Toronto at Mississauga
January-June
2002
Co-op Term, ABC Accounting Firm
Sept. 2002June 2003
Volunteer, After-School Program
Richmount Elementary School
Michelle understands that
both paid and unpaid work
experiences are important to
the employer. Therefore,
she also includes her co-op
and volunteer experiences.
ACTIVITIES
Sept. 2002June 2003
Class Representative, Student Council, Middleton Secondary
Sept. 2002June 2003
Member, Basketball Team, Middleton Secondary
Only first year
students can include
relevant high school
experience.
INTERESTS
Wilderness hiking, traveling, visiting art museums, reading novels
This format is not generally preferred by many
employers but here it works for Michelle because it emphasizes Michelle’s relevant skills
(communication, customer service, organizational, interpersonal) from a limited number
of paid and unpaid experiences. It also provides the work history and the information
that the employer wants.
www.utm.utoronto.ca/careers