Sample Functional Resume

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JANE A. SMITH, A.R.T.
708 Maple Blvd.
Syracuse, NY 13211
(315) 555-9999 (H)
(315) 555-9999 (W)

Career Objective:

Seeking a position that integrates my skills and experiences in planning, organization, program development, communication, and management in human services or corporate environment.

Education:

B.S. Business Administration - May 1987
LeMoyne College, Syracuse, NY

A.A.S. (Magna Cum Laude) Accounting - May 1985
Cayuga County Community College, Auburn, NY

Acquired Skills:

Management and Organizational

• Planning and organizing training conferences and retreats.


• Human resources development including screening, hiring, evaluating, employee assistance, training and development.


• Developing accounting criteria and procedures in management and completion of income and expense statements.


• Motivating and assisting salespersons in resolving merchandising-related problems and opportunities.


• Selecting and evaluating vendors in restaurant industry.


• Coordinating and assisting personnel.

Marketing and Communication Strategies

• Assisted in development of sales and marketing strategies in restaurant and furniture fields.


• Participated in displaying merchandise including photography shoots for an advertising company for a major furniture company.


• Assisted in development of local advertising.


• Demonstrated product lines to individual clients.

Counselling, Goal Planning, and Community Involvement

Facilitating community inclusion of adults with severe physical and developmental disabilities including cerebral palsy, mental retardation, and autism.




Planning and organizing recreational, volunteering, and educational opportunities for adults with developmental disabilities.




Serving as community liaison with families, private and community resources and services.

Training:

• Strategic Planning of Human Resources for Adult Persons with Disabilities - United Cerebral Palsy.
• Leadership Development Training, United Cerebral Palsy and Handicapped Children Association, February 1994.
• Conflict Resolution, Team Effectiveness, and Anger Control in Work and Counselling Environments, State University of New York at Oswego, July 1994.
• Training in Holistic Health, Well-Being, and Therapeutic Touch Techniques.

Work Experience:

XYZ REHABILITATION CENTER, Anywhere, NY
Day Rehabilitation/Program Development
Developed program - Aquatic Physical and Occupational Therapy
1994-Present

XYZ ANTIQUES AND CRAFTS, Anywhere, NY
Sales/Bookkeeping
1991-1994

ABC FURNITURE, Anywhere, NY
Sales/Merchandising
1987-1991