Sample Resume - Functional Format
The Functional format is less traditional and less familiar to employers.  Work/life experiences and skills are grouped together according to their commonality.  Less emphasis is placed on continuity of employment.  This format can be used in several situations:  when you have had long periods of unemployment, when you have not followed a step by step career path, or when you have had more than one career.  This format downplays one’s age.

 

LISA DUEY
45 New Market Way
Torrington , CT 06790
(860) 194-8281

JOB OBJECTIVE

To utilize skills and experience in the clothing retail field

SKILLS SUMMARY

  • Capacity to create appealing clothing combinations as well as attractive living space
  • Able to develop good working relationships with co-workers as well as with customers
  • Basic computer experience
  • Well-organized, determined worker

RETAIL EXPERIENCE

  • Promoted sales and assisted customers in the clothing retail environment
  • Organized clothing for sale
  • Created attractive displays
  • Performed sales transactions

COMMUNICATION SKILLS

  • Interact effectively with a diversity of people in varied situations
  • Sensitive to and concerned with others
  • Fluent in French, Polish, and English
  • Ability to speak before small groups of people
  • Computer experience in Word Processing, Windows 2000, and Excel

ARTISTIC SKILLS

  • Excellent eye for color and appeal in creating a pleasing environment
  • Strong ability to choose attractive clothing combinations respecting budgetary limitations

LEADERSHIP SKILLS

  • Immigrated to the U.S. and adapted to life and culture of new country
  • Serve on Board of Directors of housing complex and deal with neighborhood improvement issues
  • Resourceful in collaborating with people to institute improvement
  • Self-taught English language

VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE

  • Tenants Association Board of Directors, High Ridge Homes, Torrington , CT , Present
  • New Britain General Thrift and Clothing Shop, New Britain , CT , 1998
  • Echo Hill Elementary School , New Britain , CT , 1997

EDUCATION

  • Job Skills training Program, Computer Training, Plainville , CT 2000
  • Individual Tutoring, Literacy Volunteers of New Britain, 1998-1999
  • Schools in Poland

 

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