Resume Remedy

Finance - Senior Specialist looking to move up careeerwise

trish0683 — Mon, 31 Aug 2009 12:36:36 -0700

I've been working at my company for over 4 years. For a while I seemed to be learning and growing (and I was even promoted). Unfortunately the past year and a half have been frustrating. We've undergone a systems conversion, the economy has suffered, and promotions/raises were non-existant last year. I would like a position in another company where I see growth, but unfortunately I haven't received repsonses from any companies. I would love some suggestions on ways to improve my resume so that it stands out among the other resumes these companies receive from very qualified individuals. I pasted the resume below:

EXPERIENCE

Senior Reporting and Compliance Specialist, November 2007 - Present
State Street Corporation, Boston, MA

·   Worked directly with client during and after systems conversion to find new products and services that would be most beneficial to the client
·   Successfully completed conversion of more than three hundred funds between different accounting platforms through parallel testing and manual calculations
·   Instruct staff on compliance monitoring and fund performance procedures
·   Calculate fund benchmarks used in computation of fund performance fees
·   Review work papers prepared by staff for accuracy and completeness
·   Prepare and analyze monthly quality performance standards in Excel for investment managers, senior management, and auditors

Reporting and Compliance Specialist, November 2006 - November 2007
State Street Corporation/Investors Bank & Trust Company, Boston, MA

·    Monitored mutual fund portfolios within the client group for daily compliance with regard to prospectus restrictions, IRS regulations, and evolving U.S. Treasury policies
·    Developed and documented procedures to maintain accuracy and minimize risk
·    Researched and resolved compliance issues through daily contact with Fund Accounting group, outside agencies, and clients
·    Ensured all client and mutual fund expense payments, expense accruals, and expense budgets were accurate and paid in a timely manner
·    Calculated daily and monthly fund performance and quarterly distributions

Custody Fund Accountant, July 2005-November 2006
Investors Bank & Trust Company, Boston, MA

·    Analyzed daily cash and asset reporting, cash budgets, trade activity, dividends, and corporate actions associated with the management of domestic and international mutual funds, exchange funds and hedge funds
·    Calculated daily prices and Net Asset Values for over fifty mutual funds in a deadline-oriented atmosphere to portfolio managers, shareholders, and NASDAQ

Office Manager, May 2001 – June 2005
Bay State Services Inc., Worcester, MA

·    Created marketing promotions for the company, including a quarterly newsletter and ad campaign
·    Analyzed credit reports and consulted directly with clients to determine the risk of a tenant
·    Expanded customer database through phone calls and direct mailings
·    Performed general administrative duties, such as billing, creating screening reports, and managing information database

EDUCATION

Suffolk University, Sawyer School of Management                                                       Boston, MA
Masters of Business Administration                                                                                  December 2007

Assumption College                                                                                                     Worcester, MA
Bachelor of Arts – Business Management                                                                          May 2005
Summa Cum Laude                                                                                                      GPA 3.89

Entry Level Resume

aphi3986 — Tue, 25 Aug 2009 19:55:21 -0700

I've been looking for my first real job since March now and I've gone on some interviews but nothing's panned out yet. I was hoping to get some fresh eyes and opinions on my resume. I want to work in sports administration or event planning. Thank you for any help you can give me!

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Resume Help

tiffyc — Tue, 21 Jul 2009 07:00:40 -0700

Hi guys,

I am going to be going back to school to obtain a different degree in fashion. I've been working for a number of years in the administration department at an office. I am thinking of getting a job in retail and would like to know if my resume is up to par. I have obviously updated my resume, but need some advice to see if this resume is lacking anything. Please any constructive criticism is greatly appreaciated! Here is my resume below:

OBJECTIVE
To secure a position in a progressive company where I can utilize my creative and comprehensive skills, to include challenging responsibilities with an opportunity for advancement.

EXPERIENCE
Insurance Company Jan 2006-Sept 2009
Business Administration MSR
 Served as a liason with other departments and operating units in the resolution of day-to-day administrative and operational issues.
 Handled and processed all member inquiries received through Mail, Email and telephone
 Documented all members correspondence to ensure the information requests are resolved properly and maintained accuracy of information delivered
 Updated and maintained members databases
 Quickly and effectively provided support to current and future members
 Managed accounts payable and receivable
 Prepared board reconciliations
 Assisted in the development of new policies and procedures
 Assisted in the training of new member service reprepresentatives
 Sorted, Reviewed, screened and distributed incoming mail and faxes
 Attended training sessions and meetings

Accounting Firm LLP May 2003-Jan 2006
Administrative Assistant
 Worked effectively with all levels of management
 Received telephone calls and scheduled appointments with Partners
 Composed and updated billing invoices and client correspondence letters
 Dealt with clients on an ongoing basis
 Scheduled professional staff for Partners
 Assembled Corporate Tax Returns and Financial statements
 Performed duties in a deadline oriented environment
 Coded invoices & matching packing slips accordingly
 Prepared and deposited cash receipts, including entry into billing system
 Petty Cash duties
 Sorted, reviewed, screened and distributed incoming mail and faxes

Clothing Store Aug 2001-Apr 2003
Customer Service Associate
 Exceeded sales objectives set by management
 Assisted customers with merchandise on the sales floor
 Responsible for ringing in customers purchases
 Received and effectively processed out shipment of merchandise
 Organized merchandise and stock inventories
Clothing Store June 1999-July 2001
Cashier/Sales
 Assisted customers with merchandise on the sales floor
 Ensured 100% customer satisfaction by answering phone queries
 Helped to meet the sales goal and objective
 Responsible for Handling cash and petty cash
 Responsible for ringing in customer’s purchases and completing sales transactions
 Responsible for counting money in cash drawers to make sure the the tills were balanced
 Completed payroll/productivity
 Sending out transfers
 Ensured the restock on the sales floor and defective merchandise is properly labeled
 Responsible for maintaining cash area clean and orderly

EDUCATION
George Brown College 2009
Currently enrolled in Fashion Management program
Humber College 2003
Ontario Advanced College Diploma in Business Administration

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
 Excellent written and verbal communication skills
 Ability to learn quickly and work efficiently in a fast pace environment
 Strong work ethics, punctual and reliable
 Profound ability to provide customer service efficiently
 Strong organization and analytical skills
 Capable of working independently and as a member of a team
 Possess solid computer skills: PC and Mac
 Typing: 70 wpm

Product Manager/ Marketing Resume

cents4dollars — Sun, 21 Jun 2009 18:12:49 -0700

Hi Guys,
I love my current job, but after 3 years I feel as though it is time to move on and gain experience elsewhere. If you have a few minutes, please look over my resume. I would appreciate any
criticism you can provide. Image of formatting is at the bottom.

Licensing, Brand, & Project Management

Product Manager/ Marketing Resume

cents4dollars — Sun, 21 Jun 2009 17:55:42 -0700

Licensing, Brand, & Project Management  Consumer Research  Strategic Planning
Results-producing professional with proven record executing projects in support of business objectives.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
MARKETING MANAGER, Jan 2008 – Present Toy Company – North Hills, CA
• Manage 100+ licensed toy products per year and day to day licensing contact for licensor, sales and marketing teams.
• Supervise all online content, including commission ongoing consumer web development, bi annual consumer web refresh, and quarterly extranet refresh.
• Analyze consumer and in-store research data for improved strategic brand planning.
• Collaborate with design team to manage the development and distribution of all sales presentations, catalogs, commercials, print ads and print marketing materials.
• Partner with outside legal team to research and protect over 1000+ company trademarks.
ASSISTANT MARKETING MANAGER, June 2006- Jan 2008 Toy Company – North Hills, CA
• Developed in-house consumer research focus group testing program and in store on shelf product analysis program to assist with the creation of brand strategy.
• Directed development of company multi level extranet including custom on demand catalog and digital assets warehouse for increased sales team efficiency within tight budget and timeline.
• Increased productivity by founding, recruiting and managing marketing internship program.
• Prepare and distribute press releases, public service announcements, sales team marketing memos and in house marketing communications.
• Oversaw brand positioning & product integrity during marketing photo and video shoots.

ASSISTANT DIRECTOR - CAMP, Summers 2002 - 2005 YMCA – San Jose, CA

• Led daily programming for Splash & Teen Camps with 5- 30 enrolled children, aged 5 to 15.
• Managed up to a 4 person paid staff and 7 volunteers.
• Planned daily activities, negotiated vendor pricing and bridged communication between customer (parents) and camp executives.
• Doubled enrollment for splash camp over course of 2003 summer with creative daily activities and active parent communication.

PUBLICITY INTERN, 2003 – 2004 Film Festival – San Jose, CA
• Assisted in planning of press conference, seminars, and all other media events.
• Handled all media relations and contact management for short film, women’s issues, African – American, and LGBT departments.
• Crafted press releases and wrote for Circle and Print, daily festival publication.
• Coordinated festival judges for duration of the festival.

EDUCATION
UCLA • Bachelor of Arts Degree, Sociology, 2006 • Los Angeles, CA
REFERENCES AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST

Side Bar:

Phone:
(123)456-7890

Email:
than@yahoo.com

Licensed Product Experience:

Nickelodeon
Disney
HIT
American Greetings
Nelvana
Sanrio
Universal
Warner Brothers

Languages:

Fluent Russian
Beginner Spanish

Thanks!

Brand Manager/ Marketing Manager Resume

Licensing, Brand, & Project Management

Office Manager Resume- in need of revamping

AnnieBananie2 — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 13:07:41 -0700

Any and all help greatly appreciated! Please ignore any formatting errors. I'm applying for administrative positions at various companies, but I'm focusing mostly on advertising agencies, thus I feel my volunteer experience is not pertinent and should probably be omitted.

OBJECTIVE

To apply my academic background and utilize my interpersonal skills to benefit your company. I believe my strong work ethic and my ability to work effectively within a team environment make me a strong candidate for this position.

EDUCATION

San Francisco State University, San Francisco, CA

*Bachelor of Arts in Psychology May 2008
*Dean’s list

WORK EXPERIENCE

The Masters Touch, Mill Valley, CA June 2005 - February 2009

Office Manager

* In charge of all clerical and administrative duties.
* Handled all financial matters, including receiving checks and payroll, as well as creating invoices for customers.
* Designed brochures, business cards, and other advertisement tools.
* Placed advertisements in various publications and tracked sales growth.
* Facilitated bi-monthly staff meetings.
* Recruited new employees.

Guess, San Francisco, CA September 2003 - May 2004
Sales Associate

* Assisted customers in finding and purchasing clothing items.
* Handled monetary transactions.
* Exceeded sales goals.

Davidson Middle School, San Rafael, CA August 2003- May 2004
Assistant Cheerleading Coach

VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE

Hands on Bay Area, San Francisco, CA

*Cleaned SF Zoo
*Created arts and crafts projects with developmentally disabled adults

Making Waves, San Rafael, CA

*Tutored students at Davidson Middle School

Redwoods Retirement Community, Mill Valley, CA

*Companion to elderly residents, assisting them in a variety of day to day activities

SKILLS

*Comfortable using Mac and PC systems
*Proficient in Microsoft office suite skills
*Strong work ethic and ability to work on a team as well as independently
*Solid organizational skills

REFERENCES

Available upon request.

New Teacher Resume

jessy777 — Fri, 05 Jun 2009 08:13:14 -0700

I am trying to get job teaching and am also entering school to complete my masters degree this fall. I have sent out countless resumes and have gotten only 2 interviews that went no where. Something has to be wrong with my resume. Please help! I have posted it below so the format is probably off. Do I need to list GPAs from college since they will receive my transcripts?

SEEKING SOCIAL STUDIES TEACHING POSITION
PROFILE:
• Skillful in the design of challenging, innovative and educational activities that both engage and encourage students of varying interest and need.
• Active team member who efficiently collaborates with departmental team members and establishes quality relationships with students.
• Possess high-quality communication skills and the ability to present class materials in a variety of ways.

EXPERIENCE IN:
Cooperative Learning Teacher-centered Learning Student Motivation Student Assessment
Classroom Management Inclusion Education Student-centered Learning AP Instruction
CERTIFICATION STATE OF TEXAS TEACHER CERTIFICATION
History 8-12 (12/2008)

EDUCATION MASTER OF INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES (05/2013)
Stephen F. Austin State University, Nacogdoches, TX
*Major in History, English & Sociology

POST-BACCALAUREATE STUDIES (12/2008)
Texas State University, San Marcos, Texas
*Major in Secondary Education, GPA: 4.0

BACHELOR OF ARTS (2002)
University of Texas at Austin, Austin, Texas
*Major in History, GPA: 3.73, Minor in Government, GPA: 3.25
Member: Alpha Phi Omega Service Organization, Alpha Rho Chapter

TEXAS SCHOLARS HONORS DEGREE (05/2002)
Odem High School, Odem, TX, GPA: 3.95

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

MANOR HIGH SCHOOL Manor, Texas 9/2008 to 12/2008
Student Teacher - Full Time Experience
• Facilitate instruction of 100+
• Integrate technology classroom activities to boost student interest through multi-media presentations.
• Introduce Discovery Streaming activities in a cooperative learning environment.
• Participate in professional development, departmental & staff meetings.

AKINS HIGH SCHOOL, Austin, Texas 01/2008 to 05/2008
Field Observation – 25 Classroom Hours
• Assist in classroom management coverage of 11th grade AP U.S. History classes.
• Create cooperative learning activity for AP Exam review.
• Assist instructor in the assessment of students for 3 instructional periods.

OTHER WORK/VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE

Traffic Coordinator, Calendar Holdings, Austin, TX, October 2006 – August 2009
Weekend Manager, Candlewood Suites, Austin, TX, October 2004 – November 2005
Sales Expert, Lane Bryant, Austin, TX, October 2003 – May 2004
Volunteer Cheerleading Coach, Manor Area Youth League, Manor, Texas, (2008)

Resume Update Needed

tiff58 — Tue, 28 Apr 2009 10:01:24 -0700

Hello everyone. I am looking to refresh my resume in order to start applying to new types of jobs at my company. I have been working here for right around 5 years, but would like to shift gears a little bit, and not remain in the transportation/supply chain field.

I know that I'm not pasting this right for formatting, but hopefully the content is good enough for now:

Name

Street Address Phone
City, ST Zip email.address
_________________________________________________________________________________________________

QUALIFICATIONS

Results oriented, highly motivated, dedicated and innovative leader with proven leadership and analytical experience. Expertise in process improvement, project management, implementations, training, and supplier relationships. Excellent cost recovery skills. Gifted communicator with exceptional communication, writing, and listening skills. Highly proficient in Microsoft Office: (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio) and data analysis tools (Minitab, MS Access, and SQL); Proficient in warehouse management systems/software (Revenue Control Systems: AS400, Pick-to-Light systems: Linux/Informix SQL, Manifest Shipping systems: Progistics); Proficient in automation systems utilizing Radio Frequency identification devices (RFID): Tagsys.

Professional Experience

Pharmaceutical Company, Inc. (July, 2004 – Present)

Transportation Supervisor; Greenwood, SC (September, 2009 – Present)
Leadership for distribution center transportation operation; work effectively as a team member of cross-functional teams; provide analytical support and financial reporting at AP close; initiate and manage cost savings initiatives; carrier management through metrics and freight payment.

Global Transportation Specialist; Peapack, NJ (April, 2007 – September, 2008)
Project management for Six Sigma process improvement team; work effectively as a team member of cross-functional teams; provide analytical support for Global Transportation team; initiate and manage cost savings initiatives

• Lead a Six Sigma Green Belt project that will improve the freight payment process and result in cost avoidances

• Analytical lead for North American Truckload bid

• Identified over $50k of transportation-related cost avoidances stemming from the Johnson & Johnson transition

• Evaluated accessorial data to determine if billed accessorial rates were in line with contracted accessorial rates, resulting in more than $500K being refunded

Logistics Analyst; Memphis, TN (June, 2005– April, 2007)
Assisted in the development, planning, and implementation of divisional projects and strategies; implemented customized logistics solutions across Pfizer’s various US and international manufacturing/distribution facilities; responsible for logistics operations analysis and efficiency improvements; training of employees; engineering standards and performance measurement; data warehouse reporting and analysis; business process re-engineering, change management, business case development, logistics planning, guidance to operations; provided leadership for project and teams; developed documentation for logistics activities

• Lead a process improvement team to improve the accuracy and accountability of the case picking and order assembly processes for Pharmaceutical Operations

• Developed documentation for and participated in user testing for piloting the use of RFID-tagged product in the logistics centers
• Composed documentation for and participated in user testing for a new pick to light system

• Trained Team Leader and Coordinators on new WMS functionality relating to the new pick to light system

United States and Canada Market Logistics Management Trainee; Memphis, TN (July, 2004-June, 2005)
Provided leadership for operational teams; logistics center operation setup and training of employees; developed analysis for transportation bid; ensured regulatory compliance of a Controlled Substance operation

• Assisted in the launch of DEA and Refrigerated Operations at the Parsippany Logistics Center

• Trained and provided team leadership for 7 colleagues to work in DEA and Refrigerated Operations at the Parsippany Logistics Center

• Provided team leadership for 14 colleagues during the establishment of a second-shift Returned Goods team

Company (June, 2003 - April, 2004)

Materials Planner/Intern; Columbus, OH
Analyzed MRP reports, consulted with the sales department on lead times of finished products, established safety stock, managed inventory, expedited orders for key accounts

• Recommended and implemented a system to improve delivery of finished jobs

Education University, Expected Degree: MBA, Expected Graduation Date: March, 2010
State University, BSBA, Double Major: Transportation and Logistics, Operations Management
Skills and Training Highly proficient in Microsoft Office: Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, Visio; AS/400; Minitab; EDI; SAILS; TOAD; SQL Plus; Six Sigma Green Belt Training; Proficient in written and spoken French; Leading Edge; Oracle
Areas of Expertise
Project Management, Operations Management, Training and Development, Process Improvement, Quality Control, Team Leadership, Cross-Functional Teams, Vendor Relations, Analytics

Cover Letters - show me how it's done

wackdoodle — Fri, 13 Mar 2009 00:10:57 -0700

Okay, so Savvy posted yesterday about cover letters. I've read books that say that your cover letter is solely to introduce your resume. While other books say your cover letter should summarize your experience and "sell" your resume to potential employers. The difference being that one briefly states who you are, your work ethic and your desire for the position while the other well is more detailed and summarizes your work history in an attention-grabbing three paragraphs. Both varieties are tailored to the job listing.

Yet in books and posts, no one has ever shown me a "successful" cover letter (I suspect because the cover letter is not the thing that got their foot in the door- the resume did). I would like to see an example of a cover letter style or format that is from a person who knows their cover letter got their resume read and got them an interview. One would think that if your cover letter writing skills got you an interview, instead of your resume, then the Human Resources staff would have commended you on your stellar cover letter before they ever mention your resume. I'm really not sure how anyone can be sure that it was their cover letter that got them in and not their resume and experience or just happenstance.

I know that my resume (actually the experience listed therein) has gotten me interviews and my interview and experience has gotten me employment. And I also know that the majority of people I've interviewed with have never read my cover letter because they ask for information that is addressed in my cover letter. Personally, the more I read about cover letters and their supposed importance the more difficulty I have in even beginning to write one for submission and the more I doubt the quality of my letter.

So I'd like to see how other people do this. What would your cover letter look like for a particular position?

So here's a job listing from Craig's List, I just grabbed one from a few days ago - I'm not applying for this position as the commute would be about 1000+ miles a day round trip.

So if your game, use your real work experience, abilities etc to demonstrate how you'd write your best cover letter for this position. I think this would help me to know if I'm even remotely in the ballpark when I write a cover letter.

Administrative Assistant

Entertainment Trade Association is seeking an Administrative Assistant in our Sherman Oaks, California office. This position will provide general administrative support to the Corporate Communications department.

Responsibilities/Duties: Drafts, edits and sends press releases and other communication materials; Reports, develops and maintains press lists; Liaison with the Information Systems department for web content; Monitors new cycles and stories; Provides general department support including: travel arrangements, expense reports, reception and direction of phone calls; Provides other support as the department deems necessary including participation in strategy and budget sessions, and coordination of logistics for meetings and events.

Minimum Qualifications: Six months to one year of experience working in a press/media or public affairs office or a non-profit organization or trade association; Ability to write and/or learn to write newsworthy materials; Expertise in the Microsoft Office package of applications, including Windows 95 or later, MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, e-mail applications and familiarity with the Internet; Excellent organizational skills, the ability to handle multiple assignments simultaneously, strong attention to detail, resourceful as well as good traditional office skills are all required; Bachelor’s degree.

Qualified candidates should submit resume, along with a cover letter and salary requirement. Salary requirement must be included to be considered for position.

The Association is committed to creating a diverse work environment and proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Due to the high volume of responses, we will only respond to those candidates that most closely match our requirements.

Please show me your best example of a successful cover letter for the position listed above using the rules that Savvy posted yesterday. I don't even want to go into how you write up your salary requirement letter but if you want to show off your salary requirement letter writing skills too - go for it!

Thank you ladies and gentlemen.