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TRANSFERABLE SKILLS RESUME EXAMPLE

Mailing address including city, province, and postal codePhone Number / Email Address

CAREER/JOB OBJECTIVE

Your career/job objective is a statement of your employment goals and an excellent opportunityto convince the employer to read the rest of your resume. Be brief and to the point. Your careerobjective should relate to the job AND company you are applying for.

HIGHLIGHTS OF QUALIFICATIONS

This section would include a short list (4-6 bullet points) of skills that are targeted toward yourcareer goals and should also match the job you are applying for.

Two years of customer experience with proven interpersonal and communication skills

Excellent writing and research skills developed through academic, as well as, professional experience

Computer skills: Microsoft Word, Excel, and Power Point

Fluent in French and English; oral, written, and reading

DEMONSTRATED SKILLS AND ABILITIES

This section would include a short list (3-4) of subtitled skills (see Major Skills Heading handout)that are targeted toward your career goals and should also match the job you are applying for.Begin with an action verb to fullydescribe what you did. Try connecting your developed skills tothe skills of the current job you are applying for. For example:

Communication SkillsCreatively delivered a presentation on with a team of x number of people resulting in a 85% grade

Accurately advised senior staff regardingensuring a more effective and efficient

Effectively wrote 20 summer students progress reports relating to which invited furthercommunication between students and parents

Analytical SkillsResearched resulting in a publication on .

Conducted 8 focus groups of 12-15 participants on resulting in successful marketing strategies on

Surveyed 150 individuals regarding allowing for a successfully written research paper

Management SkillsDeveloped and implemented a training program for staff members on safety procedures resulting infewer accidents during

Successfully coordinated a meet and greet gathering for 20-25 students in

Delegated a group of 12 volunteers to assist with a successful fundraiser for

EDUCATION20XX-20XX TITLE OF DEGREEUniversity attended, City, Province

Relevant courses or special projects

Scholarships, awards, Deans list

WORK HISTORY20XX- Present TITLE OF POSITION

Name of Company/Organization, City, Province

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EXTRA-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES

This section offers an opportunity to supply additional information of additional skills that may bejob-related or demonstrate relevant skills, knowledge, and achievements through variedexperiences. This is a section for the employer to see you as a whole person. Additionalheadings may also be added or considered: memberships, community involvement, volunteerwork, hobbies and interests ect.

REFERENCESAvailable upon request.

You should be prepared to provide employers with the names of three individuals you anticipatewill comment favorably on your skills and abilities. References can come from employment,volunteer work, and education. Standard practice is to list references on a separate page andprovide them only when requested. Be sure to include: name of person, title of position, name ofcompany, full mailing address, telephone number, and email address.