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●●● CHRONOLOGICAL RESUME●oo● Anna Lee 333 University Ave. Berkeley, CA 94720(555)555-6644 student@berkeley. edu OBJECTIVE If you include an To obtain a full-time position as a financial analyst objective, make it clear and contIs EDUCATION University of California, Berkeley Haas School of Business Bachelor of Science, Business Administration (GPA: 3. 64) May 2015 E309-oS=50 SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS Professional experience as intern in well-established financial services agency A summary may be included if you have Strong background in research and analysis developed through work experience and courses specific skills and Extensive work on case projects in financial accounting and corporate finance classes experiences the job Proficient in Excel, Power Point, and Bloomberg description asks for EXPERIENCE Investment Intern, BAE Financial Services, Orange, CA May 2014- August 2014 Developed and implemented financial plans for individuals, businesses, and organizations by utilizing knowledge of tax and investment strategies, securities, insurance, pension plans, and real estate Prepared and submitted clients financial plan documentation; maintained contact with client, revising plan as required to reflect modified client needs or financial market changes Conducted research on various investment products to recommend the most suitable ones to clients Case Competitions, Haas School of Business August 2013- May 2014 ist Place: Morgan Stanley Technology Investment Banking Case Competition, Fall 2012 Conducted discounted cash flow and public comparables analyses to determine the best strategic ecommendation for LinkedIn's IPO; analyzed competitive landscape, industry trends and IPO market Finalist: Goldman Sachs Investment Banking Case Competition, Fall 2012 LEADERSHIP Treasurer, Undergraduate Finance Association August 2013-present Expertly manage cash funds and flow garnered from membership fees, ASUC allotment and annual ev Actively attend weekly meetings, sharing information with peers about opportunities and activities surrounding careers in finance Active Member International Association of Business communicators August 2013-present ADDITIONAL SKILLS INTERESTS Computer: Bloomberg, Excel, Access, Power Point, Word, C++, HTML Languages: Fluent in Mandarin Interests: Avid vocalist, painter and photograph career. berkeley. edu
career.berkeley.edu 29 Anna Lee 333 University Ave. Berkeley, CA 94720 (555) 555-6644 student@berkeley.edu OBJECTIVE To obtain a full-time position as a financial analyst EDUCATION University of California, Berkeley Haas School of Business Bachelor of Science, Business Administration (GPA: 3.64) May 2015 SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS • Professional experience as intern in well-established financial services agency • Strong background in research and analysis developed through work experience and courses • Extensive work on case projects in financial accounting and corporate finance classes • Proficient in Excel, PowerPoint, and Bloomberg EXPERIENCE Investment Intern, BAE Financial Services, Orange, CA May 2014– August 2014 • Developed and implemented financial plans for individuals, businesses, and organizations by utilizing knowledge of tax and investment strategies, securities, insurance, pension plans, and real estate • Prepared and submitted client’s financial plan documentation; maintained contact with client, revising plan as required to reflect modified client needs or financial market changes • Conducted research on various investment products to recommend the most suitable ones to clients Case Competitions, Haas School of Business August 2013 – May 2014 1st Place: Morgan Stanley Technology Investment Banking Case Competition, Fall 2012 • Conducted discounted cash flow and public comparables analyses to determine the best strategic recommendation for LinkedIn’s IPO; analyzed competitive landscape, industry trends and IPO market Finalist: Goldman Sachs Investment Banking Case Competition, Fall 2012 LEADERSHIP Treasurer, Undergraduate Finance Association August 2013 – present • Expertly manage cash funds and flow garnered from membership fees, ASUC allotment and annual events • Actively attend weekly meetings, sharing information with peers about opportunities and activities surrounding careers in finance Active Member, International Association of Business Communicators August 2013 – present ADDITIONAL SKILLS & INTERESTS Computer: Bloomberg, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, Word, C++, HTML Languages: Fluent in Mandarin Interests: Avid vocalist, painter and photographer A summary may be included if you have specific skills and experiences the job description asks for. If you include an objective, make it clear and concise. CHRONOLOGICAL RESUME Resume & Letter Writing 29
CHRONOLOGICAL RESUME ●●● with project highlights Diana ross 555 Cedar Street diana ross@berkeley. edu Redwood City, CA 94077 (650)55555 EDUCATION University of California, Berkeley Bachelor of Science: Civil Environmental Engineering(Cum. GPA 3.15), December 2015 Canada College, Redwood City, CA You may choose to Studied general engineering curriculum(Cum. GPA 3.5), August 2011-Decembl include community SKILL Computer: AutoCAD, MATLAB Programming, MS Office Suite college if you studied a complementary Language: Fluent in Spanish subject or have iginifgant DESIGN Design of Environmental and Water Resource Systems Course, Fall 2014 th PROJECTs Designed a system that consisted of pipes, pumps, and a reservoir to transport from one location to another. Devised a water supply system in a fictitious town to provide potable water. Developed a restoration project for a portion of Peralta Creek in the city of Oakland along with expanding an existing park located near the creek. Math, Engineering, Science, Achievement(MESA) Program, Spring 2014 Include a Projects Planned, designed, and constructed a wheelbarrow storage for the community of the section to show Homeless Garden Project, a non-profit organization that helps homeless people in Santa applied experience and Cruz help themselves. Observed the clients concerns and needs and examined all possible knowledge solutions. Built the most favorable design within allocated budget. EXPERIENCE San Francisco Public Utilities Commission, San Bruno, CA, June 2014- August 2014 Int Conducted filter inspections to ensure proper filter performance and maintenance. Efficiently and professionally assisted lab chemist with chlorine decay tests every month. Operated lab equipment to test concentrations of chemicals. Independently developed a monthly filter performance report. LEADERSHIP Canada College, Redwood City, CA, August 2010-December 2012 e Campus Ambassador, Outreach Department Provided courteous and helpful assistance with campus resources, to new and continuing students Helped coordinate outreach programs for high school students, setting up events, scheduling staff and communicating details to managers. Gave weekly tours to 5o+ visitors at a time and participated in student panels. provided guidance to students about the admissions and financial aid processes. .Workshop Facilitator, MESA Program Tutored and facilitated academic workshops with Physics and Calculus students. Advised and motivated students about college success and resources. .Peer Counselor, Psychological Services Collaborated in the development of a new program for at-risk adolescents. Visited community agencies throughout the county to promote this program. Formed and organized a group of students and solicited their opinions and ideas to implement into design of program Created a community resource guide. Served on the Advisory Committee for the program .Peer Tutor, Learning Center Provided extensive tutoring in the subjects of ESL, Math and Spanish, breaking down complex information into easy to understand ideas Job& Internship Guide .14-15
Job & Internship Guide • 14-15 30 CHRONOLOGICAL RESUME with project highlights Diana Ross 555 Cedar Street diana.ross@berkeley.edu Redwood City, CA 94077 (650) 555-5555 EDUCATION University of California, Berkeley Bachelor of Science: Civil & Environmental Engineering (Cum. GPA 3.15), December 2015 Cañada College, Redwood City, CA Studied general engineering curriculum (Cum. GPA 3.5), August 2011 - December 2013 SKILLS Computer: AutoCAD, MATLAB Programming, MS Office Suite Language: Fluent in Spanish DESIGNDesign of Environmental and Water Resource Systems Course, Fall 2014 PROJECTS Designed a system that consisted of pipes, pumps, and a reservoir to transport water from one location to another. Devised a water supply system in a fictitious town to provide potable water. Developed a restoration project for a portion of Peralta Creek in the city of Oakland along with expanding an existing park located near the creek. Math, Engineering, Science, Achievement (MESA) Program, Spring 2014 Planned, designed, and constructed a wheelbarrow storage for the community of the Homeless Garden Project, a non-profit organization that helps homeless people in Santa Cruz help themselves. Observed the client’s concerns and needs and examined all possible solutions. Built the most favorable design within allocated budget. EXPERIENCE San Francisco Public Utilities Commission, San Bruno, CA, June 2014 - August 2014 Intern Conducted filter inspections to ensure proper filter performance and maintenance. Efficiently and professionally assisted lab chemist with chlorine decay tests every month. Operated lab equipment to test concentrations of chemicals. Independently developed a monthly filter performance report. LEADERSHIP Cañada College, Redwood City, CA, August 2010– December 2012 •Campus Ambassador, Outreach Department Provided courteous and helpful assistance with campus resources, to new and continuing students. Helped coordinate outreach programs for high school students, setting up events, scheduling staff and communicating details to managers. Gave weekly tours to 50+ visitors at a time and participated in student panels. Provided guidance to students about the admissions and financial aid processes. •Workshop Facilitator, MESA Program Tutored and facilitated academic workshops with Physics and Calculus students. Advised and motivated students about college success and resources. •Peer Counselor, Psychological Services Collaborated in the development of a new program for at-risk adolescents. Visited community agencies throughout the county to promote this program. Formed and organized a group of students and solicited their opinions and ideas to implement into design of program. Created a community resource guide. Served on the Advisory Committee for the program. •Peer Tutor, Learning Center Provided extensive tutoring in the subjects of ESL, Math and Spanish, breaking down complex information into easy to understand ideas. Include a Projects section to show applied experience and knowledge. You may choose to include community college if you studied a complementary subject or have siginifgant experience there. 30
●●● CHRONOLOGICAL RESUME●● nED Jayden Hien Yoon 5555 Dwight Way Berkeley, CA 94704 (916)555-5555 student@berkeley. edu EDUCATION University of California, Berkeley 12/14 Major: Bachelor of Science in Integrated Biology; emphasis in Human Biology Minor: Chemistry; Theatre, Dance, and Performance studies GPA: 3.54 Coursework: General Chemistry, Organic Chemistry, Biology, Biology of Human Reproduction, Comparative Endocrinology, Hormones and Behavior, Physics, Calculus LAB SKILLS Mass Spectrometry Polymerases Chain Reactions lab skills for an Gel Electrophoresis employer to quickly showcase your skills. go EXPERIENCE Student Learning Center, UC Berkeley Work with a team of experienced students to tutor both individually and in groups in subjects such as general Chemistry and Organic Chemistry Prepare mock lectures to teach complex Organic chemistry reactions to Berkeley students Develop original problem sets to further illustrate concepts; well-received by students Grader(Chemistry lab) 9/1-5/12 American River College, Rockland, CA Meticulously checked and graded over 1oo lab books per week, paying close attention to details and returning to professor on time each week VOLUNTEER Volunteer, Urgent Care at San Francisco General Hospital 7/12-Present San Francisco General Hospital, San Francisco Using care and compassion, assist healthcare providers and nursing staff with patient care lated volunteer work Direct patients and their families to specific departments of the hospital, answering questions ar can show both applied other departments knowledge and care Monitor the health conditions of patients in the waiting room and report any dangerous chand for the community behaviors of the patients to nurses Volunteer, Vitas Innovative Hospice Care 7/2-Pre sent Assist elders with their daily needs related to mobility, food-serving, and cleanliness Aid in emotional and spiritual support for patients with life-limiting illness and bereavement support for families Prepare weekly reports for Hospice Care regarding behavioral and physical changes of elders Mongolian Community/Mission Service Trip Summer 2011 Mongolia Collaborated with seminary students to understand and communicate with native speakers more effectively Worked with a team of 11 American and 9 Mongolian students to build tents and ranches for the Nomads Executed a variety of programs to engage and teach college students at Mongolian State University of Agriculture, taking initiative to connect and interact with them career. berkeley. edu
career.berkeley.edu 31 Jayden Hien Yoon 5555 Dwight Way Berkeley, CA 94704 (916) 555-5555 student@berkeley.edu EDUCATION University of California, Berkeley 12/14 Major: Bachelor of Science in Integrated Biology; emphasis in Human Biology Minor: Chemistry; Theatre, Dance, and Performance studies GPA: 3.54 Coursework: General Chemistry, Organic Chemistry, Biology, Biology of Human Reproduction, Comparative Endocrinology, Hormones and Behavior, Physics, Calculus LAB SKILLS Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Thin Layer Chromatography Mass Spectrometry Polymerases Chain Reactions Gel Electrophoresis Dissection Organic Synthesis EXPERIENCE Chemistry Tutor 9/13-Present Student Learning Center, UC Berkeley • Work with a team of experienced students to tutor both individually and in groups in subjects such as General Chemistry and Organic Chemistry • Prepare mock lectures to teach complex Organic chemistry reactions to Berkeley students • Develop original problem sets to further illustrate concepts; well-received by students Grader (Chemistry lab) 9/11-5/12 American River College, Rockland, CA • Meticulously checked and graded over 100 lab books per week, paying close attention to details and returning to professor on time each week VOLUNTEER Volunteer, Urgent Care at San Francisco General Hospital 7/12-Present San Francisco General Hospital, San Francisco • Using care and compassion, assist healthcare providers and nursing staff with patient care • Direct patients and their families to specific departments of the hospital, answering questions and making referrals to other departments • Monitor the health conditions of patients in the waiting room and report any dangerous changes in the health or behaviors of the patients to nurses Volunteer, Vitas Innovative Hospice Care 7/12-Present Various locations, Berkeley • Assist elders with their daily needs related to mobility, food-serving, and cleanliness • Aid in emotional and spiritual support for patients with life-limiting illness and bereavement support for families • Prepare weekly reports for Hospice Care regarding behavioral and physical changes of elders Mongolian Community/Mission Service Trip Summer 2011 Mongolia • Collaborated with seminary students to understand and communicate with native speakers more effectively • Worked with a team of 11 American and 9 Mongolian students to build tents and ranches for the Nomads • Executed a variety of programs to engage and teach college students at Mongolian State University of Agriculture, taking initiative to connect and interact with them CHRONOLOGICAL RESUME Include a summary of lab skills for an employer to quickly showcase your skills. Related volunteer work can show both applied knowledge and care for the community. Resume & Letter Writing 31
●●● CHRONOLOGICAL RESUMIE●●●● Edward pfaff 123 Main Street Los Gatos Ca 95032 i epfaff@berKeleY. eDu iWww. linkedin com/in/edwardpfaff/1(408)555-6757 EDUCATION You can include your University of California, Berkeley LinkedIn profile link; be sure Bachelor of Arts, English, Minors in History of Art and French GPA 3.79 information is consistent Senior Thesis(in progress): Narrative Approaches in the Novels of Jane Austen with resume SUMMARY Well-honed research, writing and copyediting skills, with meticulous attention to detail Creative thinker who enjoys coming up with new and different ideas At home using Facebook, Linkedin, You Tube, Twitter and Interest Strong work ethic, with ability to work well under tight timelines XPERIENCE Social Media Intern, SocialMedia. com, Hollywood, CA June-August 2014 Assisted with all facets of outreach including building and maintaining social identities and keeping up-to-date on social media trends. Performed internet research, target list creation, and database management Interacted regularly with core fans on message boards, video upload sites, and microblogging sites Contributed to the content and appearance of each account/profile and analyzed statistics and traffic of each ocial media account Improved monthly Facebook page viewership and membership by 14% vent Planning Intern, UC Berkeley Leadership Programs January- May 2014 orked with a team of 5 to plan Spring Conference attended by over 300 students; enhanced professional working skills Coordinated, managed and hosted Lunch with Leaders symposium attended by over 125 students Designed and implemented creative marketing strategy, including press releases and local advertising Production Intern, Media Match, San Francisco, CA cant Evaluated prospective clients and talent agencies for commercial and industrial fill helps emphasise the Scheduled and coordinated auditions and interviews for performers and technical impact of your accomplishments Cashier& Server, Yogurt Park, Berkeley, CA Served frozen yogurt, handled cash transactions, stocked yogurt machines, and maintane ed store ciea Delivered efficient and courteous customer service, addressed customer complaints and helped resolve employee conflicts Trained new employees how to use machines, serve yogurt and interact positively with customers ACTIVITIES Editor Cal Literature Arts Magazine(CLi C Berkeley ntribute to design, copy editing and pi n of bi-annual journal of poetry, prose and artwork comprised submissions from undergraduate and Publicize events to community using social media, flyers, posters, and ticket salee plan events and fundraisers Meet weekly with other editors and staff to review submissions and timelines, and Initiated advertisement sales as onal source of revenue OTHER SKILLS AND INTERESTS Languag competent in written and spoken Frend Interests: Drawing and painti Job& Internship Guide .14-15
Job & Internship Guide • 14-15 Edward Pfaff 123 Main Street | Los Gatos, CA 95032 | EPfaff@berkeley.edu | www.linkedin.com/in/edwardpfaff/ | (408) 555-6757 EDUCATION University of California, Berkeley Bachelor of Arts, English, Minors in History of Art and French|GPA 3.79 Expected May 2015 Senior Thesis (in progress): Narrative Approaches in the Novels of Jane Austen SUMMARY • Well-honed research, writing and copyediting skills, with meticulous attention to detail • Creative thinker who enjoys coming up with new and different ideas • At home using Facebook, Linkedin, YouTube, Twitter and Pinterest • Strong work ethic, with ability to work well under tight timelines EXPERIENCE Social Media Intern, SocialMedia.com, Hollywood, CA June-August 2014 • Assisted with all facets of outreach including building and maintaining social identities and keeping up-to-date on social media trends. Performed internet research, target list creation, and database management • Interacted regularly with core fans on message boards, video upload sites, and microblogging sites • Contributed to the content and appearance of each account/profile and analyzed statistics and traffic of each social media account • Improved monthly Facebook page viewership and membership by 14% Event Planning Intern, UC Berkeley Leadership Programs January-May 2014 • Worked with a team of 5 to plan Spring Conference attended by over 300 students; enhanced professional networking skills • Coordinated, managed and hosted Lunch with Leaders symposium attended by over 125 students. • Designed and implemented creative marketing strategy, including press releases and local advertising Production Intern, Media Match, San Francisco, CA June-August 2013 • Evaluated prospective clients and talent agencies for commercial and industrial film projects • Scheduled and coordinated auditions and interviews for performers and technical staff Cashier & Server, Yogurt Park, Berkeley, CA July-Nov 2013 • Served frozen yogurt, handled cash transactions, stocked yogurt machines, and maintained store cleanliness • Delivered efficient and courteous customer service, addressed customer complaints and helped resolve employee conflicts • Trained new employees how to use machines, serve yogurt and interact positively with customers ACTIVITIES Editor, Cal Literature & Arts Magazine (CLAM), UC Berkeley Sept 2014-present • Contribute to design, copy editing and production of bi-annual journal of poetry, prose and artwork comprised of submissions from undergraduate and graduate students • Meet weekly with other editors and staff to review submissions and timelines, and plan events and fundraisers • Publicize events to community using social media, flyers, posters, and ticket sales on campus • Initiated advertisement sales as an additional source of revenue OTHER SKILLS AND INTERESTS Languages: Competent in written and spoken French Interests: Drawing and painting landscapes 32 Using significant numbers helps emphasise the impact of your accomplishments CHRONOLOGICAL RESUME You can include your LinkedIn profile link; be sure information is consistent with resume. 32
●●●● CHRONOLOG| CAL RESUMIE●o●● Lawrence liu 5678 Dwight Way Apt #101. Berkeley, CA 94704.858.555-5555. student@berkeley. edu EDUCATION oE3∞F Bachelor of Arts, Psychology(GPA: 3-73); Bachelor of Arts, Cognitive Science(GPA: 3. 40), expected May 2015 Relevant Courses Negotiation and Conflict Resolution, Spring 2014 Personality Psychology, Fall 2013 -Diversity in the Workplace, Spring 2014 Psychology, Summer 2013 -Intro to Leadership and Organizational Behavior, Fall 2013 -Clinical Psychology, Sp Research Data Analysis, Fall 2013 ng a Courses section can be usefu RELEVANT EXPERIENCE when applying to Clinical Research Intern, July 2013-Present internships to show STAR Tobacco Research Study with Professor Taylor, Stanford University School of Medicine employers your go Administer psychological assessments and a quit-smoking computer intervention program to psychid academic foundation sensitive manner Maintain 300+ patient data with an online client management database(ACTD) Schedule longitudinal follow-up appointments at Alta Bates Medical Center using Outlook Research Assistant, June 2013-Present Culture and Family Lab with Professor Zhou, UC Berkeley Accurately translate and back-translate assessment materials( Mandarin Chinese and English) Recruit preschool-age bilingual children and conduct one-on-one language and psychological assessments Research Assistant, May 2012-June 2013 Relationships and Social Cognition Lab with Professor Ayduk, UC Berkeley Recruited and interacted extensively with research participants while safeguarding their confidentiality Operationalized participants'verbal and non-verbal behavior into quantitative data Performed scrupulous data collection, data entry and data analysis; maintained records of research procedures and results Expertly managed databases such as, Qualtrics, Psychology RPP, and Survey Monkey ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE Administrative Assistant, January 2012-Present epartment of English, UC Berkeley Provide excellent administrative support to 57 faculty and 11 staff with demonstrated ability to improvise and meet demanding deadlines Respond to a high volume of both telephone and walk-in inquiries with friendliness and professionalism, referring clients to appropriate resources Extensive use of Filemaker database for book ordering and record keeping Pioneered method to store paper-based and electronic documents properly for future reference; improved efficiency LEADERSHIP Public Relations Committee Chair, August 2012-June 2013 Taiwanese American Student Association, UC Berkeley Developed committee goals to achieve the club's public relations goals and enhanced personal relations among members Publicized club activities and projects among the community through flyer designing and distributing Promoted the image and the mission of the organization through extensive event publicity and outreaching SKILLS Computer skills: Excellent with Microsoft Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Outlook, Filemaker Database and Adobe Photoshop Language skills: Native proficiency in both spoken and written Mandarin Chinese, Taiwanese; Intermediate spoken and written French career. berkeley. edu
career.berkeley.edu 33 CHRONOLOGICAL RESUME Lawrence Liu 5678 Dwight Way Apt #101 • Berkeley, CA 94704 • 858.555-5555 • student@berkeley.edu _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________ EDUCATION University of California, Berkeley Bachelor of Arts, Psychology (GPA: 3.73); Bachelor of Arts, Cognitive Science (GPA: 3.40), expected May 2015 Relevant Courses -Negotiation and Conflict Resolution, Spring 2014 -Personality Psychology, Fall 2013 -Diversity in the Workplace, Spring 2014 -Social Psychology, Summer 2013 -Intro to Leadership and Organizational Behavior, Fall 2013 -Clinical Psychology, Spring 2013 -Research & Data Analysis, Fall 2013 RELEVANT EXPERIENCE Clinical Research Intern, July 2013- Present STAR Tobacco Research Study with Professor Taylor, Stanford University School of Medicine • Administer psychological assessments and a quit-smoking computer intervention program to psychiatric patients in a sensitive manner • Maintain 300+ patient data with an online client management database (ACT!) • Schedule longitudinal follow-up appointments at Alta Bates Medical Center using Outlook Research Assistant, June 2013- Present Culture and Family Lab with Professor Zhou, UC Berkeley • Accurately translate and back-translate assessment materials (Mandarin Chinese and English) • Recruit preschool-age bilingual children and conduct one-on-one language and psychological assessments Research Assistant, May 2012- June 2013 Relationships and Social Cognition Lab with Professor Ayduk, UC Berkeley • Recruited and interacted extensively with research participants while safeguarding their confidentiality • Operationalized participants’ verbal and non-verbal behavior into quantitative data • Performed scrupulous data collection, data entry and data analysis; maintained records of research procedures and results • Expertly managed databases such as, Qualtrics, Psychology RPP, and Survey Monkey ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE Administrative Assistant, January 2012- Present Department of English, UC Berkeley • Provide excellent administrative support to 57 faculty and 11 staff with demonstrated ability to improvise and meet demanding deadlines • Respond to a high volume of both telephone and walk-in inquiries with friendliness and professionalism, referring clients to appropriate resources • Extensive use of Filemaker database for book ordering and record keeping • Pioneered method to store paper-based and electronic documents properly for future reference; improved efficiency LEADERSHIP Public Relations Committee Chair, August 2012- June 2013 Taiwanese American Student Association, UC Berkeley • Developed committee goals to achieve the club’s public relations goals and enhanced personal relations among members • Publicized club activities and projects among the community through flyer designing and distributing • Promoted the image and the mission of the organization through extensive event publicity and outreaching SKILLS Computer skills: Excellent with Microsoft Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Outlook, Filemaker Database and Adobe Photoshop Language skills: Native proficiency in both spoken and written Mandarin Chinese, Taiwanese; Intermediate spoken and written French Adding a Courses section can be useful when applying to internships to show employers your academic foundation. Resume & Letter Writing 33
●●●● SKILLS RESUMIE●●●● Jerome white 6789 Dwight Way Apt. 3, Berkeley, CA 94704 Jerome@berkeley. edt (408)5555555 Education University of California, Berkeley B.A. Applied Mathematics(GPA: 3.862 May 2015 Deans Honors List, National Merit Scholarship Winner Coursework Data Structures and Programming Methodology, Concepts in Computing with Data Discrete Mathematics, Efficient Algorithms and Intractable Problems UC Education Abroad Program, Peking University June-July 2013 Chinese languag Qualifications Summary Programming: Skilled in programming in Python, Java, and R; familiar with Unix, SQL, XML, and JSON Computer: Experienced in using MS Word, MS PowerPoint, MS Excel, and Adobe Photoshop Leadership: Led and worked in groups of volunteers consistently throughout high school and college Communication: Outstanding skills obtained through professional work environments and leadership activities Language: Fluent in Mandarin Chinese; basic speaking, reading, and writing skills in Spany choose skills and areas to highlight based Skills and Accomplishments onwhat's listed in the b description. Developed games and a Scheme language interpreter in Python Simulated an Enigma cipher machine and logic puzzle solver in Java Obtained ample experience in debugging programs in Python, Java, and R Performed algorithmic analyses on programs in order to improve efficiency Data Analysis Synthesized data into an interactive map using R and a Google Earth map using KML Acquired data from data mining websites and organized into databases using SQL Performed data simulations and used statistical modeling techniques to analyze large sets of data Teamwork and Interpersonal Skills Tutored students of diverse backgrounds and grade levels, ensuring understanding of material Led volunteer activities at nonprofit events and local community centers Collaborated with a team of employees at the UC Berkeley Student Learning Center and Economics Department to Organization and Administrative skills Coordinated weekly seminars by prominent speakers at the UC Berkeley Department of Economics Assisted in organizing a two-day conference, a six -month project requiring excellent time management skills Executed tasks with minimal to no supervision while producing detail-oriented and accurate work Work History Student Assistant, UC Berkeley Department of Economics July 2012-Present Math Tutor, UC Berkeley Student Learning Center January 2013-Present ncluding Work History rkeley Disabled Students Program August 2013-Present shows employers where you your skills. Job& Internship Guide .14-15 34
Job & Internship Guide • 14-15 34 SKILLS RESUME Choose skills and areas to highlight based onwhat's listed in the job description. Including Work History shows employers where you developed some of your skills. 34
●oo● HYBRID RESUMIE●oo Janelle Davis E 123 East Street. San Leandro, CA 94578.(510)555-5555.davis@berkeley. edu EDUCATION UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA. BERKELEY Bachelor of Arts, Molecular and Cell Biology Expected 5/15 Minor in Psychology (GPA:3.70) This hybrid resume combines strengths of both skills and chronological resume EXPERIENCE formats RESEARCH /WRITING Planned, organized and carried out long-term and short-term research projects with 8/13-5/14 minimal supervision; quickly leamed complex laboratory procedures; analyzed and studied evolution of hormones, developing expertise in metabolic pathways of go thyronines Research Assistant, Children,s Hospital of Oakland 9/12513 Successfully executed molecular biology experiments involving DNA sequencing and gene analysis; maintained detailed records for procedural and statistical purposes: gained significant independent research and writing experience 1/125/12 used In Design to create pages; developed efficient proofreading methods pers Compiled Fellow articles from a variety of journals, magazines and newspapers TEACHING Teaching Intern, Break the Cycle, Berkeley, CA 5/148/14 Improved 1 grade students' math skills through consistent and creative teaching and curriculum development; motivated 15 underachieving students toward success in their annual district exams; designed individual curricula, focusing attention on methods that work well for specific population Tutor and Teacher's Aide. Edna Brewer School. Oakland. CA 9/12-1212 journal of autobiographical works for use as a learning tool for other ESL instructors proposal to finance project, resulting in full grant support LEADERSHIP Rush Chairperson, Chi Omega Sorority, UC Berkeley 9/13-12/13 Coordinated team of 10 in planning sorority recruitment; implemented marketing strategies promoting the benefits of membership, resulting in chapter membership increasing by 35%: efficiently managed budget for Rush preparation week and Rush week ACTIVITIES Saxophone, UC Berkeley Jazz Band prese Shortstop, UC Berkeley Club Baseball Team 8/12-12/13 35 career. berkeley. edu
career.berkeley.edu 35 HYBRID RESUME Resume & Letter Writing This hybrid resume combines strengths of both skills and chronological resume formats. 35
