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This first section is the template you should use for creating your chronological work history.  Copy and paste a copy of this template into your document for each position you have held, LISTING THE MOST RECENT FIRST and working your way backward.  When you create each, highlight and replace the text on the template with your own information (i.e., replace Your Name with your own name, and Company Name with the name of the company you worked for, etc.. 

Once you have created your document, you can delete these instructions before sending to CorporateWarriors.com.

If you have any questions about this procedure, contact Joelle Silva at (916) 772-7722.  


Your Name

Company Name
Location (City, State)

Position Title
_________ to _________ (YY only-dates of employment)

Responsibilities:

[Paragraph outlining your responsibilities for this position.  Use powerful sentences using action verbs.  Avoid using passive phrases such as:  responsible for . . .  responsibilities included . . .  etc.]

Key Accomplishments: Using a bulleted format, begin each accomplishment for this position with an action verb, conclude with a quantitative or qualitative result.

* [type here; pressing the Enter key at the end of the sentence should continue the bulleting function]

 This section is the template you should use for adding additional information to your resume.  We have listed common headings that can be used; use as many as you would like to appear.  It is not necessary to use all of them.  

Your Name

Colleges, University, Trade School or Special Training:
List most recent first. Include degree conferred, credit hours received (or certification), name of institution, location, and year of graduation or completion. Indicate major field of study or course emphasis.

Honors, Awards, or Special Recognition 

Special Interests and Activities
(clubs, positions held, sports, leadership roles)

Continued Education/Professional Development

Educational Seminars or Coursework 
(Title, Organization, Date): 

Computer Skills

Independent Study/Research

Publications:

Special Aptitudes/Abilities 
(Foreign Languages, Artistic Talent, Athletic Skill)

Profession/Industry/Community Involvement

Profession or Industry Associations
 (Include leadership roles)

Community Organizations/Activities 
(Include leadership roles and involvement in volunteer work, clubs, church, social, school, and politics)


Key Accomplishment Summaries

Expand on selected accomplishments that were listed in your chronological history of employment.  Copy and paste as many of these templates as you need for your key accomplishments summaries (we recommend three to five).  

When you create each, highlight and replace the black text on the template with your own information.  The blue headings should remain in place.

Your Name:

Descriptive Title:


Situation: 
(Project, Problem, Concept, Task): Define in two or three sentences.

Action Plan: 
* (Implementation, Resolution): Define using a series of bulleted sentences that illustrate the progression of your action. Begin each with an action verb.

Results: 
In a brief paragraph, indicate what positive results occurred as a result of your actions. Ideally provide quantitative results (numbers, dollars, percentages). If impossible to quantify, provide qualitative results (i.e.: effective, efficient, improved, increased, motivated, etc.).


Insights Documents

Develop a one-page summary of the key issues and concerns relevant to successfully performing the requirements of your area of expertise (or for the position you have targeted).  When you create each, highlight and replace the text on the template with your own information.  

Your Name

Descriptive Title


Heading Phrase
[descriptive paragraph]

Heading Phrase
[descriptive paragraph]

Heading Phrase
[descriptive paragraph]

Heading Phrase
[descriptive paragraph]

Heading Phrase
[descriptive paragraph]

Heading Phrase
[descriptive paragraph]