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Just the Basics Id be perfect for the job and heres why…. Relevant Info ONLY 20 Second Glance One Page Give Me An Interview!

Who Are You? Sally Career Street Name, Riverside, CA CONTACT INFORMATION

Whats the Purpose? Sally Career Street Name, Riverside, CA OBJECTIVE: Seeking summer marketing internship position at Deckers Outdoor Corporation. CONTACT INFORMATION OBJECTIVE

Education is Key Sally Career Street Name, Riverside, CA OBJECTIVE: Seeking summer marketing internship position at Deckers Outdoor Corporation. EDUCATION B.A., Business Administration (Marketing), University of California, Riverside June 2011 CONTACT INFORMATION OBJECTIVE Relevant Courses Relevant Courses No High School No High School Education Abroad Education Abroad GPA GPA EDUCATION

What Have You Done? CONTACT INFORMATION OBJECTIVE EDUCATION LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE Vice President, Delta Upsilon Fraternity, UC Riverside September 2009-June 2011 Established a mentor program in which members partner to provide tutoring and offer personal support. Developed online server to upload and share notes and readings from all classes taken by members. WORK EXPERIENCE Server, Bobs Big Boy, Riverside, CA January 2008-August 2008 Provided excellent customer service, maintained cashier drawer and ensured accurate daily cash records. Worked 20 hours per week while attending school full time. Categories Categories Task + Skill Task + Skill Active Verbs Active Verbs Results Results RELEVANT EXPERIENCE Advertising Account Executive, The Highlander Newspaper, UC Riverside October 2009-Present Manage more than 100 clients and their advertising needs. Design advertising campaigns and marketing related plans utilizing AdPro software. Create and work with designers using Adobe software to develop effective advertisements. Raise approximately $3,000 in advertising revenue each month. EXPERIENCE

Youve Got Skills! Sally Career Street Name, Riverside, CA OBJECTIVE: Seeking summer marketing internship position at Deckers Outdoor Corporation. EDUCATION B.A., Business Administration (Marketing), University of California, Riverside June 2011 SKILLS Computer: Minitab, Adobe CS, MATLAB, Microsoft Office: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, Project, Visio Language: Bilingual in Spanish and English. Presentations: Demonstrated experience developing and executing professional presentations to groups of up to 25. Marketing: Expert ability to develop customized marketing materials and strategies. CONTACT INFORMATION OBJECTIVE EDUCATION Technical Technical Laboratory Laboratory Transferrable Transferrable Specific Specific SKILLS EXPERIENCE

What Else? Other section headings may include… ACTIVITIESCOMMUNITY SERVICEINTERNATIONAL TRAVEL HONORS & AWARDSPUBLICATIONSINTERESTS CONTACT INFORMATION OBJECTIVE EDUCATION SKILLS EXPERIENCE OTHER SECTIONS

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