Sample Functional Resume

SAMPLE FUNCTIONAL RESUME

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PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

An accomplished writer, trainer and lecturer with an international focus. Broad range of experience including technical writing, academic research and on-line education. Demonstrated ability to convey scientific and technical information precisely, accurately and clearly.

Professional Experience

Writing and Editing

Published articles in international academic journals and commercial magazines.
Edited technical and scientific material for content and structure.
Wrote scripts for documentaries on the history of dance for public television.
Created and edited online materials for English Language website.

Presentation Skills:

• Presented over 40 training seminars for corporations in US and Asia.
  
• Keynote speaker for international conference on cross-cultural training.

Administration/ Program Management

• Managed a team of 20 multi-national teachers including hiring, professional development, performance evaluation, and program-wide communication.
  
• Directed university study-abroad program which sent student to China
  
• Managed logistics of housing, transportation, host family selection and mediated conflicts between families and students.
  
• Maintained database of student records to track courses, grades, and standardized test results.

Training/ Development:

• 20 years of adult and university classroom teaching experience in English, Communication and Writing
  
• Conducted needs analysis and course evaluations for corporate training programs.
  
• Developed curriculum intensive corporate training courses such as Business Writing, Cross-Cultural Training, and Executive English.
  
• Coordinated a university freshman-writing program.
  
• Conducted professional development workshops on Microsoft Word and Excel.

Information Technology:

• Directed introduction of web-based distance learning software for English students
  
• Created user-friendly on-line courses to improve access to learning.

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY:

Consultant, Distance Learning Center, Boston MA 1999-2000
Instructor, Northwestern University, Chicago IL 1998-1999
Director of Housing, American Language Academy, Chicago IL 1995-1998
Program Coordinator, Motorola Overseas Training Center, Beijing, China 1993-1995

EDUCATION

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Ph.D., English
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, MA, English
University of Michigan, BA in Speech/Theater