2016-2017 HBCU Careers Magazine

Sample Poorly Constructed Resume

Cynthia B. Candidate 1155 Birch Street Anytown, CA 99993 (949) 555-1212 partygirl@email.com

OBJECTIVE To obtain a challenging entry-level position where I can gain management skills to ultimately move into a management position EDUCATION XYZ University, College Town, CA • B.A. Business Admin. (Expected May 2016) • Major: Management • Minor: Marketing • GPA: 3.7 • Dean’s List RELATED COURSE WORK • Finance • Statistics EXPERIENCE Advertising Staff, XYZ University Gazette XYZ University, College Town, CA (2014 - Present) • I have generated more advertising dollars in the past two years than other staff members • Create and implement advertising promotions that have resulted in an increase in the number of total advertisers Business Manager, Omega Chi Sorority XYZ University, College Town, CA (1/2013 - 5/2014) • Developed fund-raising program for Omega Chi social sorority Charity W.I.T. • Promote and advertise annual silent auction for Omega Chi charity Toys for Tots • Handled Omega Chi house finances • Organized Omega Chi house expansion fund-raising program ACTIVITIES Participated in XYZ University’s 2013 Annual Leadership Conference INTERESTS Travel, listening to music, volunteering and hiking • Marketing and Sales • Business Management • Human Resources Management • Macro Economics • Micro Economics • Business Law

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