This document contains two sample resume formats - a chronological resume and a functional resume - for an administrative assistant named Richard Anderson. The chronological resume lists Richard's work experience in reverse chronological order, including his roles as Assistant Manager for Ozone Pharmaceuticals from 2010-present and Administrative Assistant for the Martitta Chamber of Commerce from 2005-2010. The functional resume focuses on Richard's skills and accomplishments rather than his experience. It highlights his proficiency with Microsoft Office programs, communication and customer service abilities, and tasks like handling phone calls, scheduling meetings, and making travel arrangements.

1. Samples – CVs
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Chronological format resume
Richard Anderson
1234, West 67 Street,
Carlisle, MA 01741
richard@yahoo.com
(123)-456 7890
Objective
A challenging position as an administrative assistant at a reputed firm, which will allow me
to further utilize my existing skills and enable to acquire new abilities.
Skills
 Typing: 85wpm.
 Strong organization and analytical skills.
 Excellent interpersonal skills, office etiquette and phone manners.
 Software: All Windows operating systems, Microsoft Word, WordPerfect, and
Excel.
Experience
2010 – Present
Assistant Manager
Ozone Pharmaceuticals, Atlanta, GA
 Handled all official company correspondence efficiently.
 Upgraded all office filing system.
 Typed entire company documents and correspondence.
 Created a systematic and reliable computerized customer database.
 Responsible for training of new employees who joined the organization.
2005 – 2010
Administrative Assistant
Martitta Chamber of Commerce, Martitta, GA
 Organized the Yearly Marietta Chamber Gala.
 Typed all of the company documents.
 Responsible for production of company's fortnightly newsletter.
 Answered phones and met with the public to answer their queries.
Education 2005
Hagerstown Business College, Hagerstown, MD

2. Samples – CVs
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Functional or Skill format resume
Richard Anderson
1234, West 67 Street,
Carlisle, MA 01741
richard@yahoo.com
(123)-456 7890
Career Profile
Administrative Assistant with strong interpersonal and organizational skills with a keen
ability to multitask a variety of challenges and responsibilities.
Skills and Proficiencies
 MS Word
 MS Excel
 Planning and Scheduling
 Written Communication
 Customer Service
 Interdepartmental Coordination
 Internet Research
 Telephone Reception
 Transcription
 Purchasing
 60 wpm Typing Speed
Duties and Accomplishments
 Handles calls and promptly forwards them to appropriate person among 85 employees.
 Responsible for scheduling meetings for all employees; escorts visitors to staff members'
offices, along with provides hospitality service arrangements as requested by staff.
 Compose and distribute inter-departmental memorandums (e-mail, documentary and
voice) ensuring timely delivery and receipt of important information while at the time
maintaining confidentiality.
 Prepares and assembles media kits for marketing and public relations departments.
 Responsible for making domestic and international travel arrangements for senior-level
executives via the Internet, which resulted on a net saving of $175 - $250 per round-trip
airfare ticket.
 Established and maintains electronic records management system for all incoming and
outgoing correspondence.
 Dispatched four messengers on bank runs on assignments as requested by management,
coordinating trips to ensure the multiple stops were made each time. This saved the
company approximately $29.50 per messenger per day excess travel expenses.
 Organize, sort and assign mail distribution for all the employees.
Employment History
1. Administrative Assistant
ABC Law Firm Miami, FLA 2002-2004
2. Secretary/Receptionist
San Diego, CA 1998-2002
Education
Associate Degree in Liberal Arts, 1998 University of Texas at San Antonio, TX