This resume summarizes Carrie Ann Light's qualifications for a peer support specialist position. She has over 15 years of relevant experience, including work as a client advocate and peer support specialist certification. Her experience also includes strong organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills developed over years working in retail and for a non-profit organization.

1. Carrie Ann Light
623-935-5423 carrieannlight@yahoo.com
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
 Peer Support Specialist Certification
 Excellent organizational and communicationskills. Use of Recovery language.
 Conscientious and aware of others feelings and boundaries. Life experience.
 Capable of creating a calm environment.
WORK EXPERIENCE
Kohl’s Department Store, Avondale, AZ
Merchandising Specialist November 2011- Current
 Creating and implementingsystems to improve efficient organization of back stock and retrieval of
merchandise
 Lead teams for visual sets, designing eye catching displays to increase sales
 Key carrier and seasonal manager for the overnight production team
 Skilled and thorough in analyzing customer situations and finding creative solutions to please the
company and customer
 Trainnew employees empowering them to master problem solving, working well as a team or working
independently
Relevant Work
Stepping Stones Agencies Non-profit organization
6719 E. 2nd Street, Prescott Valley, Az. 86314
Client Advocate January 2001-May 2004
 Helped clients create potential danger assessment and safety plans
 Did intake assessments and action planning with clients
 Worked the daily operations of communalliving, onsite overnights
 Mentored women, used best practices service documentation
 Worked retail, sorting merchandise, at the thrift store
EDUCATION
Rio Salado CommunityCollege Phoenix, Az.
Certificate: Computer usage and Applications April 2010
VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE Kohl’s Cares events including Library events, Phoenix Children’s
Hospitals, Non-profit benefits for children, back to school back pack drives, painting and cleaning DES
2011-Current
CERTIFICATES/LICENSES
Recovery Opportunity Center
Peer SupportSpecialist October 2015

2. References
Kathy Tootle
Stepping Stones
928-533-7427
928-775-4829
Bryan Goings
Kohl’s Department Store
Store Manager
928-600-5322
Vickie Rainey AA, CPSS
Recovery Opportunity Center
602-526-6737

3. Peer Employment Training
State Certification (76 hours)
Peer SupportSpecialist

4. YOUR NAME
Address (city, state and zip code at least)
Contact Phone Number
Email address (keep it professional)
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS (3-5 bullet points that show your qualifications for the job)
 1st bullet should show what experience you have for the job you are targeting
 Then add 2 – 4 more bullets, showing skills and personal traits that qualify you for this
position.
 Use key words from the job posting and focus on the employer’s needs.
 This section needs to target each employer based on the specific qualifications they are
seeking.
WORK EXPERIENCE (include up to a 10- year work history with dates)
Most Recent Employer Name, City and State
Most Recent Job Title (bolded) Dates worked (month and year)
 Give examples of your accomplishments.
 Avoid using just a list of duties and responsibilities.
 Show the value you added to your last employer’s business.
 Use statements that show a problem you tackled, the actions you took and the results.
 Use fewer bullets here if you do not want to go back to this type of work. Use more bullets
if you need to show more accomplishments that are relevant to the employer.
 Remember to include strong examples that show your value.
Employer Name, City and State
Job Title (bolded) Dates worked (month and year)
 Continue with examples of your accomplishments.
 As stated above, try to use some of the key words from the job posting as appropriate in…
 this Work Experience section as well
RELEVANT WORK EXPERIENCE
 Work experience 10 years an older but relevant to the job applied for
 Continue with work experience relevant to job applied for that organization and their needs
 Continue with work experience relevant to job applied for that organization and their needs
EDUCATION
School Name or Institution City and State
Degree (bolded and spelled out) Recent Degree Date (<10years otherwise leave date off)
VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE (if relevant or to cover a gap)
CERTIFICATES/LICENSES (if applicable)