Sample Résumé 2

AARON DE LA TORRE
adelatorre@myveryownemail.com
Campus: 2020 Bulldog Blvd., Apt. 50B Seguin, TX 78155; 830-555-2020
Permanent: 1515 Banks Ave., Dallas, TX 75252; 214-555-9999

OBJECTIVE
A position in a public accounting firm.

EDUCATION
B.B.A. in Accounting; Expected May 2008; Texas Lutheran University; Seguin, Texas
3.2 Cumulative GPA, 3.5 Major GPA

A.A.S. in Accounting; May 2005; Dallas County Community College; Dallas, Texas
3.6 Cumulative GPA, 4.0 Major GPA, Dean's List all semesters

RELEVANT COURSE WORK
Financial Accounting, Auditing, Cost Accounting, Managerial Accounting, Corporate Finance, Business Communication

WORK EXPERIENCE
Junior Accountant, M&M Incorporated, San Antonio, Texas, Aug. 2006 to Present

• Apply principles of accounting to analyze financial information and prepare financial reports.
• Prepare balance sheet, profit and loss statement and other reports to summarize current and projected company financial position.

Accounting Intern, Berry and Associates, Seguin, Texas, Summer 2005

• Reviewed and corrected accounting entries, identifying $43,000 in unpaid bills and mislaid funds.
• Assisted with financial planning and input analysis. Handled special projects.

COMPUTER SKILLS
MS Excel, MS Access, MS Word, MS Internet Explorer, MS Powerpoint

---

Heading – Aaron includes both campus and permanent contact information so that employers can easily find him after graduation. He includes his professional sounding off campus e-mail address.

Objective – His objective is clear and will make it easy for prospective employers to route his resume to the right people.

Education – Aaron leads with education and includes both bachelor and associate degrees. He lists both major and cumulative GPA's since they are all high.

Relevant Course Work – By including related courses, Aaron highlights his knowledge in the field. Scanning systems may also pick up some of the words included in this section.

Work Experience – Aaron has experience related to his major, which he describes in this section. Experience can include both paid and unpaid positions.

Computer Skills – Aaron is specific in listing his computer skills. He lists programs that are related to his field. This information will be easily scanned.

Aaron does not include activities and honors. He uses his limited space to best demonstrate knowledge and experience directly related to his field.