Sample Chronological Resume

                                     Mary Jo Gamble

6625 Crossland Drive                                                                                                      P.O. Box 9860

McLean, VA  22102                                                                                               Roanoke, VA  24020

703.893.4226                                                                                                                     540.362.1518

EDUCATION             Hollins University, Roanoke, VA, Class of 2009    GPA: 3.4

Major:  Communication Studies    Minor:  English

(Seniors should write:     B.A., Communication Studies, May 2008

Hollins University, Roanoke, VA
Minor:  English)

Hollins Abroad Paris, Spring Semester 2007

Honors:  Honor Student, four semesters; Lambda Pi Eta

WORK                        Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms, Washington, DC

EXPERIENCE            Administrative Assistant, Summer 2007

                                    · Administrative assistant for the program, planning, and analysis staff. 

                                    · Handled telephone inquiries, wrote and edited correspondence.

                                    · Input data into computer database. 

The Capitol Group, Washington, DC

Staff Assistant, Summer 2006

· Provided lobbying and grassroots campaign services for the product 

   liability coordinating committee, a coalition of trade associations.

· Wrote and edited articles for the monthly newsletter, Liability Alert. 

Senator Richard G. Lugar (R-Indiana), Washington, DC

Intern, January 2005

· Assisted with administrative, press-related and legislative projects. 

· Handled constituent phone inquiries and problems. 

· Circulated throughout the senatorial office to obtain a broad

   understanding of the legislative process. 

O'Brien's Pub, Newport, RI

Assistant Manager, Summer 2004

· Managed and coordinated staff of twelve people in busy casual dining

  environment. 

· Performed daily accounting and bookkeeping tasks. 

SKILLS                       Computers:     Microsoft Office Suite, FrontPage

Languages:     Conversationally fluent in French, speaking knowledge of Spanish

CAMPUS                    Campus Orientation Leader; Batten Leadership Program

ACTIVITIES              Admissions Office: hostess, tour guide, and recruiter

VOLUNTEER                        Northern Virginia Regional Hospital, McLean, VA, 3 years

West End Center for Youth, Roanoke, VA, 2 years

REFERENCES           Personal and academic references will be furnished upon request.

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