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STEPS to Successful Career Planning

 

The STEPS modelImplementation

How to market yourself

Resumes that get results

 

Combination Sample

 

YOUR NAME

Street Address

Phone number

City, State Zip Code

E-mail address

                                                                                                                                                                                                     

OBJECTIVE


A Supply Chain Management/Purchasing position

 

EDUCATION

 

Bachelor of Science, Supply Chain Management  

GPA 3.40 

May, 2002

 Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ

 

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

 

Five years experience in retail focusing on quality customer care

Leadership skills demonstrated through participation in academic team projects and work experience

Excellent communication and decision-making skills due to recent years working with public to solve problems

 

SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT PROJECTS

 

Purchasing/Supplier Management

Researched Supply Chain Management in the Wall Street Journal and related current issues to class study

Productivity/Quality Management

Presented a group paper demonstrating various aspects of Quality Management and compared different levels of customer service

Materials Management

Presented a group paper that represented an internal materials audit of a local aerospace firm

Traffic/Logistics Management

Presented a group paper focusing on the inbound logistics of trailer house manufacturing

Analyzed the tradeoff between warehouse and transportation costs

 

PURCHASING INTERNSHIP

 

Buyer, Salt River Project, Tempe, AZ  Summer, 2001

Successfully negotiated with suppliers for the purchase of materials to ensure lowest total costs

Interacted with a wide range of suppliers on quality, delivery and invoice issues to satisfy both parties

Reviewed customers’ requirements and communicated them to suppliers and successfully met customer needs

Participated as a member of the National Association of Purchasing Management by attending meetings and assisting with decision-making

 

EXPERIENCE

 

Bartender, P.F. Chang’s, Tempe, AZ July 1999 - Present
Bartender, McDuffy’s Sports Bar, Tempe, AZ June 1997- April 1999

Assist up to 300 customers during a four-hour time period in a fast paced, stressful environment

Troubleshoot bar inventory issues, ordering supplies regularly to maintain appropriate inventory levels crucial for effective customer service

Problem-solve and negotiate a diversity of customer service issues by assessing problem situations and using conflict resolution

Hire, train, and supervise bar staff of six in accordance with company policies, procedures, health and safety regulations, and customer service skills

 

Customer Service Specialist, Osco Drug Stores, Scottsdale, AZ Nov. 1995-May 1997

Interacted with customers in all areas, including customer service, general merchandise, and pharmacy sales

Solved customer and supplier inquiries, concerns, and transactions in person and via the telephone

Performed merchandise sales, inventory control, and store maintenance daily

 

COMPUTER SKILLS

 

Materials Logistics Information System, Windows 98, Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, Internet, HTML, C++, Java