Anyone who creates
a resume should be extra
careful to produce their
best work. When you are applying for an advertising position, you need
to be even more careful because one minor mistake can blow your chances
of getting the position you hoped for.
If you have a lot of experience in one
field,
it is best that you use a
technical resume format. If you have more academic experience and
accomplishments, and not enough work experience, you will want to go
with a more comprehensive approach to your resume. In this article, two
examples
of resumes will be presented to you.
The first is more academic-based, and the
second is more technical.
Hopefully, these examples of resumes for
advertising give you an idea of how to create an appropriate resume to
fit your experience, skills, and accomplishments.
Sally Speaker
1234 Commercial Ave.
Any Town, Any State 98765
(123)456-7890
Objective
A position as Advertising and Public
Relations Manager
Profile
Practical, passionate, and flexible graduate
with an outstanding academic background in communications. Internship
experience as Communications Program teachers' assistant.
Hard-working and exceptional abilities to
prioritize through demanding academic and employment objectives.
Professionally devoted and responsible.
Adjust easily to new circumstances. Successful in handling a variety of
different tasks using creativity, organization, and high-quality
writing skills.
Education
University
of Georgia, Athens; 2002
B.A. in Marketing
Courses included Introduction to Public
Relations, Advanced Public Speaking, Interpersonal Communications,
Organizational Communication, and Persuasion.
Internship
Teachers' Assistant,
University of Georgia, Athens; 2001
Assisted professors in organizing, planning, teaching, and record
maintenance for forty-four students in three Communications classes.
Tutored students on a daily basis.
Held review sessions and worked as a
mediator between teachers and students.
Kept grade books and attendance records and
helped prepare for instruction.
Computer and Communication
Skills
* MS Office for Mac and PC
* Accomplished editor, writer, and public speaker
* Fluent in Japanese
Employment
Smith's Grocer, Riverside, CA; 1998-2000
Cashier
If you notice in this first of our examples
of resumes,
the emphasis is taken off of the employment or career experience and
put on academics and personal abilities and skills. If you are a
seasoned worker in the advertising field, you will want to use the
second format of these examples of resumes.
Adam Agent
1234 Marketing Ct.
Any Town, Any State 98765
(123)456-7890
Objective
A position as advertising agent for rising
company.
Summary of Experience
* Opened and maintained various million dollar accounts
* Created brand location for company products
* Submitted bids and prepared proposals
* Preserved a nationwide network of business contacts
Major Accounts
* Nike
* Sizzler's Steakhouse
* Aeropostale
Employment History
Advertising Executive,
1998-present
Dallas Weekly Publications, Dallas, TX
* Sold advertising space to clients who
wanted to promote their products
* Provided crucial criticism for the augmentation of the magazine's
standing in the market
Advertising Sales Coordinator,
1995-1998
Tri Star Media, Austin, TX
* Provided aid to the sales process by
searching out potential business deals
* Researched products on advertisers
* Served as primary contact for advertising agencies and clients
* Managed customer account database
Education
B.A., Business and Communications, 1995
University of Texas, Austin
Hopefully, these examples of resumes for
advertising positions have helped you figure out what you need to do
for your resume if you have a lot of work experience, or none at all in
the field.
