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Fearless Résumés
Contact Block
Question: Who are you?
Answer: Your name, address, phone number(s), and e-mail
address
Example:
Tom Collins
th
347 24 Avenue
Twin Peaks, WA 2733X
(555) 222-6767 Home
(555) 223-9375 Cell
tcollins@bestinternet.com
Objective Block
Question: What do you want?
Answer: Your job objective (title of the job you’re targeting)
Example: A position as a senior accountant.
Summary Block
Question: Tell me about yourself.
Answer: Your power proposition
Summary: Over 5 years as an accountant in the health-care
industry. Specialties include bookkeeping, accounts
receivable, and payroll. Reduced accounts receiv-
able time by an average of 6 days per month using
QuickContact software, thereby saving the com-
pany over $3,200 in mailing costs. A.A. in Business;
B.A. in Finance with an emphasis in Accounting.
Relevant (or “Technical”)
Skills Block [Optional]
Microsoft Office Suite Bookkeeping QuickBooks
Accounts payable Accounts receivable Payroll
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