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John E. Carlson
58862 Mill Road • Boat Head, IN 55555 • (612) 555-7266 Residence
(612) 555-3462 Office • johncarlson@xxx.com

2005–Present:
Independent Consultant
• Write, lecture, and consult on human resources and industrial relations.
• Clients include Fortune 500 corporations, trade associations, and universities.

1990–2005:
Fresh Foods, Inc., Chicago, IL
Director of Human Resources
• Senior human resources officer for the $2.2 billion grocery division.
Particular emphasis on management development, employee selection, and
succession planning.
• Introduced management training and education programs on strategic
business planning, selection decision making, and performance appraisal.
• Analyzed acquisition candidates as a member of the due diligence team.

Manager, Recruiting and Staffing

• Recruited to Fresh Foods to establish a coordinated staffing department.
• Directed the development of an overall recruiting strategy.
• Designed and implemented initial M.B.A. recruiting program.
• Initiated a highly successful Junior Military Officer recruiting program.
• Established credibility for the recruiting function with senior-level line
managers and operating heads.

1979–1990:
Restaurant Products, Inc.
Manager, Corporate Employment
• Recruited managerial, professional, and technical positions for overall
headquarters.
• Designed and implemented initial college-relations program.

B.A. English, Washington University, St. Louis, MO
M.A. Career Development, Norwich University, Northfield, VT

References available upon request.