Blue Collar & Beyond: Resumes for Skilled Trades & Services by Yana Parker

Sample resume from

"Blue Collar & Beyond: Resumes for Skilled Trades & Services"
by Yana Parker (Ten Speed Press, 1995)

CHAPTER: Warehouse, Manufacturing, and Electronics


Yana's comments:

Brian mostly liked his job and his employer, but he was getting a bit bored and wanted more authority and responsibility -- not to mention a bit more money. He also felt his loyalty was being taken for granted, and he wanted to get his employer's attention, some recognition, and a career upgrade. We created this as a unique "upgrade" resume, in which Brian proposes both a new job title and a specific strategy he could put into action to improve warehouse operations -- thereby justifying an upward move and a pay raise.

It still took awhile to get results, but this resume did set the stage for his ultimate raise in pay and job status.


BRIAN HAUSMAN
3004 Turner Blvd., Apt. 7
Oakland CA 94605
(510) 909-6666

Objective: New position with Hillside Press
as Asst. to Warehouse Manager / Liaison between Warehouse & Management

SUMMARY

Seven years experience with Hillside Press; record of loyalty and dependability.
Hardworking, ambitious, willing to learn.
Able to view problems in a positive way, and propose solutions to
streamline operations and improve working conditions.
Excellent working relations with warehouse staff; skill and experience
as liaison between warehouse and office.


PROPOSALS FOR IMPROVEMENT

Assisting Management

*Establish uniform quantity of books-per-box, allowing for: - efficient stacking and shipping - more accurate inventory - eliminating damage to books.
*Establish uniform labeling of boxes from printer.
*Install computer terminal at warehouse for immediate update of inventory.

Communication / Liaison

*Hold monthly joint meetings of warehouse and office management to: - keep warehouse staff fully informed about new titles - anticipate and prepare for changes in workload - maintain fullest communication between warehouse and management - update warehouse staff on changes in office personnel and job responsibilities - discuss shipping and packing problems and develop solutions.
*Hold quarterly meetings of all company personnel to improve morale and provide
opportunity for staff to present problems for discussion.
*Involve warehouse staff in interviewing and hiring process to assure that new
employees have adequate experience, valid driving license, & good work attitude.

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

1989-present Assistant Foreman Warehouse, HILLSIDE PRESS
1987-89 Warehouseman Warehouse, HILLSIDE PRESS
1986-87 Assistant Foreman DATALINE COMPUTERS, Hayward
1985-86 Co-Owner/Gardener MAGIC GARDENER, Oakland

EDUCATION

Chabot College, 1986