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Sample experience headings

Sample experience headings

The following skill areas can be used as headings in the experience portion of a functional and modified chronological résumé. These are suggestions only; you may use many other headings, as well.

  • Administration
  • Advising
  • Analysis and Evaluation
  • Business Development
  • Business Management
  • Childcare
  • Client Relations
  • Communications
  • Community Liaison
  • Computer Experience
  • Conflict Resolution
  • Consulting
  • Counselling and Development
  • Creativity and Design
  • Crisis Evaluation and Response
  • Customer Relations
  • Customer Service
  • Data Collection/Entry
  • Design and Development
  • Electronics Knowledge
  • Equipment Operation
  • Evaluation/Analysis
  • Financial Analysis
  • Food Preparation
  • Fundraising
  • Health and Safety
  • Human Resources Management
  • International Experience
  • Leadership
  • Management
  • Mentoring
  • Office Administration
  • Organizational Development
  • Planning
  • Presentation Skills
  • Problem Solving
  • Product Development
  • Program Development
  • Program Planning
  • Programming and Special Events
  • Project Management
  • Public Relations
  • Public Speaking
  • Quality Control
  • Research
  • Sales and Marketing
  • Special Events Coordination
  • Strategic Planning
  • Supervision and Training
  • Systems Development
  • Teaching
  • Team Work
  • Technical Skills
  • Training and Development
  • Trouble Shooting
  • Warehouse/Inventory
  • Writing and Editing
  • Writing and Presentation
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