{"id":4676,"date":"2016-05-05T17:37:08","date_gmt":"2016-05-05T23:37:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sudsol.org\/articles\/?p=4676"},"modified":"2016-11-29T15:15:15","modified_gmt":"2016-11-29T22:15:15","slug":"putting-your-su-experience-on-your-resume","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sudsol.org\/articles\/putting-your-su-experience-on-your-resume\/","title":{"rendered":"Putting your SU experience on your resume"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The article has several examples of how you can record your SU! activities on your resume.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-4769\" src=\"https:\/\/sudsol.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2016\/04\/resume.jpg\" alt=\"resume\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sudsol.org\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2016\/04\/resume.jpg 900w, https:\/\/sudsol.org\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2016\/04\/resume-235x157.jpg 235w, https:\/\/sudsol.org\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2016\/04\/resume-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>Example 1:<\/h2>\n<p>Self-Employed<\/p>\n<p><strong>Stampin\u2019 Up Demonstrator<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 August 2000 to present<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Currently operating a profitable rubber stamping\/scrapbooking business<\/li>\n<li>Responsible for development and implementation of business plan<\/li>\n<li>Detailed tracking of monthly income, expense and profit<\/li>\n<li>Effective marketing through personal website, blog and email newsletters<\/li>\n<li>Proficient maintenance of customer order and correspondence database<\/li>\n<li>Provide excellent customer service through phone calls and postal correspondence<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Possess strong organizational, self-management and public speaking skills<\/p>\n<h2>Example 2:<\/h2>\n<p>Stampin&#8217; Up! Demonstrator<\/p>\n<p>Create annual sales plan for extensive product line; identify potential customers and provide product information to generate sales; work with hostesses to ensure successful show sales; develop and\u00a0teach classes for customers; organize and run instructional groups for customers over a 12 month period; provide on-going customer service to retain customers; maintain financial information for small business; create and maintain a website to provide product information and ideas to customers; mentor other demonstrators regarding their business; supervise xx demonstrators in my downline, providing company information and training regarding our business<\/p>\n<p>Skills:\u00a0 goal-setting, teaching; coaching; organizing; generating sales; bookkeeping for small business<\/p>\n<h2>Example 3:<\/h2>\n<p><strong>1995 &#8211; current: Self Employed &#8211; Independent contractor for Stampin&#8217; Up!\u00ae <\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0 Stampin&#8217; Up! is a direct sales company that produces and sells artistic rubber stamps and scrap booking supplies.\u00a0 As an independent contractor, I organize and control all aspects of my business:\u00a0 Sales, marketing, advertising, book keeping, product demonstrations, classes, customer support, recruiting and training.\u00a0\u00a0 Achieved top 20 in sales in the company, and regularly earn company sales incentives.\u00a0 Personally sponsored and trained 29 individuals, currently lead a group of 72 consultants.<\/p>\n<h2>Example 4:<\/h2>\n<p>January 2005 to Present Small Business Owner Stampin\u2019 Up Salt Lake City, UT<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\u009f\u00a0 Advertise, promote and present workshops utilizing Stampin Up products<\/li>\n<li>\u009f\u00a0 Publish and distribute monthly newsletters<\/li>\n<li>\u009f\u00a0 Purchase, maintain and control inventory<\/li>\n<li>\u009f\u00a0 Maintain customer database<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Example 5:<\/h2>\n<p>March 2006 to Present, Stampin Up Independent Demonstrator, Manager, Dracut MA<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Identify new customers and provide products, services and training<\/li>\n<li>Maintain full schedule of customer classes, in home sales workshops, and clubs<\/li>\n<li>Develop classes targeted for appropriate skill levels<\/li>\n<li>Facilitate demonstrator training including monthly meetings and in person private meetings<\/li>\n<li>Effective marketing through personal website, blog and email newsletters<\/li>\n<li>Detailed tracking of monthly income, expense and profit<\/li>\n<li>Consistently exceeds customer expectations for customer service and follow up<\/li>\n<li>Possess strong organizational, self-management, and public speaking<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Other comments:<\/h2>\n<p>I would highlight being a &#8220;self-starter&#8221;, designing and completing projects in a timely manner and within a designated budget,\u00a0adept at group presentations and able to adapt to company product changes and promotions and\u00a0above all&#8230;customer service and sales back ground.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"border-radius: 2px; text-indent: 20px; width: auto; padding: 0px 4px 0px 0px; text-align: center; font: bold 11px\/20px 'Helvetica Neue',Helvetica,sans-serif; color: #ffffff; background: #bd081c no-repeat scroll 3px 50% \/ 14px 14px; position: absolute; opacity: 1; z-index: 8675309; display: none; cursor: pointer;\">Save<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"border-radius: 2px; text-indent: 20px; width: auto; padding: 0px 4px 0px 0px; text-align: center; font: bold 11px\/20px 'Helvetica Neue',Helvetica,sans-serif; color: #ffffff; background: #bd081c  no-repeat scroll 3px 50% \/ 14px 14px; position: absolute; opacity: 0.85; z-index: 8675309; display: none; cursor: pointer; top: 42px; left: 154px;\">Save<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The article has several examples of how you can record your SU! activities on your resume. 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