Sample Resume

V. King Hall
 

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OBJECTIVE
The editorial directorship of a major social science and humanities publishing department in higher education.

(Note : Business Resume with to-the-point objective)

EXPERIENCE

95- Present

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Senior Editor of Social Studies
Barfield Inc,
Orlando, Florida

• Acquisition and publication of professional reference textbooks.

• Cancelled 10 outdated and unwanted contracts without expense or litigation, saving an estimated $500,000.

• Revamped existing social studies texts, doubling revenue over a 2-year period.

• Improved communication between editorial and sales staff, resulting largest single year sales increase in 10 years. 

8/92 - 4/95

Assistant Professor of Psychology
New York University
New York

• Conducted graduate and undergraduate classes in behavioral and psychology.

• Initiated liaisons between department and publishing houses, resulting in 50-60 graduate students serving as management reviewers.

PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES

 

• Consultant to Hazard House Publishing Company while teaching at New York University.

• Advisor to New York State Behavior Research Center.

PUBLICATION

 

1995 : Behavior in an Industrial Society - Barfield & Innovation
1987-95 : Twenty articles in professional journals and popular publication

EDUCATION

1986 : Ph.D., Clinical Psychology University of California, Los Angeles
1973 : M.A., Industrial Psychology, Kent State University, Kent, Ohio
1971 : B.A. Psychology, Youngstown State University, Youngstown, Ohio