
28  Stanford Career Development Center
RESUMES/COVER LETTERS
SAMPLE FUNCTIONAL RESUME
BEN PIERCE 
Present Address:  Permanent Address:
6756 Ventura, #36  13 Moss Lane
Palo Alto, CA 94306  Crabapple Cove, WI 55555
(650) 555-2190  (612) 555-3520
OBJECTIVE:   To obtain a position as a paralegal with a corporate law firm.
EDUCATION:   Stanford  University, Stanford, CA. BA degree in Psychology.  
Course work has included criminal law, economics, political science, and  
sociology (9/XX-6/XX).
EXPERIENCE:  RESEARCHING/WRITING
  • Researchedlanguagedevelopmentininfantsutilizingboth
library resources and experimental data.
  • Generatedwrittenreportofresearchprojectresults.
  ORGANIZING/SUPERVISING
  • Asoneoffourclasspresidents,plannedeventsandactivitiesfor
the Stanford senior class. Contacted businesses targeted for  
participation in these events.
  • Organizedandsupervisedcommitteestoassistinpublicizing, 
promoting and raising funds for various senior class functions.
  • Setgoalsandguidelinesforcommitteemeetings.
  PUBLIC SPEAKING/COMMUNICATING
  • ActedasseniorclassliaisontoUniversityofficials.Informed
them of senior class activities and enlisted their support and 
approval.
  • Discussedcampaignplatformandissuesatresidencehallswhile 
running for class office.
  • ParticipatedinpublicrelationseventstopublicizetheVarsity
Football program to the surrounding community.
  • Conductedimpromptuinterviewswithvariousmedia 
representatives.
  FINANCIAL PLANNING/BUDGETING
  • Coordinatedabudgetof$9,000forseniorclassevents.
  • Estimatedandquotedpricesforavarietyofconstruction
projects.
EMPLOYMENT
HISTORY:   Crew Member, Pierce’s Asphalt and Seal Coating Service, Crabapple 
Cove, WI (6/XX-9/XX, summers).
ADDITIONAL
INFORMATION:     President, Senior Class, Stanford University, Stanford, CA.
  Running Back, Stanford Varsity Football Team.