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Mickey Mouse Resume Example

Does your resume show the employer exactly how valuable you are? Does it connect the dots between your demonstrated talents and the employer's needs?

This is an example resume I wrote for a workshop of recent college grads. Would you hire Mickey? (Of course, that depends on what job you were hiring for!)

***For a free 10 minute review of your resume, including how you can target it for the job you want, contact me!

MICKEY M. MOUSE

Walt Disney World, Orlando, FL 11110    (555) 555-5555    mickey@make-believe.com

EDUCATION

Disney University, Los Angeles, CA
Bachelor of Arts in Happiness, Bringing Joy and Diplomacy, May, 2000 GPA: 3.5
Honors: Magna Cum Laude; Graduated Head Mouse out of 500 candidates Activities: Disneyland Parade Club (President, 1999-2000), New Student Welcoming Committee (1998-2000)
Study Abroad: Disneyland Paris, Jan 1997-May 1997, Project: "The effects of bringing joy and happiness across cultures"

RELEVANT EXPERIENCE

Cartoon Mice for Social Change, Washington D.C.
Public Relations Director, Sept 2007-Present

  • Communicate with the public on important social issues from homeless mice to cartoonist unemployment
  • Convince senators and representatives to vote responsibly on these issues
  • Organize the grassroots efforts of cartoon mice everywhere through internet awareness campaigns
  • Manage the creation of new political initiatives while overseeing the successful implementation of 3-5 others

The Mickey Mouse Club, Orlando, FL
President and CEO, June 2002-Aug 2007

  • He's the leader of the club that's made for you and me
  • Created this five hundred employee organization from scratch
  • Gladdened the hearts of millions of children and adults across the world
  • Oversaw a $50 million budget, ensuring all programs received adequate funding without overspending
  • Managed an executive team of five vice presidents
  • Marketed the happy tenets of the Mickey Mouse Club to people everywhere

Pirates of the Caribbean Restaurant, Orlando, FL
Host and Customer Service Expert, June 2001-May 2002

  • Greeted guests as they arrived and made sure they felt welcome
  • Managed reservation system for twenty tables nightly
  • Fulfilled customer special requests through wishing on three to five stars daily

Epcot Center, Orlando, FL
Financial Services Intern, May 2000-May 2001

  • Calculated daily tourist income through the maintenance of an Excel spreadsheet
  • Updated new and old employee tax information quarterly
  • Discovered calculation error in the budget which saved the company $20,000 over two months

SKILLS

Computer: MS Office, ComicLife, MAC OS
Language: Fluent in all languages (How else can one bring happiness and joy to millions?)


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