Functional CV example

This functional CV example will help you produce your own CV.

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Most employers and recruiters don't like functional CVs, as they have frequently been used in the past to hide a patchy or poor work history.

If you are a student or recent graduate, you may therefore, want to try out our example student CV or example graduate CV, before you try out a functional CV. If you have been working for a number of years, you may want to try out our example performance CV, before you try out a functional CV.

In a functional CV, you will need to use section headings that are appropriate to the functions that are relevant to the jobs that you will be applying for. You may also require additional section headings after the functional headings, depending on what else you need to include in your CV.

Before using a functional CV, you should look at our article on selecting your CV format. As well as looking at this functional example CV below, please also see:

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Christine Jones

24 Mansfield Drive, Cheadle,

Cheshire, SK8 3RJ.

Tel: (0161) 999 1234

chrisj@email.com

PROFILE:

A self-motivated and hard-working HR Officer with experience in all aspects of HR work. Able to use own initiative and work as part of a team. Proven leadership skills, including managing and motivating other staff to achieve company objectives. An effective communicator at all levels within an organisation. Good problem solving and analytical skills. Computer literate.

HUMAN RESOURCE PLANNING:

Assessing the company's future staffing requirements over the short, medium and long-term.
Liaising with the company's senior management to determine their human resources requirements.
Producing a comprehensive human resources plan for the company's expansion over the next five years.

REWARD MANAGEMENT:

Administering the company's pay policy.
Devising new and effective company incentive schemes - these have reduced absenteeism and increased production levels by 10%.
Managing the company's share ownership scheme.
Liaising with the external fleet manager.

RECRUITMENT & SELECTION:

Preparing and placing advertisements in the local and national press.
Interviewing candidates and checking references.
Producing job descriptions and contracts of employment.
Liaising with other departments in the company over candidate selection/rejection.
Co-ordinating with local job centres, schools and colleges.

TRAINING & DEVELOPMENT:

Developing effective training programmes in conjunction with other departments in the company.
Organising and conducting induction training sessions for all new employees.
Appointing and monitoring external training organisations for specialist training courses.

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EMPLOYEE SERVICES:

Managing and maintaining staff personnel records.
Counselling staff as and when required.
Organising social activities as the Activities Officer of the staff social club.
Producing Health & Safety reports.

EXPERIENCE:

	1989 - date	JACKSON ENGINEERING
	1995 - date	HR Officer
	1989 - 1995	Personal Assistant to the Director

	1983 - 1989	ATLAS FOODS LTD
	1987 - 1989	Secretary to Manager
	1983 - 1987	Typist

TRAINING:

Presentation Skills, Negotiation Skills, Team Leadership, Training the Trainer Course, Administration in HR.

QUALIFICATIONS:

CIPD Level 5 Intermediate Certificate in Human Resource Management.

6 GCE O Levels: English Language [C], Mathematics [C], French [C], Biology [C], Geography [C], History [C].

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

Driving Licence: Full, clean.

INTERESTS:

Keeping fit - tennis, squash, gym. Amateur dramatics - usually take part in at least one production per year (work permitting!)

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