While Joseph Mannion is looking for a job in his current field, he wants one that is a promotion from the one he has now. Since he has relevant skills, he has chosen to use a combination resume. This format will allow Joseph to emphasize those skills and show off his work history.

Joseph Mannion

15 Forge Lane, Apt. 10

Lukeville, LA 70719

(504) 555-5555

E-mail: joseph.mannion@rols.com

Objective: Editor-in-Chief of a consumer magazine

Summary of Qualifications

• More than six years' writing/editing experience

• Adept at managing multiple responsibilities simultaneously

• Experienced at delegating authority and motivating others

Relevant Skills and Accomplishments

Editorial

• Select magazine content from hundreds of article submissions

• Perform copyediting of 10 to 15 articles per month

• Oversee production of monthly publication

Writing

• Wrote 20 original articles on a variety of subjects that included teen obesity, senior citizen nutrition, pet care, and preschool selection (portfolio available upon request)

• Write headlines for articles written by others

Research

• Research topics for articles using online sources, including proprietary databases and the Web

• Interview sources for articles

Work Experience

• Freelance Writer, 1999–Present

• Editor, Real Estate section, Morning Star magazine, Star, SC, 2000–Present

• Associate Editor, Modern Family magazine, New York, NY, 1998–2000

Other Experience

• Corporal, United States Army (honorable discharge)

Education

• B.A., English, University of Richmond, Richmond, VA, 1992