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SAMPLE CHRONOLOGICAL RESUME
JOSEPH FAULKNER
232 Oak Lane, Charleston, SC 29412 ● (843) 123-4567 ● faulknerjl@g.cofc.edu
SUMMARY
Recent graduate with strong research and writing skills, as well as experience working on Capital Hill, seeking a
position as a legislative assistant, with particular interests in Mid-Eastern policy and security issues.
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Arts in Political Science, May 2013
Minor in Anthropology
College of Charleston, Charleston, SC
Major GPA: 3.6/4.0
Overall GPA: 3.2/4.0
Related Coursework:
American Foreign Policy Process
International Political Economy
Politics of Globalization
American Politics and the Mass Media
STUDY ABROAD
Palestine and Arabic Studies Program, Birzeit University, West Bank, Palestine, Summer 2012
HONORS
Highly Distinguished Honor Student, 2011 - 2013
Phi Kappa Phi (Interdisciplinary Honor Society), 2012 - 2013
RELEVANT EXPERIENCE
Senior Thesis, College of Charleston, August 2012 - May 2013

Wrote a 135 page empirical analysis of the Palestinian Authority and the Israeli Occupation of Palestine:
Governing Palestine

Required one semester of extensive research and design and one semester of writing and editing
US House of Representatives, Office of Congressman James E. Clyburn, Washington, DC
Office Fellow, May - August 2012

Provided aid to Staff Assistant and Office Coordinator, as well as occasional projects for legislative assistants
and staff

Developed working knowledge of Capitol Hill practices and procedures; gained valuable communication skills in
dealing with constituent concerns

Projects included US Farm Bill research, Medicare and Medicaid healthcare research
The Yard, College of Charleston, Charleston, SC
Staff Writer, August 2012 - May 2013

Wrote several special interest and newspaper articles for College of Charleston student magazine
ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE
Starbucks Coffee Co., Barista, October 2010 - May 2012
College of Charleston New Student Programs, Orientation Intern, May - August 2011
SKILLS
Computer proficiency: Word, Access, PowerPoint, Excel, Publisher and Adobe Acrobat
Arabic: beginner proficiency; basic literacy
ACTIVITIES
Student Government Association, College of Charleston, September 2012 - May 2013
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Acted as liaison between the student body and the Faculty Senate
This is an example of a resume in Chronological Style, which is the most common style used. All of the
entries are placed in reverse chronological order, starting with newest to oldest.
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