Carl Furman
123, Ellis Street
Boston, MA, 01234
(123) 456 789

OBJECTIVE

To maximize professional and organizational skills in a general management position.

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RELEVANT EXPERIENCE

1/94-Present
GENERAL MANAGER
Sweet Dreams Furniture Company, Baltimore, MD
Manage staff of five. Analyze market and target direct market areas. Perform spreadsheet analysis utilizing Lotus 1-2-3, i.e., budget analysis, projections, payroll and bookkeeping. Created custom forms and tables through Lotus Works Database Services; compatible with dBase III.

7/89-12/93
BUSINESS/OFFICE MANAGER
Rose & Flo Bake Shops, Baltimore, MD
Coordinated the effectiveness of staff members' functions with the implementation of a computerized purchasing and billing system. Supervised a staff of 10-13, including interns. Performed Human Resource management duties, i.e., recruitment, selection, training and development, benefits, policies and procedures. Increased sales by 75%, and reduced cost 30%, utilizing marketing techniques. Negotiated purchases of computer equipment and contracted alternative delivery systems. Maintained public relation contacts with local and regional media, and implemented new marketing promotions. Office procedures also included taxation, bookkeeping, coding, and billing.

SKILLS

Proficient in WordPerfect, Lotus 1-2-3, and Pagemaker, dBaseUJ.

EDUCATION

Dickinson College, Carlisle, Pennsylvania
BACHELOR OF ARTS, Human Resources, May 1989
Dean's List
Editor-in-Chief of the Yearbook, 1988-89.

INTERESTS

Baking, Sailing, Reading Poetry.