Manager resume examples for 2025

Manager resume format and sections

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   1. Add contact information to your manager resume

   Your name should be the biggest text on the page and be at or near the top of the document. Your address doesn't need to include your street name or house number - listing your city and state works just fine. Your email address should be professional, but not your current work email address. It's not a good look to use your work email for personal projects (job-searching). Your social media can be included if you have a fully-fledged LinkedIn page or another social media page that showcases your relevant skill set.

   Manager Resume Contact Information Example #1

   Hank Rutherford Hill

   St. Arlen, Texas | 333-111-2222 | hank.hill@gmail.com

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   2. Add relevant education to your manager resume

   Your resume's education section should include:

   • The name of your school
   • The date you graduated (Month, Year or Year are both appropriate)
   • The name of your degree

   If you graduated more than 15 years ago, you should consider dropping your graduation date to avoid age discrimination.

   Optional subsections for your education section include:

   • Academic awards (Dean's List, Latin honors, etc. )
   • GPA (if you're a recent graduate and your GPA was 3.5+)
   • Extra certifications
   • Academic projects (thesis, dissertation, etc. )

   Other tips to consider when writing your education section include:

   • If you're a recent graduate, you might opt to place your education section above your experience section
   • The more work experience you get, the shorter your education section should be
   • List your education in reverse chronological order, with your most recent and high-ranking degrees first
   • If you haven't graduated yet, you can include "Expected graduation date" to the entry for that school

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   Majors

   Business

   31.3%

   Accounting

   6.8%

   Psychology

   6.0%

   Criminal Justice

   5.1%

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   Manager Resume Relevant Education Example #1

   Certificate In Cosmetology 2004 - 2005

   Central State University Wilberforce, OH

   Manager Resume Relevant Education Example #2

   High School Diploma 2013 - 2015

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   3. Next, create a manager skills section on your resume

   Your resume's skills section should include the most important keywords from the job description, as long as you actually have those skills. If you haven't started your job search yet, you can look over resumes to get an idea of what skills are the most important.

   Here are some tips to keep in mind when writing your resume's skills section:

   • Include 6-12 skills, in bullet point form
   • List mostly hard skills; soft skills are hard to test
   • Emphasize the skills that are most important for the job

   Hard skills are generally more important to hiring managers because they relate to on-the-job knowledge and specific experience with a certain technology or process.

   Soft skills are also valuable, as they're highly transferable and make you a great person to work alongside, but they're impossible to prove on a resume.

   Example of skills to include on an manager resume

   • Customer Service Skills.
      

     Customer service is the process of offering assistance to all the current and potential customers -- answering questions, fixing problems, and providing excellent service. The main goal of customer service is to build a strong relationship with the customers so that they keep coming back for more business.

   • Payroll Skills.
      

     Payroll is the sum of all the compensation that an organization has to pay to employees at a specified time. Payroll is managed by the finance or HR department while small business owners may handle it themselves. Payroll isn't fixed as it varies every month due to sick leaves, overtime, etc.

   • Financial Statements Skills.
      

     A financial statement is a report of an individual or a company that includes all the information about the declared assets, the use of money, income, and also the contribution of shareholders over a certain period.

   • POS Skills.
      

     POS is an abbreviation of "Point of Sale" which is the time and place where a customer completes a transaction. It can either be a physical shop that consists of POS terminals or a virtual shop. A POS system helps simplify the retail functions and track important sales data.

   • Bank Deposits Skills.
      

     Any money that a customer chooses to leave with their bank account is a deposit. Deposits can vary in amounts and different banks have limits on the deposits their customers can have as a minimum. Banks charge customers for deposits especially when a teller is used by the customer to deposit money into their account.

   • Loss Prevention Skills.
      

     The steps taken by a business to prevent theft is called loss prevention. There are multiple methods for loss prevention for example usage of automated cash handling, secure physical location, product security staff buy-in, and attentive customer service.

   • Human Resources Skills.
      

     Human resources is a set of people in a business or a corporation that are designated to locate, interview, and recruit new employees into the company. They are also responsible to maintain the integrity of the employees and help them sort their problems out. They try to introduce and manage employee-benefit programs.

   Top Skills for a Manager

   Customer Service, 19.1%
   Payroll, 9.3%
   Food Safety, 8.4%
   Financial Statements, 4.4%
   Other Skills, 58.8%
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   4. List your manager experience

   The most important part of any resume for a manager is the experience section. Recruiters and hiring managers expect to see your experience listed in reverse chronological order, meaning that you should begin with your most recent experience and then work backwards.

   Don't just list your job duties below each job entry. Instead, make sure most of your bullet points discuss impressive achievements from your past positions. Whenever you can, use numbers to contextualize your accomplishments for the hiring manager reading your resume.

   It's okay if you can't include exact percentages or dollar figures. There's a big difference even between saying "Managed a team of managers" and "Managed a team of 6 managers over a 9-month project. "

   Most importantly, make sure that the experience you include is relevant to the job you're applying for. Use the job description to ensure that each bullet point on your resume is appropriate and helpful.

   What experience really stands out on Manager resumes?

   Amanda Stansbie

   Internship Coordinator, Grand Valley State University

   -Career progression and development within said career.
   -A purpose to the resume-the appropriate steps have seemingly been followed to reach the individual's 'dream goals.'
   -Loyalty and commitment to a desired career path.
   -Hard work and [relatively] consistent employment.
   -Your areas of interest and what you do in your own time; volunteer work, hobbies etc., indicators of the type of person you are and how you might 'fit in' with the organization you are applying to work for. Many organizations are becoming more 'invested' in corporate social responsibility, thus working with your local community through volunteerism shows high character traits, selflessness and humility.

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   Work History Example # 1

   Manager

   Pizza Hut

   • Assisted in Interviewing, hiring, and training procedures.
   • Closed Out End of Day Registers, Balanced Report, & Made Deposits.
   • Promoted program through public relations by composing and coordinating the preparation of newsletters, flyers, and advertisements.
   • Counted register/safe, took inventory, delivered deposits to bank and supervised employees
   • Observed and evaluated workers and work procedures to ensure quality standards and service, and completed disciplinary write-ups.

   Work History Example # 2

   Medical Assistant

   Doctors Urgent Care

   • Assisted with lab work with mono and strep testing, urinalysis, EKG, CBC blood testing.
   • Ordered and charged for services provided in the EHR system.
   • Collected lab specimens via venipuncture, swabs, and urine collection.
   • Tested throat cultures for strep; urinalysis, GI elixir, EKGs, nebulizer treatment.
   • Worked one on one with a lab coordinator to prepare lab to certain OSHA, CLIA and COLA specifications.

   Work History Example # 3

   Waitress

   IHOP

   • Received ongoing positive feedback and requests to be seated in my section from customers.
   • Maintained positive attitude and professionalism to make customer's restaurant experience be memorable and pleasant.
   • Coordinated with multiple team members to ensure clear communication on order priority and relay any restrictions or personalization to the menu.
   • Worked as a team member to ensure customers received the best possible service.
   • Fostered a positive work environment by consistently treating all employees and customers with respect and consideration.

   Work History Example # 4

   Receptionist Secretary

   H&R Block

   • Reviewed and processed payroll for 16 offices.
   • Interacted with clients in (person and via telephone through inbound and outbound calls.
   • Served as a general office receptionist Provided customer service to clients Responsible for files, appointments and ingoing and outgoing paperwork
   • Recognized for exceptional service throughout the tax season.
   • Assisted district managers to resolve payroll issues.

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   5. Highlight manager certifications on your resume

   Specific manager certifications can be a powerful tool to show employers you've developed the appropriate skills.

   If you have any of these certifications, make sure to put them on your manager resume:

   1. Food Safety Manager Certification
   2. Certified Management Accountant (CMA)
   3. Certified Manager Certification (CM)
   4. OSHA Safety Certificate
   5. Certified Food Manager (CFM)
   6. Certified Professional - Food Safety (CP-FS)
   7. Certified Sales Professional (CSP)
   8. Project Management Professional (PMP)
   9. Automotive Sales Professional
   10. ServSafe Food Protection Manager Certification

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   6. Finally, add an manager resume summary or objective statement

   A resume summary statement consists of 1-3 sentences at the top of your manager resume that quickly summarizes who you are and what you have to offer. The summary statement should include your job title, years of experience (if it's 3+), and an impressive accomplishment, if you have space for it.

   Remember to emphasize skills and experiences that feature in the job description.

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