RESUMÉ HELP: How do I list multiple positions I've had with one company on my resumé?

Question

I'm writing my resumé right now and I have a question about apppropriate resumé format. I've worked for one company for 5+ years and i've held several different positions/jobs at this company due to restructuring, promotions, etc. On my resumé, do I list each position in its own entry even though they were all for the same company?

Rough example:

Employment History:

Personal Assistant / Nextel Corp / 2006-2007
-duties, responsibilities etc.

Receptionist / Nextel Corp / 2004-2006
-duties, responsibities, etc.

Mail Courier / Nextel Corp / 2001-2004

Do you see what I'm saying? The problem is that it takes up a lot of room on my resumé even though each of these listings are for the same company... So, do I give each of these positions their own listing or should I structure it another way?

Any suggestions?

Answer 1

Use the latest job title but include all the responsibilities, experience, and qualifications you had with all the positions

Answer 2

This is a good question - keep in mind your resume needs to be fluid (tailor your resume to the company your are applying for). This will help with your question. First: you need only to list your company name, address, overall date of employment one time. The most applicable position - the one that provides the best experience for your target job should have the most information.

Example: You're applying for Executive Assistant to the CEO of Perfect Company, Inc.

Employment History:

Nextel Corp (2001 - 2007) (bold, underline, whatever you would like to set out, but don't get too fancy)

Personal Assistant to Director of Marketing
(2006 - 2007)
Responsible for all communications; press releases; travel arrangements, blaa blaa blaa
(if possible include quantifiable successes - remember the resume is all about YOU, don't be shy)

Receptionist (2004 - 2006)
(keep it brief) Receptionist responsibilities for 300 person department for Nextel's Big Phone Division.

Mail Courier (2001-2004)
One line at most, unless you did something way outside the generally accepted duties of a mail courier, most people will know what it entails.

A couple of things: prospective employers like to see growth - you obviously must have done something right to move up levels within a company. Also, although you want to present applicable skills and responsibilities, you do not want include everything. Save something for the interview.

Hope this helps - Good luck!

Answer 3

The first line should list your total time of employment:
Nextel Corp. 2001-2007

Personal Assistant 2006-2007
job info
Receptionist 2004-2006
job info

Answer 4

Being with a company for five years looks great on your resume.

List your final title in the job title then I'd state the fact that you started at a low position and moved up through the ranks to your current position, showing you new employers that you can grow with the company and take responsiblity.

Good Luck

Answer 5

list your srongest points first, then you weakest ,showing how you went up on the ladder. as a supervisor is what i look at.i see what are your strong points and contributions to a company.it shows u going up the ladder.