Resume For At Home Mom Reentering the Work Force (Interior Design)

Rajan Sharma
956/6, Gandhi Nagar,
Delhi – 110011
(+91-11) 456 789

Summary of Qualifications

Strong management background; owned and operated a successful interior design store for nine years.

Experience in delegating authority; managed retail staff of six, and later performed volunteer work with countless children and adolescents.

Superior training/teaching skills; patient and supportive, having years instructional background in crafts, swimming, sports, CPR. cooking, etc.

Communicate well with children.

Strong team player; enthusiastic attitude motivates increased productivity in others.

Experience

1989-Present (Part-time)

Girl Scouts of America, Mesa, AZ

Brownie Troop Leader, ages 10-11

Lead weekly troop meetings; work with girls towards achievement of merit badges in camping, cooking, sewing, and crafts. Organize monthly overnight trips to local campgrounds. Teach practical first aid techniques and CPR. Facilitate discussions on personal safety when unaccompanied by an adult; teach girls methods of dealing with unsolicited attention from strangers, peer pressure, drug and alcohol abuse, and eating disorders. Organize annual cookie drive; profits garnered support Girl Scouts across America in both their performance of community service and their journey towards personal growth.

1990-Present (Part-time)

Weight Watchers, Mesa, AZ

Meeting Leader
Educate and motivate members toward healthy lifestyle changes. The topics change weekly and range from healthful eating habits and exercise to behavior modification techniques. Manage cash and bookkeeping for each meeting.

1980-1989

Baroque Backdrops and Designs, Mesa AZ
Business Owner/Manager (Interior design company)
Performed all aspects of retail and office management, sales, purchasing, closet and space design, estimates, planning, installations, inventory control, brochure designs, and text publishing. Maintained office and inventory control on a Macintosh.

Community Involvement

Spring 1987-Present

Parks and recreational department. Mesa, AZ
Coach Girls’ Softball Team, ages 12-14

1992-Present

Saint Martha’s Church Choir, Mesa AZ
Play organ for three services every Sunday morning

1989-1990

CCD Instructor, Mesa, AZ
Taught Catholic doctrine to elementary school children in preparation for Sacrament of First Communion.


Education

Stonehill College, Easton, MA
B.A. Early Childhood Education, 1975