CONTACT INFORMATION
Christopher Burgess
St. Helens, Oregon 97051
Phone: 503-***-****
Email: *************@*******.***
APPLICANT INFORMATION
Salary Sought: $14.00 - $18.00 / Hour
Education Level: Some College Courses
GPA: 3.4
Acceptable Travel Level: Moderate
Job Search Status: Actively looking for a new position
Citizenship: US Permanent Resident
Employment Status: Employed
Willing to Relocate: No
RESUME
Resume Headline: Outgoing detail oriented hard worker
Resume Objective: I love to work. I just got back from Iraq one year ago and am very excited to be in the
job hunt, and to prove my worth. I love working with people and meeting new people. I take pride in
everything I do and am always looking to exceed expectations. I enjoy serving people in any way I can.
SKILLS
I have skills in the following areas: Microsoft office, Microsoft works, excel, touch talk phone/Motorolas,
sales, security, driving long distance, heavy lifting, people skills, managing or being managed, following
specific instructions, attention to detail, cleaning, organizing, communication, standing long periods of
time, multi-tasking, and delivery. I have many more skills as the list goes on, but these are the ones that
usually matter.
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
1. Oregon Army National Guard
May 2003 to current
Infantry
I have been a driver, gunner, team leader, security guard, and instructor. There are many aspects of
training and performing active duty assignments over seas, and these are the ones I have used the most.
2. Sunset Park Community Church
June 2006 to April 2009
Youth Minister
I spent a lot of my time developing relationships with the youth in Columbia County and the schools. I
did a lot of volunteer work and service. My main job was to prepare two Bible lessons a week for junior
and senior high.
3. Portland Youth For Christ
June 2006 to April 2009
Club Director
I was a volunteer for the community as a teen pregnancy father counselor and an at risk teen job
developer. I was also in the St. Helens High School as a hall monitor. Once a week I would meet up with
the High School age at the best western in St. Helens in the meeting room for club meetings.
4. St. Helens Auto Center
June 2005 to June 2006
Service Writer
I would meet and greet customers who had vehicle service/repair related issues. I would write down the
concerns and dispatch the vehicle to a technician. When the technician was finished with the diagnoses I
would order parts. When the parts came in and the vehicle was finished I would call the customer and let
them know the final charges for repair and they would come to pick up the vehicle and pay.
5. Wal-Mart
April 2001 to June 2005
Sales Associate
As a Sales Associate I would: clean, stock shelves, greet customers, help locate items, order, cashier, and
carry out.
Education History
1. St. Helens High
High School Deploma
2. Portland Community College
General Education
3. Warner Pacific College
General Education
REFERENCES
Brian Cregeen 503-***-**** St. Helens Or. 97051
Nathan Nicks 503-***-**** St. Helens Or. 97051
Randy Kerr 360-***-**** Columbia City, Or. 97018