Parallelism in Résumés

Directions: Some of following examples from résumés are not parallel in structure; others are not parallel in content. Discuss.

Example I

• ·Assisted in the development of a promotional campaign for Any City Pontiac Dealers with a $2,500 budget
• ·Computer aided graphical design and advertisement creation
• ·Professional report writing and editing
• ·Group planning and execution of campaign

Example II

• ·good writing and speaking skills
• ·manage time effectively
• ·strong analytical and problem solving skills
• ·excellent organization, and attention to detail

Example III

• ·Data entry, logging invoices, process shipments, and security
• ·Back room and inventory maintenance
• ·Job requires strict attention to detail and organization skills

Example IV

• ·Count, prepare, and monitor daily cash flows
• ·Daily accountability in balancing the main cash vault
• ·Create documents using Microsoft Word and OpenOffice
• ·Recipient of the 110% award for hard work and excellence