The great thing about having your own website is that you can say pretty much whatever you want. This is the resume I've always wanted to write. In my career—both as a manager and as a job seeker—I have read hundreds, if not thousands of resumes and bios. Most of them sound alike. They are so rife with euphemisms and "keywords" that it's impossible to tell what the person is good at, if anything. As a friend of mine who used to be an executive recruiter once told me when I was looking for a new job, "Rich, just remember that everybody lies. The headhunter lies, the candidate lies and the employer lies." This resume is the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth—almost.

RICHARD BRADLEY
New York City
rbradley@arockinmyshoe.com

AREAS OF COMPETENCE

The Ability to Communicate Effectively. As a writer Richard can craft a letter, memo or e-mail that makes its point clearly and doesn't offend anyone by its tone. He can write articles that engage the reader, proposals that sell, and manuals that use correct grammar and syntax. As a speaker he can address any size audience, without script or notes, and be both informative and entertaining. His stage presence is relaxed and polished. He is a good spokesperson and comes across well on camera.

The Ability to Manage Responsibly. As a manager of people Richard can build a strong team through careful planning, organization and delegation. He's not afraid to get out of the way and let people do their jobs. He holds people accountable for their areas of responsibility and makes sure they are recognized for their accomplishments. As a manager of projects Richard worries about the details. He get things done on time and stays within budget. He knows quality instinctively and cares little for TQM processes.

The Ability to Sell Products, Services and Ideas. Richard has been an award-winning salesperson. As a former instructor of the Dale Carnegie Sales Course he knows the sales/buying process intimately. He can smoke out a prospect's hidden objections and discover his or her dominant buying motive. He uses facts, benefits and evidence to build a strong case. He can lead group sales presentations. With written sales proposals (or advertising), he knows how to create an issue—"what might happen if you don't use us?”—so often overlooked when selling to large accounts.

The Ability to Get along Well with Others. To Richard, this means more than just being a team player. It means practicing good human relations—all the time. He tries always to see things from the other person's point of view. Most people consider him friendly, outgoing, cooperative, and helpful. His advice is often sought by his peers. He has a great sense of humor. Richard is very loyal to his friends and colleagues, but is independent in his thinking. If he disagrees with you he will tell you—diplomatically, of course.

The Ability to Think “Outside the Box.” Richard is considered a “creative” person, whatever that means. Many people think because he reads a lot he's an intellectual. He's not. He's just always comparing situations at hand with things he's read or seen and then coming up with different ways to approach them. It's not in his nature to automatically except the standard solution to any problem.

WHERE HE'S DONE TIME

American Management Association
Portfolio Manager, Communication Skills Programs—May, 2004 to present.

Independent Consultant, New York, NY
April 2000 to May 2004.

Dale Carnegie & Associates, Inc., Garden City, NY
Director of Instruction, Department of Instruction—April 1998 to April 2000.

Dale Carnegie & Associates, Inc., Garden City, NY
General Manager, Department of Instruction—July, 1990 to April 1998.

Dale Carnegie Institute, Inc., New York, NY
Training Consultant/Instructor—February, 1987 to July 1990.

Independent Consultant, New York, NY
Sales and Marketing Consultant to the corporate communications industry—August, 1984 to January, 1987.

Presentation Plus, Inc., New York, NY
President and Cofounder—February, 1982 to August, 1984.

WHERE HE WAS BRAINWASHED

University of Missouri at Kansas City—B.A., Speech and Theatre

WHO SAYS SO BESIDES HIM?

Richard's references are impeccable and available upon request. They include former bosses and coworkers, about a dozen Ph.D.s, several published authors, his fishing guide, heads of state and his parole officer.