Jim Resume – Chicago

                                          James E. Carson   8023 So. Maryland Ave.Chicago, Illinois 60619                                       Phone (773) 874-8036          Cell Phone (773) 663-7218     E-mail address: carsonworld@sbcglobal.net Objective:To acquire a full time position with growth potential that allows me to completely utilize my given skills in the areas of supervisory and maintenance protocol and an overall experience gained from my back ground.  WORK HISTORY                                     May 2006 to May 2007                       Hudson Group Retail Specialist, Warehouse Manger/Midway Airport                                                                                    Received, priced, Verify, and record all merchandise and shipped to Midway Airport to the Hudson’s Stores as needed, Teamed with and develop daily work plans for eight Warehouse Associates, supervisor, and An Administrative Assistant.                    Oct. 2004 to May.2006                     Hudson Group Retail Specialist, Supervisor Stockroom/Midway Airport                    Received Merchandise from Hudson Distribution Center. Teamed with six Stockroom Associates and a Supervisor too Distribute too 11 Hudson’s Stores in Midway Airport. Maintain an orderly stockroom Nov. 2002-May 2004Service Employee’s International Union, Local 880 Union organizerRecruit and enlist home-care health providers to join the union for respect, dignity, living wages, and benefits.  July 2002-Nov. 2002 Manpower Temporary Agency                                    Fork truck operator, material handler, and mixer/blender Jan. 2002-July 2002      Bax Global                                      Fork truck Operator.  2000 to present Self Employed Home Business, ACN Representative                                         Sell long-distance phone service and internet service  Dec. 1997-Nov. 2000   Hidden Valley Manufacturing Dry dept., material handler/blender salad crispen, shipping & receiving,Fork truck Operator. 1981-1996                   Non for Profit OrganizationsExecutive director and supervisor, legislative advocate, drafting and presenting legislationLobbying for City, State, and National issues, counseling, fund raising, proposals, and grant writing,  1970-1980                      Chrysler CorporationAutomobile mechanic, supervisor of production, general manager of production, Shipping and Receiving, Quality Control, and Production line foreman. EDUCATION1968-1989   Graduated South Shore High School, Chicago, Illinois                    Forest Park Community College, St Louis, Missouri.  1968-1970                    MILITARY:                                        United States Navy                                        Honorable Discharge                                        Good Conduct Medal                                   Interest/ActivitiesChurch, Golf, and Softball Reference upon request