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ji29 · Newbie Joined: 10 Sep 2008 Posts: 1 Career Advice: +0/-0

I will be graduating in June 2009 and I am getting my resume together for job fairs and networking.

I guess that I can not attach the exact document, so I have copied and pasted it below. It is one page on the front plus 1/3 page on the back. Volunteer work and Skills is on the back.

Thank you.

J E N N I F E R *******
**** Avenue | Philadelphia, PA 19104
(407) 864 *** | ***@gmail.com
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Education
Drexel University Philadelphia, PA
Bachelor of Science in Communications Anticipated Graduation - June 2009
Corporate and Public Relations

Work Experience
Comcast Philadelphia, PA
Comcast University Intern August 2007 to January 2008
• Assisted payroll by creating and completing Excel worksheets
• Headed up the team that converted all old University manuals into the new template
• Wrote, edited and updated material on the Comcast website

Philadelphia City Paper Philadelphia, PA
Classifieds Intern March 2007 to June 2007
• Created and prepared media kits for 5 departments
• Focused on building client relations by sending existing and prospective clients media information and promotional materials
• Created and maintained MySpace page to attract younger readers
• Used Pre-1 system to enter line and display ads for classifieds section

Ashton Photography ***, FL
Digital Artist/Receptionist March 2005 to September 2006
• Helped clients view, choose and purchase photographs (did you sell upgraded features? How much more in sales did you drive. i.e. store’s avg sales was $30 but your avg sales were $60 or twice the store avg.)
• Used Adobe Photoshop to airbrush and print client's portraits
• Scheduled appointments, answered phones and greeted customers

Relevant Experience
**** Sorority Philadelphia, PA
President January 2008 to Present
• Head of Executive Board and in charge of overseeing sorority business.
• Helped develop and oversaw a budget of $50,000
• When required, oversaw disciplinary actions within the chapter
• Ran Executive Board meetings and weekly chapter meetings
• Created and implemented several new programs, such as Sisterhood Development, Point System and Incentive Program with high success rates

Corresponding Secretary March 2007 to January 2008
• Responsible for maintaining relations between the organization and Drexel University administration, alumni and all other Greek organizations on campus
• Planned and executed 9 alumni and networking events
• Obtained press coverage by writing press releases for all major events, which resulted in 4 articles in the Drexel Triangle
• Editor and creator of the first quarterly Phi Mu Beta Tau Alumni Newsletter

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Volunteer Work
• Children’s Miracle Network Volunteer 2005-Present
• The Stratum: Community Assistant 2007
• American Red Cross Blood Drive Chair 2007
• Inspire A Child To Dream Mentor 2006

Skills
• Operating Systems: Windows, Mac OS
• Computer Software: Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Publisher), Adobe Photoshop
• Swift Publisher, Pre-1 SmartPublisher
• Background in design and photography

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lexa10881 · Posted: Thu Sep 11, 2008 3:27 am Post subject:

For starters, your name should not be in all capital letters. I do not know if I would separate out the sorority experience, and if you do maybe title it as something else? You also forgot to list an objective. There are a few things that could be added, actually. Check this out for help:

http://www.cvtips.com/graduate_resume.html

rpenf · Posted: Fri Sep 12, 2008 7:01 am Post subject: Please review my CV

Jennifer,
Firstly, really like your CV.

My suggestion for making it even stronger, would be to add a little more of your unique personality.

The reason; is that deciding to interview someone is a mini buying decision, and buying decisions are based on solving an emotional need backed up with logical reason. And in my experience this tends to distill down to likability and demonstrating you possess the skills, experience and or potential.

I’m not saying your resume is not likable, just that I would like to get to know a bit more about your best behavioural skills (its clear you have many- but what are your best or what do you enjoy most?).

Do you like helping others?
Leading teams?
Being creative?

If you in the process of adding an objective, I suggest you inject a few behavioural competencies in your paragraph. I would also be cautious about not making the objective too me, me ,me as the resume is for the benefit of your reader / recruiter.

If you want an alternative to a objective write a profile or summary statement, you may feel you convey a similar message but target it more towards the reader.

Hope this helps and good luck!

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