sample resume for RECENT GRAD SCHOOL GRAD (Journalism)

RECENT GRAD SCHOOL GRAD (Journalism)

Rajan Sharma
956/6, Ghandi  Nagar,
Delhi – 110011
(+91-11) 456 789

EDUCATION

University of Minnesota, Twin Cities, Minneapolis, MN
M.A. Journalism (Print)
June 1994 University of Minnesota, Maris, MN
B.S. Media Communications, June 1992
Journalism minor/Photography concentration

RELEVANT EXPERIENCE

The St. Paul Times, St. Paul, MN

7/92-10/93

Freelance Writer

·         Wrote human interest sports features.

Minneapolis Magazine, Minneapolis, MN

Summer 1993

Editorial Intern

·         Conducted research for staff writer, senior editor, and Literary News editor.

·         Other responsibilities included organizing and writing for Fashion editor.

·         Gained knowledge of XyWrite, and IBM word processing package.

The FAN Newspapers, Duluth, MN

Summer 1990

Editorial Intern

·         Responsible for writing short features for managing editor.

·         Responsible for event listings and short features used in the City Time section of the St. Paul edition.

l/90-Present

Editor - Life Saves

·         Duties include assigning and editing stories for in-house employee newsletter, in addition to coordinating bimonthly production schedule and distribution.

11/88-4/89

Staff Writer - The Translator

·         Wrote feature stories for in-house employee newsletter, published quarterly.

ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE

People Count, Inc., Minneapolis, MN

10/92-Present

Central Monitor

·         Receive customer help calls promptly and follow through to completion, including dispatching police and medical personnel and notifying family members and friends of emergency situations. Troubleshoot unit malfunctions and provide customer service.

4/89-1/90

Program Manager

·         Responsible for the day-to-day operation of nine satellite hospital programs located in Southwestern and Pacific Northwest United States.

2/88-11/88

Leasing Associate

·         Performed month-end cash and equipment reconciliations, handled consumer billing inquiries, and provided customer service.