I am currently contracting at an old place of employment but will need a new job in 2 months or so. With the economy what it is, I'd like to start looking now. Any tips for revamping my resume would be really helpful!
EDUCATION:
Bachelor of Arts in Journalism/Mass Communication, May 2005
New Mexico State University
EXPERIENCE:
ARIZONA HUMANE SOCIETY Phoenix, AZ
Development Associate 07/08 – Present
Ÿ Fundraising/Development
Ÿ Reports to Director of Development to maintain donor relations
Ÿ Special events Coordinator
Ÿ Responsible for event logistics
Ÿ Facility Tours
Ÿ Maintain Tribute and Memorial Program
VALLEY FORWARD ASSOCIATION Phoenix, AZ
Executive Assistant 01/07 – 7/08
Ÿ All internal administrative duties
Ÿ Coordinate Association Meetings/Event Schedules
Ÿ Coordinate event logistics
Ÿ Distribute press releases to media
Ÿ Maintain VFA Media contact list
Ÿ Maintain News Clip Files
Ÿ Write/Edit/Proof quarterly newsletters
ARIZONA ANIMAL WELFARE LEAGUE Phoenix, AZ
Adoption Counselor 09/06 – 7/08
Ÿ Customer Service Representative
Ÿ Supervised/Instructed volunteers and public on dog behavior/handling
Ÿ Worked with animals and adopters to help find life long matches
Ÿ Maintained feeding and care protocol for dogs and cats
RED CROSS GRAND CANYON CHAPTER Phoenix, AZ
Marketing/Communications Intern 06/05 – 12/05
Ÿ Developed media and news releases for organizational and media needs
Ÿ Spearheaded Wilderness Campaign for N. Arizona Red Cross
Ÿ Assisted as department liaison during Hurricanes Katrina/Rita
Ÿ Maintained website for newsworthiness and accuracy
Ÿ Corresponded with local media with internal information
MATRIX ABSENCE MANAGEMENT Phoenix, AZ
Intake Coordinator 06/04 – 09/06
Ÿ Customer Service Representative
Ÿ Obtained medical information for insurance purposes
Ÿ Created/Maintained company material for business use
Ÿ Trained new hires in polices and procedures
SKILLS:
Four years of non-profit experience and three years of progressive public relations experience
Proficient in MS Office, Adobe Photoshop, Quark Express and Raiser’s Edge
Excellent oral, verbal and written communication
Woo! Another Mass Commie, love it!
One tip, take out the first sentence in your skills section, as it's redundant since you just listed your experience in the previous section.
What type of job in mass comm are you looking for/applying to?
You need to really tailor each resume to each position (i.e. if you're applying a marketing position, a writing job, p.r., design, etc. etc.)
If you let me know which type of job you're applying to, I can give you some more specific tips.