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Connie
Jackson
1234 Collegeview Lane
College City, MN 66777
(651) 555-5555
cjackson@college.edu
Objective
To
obtain a public relations internship with XYZ
Public Relations Firm.
Qualifications
- Superior written and oral communications
skills demonstrated by 4.0 Major GPA and recent appointment to
Writing Tutor for Student Writing Center.
- Displayed initiative as an intern through
establishment of more efficient media tracking system.
- Five years of experience using Microsoft
Word/Windows.
- One year of
public relations internship experience.
Education
B.A.
Public Relations—(Expected Graduation May,
2008)
University of USA, College City, MN
- 4.0 Major GPA/3.8 Overall GPA
- Presidential Scholar
- Class
Project: Created press release and
promotional materials that were
used by local small sporting goods
business.
Related
Experience
Public Relations Intern, ABC Non-Profit
Organization 2006 - 2007
College City, MN
- Wrote press releases for annual
fund-raising campaign.
- Initiated and implemented new paperless
media-tracking system using Microsoft Word and Microsoft Access
(received recognition in organization monthly newsletter).
- Assisted in planning and promoting
Organization Gala Fundraising Ball.
- Provided
administrative assistance.
Collegiate
Experience
| Public
Relations Student Society of America
(PRSSA) |
|
| Chapter Vice-President |
2006–Present |
| Chapter Secretary |
2005-2006 |
| Chapter
Member |
2004-2005 |
| |
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| Student
Activities Committee |
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| Public
Relations Chair |
2005-Present |
| |
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| Student
Writing Center |
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| Writing
Tutor |
2006-Present |
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