Although resumes differ from field to field, there are basic
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Jane Doe
100 Somewhere Lane
Dover, PA 10101
(555) 123-4567
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Education
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Loyola University,
Chicago, IL
B.A. English expected 2005
Awards: A. Chiever Journalism Fellowship |
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Experience
Pennsylvania Magazine, Dover, PA
Editorial Intern, Summer 2004
- Collated list of sources to expedite research
time by 10 percent and increased accuracy by 20
percent.
- Contributed research to award-winning series of
featured articles.
- Proofread broad range of copy including
features, news, and sports.
The Dover Press, Dover, PA
Junior Editor, Summer 2003
- Organized circulation data and files into
computer database that increased efficiency and
reduced paper costs.
- Interviewed sources for news writers. Compiled
interview transcripts for use as background
information.
The Loyola University Gazette, Chicago,
IL
Staff Writer, 2001-2
- Led team of writers to compose series of
articles on lead contamination in university water
sources.
- Participated in layout and design
sessions.
Personal
- Collected rare books of Victorian writers. Lent
collection to local libraries for display.
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