For Hire

Objective:

A career focusing on technical or visual communications and allowing application of my professional writing, editing, communication and design skills.

Education:

Bachelor of Science in English                               Iowa State University
3.24 GPA                                                                                     Ames, IA

• Emphasis in technical communications

• Minors in visual communications and public relations

Relevant Coursework:

Technical Editing, Visual Communication of Quantitative Information, Report and Proposal Writing, Technical Communications, Visual Aspects of Business Communication, Print Production Processes of Technical Documents, Writing for the Mass Media, Computers in the Study of English

Career-related Experience:

Communications Intern                                           May 2007 – Current
MidAmerican Energy Company                                            Des Moines, IA

• Mastered flexibility and prioritizing

• Responsible for meeting deadlines regularly

• Developed eye for editing

• Learned standards of working and writing in corporate setting

Document Designer                                                              Spring 2007
Worked on the design team for a large group compilation about professions within the field of communications

Technical Editor                                                                        Fall 2006
Redesigned Department of English Faculty Handbook

Writer/ Editor                                                                             Fall 2006
Designed and produced first issue of a small business newsletter

Document Designer                                                    Fall 2006/Fall 2005
Designed layout, produced content, and published brochures for Karnivore’s Kingdom

Technical Writer                                                                   Spring 2006
Wrote, produced, and implemented safety manual for Red Lobster

Computer Skills:

Fluent: Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Adobe InDesign
Basic: Excel, Photoshop, Illustrator, HTML language

Other Work Experience:

Server                                                             March 2004 – August 2007
Red Lobster/Olive Garden                                                            Ames, IA

• Learned other job areas to become more well-rounded employee: hosting, line cook, alley coordinating, bartending, setup

• Developed excellent guest relation and communication skills

• Practiced team work

• Mastered multitasking

• Learned time management skills