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STEPS to Successful Career Planning

 

The STEPS modelImplementation

How to market yourself

Resumes that get results

 

Chronological Sample

 

YOUR NAME  Street Address · Town · State · Zip Code · Phone Number · E-mail Address


OBJECTIVE

A broadcasting internship providing further development of professional public speaking and media production skills.

EDUCATION

BACHELOR OF ARTS, BROADCASTING May 2003
Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Telecommunications GPA 3.7

Arizona State University, Tempe, Arizona

Financed 100% of education through scholarships, loans, and full and/or part-time work.

WORK EXPERIENCE

BROADCAST ASSISTANT, KAET Public Television Station, Tempe, Arizona Feb. 2000-Present

Operate and maintain broadcast systems in a 24/7 broadcast schedule.

Maintain operating end maintenance logs of equipment and systems according to FCC rules and regulations.

Load operating schedules and DTV programming on various audio and video file servers.

 

MISSIONARY, Mexico City, Mexico

Jan. 1998-Dec. 1999

Developed strong Spanish language skills and understanding of Mexican dialects while enhancing 
personal cultural awareness through living independently among native residents.

Presented seminars on interpersonal issues for over 50 attendants.

Coordinated 4-part workshop series to promote overall spiritual well-being of participants.

LOAN OFFICER, Bank of America, Mesa, Arizona  Oct. 1996-Dec. 1997

Educated clients on loan products and policies to assist them in making informed individualized loan 
choices. Assisted with payment plan options.

Researched outside bank vendors’ loan products through internet and market research efforts to 
enhance our products’ competitiveness; reported findings to regional manager.

Consistently met or exceeded sales goals, achieving the Top Sales award in region 2 times in one year.

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Microsoft Office: PowerPoint, FrontPage, Access, Excel, Word

Internet: Netscape and Internet Explorer, basic HTML and Java applications

Media Equipment: Master control equipment, portable cameras, recorders, microphones, lights, editing, postproduction equipment

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Spanish: Fluent spoken, proficient written

French: Conversational

ACTIVITIES

Member, National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences, A.S.U., Tempe, Arizona 

Oct.2000-Present

Tour local TV stations to gain practical hands-on knowledge of industry.

Attend seminars to build professional skills and networking resources.

Volunteer, Y.M.C.A., Tempe, Arizona  Summers of 1996, 1997, and 2000

Developed promotional brochures to promote agency’s services to community.

Worked with physically abused children to enhance individuals’ self-esteem.

As a team member, raised over $10000 to build new local playground