Hello!
As an initial posting, I figured I would tack up my resume. The Book & Mag publishing program is just wrapping up, and I would like to start amassing experience in the book/mag/media industry. Basically, I'd like to build up a big, fat portfolio of work I feel passionate about, and am proud of. With that, here is a copy n' paste version of my resume (which actually looks really nice in Word format).
Jennifer C.A. Kervin
Summary
· Personable, efficient, consistently-reliable employee
· Experience in a bookstore environment
· Administrative experience
· Proven writing, editing, and production skills
Work Experience
K-12 Math, Science, & Technology Marketing/Sales Intern, Nelson Education
Toronto, ON Current
Update product information on Nelson’s website, assemble sales/marketing kits, input sales and marketing data into Excel spreadsheets, and act as support to the Product Managers and Product Manager Assistant.
Customer Service, Book City (Danforth)
Toronto, ON Current
Assist customers at point of sale and on the sales floor, by recommending titles according to their interests and needs, shelve merchandise, take special orders, and assist with completing catalogue orders and returns.
Administrative Assistant, Lyle Tilley Davidson Chartered Accountants
Halifax, NS 2007-2008
Responded to client telephone calls, typed/edited documents, assisted in managing accounts receivable, and performed standard office tasks (filing, photocopying, faxing).
Customer Experience Representative, Indigo Inc. (Coles)
Halifax, NS 2007-2008
Assisted customers at point of sale and on the sales floor by recommending titles according to their interests and needs, shelve merchandise, and ensured the store stayed tidy.
Writer/Copy Editor/Photographer (Intern), Urban Publications
Moncton, NB 2006
Interned for here (a free arts, entertainment, and culture paper for the province) and Welcome (a publication for tourists) as a degree requirement for Bachelor of Journalism.
Writer/Copy Editor/photographer, The Halifax Commoner
University of King's College, Halifax, NS 2006
As a workshop choice for the one-year Bachelor of Journalism program, assisted in the production of five weekly issues of The Halifax Commoner.
Volunteer Experience
Word on the Street - Toronto, ON (2008)
Scotiabank Giller Light Bash - Toronto, ON (2008)
Education
Centennial College, Toronto, ON — Book & Magazine Publishing Post-Graduate Program Current (program to be completed in May 2009)
University of King’s College, Halifax, NS — Bachelor of Journalism (one-year program) 2006-2007
Mount Allison University, Sackville, NB — Bachelor of Arts (English & History major)
2002-2006
Skills
· Microsoft Office proficient (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
· InDesign and QuarkXPress experience
· Able to work on both Macintosh and PC platforms
· Knowledge of Chicago Manual, CP, and MLA styles
· Photography
Areas of Professional Interest
· Non-fiction
o Arts/Culture/Entertainment
o Biographies & Memoirs
o Business
o Cultural/Social Studies
o Current issues/Hot Topics
o Food & Drink
o Health
o History (specifically Atlantic Canadian, Canadian, American, European)
o Home Design & Decorating
o Reference & Language (for both adults and children)
o Science & Nature
o Travel
Referrals
Available on request
