AMY SMITH
123 Main Street • Atlanta, Georgia • 30339
Home: (555) 555-1234, Cell: (555) 555-1235
asmith@sample~resume.com
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Objective: Seek the Position of Entertainer
SUMMARY: Immensely gifted, outgoing and self-confident Entertainer with great experience performing for audiences in comedy clubs.
Summary of Qualifications
More than four years experience.
Exceptionally outgoing, confident and dynamic.
Excellent communication skills and a happy manner.
Immensely comfortable performing in front of an audience.
Strong understanding of PC, and experience in using the Windows XP operating system.
Proven natural ability to cooperate in teamwork and communicate with people.
Uncommon professional attitude on the job and an ability to take responsibility.
Great preparation and planning skills.
Professional Experience
Children's Heaven, Minneapolis 2002 - Present
Children's Entertainer
Create a dynamic daytime schedule suitable for children ages 4-11.
Responsible for organizing Animation activities.
Recruit for, participate in and referee various games and events for people of all ages. These events include water volleyball, water polo, daytime quizzes and pool contests.
Organize a Children's Heaven watch in the evening. This is a session where parents are able to leave their children in the hotel, to allow them some meal time peace!
Supervise the kids as they watch a film, or play some leisurely games.
Host a night of entertainment: either a Karaoke or Quiz show from 9pm in the evening.
Royal Child, Minneapolis 2000 - 2002
Assistant Editor
Processed and copied edit profiles from adoption agencies featuring children in Royal Child and Royal Child Online. This included ensuring that copy and images were in the correct electronic format ready for design and also updating the referrals database.
In conjunction with the Editor (Royal Child) assisted with the design and layout of features of Children for Royal Child magazine and Royal Child Online and proof read the magazine.
Dealt effectively with queries from social workers and agency staff as well as promoted online services.
Maintained the 'follow up' system to monitor the success of features, and produced relevant statistics, as required.
Assisted with other publications duties within the organization, as required.
Responsible for the book review and local groups news sections of Royal Today; liaising with book reviewers and coordinators to ensure final copy was provided.
In conjunction with the Royal Today Editor, researched photo for Royal Today, as well as for other publications.
Proof read the final pages of Royal Today.
News Now Publication, Minneapolis 1998 - 2000
Staff Writer
Examined newswires, company websites and other relevant forms of media for information and press releases.
Checked and kept updated with written reports from outside sources Conversations and interviews with key industry players and relevant contacts.
Incorporated relevant calls and messages.
Maintained an awareness of the work of competitors/reading competitive literature in the market.
Researched other relevant market areas and built strategy.
Attended events and industry conferences.
Performed background reading for specific articles or pieces of editorial.
Gathered intelligence from associations and other organizations.
Talked to colleagues and team meetings.
Identified and built on correct themes for coverage.
Education
Bachelor of Art Degree in Mass Communication University of Minneapolis (1998)
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