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Jody Marks
106 Lester Avenue
Any Town, USA 99999
Home: (888) 888-8888
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OBJECTIVE
A position as a News Librarian
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
Organized, trained, experienced, and methodical employee; excellent manager and co-worker
EXPERIENCE
News Librarian, 2005-2008:
Some City Daily News, Some City, USA.
Chief duties included managing information resources that are stored in files, on tape or microfilm, or in computers for use by news and editorial staff. Also researched, retrieved, and sent out information in data bases in response to requests for specific articles or news services and directed the activities of the staff in charge of clipping, classifying and indexing information.
Assistant News Librarian, 2000-2005:
Some City Daily News, Some City, USA.
Helped the head news librarian by training, scheduling, and evaluating staff as well as maintaining records and statistics on use of data base information services.
EDUCATION
B.A., in Library Science, 1999 Stearns University, Any City, USA
ACCOLADES AND INVOLVEMENTS
American Library Association
Service Award, 2006
NOTE: Keep in mind that the sample news librarian resume above is just that-a sample. A complete news librarian resume might run one to two pages. However, this one will show you how to get started.