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Sample Communications Resume

Jane Smith

Campus:
123 Main Street
New York, NY 12321
123-456-9874
jane@home.net

Permanent:
123 Main Street
New York, NY 12321
777-888-9999
jane@home.net


OBJECTIVE:Corporate communications position in northern California.

SUMMARY: • Corporate communications internship with Hewlett-Packard.
• Magna Cum Laude graduate with BS in Communications.
• Proficient with HTML, MS Office, Windows XP and the Internet.

EDUCATION: Bachelor of Science in Communications, May 2006
Illinois State University, Normal, Illinois
Graduated Magna Cum Laude with a GPA of 3.6 on a 4.0 scale

Courses taken included:
Communication Strategies Organization Communication Technology
Corporate Communications Public Relations
Intercultural Communications Quantitative Research in Communications
HTML/Web Development Desktop Publishing

EXPERIENCE: Corporate Communications Internship, May 2005 to August 2005
Hewlett-Packard, Palo Alto, California
• Re-initiated the departmental newsletter program, utilizing a common corporate format and theme to integrate with departmental news.
• Launched the first Intranet-based newsletter, allowing for more efficient and cost-effective delivery of corporate news, with an annual savings of more than $60,000 in printing and delivery costs.
• Developed HTML template to allow newsletter contributors to develop and deliver articles with little or no format editing.
• Designed and developed new interface for Communications Department access to company-wide Intranet.

Assistant Editor/Reporter, August 2003 to Present
Student News, Illinois State University, Normal, Illinois
• Responsible for reporting of all campus social activities.
• Developed weekly stories without missing a single deadline.

ACTIVITIES: • Vice President, Student Council, 2005-2006
• Administration Liaison for Student Council
• Co-chaired Complaint Resolution Committee
• President, Future Writers of America, Student Chapter, 2005-2006

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