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General Guidelines:

 Keep your resume to one page if you are a current student or recent graduate.

 Use underlining, bolding, italics and bullets to make things stand out.

 Use easy to read typeface (i.e. Tahoma, Arial, Times Roman, Franklin Gothic) that is no

smaller than 10-11pt (depending on the font).

 Include the month and year when you are including dates in your experience section.

 Do not use personal pronouns, such as, I, my, he, she, it.

 Do not put personal statistics (age, weight, marital status, etc.) on your resume.

 Do not include a photo on your resume.

 Use action and self-descriptive words to describe your work experience (help potential

Heading:

 Include your full name, address, phone number and email address.

 Consider including a link to your LinkedIn profile and/or a link to your online

website/portfolio if applicable.

Education:

 Include colleges and universities where you received a degree, or from which you will

receive a degree.

 List your education in reverse chronological order with your current or most recent

 Include any international experiences in this section.

 Do not include high school information unless you are a freshman student. Sophomores

and above should try to focus on college only.

 Include your GPA if it is above 3.5 in your major or overall.

 You may also include volunteer experience, especially if you had a significant role.

 Each entry should list the name of the company, location of the company, title of your

position, the dates you were employed, and a description of your experience.

 You may not be able to include every position you have ever held and should give more

detailed accounts about the most recent and relevant entries on your resume and

summarized versions of previous or less relevant experiences.

 Use bullet points beginning with action verbs for your descriptions and pay careful

attention to your tense (completed experience in past tense and current experience in

present tense).

 Information should be organized in reverse chronological order (most recent experience

Honors/Activities/Accomplishments:

 Include involvement in clubs, awards, scholarships, volunteer work, etc.

Skills:

 Include language and computer skills.

References:

 Do not include names and personal contact information with your resume unless they

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Local Address Permanent Address

Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism

B.A. in Communication, Minor in Marketing

Relevant Coursework: Communication and Mass Media Marketing Fundamentals

Public Speaking Advertising and Promotions

The Entertainment Industry Marketing Practicum

University of Amsterdam August 2013 – December 2013

Relevant Coursework: History and Rhetoric of Amsterdam Advertising in Europe

Comparative Media in Europe The Entertainment Industry

Cultural Industries of Europe News and Public Opinion

 Developed new university campus recruiting program and presented marketing plan to client

 Assisted in gathering data and planning marketing campaigns for new TV shows (NBC Sports, Ben

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and Sunny Agency – Hollywood, CA January 2013 – July 2013

 Uncovered and synthesized digital media with offline data to find consumer behaviors that

inspire product and channel innovation

 Organized and attended premieres and promotional events for sponsored products

Adobe Photoshop and InDesign, WordPress, basic HTML

 Proficient in social media platforms (Facebook, Twitter, Foursquare, Pinterest, Instagram)

Ann N.

Berg

3502 Watt Way ▪ Los Angeles, CA 90089 ▪ 213-

EDUCATION

University of Southern California (Los Angeles, CA) Expected Graduation: May 2016

Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism

 Supervised reservation booking system

 Current Academic Focus: Foreign Policy, Global Marketing, and Advertising

 Student taskforce leader for the Levan Institute for Humanities and Ethics

 Studied at the Instituto de Lenguas Modemas (ILM)

 Academic Focus on European History and Foreign Policy

 Created audience briefs and consumer trend profiles for clients including Microsoft and Disney

 Wrote extensive policy briefings and aided in establishing platforms for clients that included the

 Japanese Federation for Electric Power Companies and the International Atomic Energy Agency

 Worked with the Department of Energy to communicate the U.S. nuclear agenda to the IAEA

 Lead research focused on U.S./ India political platforms, analyzed the collected data, and

 Successfully implemented interactive advertising campaigns for Clorox and Visa

 Interfaced directly with, and assisted Clients' needs in both account and marketing departments

 Produced marketing and competitive reviews for executives

 Compiled statistical information, analyzed the collected data, and reported findings in media

Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism December 2016

B.A. in Public Relations and Political Science Cumulative GPA: 4.0

Introduction to Fiction Writing, Newspaper Editing and Design, American Literature, Interviewing and

Profile Writing, Writing Magazine Non-Fiction, Introduction to Online Media

WORK EXPERIENCE

The Neighborhood Center January 2015 - Present

 Teach middle school students journalism and writing skills on a weekly basis

 Drafted co-sponsorship memos and proposals for the senator, gathered statistics and

information on education issues, replied to constituents' letters

AFFILIATIONS

Sigma Delta Tau January 2012 - Present

 Serve on sorority's executive board by providing academic resources and hosting events for

sorority alumnae and parents

HONORS

Cowan Scholar Aug. 2007-Present

SKILLS

Trained in print, broadcast, and online reporting; copy editing, avid reader and researcher, knowledge of

AP Style and basic HTML; experienced with Microsoft applications, Avid Newscutter, Dreamweaver,

InDesign, Photoshop, Twitter; WordPress; fast typist (120 wpm)

Management/Leadership skills: administered, analyzed, appointed, approved, assigned,

attained, authorized, chaired, considered, consolidated, contracted, controlled, converted,

coordinated, decided, delegated, developed, directed, eliminated, emphasized, enforced,

enhanced, established, executed, generated, handled, headed, hired, hosted, improved,

authored, clarified, collaborated, communicated, composed, condensed, conferred, consulted,

contacted, conveyed, convinced, corresponded, debated, defined, described, developed,

directed, discussed, drafted, edited, elicited, enlisted, explained, expressed, formulated,

furnished, incorporated, influenced, interacted, interpreted, interviewed, involved, joined,

judged, lectured, listened, marketed, mediated, moderated, negotiated, observed, outlined,

participated, persuaded, presented, promoted, proposed, publicized, reconciled, recruited,

referred, reinforced, reported, resolved, responded, solicited, specified, spoke, suggested,

summarized, synthesized, translated, wrote.

Research Skills: analyzed, clarified, collected, compared, conducted, critiqued, detected,

constructed, converted, debugged, designed, determined, developed, engineered, fabricated,

fortified, installed, maintained, operated, overhauled, printed, programmed, rectified,

regulated, remodeled, repaired, replaced, restored, solved, specialized, standardized, studied,

upgraded, utilized.

Teaching Skills: adapted, advised, clarified, coached, communicated, conducted,

coordinated, critiqued, developed, enabled, encouraged, evaluated, explained, facilitated,

focused, guided, individualized, informed, instilled, instructed, motivated, persuaded, set

goals, simulated, stimulated, taught, tested, trained, transmitted, tutored.

Financial/Data Skills: administered, adjusted, allocated, analyzed, appraised, assessed,

fashioned, formulated, founded, illustrated, initiated, instituted, integrated, introduced,

invented, modeled, modified, originated, performed, photographed, planned, revised,

revitalized, shaped, solved.

Helping Skills: adapted, advocated, aided, answered, arranged, assessed, assisted, cared

for, clarified, coached, collaborated, contributed, cooperated, counseled, demonstrated,

diagnosed, educated, encouraged, ensured, expedited, facilitated, familiarized, furthered,

guided, helped, insured, intervened, motivated, prevented, provided, referred, rehabilitated,

represented, resolved, simplified, supplied supported, volunteered

More Verbs for Accomplishments: achieved, completed, expanded, exceeded, improved,

pioneered, reduced (losses), resolved (issues), restored, spearheaded, succeeded, surpassed,

transformed, won.