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John Smith

423 South Main Street                                                                                                     (603) 555-0987
 
Manchester, NH 03104                                                                                                     jsmith123.aol

 

OBJECTIVE
To obtain a position in the Fellowship Program at the Island Institute where I will be able to use my programming skills and community relations experience to enhance the interaction, learning, and environmental awareness between the non-bridged islands and other communities.

EDUCATION
                          Rivier College, Nashua, New Hampshire
   
                 Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Studies focused in History and Philosophy, 
                           December 2000, GPA: 3.5

                          HONORS & AWARDS  
                          Nugent Grant for Leadership in the Performing Arts, 1999 and 2000
                          Student Development Award, 1999
                          Governor's Proclamation on Theater Festival, 1998
                          Rivier College Vice-Presidents Award, 1998 and 2000
                          Outstanding Leadership, 1998 and 2000

INTERNSHIP
            MOUNT WASHINGTON OBSERVATORY/MUSEUM, Franconia, NH
                Museum and Weather Room Intern, Summer, 2000
                Coordinated group tours and information sessions. Developed and conducted 
                outreach programs such as Summer Seminars, Edu-Trips, and Foreign Exchange
                 Learning Opportunities. Initiated and implemented a live internet video chat
                 between observers on the summit and museum attendees in the valley's Weather
                 Discovery Center.

RELATED EXPERIENCE

PROGRAMMING AND DEVELOPMENT EXPERIENCE

· Community Relations Coordinator, Rivier College, Nashua, NH, 1997-2000

       ØDeveloped campus, city, and state-wide activities that would foster community
                 service and involvement. Conducted Easter Seal's Walk-a-thons, child safety    
                 programs, Red Cross blood drives, and food and clothing drives.
   
   Ø Initiated Rivier College's "Gimme Shelter" program, involving the coordination of 
                80 people to sleep outdoors in cardboard boxes, which raised over $10,000 for the
                 homeless as well as increasing awareness of this important social issue.

          · Rivier Theater Company, Rivier College, Nashua, NH
                         President and Director, 1998-2000
   
                     Vice President and Co-Director, 1997
   
        Ø Produced shows on campus that have won statewide awards and recognition as
                 well as invitations to bring the shows to state facilities.
        Ø Co-founded and directed the New Hampshire Collegiate Theater Festival in  
                 1998, where eight colleges and one high school, statewide, came together for a day 
                 of  performance.
   
    Ø Organized and instituted annual Education Days, for local elementary schools,
                 where both students and teachers were taught a variety of theatre crafts.
   
    Ø Acted in and directed all theater productions.

· Student Alumni Association Member, Rivier College, Nashua, NH, 1998-2000

       Ø Planned and operated such events as homecoming, alumni banquets, sports
                  tournaments, and fundraising campaigns.
   
    Ø Coordinated a Young Alumni gathering including dinner, dancing, and live music 
                  at a local restaurant for over 100 recent graduates.
        Ø Coordinated hiring of bands, speakers, and celebrities for college alumni events.
   
    Ø Assisted in effectively managing the Alumni and Development offices at Rivier
                  College during the Director’s maternity leave.


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PUBLIC RELATIONS/GROUP PRESENTATION EXPERIENCE

· Media Relations and Publications Assistant, College Relations Department,
   Rivier College, Nashua, NH, 1997-2000

      Ø Send out press releases, as well as write press releases for and conduct interviews
                 with radio, television, and print media.
   
  Ø Coordinate photo sessions for college publications.

· Columnist and Contributor,

             Concord Monitor, Concord, NH, 1999-2000
             Nashua Telegraph, Nashua, NH, 1999-2000
    Ø Serve as the full time sports columnist for the Nashua Telegraph, covering the local
               and state high school and semi-professional sports teams.
   
Ø Serve as a contributor to the Concord Monitor, both writing for their outdoors
               section, and photographing scenes for publication.

· Student Admissions Ambassador, Rivier College, Nashua, NH, 1997-2000

   Ø Recruit prospective students for the Rivier admissions office by conducting campus
               tours and meeting with potential students and parents. Speak at and coordinate other
               student speakers for open house events and other college functions involving 
               40 or 50 parents, students, and guidance counselors.

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

· Special Needs Coordinator, Kimball School, Concord, NH, August-.
    December, 1996

   Ø Developed and implemented programs for a fourth grade special education student,
              including activities that helped integrate him into mainstream classes.

CAMPUS ACTIVITIES                 Rivier College, Nashua, NH

· Student Government Association – Executive Board
Ø
Representative at Large, 1997-1998
ØExecutive Board Member, 1998-2000

           · Academic Assessment Committee, 1998-2000
   Ø
One of only two student liaisons on the committee that develops and evaluates
              assessment methods for the college.

   
        · Rivier 0utdoor Hiking and Climbing Society, 2000
   Ø
Founded this outdoor based group on campus, and in its first three months of
              existence planned and executed multiple trips including rock climbing, beach hiking, 
              and kayaking.
   Ø
Raised fund levels and membership numbers from spring to autumn 2000.

· Model United Nations, 1999-2000
Ø
Publicity officer and delegate at the Harvard Model United Nations Conference

· Student Development Committee, 1998
Ø
Worked with college administration to enhance student life at Rivier College

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