tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17981939806477377442011-07-28T07:57:15.077-07:00Describing myself to potential employersSpyCranehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13177228459562353829noreply@blogger.comBlogger11100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1798193980647737744.post-33953361371290934372009-10-16T13:23:00.000-07:002009-10-16T13:25:24.453-07:00THOMAS ANDREWS<br />thomas.c.andrews@gmail.com<br />Contact info omitted for privacy. Will be offered to potential employers<br /><br />QUALIFICATIONS<br /><br />Creative, highly motivated college graduate with BA in Journalism and Communications and flair for design eager to obtain entry-level position requiring intelligence and flexibility. Conduct thorough and accurate research; able to summarize results clearly and concisely. Focus on satisfying customers and addressing specific audiences. Designed and edited Sink Magazine, 15-page color layout, featuring art and poetry of friends and fellow students and interview with book award winner. Superior ability to work with people of all ages and types; exceptional team player. Proficient in MS Office and Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign. Fluent in French.<br /><br />EDUCATION<br /><br />UNIVERSITY OF OREGON, Eugene Oregon<br />Bachelor of Arts in Journalism and Communication, 2008<br />• Communication Studies Capstone Project: “Introduction to Digital Intellectual Property via Creative Commons” and “Annotated Chronology of Published Sources on Digital IP and Creative Commons.”<br />• Major Research Paper: “Intellectual Property in the Digital Age: The Case of MGM v. Grokster”; 120+ page project required three original interviews and was completed in 10 weeks.<br /><br />LINKS TO ORIGINAL WORK<br />Academic Coursework (includes creative writing): http://expandingfile.blogspot.com<br />Photography: http://dancinglenses.blogspot.com<br />Poetry: http://catwatchingcommercials.blogspot.com<br /><br />WORK HISTORY<br /><br />MACY’S Hillsboro, Eugene, Oregon 2006 – 2009<br />Sales Associate<br />• Specialized in satisfying difficult customers.<br />• Praised by customers to supervisor, by letter, and on store website 15+ times for providing outstanding service.<br /><br />CANOE ISLAND FRENCH CAMP, San Juan Islands, Washington Summer 2005<br />Fencing Instructor/Kitchen Assistant<br />• Taught basic fencing and French fencing vocabulary to teens and preteens.<br />• Performed kitchen duties.<br /><br />UNIVERSITY OF OREGON HOUSING, Eugene, Oregon 2004 – 2005<br />Server<br />• Worked to assist with college expenses.<br /><br />PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATION<br /><br />Member, Society of Professional Journalists<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1798193980647737744-3395336137129093437?l=workingpages.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>SpyCranehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13177228459562353829noreply@blogger.com0