Career Services - Penn State Altoona - Penn State University
Career Services - Penn State Altoona - Penn State University
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Sample Reverse Chronological Resumé<br />
PAUL LIONS<br />
2000 Nittany Avenue 814-943-xxxx<br />
<strong>Altoona</strong>, PA 16601<br />
pslions@hotmail.com<br />
EDUCATION<br />
<strong>Penn</strong> <strong>State</strong> <strong>Altoona</strong><br />
Bachelor of Arts, Communications, May 20xx<br />
Video and Audio Production Concentration<br />
GPA: 3.98 with High Distinction<br />
MULTIMEDIA EXPERIENCE<br />
<strong>Altoona</strong> Public Access Channel<br />
<strong>Altoona</strong>, PA<br />
Production Assistant<br />
August 20xx – Present<br />
• Assist in television studio off site production that consists of directing, crew supervision, editing, A/V set up, camera operations,<br />
graphic design, animation design, audio engineering, lighting, set design, gripping, and teleprompter operation<br />
• Generate revenue for the Public Access Channel by creating and selling DVD tapes of events<br />
The Marauders<br />
<strong>Altoona</strong>, PA<br />
Bass Player / Booking<br />
October 20xx– Present<br />
• Perform live for audiences over 4,000 people<br />
• Conduct booking, promoting, gripping, and sound engineering for live performances<br />
<strong>Penn</strong> <strong>State</strong> <strong>Altoona</strong>, Communications Program<br />
<strong>Altoona</strong>, PA<br />
Teaching Assistant<br />
August 20xx – May 20xx<br />
• Coordinated class preparation, student critique sessions, and set up and operation of A/V equipment<br />
• Assisted students with computer program and production training<br />
LiveWire Online Magazine<br />
<strong>Altoona</strong>, PA<br />
Co-Manager Editor / Audio Page Editor<br />
September 20xx – May 20xx<br />
• Acted as a team player to develop LiveWire On-line Radio<br />
• Created and uploaded materials for LiveWire On-line Magazine and Radio LiveWire<br />
FYE<br />
<strong>Altoona</strong>, PA<br />
Assistant Manager<br />
November 20xx – August 20xx<br />
• Supervised a staff of eight and managed operations of a media retail outlet<br />
• Performed store maintenance, inventory control, and book keeping<br />
• Coordinated interviewing and the hiring of new personnel<br />
• Recognized with high performance reviews for seven years and received awards for sales contests<br />
FREELANCE PROJECTS<br />
• Wrote, directed, filmed, and edited a short film and a music video for The Marauders<br />
• Sold “The Lords Of The Highway” DVD by Rock’n’Roll Purgatory Records internationally<br />
• Designed a video presentation for the Blair County Arts Foundation’s 20xx Arts Hall of Fame ceremony<br />
• Assisted in the development of <strong>Penn</strong> <strong>State</strong> <strong>Altoona</strong>’s Virtual Tour<br />
COMPUTER SKILLS<br />
• Adobe After Effects, Dreamweaver, Flash, Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop, Premiere, and Soundbooth<br />
• Microsoft Excel, FrontPage, PowerPoint, and Word<br />
• Bryce, DVD Studio Pro, Final Cut Pro, Finale, Maya, Motion, Mudbox, Pro Tools, Soundtrack Pro, and Velocity<br />
• All iLife programs<br />
9 • Resumes and Cover Letters
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