Carl Furman
123, Ellis Street
Boston, MA, 01234
(123) 456 789

SKILLS:

• Writing: Over three years experience writing articles for various newspapers on topics ranging from politics to theater.
• Deadlines: Extremely reliable under pressure, consistently meet deadlines.
• Computers: Knowledgeable in many types of computer software packages, such as Microsoft Word, WordPerfect, and Pagemaker.

EDUCATION:

Tift College, Forsyth, GA
Bachelor of Arts in English Literature, May 1994
Minor: Journalism
Magna Cum Laude

EXPERIENCE:

Editor, The Spectrum
Forsyth, GA
Held weekly meetings with up to 25 students to select poetry, short fiction, prose, and art work for school literary magazine, published once per semester. Worked closely with printer on page layout and cover design. Made final decisions on submissions. Carefully proofread final product. Distributed magazine to area locations.

Feature Writer, The Sentinel
Forsyth, GA
Wrote weekly articles for Arts and Entertainment Section of campus newspaper reviewing movies, plays, novels, and new music releases. Was also a guest columnist for viewpoint, sports, and News Sections.

Intern, Vie Forsyth Gazette Sept.
Forsyth, GA
Contributed weekly articles on current events to local newspaper. Interviewed local businessmen and townspeople for experimental section on area residents.

AFFILIATIONS:

English Society
Society for Academic Excellence
Young Journalists of America

REFERENCES:

Available upon request.