2712-B Via Milano Ave.         

Tallahassee, FL 32303

Home Phone (850) 580-6666

lady-erin@home.com

 

 

 

OBJECTIVE: To obtain a position at a publishing company, ideally in an editorial capacity, to increase my experience in this field in order to further my career.

 

 

SKILLS AND ABILITIES

               

·         Computer proficiency (see list below)

·         Extensive knowledge of archaeology, classical world, and Latin

·         Communication and interpersonal skills

·         Punctuality

·         Fast and accurate typing

 

I recently graduated from Florida State University cum laude with a bachelor’s degree in English.  I minored in Classics, which involved extensive amounts of both reading and writing.  I also took three semesters of Latin, increasing my logical and reasoning skills. 

 

                I am a dedicated and diligent worker.  I can work to meet deadlines; I have initiative and can work in a variety of environments.  In my current position I work within a team but also independently in the sense that there is no direct supervision of my editorial work.

 

COMPUTER PROGRAMS

 

·         All Windows OS

·         Adobe Photoshop

·         JASC Paintshop Pro

·         Word Perfect

·         Microsoft Word

·         Microsoft Excel

·         HTML and web page building

·         Windows Explorer

·         Internet browsers

·         Microsoft Outlook

 

 

 

EDUCATION

 

1998--2001                Bachelor of Arts, cum laude: English major, Florida State University

 

1994--1998               Honors Diploma, William R. Boone High School

 

 

 

EMPLOYMENT

 

2001--

present           Editor, Municipal Code Corporation

                        I am currently working full-time as an editor in the Supplement Department at Municipal Code.  I often have to work to meet deadlines set by various municipalities as well as my personal goals and deadlines I set for myself for every month and every quarter.  My job involves not only editing text, but working with graphics, tables and charts.  I work with both electronic and hard copy formats. 

                         

1998--1999        Cashier and Sales Associate; Linens ‘n Things

I worked in a retail environment during my school breaks for a little over a year.  I rotated between being a cashier and working as a sales associate in three different departments.  In addition, I frequently worked as a guest service representative.

 

                1995—1996  Volunteer; Orlando Regional Healthcare System

I earned over one hundred hours of community service working in the Central Supply facility and the Department of Continuing Education.      

 

AWARDS AND HONORS

 

·         Student of the Month, Science Department; Boone High School awarded in September of 1994.

·         Student of the Month, Business Department; Boone High School awarded in November of 1995.

·         Membership in the French Honor Society given in November of 1998.

·         Florida Academic Scholars Scholarship; Bright Futures awarded in May of 1998.

·         Florida Gold Seal Scholarship; Bright Futures awarded in May of 1998.

·         Seminole Club of Greater Orlando Scholarship; Seminole Club of Greater Orlando awarded in August of 1999.

·         Membership in the National Collegiate Honor Society given in 1999.

·         Membership in the Golden Key Honor Society given in 1999.

·         Membership in Phi Beta Kappa given in 2001.

 

 

 

REFERENCES

                                    Readily available upon request.