Resume help

bluebottle — Sun, 19 Oct 2008 07:43:57 -0700

Hi all. I recently got laid off after working for a great company for almost 5 years. I am in the process of updating my resume and since I feel totally out of the loop with the whole job-hunting thing, I need help. I worked for an online company in the health, diet and fitness industry. I was promoted several times throughout my 5 years at the company. I started out as the receptionist and worked my way up through 3 different positions within the company. So here's my resume...any help, feedback or criticism is much appreciated.Thanks!

EXPERIENCE

XXXXXXX 3/04 – 10/08
Content Manager 6/06- 10/08
• Produce, conceptualize and proofread , the xxxx, xxxxx and xxxxx newsletters with appropriate content that produces high clickthroughs and open rates
• Select and edit images for all 9 xxxxx newsletters and xxxxxx Blog: http:xxxxxx.com/
• Plan and create appropriate articles, publish content, write call-to-action teasers using SEO keywords and phrases and add images for the 5 main news channels on xxxxxx site
• Spearhead content projects such as xxxxxx micro site and other monthly themes
• Edit xxxxxx weekly print newsletter for xxxxxxx plan

Executive Assistant 8/06 – 6/06
• Maintained all scheduling and calendar items for Executive Staff
• Organized Board of Directors materials for quarterly meetings
• Coordinated Executive Staff’s travel arrangements and itineraries
• Reconciliation of expenses (receipt management and credit card tracking for Finance)
• Misc. Projects – running requested reports, obtaining data from corresponding departments, conducting test, research, etc.

Office Manager
• Responsible for the basic up keep of the office, ordered office equipment, supplies, business cards, set up new hires, met with vendors
Receptionist
• Managed and represented xxxxx at front desk area, answered multi-line phone system, directed calls to all employees, greeted guests, sorted and delivered mail.
xxxxxx Gymnastics
Gymnastics Instructor 2/03 – 3/04
• Mentored and motivated youngsters, developed weekly lesson plans with different themes to retain attention span of students

xxxxxxNewspaper
Sales Assistant 6/02 – 1/03
• Liaison between advertiser and xxxxxx on issues relating to advertising, production, circulation and finance
• Responsible for articulating proper product information as well as quoting ad rates

EDUCATION

University of xxxxx
Bachelor of Arts – Communications
Minor in Spanish

SKILLS SUMMARY

Aesthetic eye for photo selection
Strong short-form writing, SEO knowledge and organizational skills
Highly motivated, creative organized and efficient
Proficient in all word-processing software, Internet, Photoshop, Mac and PC
Fluent in Spanish

Activities and Interests

Fitness fanatic, active 24/7, competitive gymnast for 14 years
Super-motivational “go to” person for friends with questions about diet, exercise and fitness
University of xxxxx Varstiy Gymnast 1997-2001
xxx Conference Gymnastics Freshman of the Year

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