Resume

My resume is geared toward acquiring an entry level career in layout design. I choose to begin with a profile of myself and my objectives to supply potential employers with a general understanding of my position and skills right away. To offset this broad overview, I honed in on my education and work experience in the next two sections. This information is extremely specific and relevant to the career I am pursuing. The heart of my resume and the factors that differentiate me from the rest of the applicants lies in these sections. Next, I included activities I am involved in and awards I have received. Including this section allows employers to realize that I am not solely a good student academically, but a well-rounded individual. I list the skills I have gained as a result of my studies in the following section. I decided to place this section after my education, work experience, and activities to act as a complement for all three. Employers can first view the things I have undergone to finally achieve the skills I have currently. I round out the resume with a list of references. I understand the value of strong networking, and I am confident in my abilities to list contacts for further evaluation. I want employers to understand my work ethic, my morals, and my contributions through the words of my teachers and past employers. Rather then having only a sheet of paper to draw conclusions, they have a real-life connection; a third party that may help sway their decision to hire.

I do not currently have access to my u:drive, so I have placed my resume directly on the blog. The formatting will not be correct, but it will be corrected once I gain access to the drive.


Pamela Pryor

307 Golden Wings Way Greer, SC 29650 (864) 848-4133 ppryor@clemson.edu

Profile

4.0 GPA student with experience in computer design software and a variety of printing processes.
A designer with definitive leadership and sales ability interested in learning about layout design.


Education

Graduated with a diploma in General Education from Riverside High School in Greenville, SC 2002
A first semester Senior majoring in Graphic Communications and minoring in Communications/Advertising at Clemson University.


Work Experience

Graphic Design Intern at Heidelberg, US in the Spring 2005
Job Responsibilities included: Formulation of Company Cookbook and Equipment Calendar, Creation of Signage to adorn Print Showroom, Layout Design for Employee Name Badge and Water Bottle Label, Art and Copy Preparation
Graphic Design Intern at Decorum, LLC in the Summer 2004
Job Description: Ad Layout and Design, Fine Art Promotion, Template Creation, Marketing Management, and Sales.
Editor of High School Yearbook 2001-2002


Activities & Awards

Active member of Golden Key International Honors Society
Active Member of the National Society for Collegiate Scholars
Enrolled in the Honor?s College of Clemson University
Awarded the Junior Academic Achievement Award for Graphics
President?s List 2002-2005
Flag Football Intramural Champions 2004
Life Scholarship
Awarded the Debbie Dubose University Scholarship


Skills

Computer Experience: General knowledge of Macintosh, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, Quark XPress, FreeHand and Windows ?98
Experienced in Screen Printing, Flexography, Lithography for both two-color and four-color jobs using equipment from such players as Heidelberg, Comco, Mark Andy, and Stahl


References

Clarence Penge, Head of Equipment Demonstrations
1000 Gutenberg Dr. Kennesaw, GA 888-472-9655
Virginia Carson, Owner and Designer of Decorum, LLC
1823 Wilshire Drive Charleston, SC 843.402.7743
Nancy Leininger, Professor and Internship Coordinator
864.656.0107 http://graphics.clemson.edu
My Website: http://people.clemson.edu/~ppryor