Resume

Amanda Jenkins
2558 Gramercy Ave. Ogden, UT 84401
801-791-5138
Jenkins.amanda12@gmail.com
Objective	My objective is to obtain a Technical Writing position.
Skills and Abilities	·     Well versed in copyediting, proofreading and technical writing. ·     Fluent in Spanish, both in speaking and writing. ·     Comfortable with both learning and teaching one-on-one or in a group setting.
Education	Weber State University, Ogden, Utah ·     English Major, Professional and Technical Writing Minor ·     Projected graduation date: 05/2013	09/2007 – Present
Employment History	Writer – Colin Baenziger & Associates, Freelance ·     Interview references for potential key executives. ·     Prepare a summary of the interview. ·     Meet strict deadlines.	12/2012 – Present
	Cashier – Great Harvest Bakery, Ogden, UT ·     Help customers order bread, sweets and sandwiches. ·     Slice and bag bread, make soup and grease pans. ·     Assist the bakers in preparing for the opening and closing of each day. Customer Associate – Carriage Cleaners, Ogden, UT ·     Resolved any questions or concerns the customer might have both in person and over the telephone. ·     Used the cash register, sorted and balanced the till, and closed at the end of the day.	01/2013 – Present
		05/2012 – 01/2013
	Scoutcraft Director – BSA, Camp Pupukea, Honolulu, HI ·     Directed, trained and supervised my staff of five in teaching six wilderness merit badges to scouts ages 12-17. ·     Managed the various rosters and organized the different class schedules.	06/2010 – 07/2010
	Head Copy Editor – Weber State University “The Signpost”, Ogden, UT ·     Thoroughly examined and corrected the student-published newspaper. ·     Corrected spelling, grammar, punctuation, layout, and content. ·     Worked with the writers in formatting their pages using InDesign. ·     Trained two new assistant copy editors. ·     Had the final word on grammar, style, punctuation, and usage.	09/2007 – 05/2010
Computer Skills	PowerPoint • Microsoft Word • Microsoft Publisher • Excel
Writing Samples and References Available Upon Request