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Alysha Aitken

D.O.B. 09/09/1991

Personal details
Address/mailing address: 7 Page Street, Beaumaris 3193 VIC Mobile: +61 425 817 321 Email: alysha.aitken@gmail.com

Career objective
My goal is to work in print or online journalism. I am interested in beat reporting as well as general news and travel. I demonstrate a high level of skill in my research and writing, producing balanced, high-quality work that will contribute to the success of my employer.

Work skills and abilities


Research and writing skills - Ability to write in a variety of styles - Ability to research and write for various audiences - Experience in researching story ideas, including interviews - Experience working to deadlines Information technology skills - Experience using Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Adobe Photoshop, Audacity, SoundSlides and social media sites such as Twitter, Facebook and Flickr - Experience with recording equipment Communication and organisational Skills - High attention to detail and exceptional telephone manner - Ability to work in a team environment or independently - Ability to deal with clients at all levels - Excellent language skills - High-level organisational and time-management skills - Positive and enthusiastic attitude

Education
2011 present RMIT University Bachelor of Communication (Journalism) Major: Politics and Business. In 2012 I studied a semester of my degree at Ryerson University, Toronto, Canada. Highlights: Maintaining a 3.2GPA in Bachelor of Communication (Journalism) 2010 I travelled around America, Britain and Europe as part of my Gap year between high school and university. 2009 Haileybury Girls College Victorian Certificate of Education (VCE) - English - Hospitality Food and Beverage - Psychology - Health and Human Development - Business Management - Studio art VCE ENTER score: 95 Highlights: Year 12 Distinction, Academic Colours and Best Speaker in debating

Journalism experience
2012 Leader Community Newspaper, Bayside - A story I sourced, researched and wrote was published online and in print, Sandringham school campus future fears. 2011 Work experience The Herald & Weekly Times (HWT) Herald Sun, Melbourne - Conducted interviews (for stories and vox pops) - Wrote an article which was published - Accompanied journalists on assignments 2007 Work Experience - Leader Community Newspaper, Cheltenham - Wrote articles, which were published

Employment history
Cue and Co Pty Ltd, Southland Cheltenham July 2011 current - Working as a team and individually - Customer service - Determining customer needs and wants Aitken Real Estate, Cheltenham January 2009 current - Currently social media coordinator (responsible for accounts such as Facebook, Twitter, Tumblr and Pinterest) - Front desk reception - Meeting company clients - Answering calls - Computer data entry - Responding to emails Camp Greystone - North Carolina (Camp America) May August 2010 - Designing and leading group activities - Working in a team as well as individually to solve problems - Using verbal and nonverbal communication skills

Extra curricular activities and interests


Travel Dancing Debating Business Social media Athletics Fashion Volunteering for Riding for the Disabled (RDA)

References
Patrick Carlyon Senior features writer The Herald & Weekly Times Pty Limited Phone: + 61 402 286 063 + 61 3 9292 1228 Mandy Oakham Senior lecturer in journalism RMIT University Phone: + 61 3 9925 2619 Josie Vine Lecturer in journalism RMIT University Phone: + 61 411 534 285

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