Joanne,

I can't ofter you any help.  Sorry , Kathy
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----- Original Message -----
From: Joanne Fitzgerald <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Wednesday, May 10, 2000 11:09 AM
Subject: Job Search Help


> I'm wondering if y'all can help me. I'm currently looking for a job, I've
> gotten several callbacks at least 10 interviews... but over two months...
> No job. ( I realize 2 months isn't a long time) but I think there might be
> something ELSE I can be doing so that I can secure the job I want.
>
> A little background about me: I'm 25, with Spastic Diplegic C.P. I have a
> B.S. in Psychology, and graduated in 1997. I can walk on my own without
> crutches, etc. I quit my last part-time job because it couldn't offer me
> any advancement, and I was bored spitless. I am still working there on an
> on-call basis, however, the days I'm required to go in are few and far
> between.
>
> Any suggestions you all can give me would be great...Below is a text copy
> of my resume: The original DOES in fact have contact information on it,
and
> I usually send it out in Word format.
>
> Thanks for all your help in advance!
> Joanne
>
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> Objective:
> To obtain a position within your company with my excellent skills and
> qualifications.
>
> Education:
> York College of Pennsylvania    York, PA
> Bachelor of Science in Psychology, May 1997
> Minor: Information Systems
>
> Computer Skills
> 1 year of COBOL programming, as well as a semester in C++ and a semester
in
> Pascal, limited
> knowledge of Visual Basic 4.0, Extensive knowledge of Microsoft Office
> 1997, 2000, which
> includes PowerPoint and Excel. I've assisted in teaching training courses
> about the Internet,
> and PINE e-mail applications.  Knowledge of Netscape and Internet Explorer
> web browsers,
> Microsoft Works  and various other multimedia applications.  Interned for
> the MIS Department
> of Catholic Charities during the summer of 1999, upgraded several
computers
> from Windows 95
> to Windows 98.
>
> Work experience:
> 1997 - Present  Catholic Charities       Secretary
> Secretary for the Public Affairs & Development Department.
Responsibilities
> include filing,
> faxing, copying, and extensive data entry. Raised over $3,000.00 for our
> "1999 Caring for
> our Community" Desk Calendar, the major fundraising event of that year.
> Extensive knowledge
> of DonorPerfect software, wrote two articles for our quarterly newsletter
> The Mission,
> Answer all incoming phone calls to the Public Affairs & Development
> Department, as well as
> training on our main switchboard.
>
> July 97 - Oct. 97                Henry Schein, Inc.     Customer Service
> Operator
> Answered all calls coming into the Practice Management Technologies
> Department.
> Responsibilities included selling our EasyDental software to potential
> customers,
> sending out and packaging all our proposals for our two software packages:
> EasyDental and
> AVIMark.  Assisted sales representatives with their callbacks, extensive
> knowledge of ACT!
> Contact Management software.  Received the "Winner not Whiner" award for
> excellent customer
> service skills and selling aptitude.
>
> 1995 - 1997                   York College of Pennsylvania      Help Desk
> Operator
> Help Desk Operator for the Information Resources Center of York College.
> Responsibilities included maintaining the 8 labs designated for student
> use, answering all
> questions students had about resources and software as well as answering
> all phone calls
> coming into the department, helping students with any software or hardware
> problems they
> encounter, filled out all lab reports, and maintained a friendly
atmosphere
> between the
> students and the staff of the help desk.
>
> 1993 - 1995                   Marymount College         Admissions
Assistant
> Admissions Assistant for the Office of Undergraduate Admissions.
> Responsibilities included
> answering all calls for our Director of Admissions and our Admissions
> Counselors, sent out
> literature to all prospective students, participated in admissions
> phone-a-thons to assist
> prospective students in making their decision about Marymount College,
gave
> tours of the
> campus and also participated in all admissions related open houses.
>
>
>
> References Available upon Request
>