Help out a Young Audiophile


This may seem pathetic, but I don't think so. I am a young audiophile with a decent Mcintosh and B&W based system. I have been buying and upgrading my equipment all through college and doing the best I can with my measly income from dishwashing. (Bringing the term "getting your hands dirty to reality)Well I'm now 22 and about to graduate and NEED A JOB! and a SACD player hahah Just joking uhhh well maybe not! Im very active on Audiogon but not too sure if this has been done before but here is my resume! Anyone got a job for me?

Adam David Wexler
10 Andover Terrace, Glen Rock, NJ, 07452
311 South Aurora Street, Apt 1. Ithaca, NY, 14850
Home Phone: Ithaca - 607- 273-3793 New Jersey - 201- 445-1886
Email Awexler1@IC3.ithaca.edu

OBJECTIVE
I desire a position in which I can utilize my creativity and personality with my superior interpersonal skills. My unique experiences, interests and studies have given me a strong understanding of people and our society as well as the media’s around us. I strive to apply my strong work ethic to a position in the entertainment or advertising industry and have the opportunity to share what I have to offer to the industry.

WORK HISTORY
July -September 2000 Site Coordinator, M3 Marketing
Traveled with the Montruex Jazz Festival to twenty major cities promoting the sponsor Oldsmobile. I was involved in strategizing placement of displays and all other media. I was also in charge of directing the hired talent as well as promoting the sponsor myself. I also helped to organize meet and greets between the musical talent and concert patrons. This job required me to work 18 hour days for 5-7 day stretches. This job required the ability to work under stress, and time constraints. Strong creativity and problem solving was crucial as well as communication and promotional skills.

May-July 2000 Publicity Intern, Island Def Jam Records
Assistant to the president of publicity along with other publicists. Responsible for multiple tasks. Daily tasks included, making and mailing artist press kits and occasionally press kits for the president and vice president of Island Def Jam, Searching media for artist coverage and sending it to the artists via fax, mail or messenger, Filing, basic video dubbing and editing, contacting print media’s and inviting them to events and concerts and finalizing ticket reserve lists, Everyday I was also responsible for compiling any media coverage of the Universal Music group and their artists and distributing it to the office. I mainly worked on Bon Jovi, Sisqo, Def Leopard, Willie Nelson, Along with many other up and coming artists. On a rare occasion I was an extra for a Bon Jovi appearance on Late Night With David Letterman. This internship required me to work in a high stress environment, that stressed deadlines, perfection and creativity.

May-July 2000 Appointment Setter, Perfect Match
This was a part-time evening position. I was in charge of setting appointments for a dating service. Main tasks were to promote the companies services and make sales. This job stressed interpersonal and phone skills as well as strong sales and manipulative skills.

Summer 1998- Winter 2001 Salesperson, Phone Operator, Repairs, Campmor Retail
I seasonally worked at the retail store as a sales person in the survival department selling camping survival needs. I advised and taught customers on outdoor survival and gear. I was also involved in repairing equipment. I often was the phone operator for the store. This job required extreme interpersonal skills, problem solving, and customer service skills.

EDUCATION
Glen Rock High School, 1997
BA Sociology, Concentration Institutions and Organizations, Ithaca College, 2001

INTERESTS & ACTIVITIES
 Ithaca College Comedy Club
 Film writing and acting for Ithaca college Film majors
 Besides my Sociological studies I have taken extensive classes in, Photography, Art, Audio, Computers, and in the Communications Field.
 I also designed several promotional concert bills for local bands.
awexla
And here I thought he was called Tireguy because the rubber hit the road...

Actually, Tireguy gave away his true profession long ago.

Uh, OK, I'll stop now.
The endless saga of...well...me I think it is really cool that you guys think that I am that interesting, but alas I am actually very boring(ask my last few ex-girlfriends). And David I have never seen that film is it available on DVD?? Lets get down to brass tacks, despite my clowning around have you learned anything from this Awexla? I did not mean do steal the show but it seemed entertaining, and can you sweep floors and change tires? I am willing to pay you like an illegal imigrant around $5 per week maybe more if you do a good job, just kidding! Good luck with the hunt and I will stop my screwing around now. It's been real it's been fun but it has not been real fun.
If you ever feel the need to start of with, 'this may seem pathetic...' don't do it.
your wish to make your resume "stand out" by applying off the beaten track (i.e. e-cruiters, recruiters, and/or directly), I was also surprised at your post...
Also am not clear as to what exactly (position) tickles your fancy in the communications industry, why, and how you relate to it...

As a recruiter (in Europe: not very helpful in your quest)I dare say many posters above have offered excellent -- outstanding -- advice that many other young applicants only obtain through hands-on experience. So your thread has borne its fruit, after all.

As suggested, define what you want to do clearly. Don't leave people guessing: chances are, they will not.

Rewrite yr resume and remove ALL unsubstiated assertions, be specific (read Angela100's post VERY carefully, also Estrnad & others), correct your syntax...: a well written resume, as you have guessed, WILL make the difference.

Your resume should be a brief reflection of YOURSELF, easy to read and grasp by receiving party(ies).

Lastly, do visit kennedyinfo.com, download all e-cruiting sites and off-line recruiters' particulars; target SPECIFIC corps & orgs, rather than the industry as a whole, and SEND YOUR REVISED resume. Become the USPS' and your ISP's best customer for now. And do visit the college counsellor (if haven't already) and check out professional recruiters in your area, too. The answer to your quest may be around your physical corner...
IMO, patience and perseverance will get you there.
Good luck!