Virginia M. Smith
neogecko@ilhawaii.net
http://members.tripod.com/~Stofer/Viresume.htm

Experience Summary
Business Administration and Small Business Consulting; Office, Financial and Graphical Business Applications; Data Entry and Word Processing; Internet Research; Technical and Creative Writing; Web development; Desktop Publishing; Internet Publishing; Marketing and Promotions; Retail and Service Industry Management; Career Counseling and Educational Instruction.

Education
University of Hawaii at Manoa, Honolulu, HI
    1998 - present: Candidate for the Masters of Library and Information Science Degree

Bellarmine College, Louisville KY
    1993 BA Business Administration

University of Southern Mississippi, Tokyo, Japan
    1992 Foreign Studies Program, International Business

Experience
Internet Content Provider - About.com
http://collegegradjobs.about.com
1997 - present:  Research, write, edit, and publish articles to the Internet for college graduates on the topic of career planning. Create and maintain technical and web based reports for readers.

Paraprofessional Aide - Kamehameha Bernice Pauhi Bishop Estate
08/97 - present:  Substitute teacher for Kamehameha Preschools. Teach children appreciation for the Hawaiian language and culture. Engage students in math, science, reading, writing, and language development activities. Provide computer instruction utilizing educational software.

Treasurer - American Association of University Women
http://www.geocities.com/Wellesley/Gazebo/2117/
8/97 - present:  Attend monthly board meetings and annual state meetings. Maintain financial records. Design and maintain Hilo branch website. Participate in fundraising activities.

Internet Consultant - Relational Consultancy
http://www.relational-consultancy.com
06/99 - 12/99:  Redesigned corporate website and consulted on the Extranet/Intranet development at the European office.  Provided consultation for Relational Hawaii, Inc. in the areas of business development & administration, Internet research & marketing, and e-commerce website development.

Administrative Assistant - McKenzie Telecommunications
05/98 - 07/98:  Contributed to the establishment of the Big Island branch office. Provided support for the management team in Honolulu. Input data into a proprietary database. Conferred with engineers, technicians, and land agents. Responsible for purchasing, inventory, and bookkeeping.

Assistant Retail Sales Manager - Terry Sports
11/95 - 04/97:  Responsible for sales, merchandising, bookkeeping and inventory control. Increased sales through promotions and advertising. Achieved highest sales quota for all Terry Sports stores.

Retail Manager - The Body Shop, Inc.
01/94 - 06/95:  Responsible for sales, merchandising, promotions, publications, purchasing, and inventory as well as managerial and administrative duties. Engaged in extensive product research and specialized training programs.

Education and Recruitment Intern - Junior Achievement
01/93 - 05/93:  Recruited volunteers from the business community to participate in instructional programs for students. Catalogued and archived the recruitment efforts. Presented the "Business Basics" course to fourth grade students.

Marketing and Communications Intern - Stage One Theater
08/92 - 012/92:  Designed and published promotional materials. Created press releases, public service announcements, and print and radio advertisements.

Computer Applications


Virginia M. Smith
neogecko@ilhawaii.net