Blair N. Shiver

bnshiver@hotmail.com

(706) 319-2152

Campus Address Home Address

130 Inglewood Ave. 1210 Sutton Mill Rd.

Athens, GA 30601 Cairo, GA 31728

(706) 353-6802 (229) 377-6266

Education:

The University of Georgia, Athens, GA

Grady College of Journalism and Mass Communication

Bachelor of Arts in Journalism; Major: Newspapers; Minor: Women’s Studies

Anticipate Graduation May 2004

Skills:

WordPerfect, Quark, PageMaker, Photoshop, Quickbooks

Related Experience:

Elberton Star and Examiner, Elberton, GA August 1999 - August 2000

Sports Writer

· Covered all local sporting events and wrote articles for publication

· Assisted in layout construction

· Photographed sporting events

Pandora Yearbook, Athens, GA August 2000 - present

Staff Advisor

Athletics Section Editor

General Staff

The Red and Black, Athens, GA January 2003 - present

Contributor

OTHER EXPERIENCE:

Delightful Bitefuls Catering, Athens, GA October 2001- present

Head Waitress

· Acquired in-depth knowledge of food-service industry in Athens

· Prepared for and supervised off-site catering

· Coordinated staff scheduling for events

· Minor bookkeeping and secretarial assistance

Blue Water Bistro, St. Simons Island, GA May 2001-August 2001

Waitress

· Gained proper guidelines for serving in a fine-dining atmosphere

ACTIVITIES

Study Abroad in Oxford, England (Summer 2003)

Alternative Spring Break, Communiversity (March 2002)

Bridge to Grady - Diversity Program

Volunteer Trail Guide, Sandy Creek Nature Center

References and Portfolio provided upon request