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Lauren Thompson
Arts Graduate: -
Professional and Creative Writing
Lauren Thompson
31 Canis Crescent, Ocean Grove. Vic 3226
H: (03) 5256 2871 M: 0419 187 809 Email: laurena8@bigpond.com

Enthusiastic Graduate with specialist skills in Professional and


Creative Writing combined with Business Training

Profile
An enthusiastic young Graduate who has just completed my Bachelor of Arts, specialising in Professional
and Creative Writing, I am keen to apply my knowledge and skills gained through my studies. Experienced
in journalism through conducting many independent interviews and written articles for Deakin University
and the Gordon TAFE. I also have a short story published by Griffith University for the Josephine Ulrich
Literature Prize. I have built a wealth of cultural experience through extensive overseas travel and am
currently applying my skills supervising the creation of a text book and tutoring VCE students. With a
genuine commitment to doing the best I can, my experience, skills and Public Relations and Business
training would be an asset to an employer in the advertising, publishing or literary field.

Personal Assets
• Excellent communication skills, a confident verbal presenter and proficient writer with the ability to
engage others
• Good interpersonal skills, able to build and maintain positive relationships
• A creative and lateral thinker, able to improvise and think on her feet
• Trained in public relations and business
• Very well developed organisational, planning and time management skills
• Able to work independently, or as a supportive and enthusiastic member of a team
• Flexible and able to multi task, prioritise and maintain a strong commitment to high standards
• Well presented, reliable and honest
• Hard working and conscientious
• Very motivated and passionate writer with a strong commitment to personal growth
• Proficient in using computer systems and software, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook Express

Qualifications

Bachelor of Arts - Professional and Creative Writing Deakin University Feb 2010
Major: - Literary Studies Geelong, Vic.

Certificate IV in Business Gordon Institute of TAFE 2006


Public Relations Geelong, Vic

Relevant Experience
Geelong Advertiser, Geelong. Vic 2006
Assistant Writer Work Experience: -
- Assisting the Court Reporter – Karen Matthews to record details of court proceedings
- Assistance in the preparation of relevant newspaper articles
Memberships

The Victorian Writers’ Centre, Melbourne. Vic.


Good Reads, Melbourne, Vic.
Deakin University Philosophy Club

Additional Information

Current Drivers Licence

Volunteer Work: Salvation Army – Black Saturday Appeal


Forty Hour Famine Campaign

Interests: Reading, writing short stories, Tai Chi, swimming, tennis, drawing and
travel

Referees:

Dr Maria Takolander
Lecturer, Deakin University
Geelong, Vic
Ph: 03 5227 1274

David Holden
Teacher, Surfside Primary School
Ocean Grove, Vic
Ph: 03 5256 3840

Robert Scott
Retired Apprentice Master, Alcoa
Leopold, Vic
Ph: 03 5250 3290

Jan Brown
English Teacher, Bellarine Secondary College
Drysdale
Ph: 03 52614 812

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