Curriculum Vitæ

[rfmcdonald]

Here is the scanty official data of my life on two pages of a word processor file.

Can anyone who reads it tell me if this is good enough to accompany an application for grad school?



Randy McDonald
25 Tara Heights
Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, C1C 1H3
Canada
Home Phone (902) 629-1694
Home E-mail: <mcdonald@isn.net>

DATE OF BIRTH
January 14, 1980

LANGUAGES
Read, written: English, French
Spoken: English, French

CITIZENSHIP
Canadian

QUALIFICATIONS
I have extensive experience in customer service, having worked part-time at the Direct Charge Co-op for two years and full-time for three summers as a tourist counsellor at the Charlottetown Visitor Information Centre. Most recently, I have worked as student staff for almost two years at the Confederation Centre Public Library, beginning with a summer position and continuing to present.
I am a responsible and intelligent person. I follow orders well, and accomplish my tasks quickly and with skill.
In addition, I am a patient, friendly and cooperative person. I enjoy working in groups, and I have no problem with sharing responsibility.

WORK HISTORY

May 2001 to Student Staff, Confederation Centre Public Library
present I shelve books and other library holdings, provide services and assistance to library users, and assist in other library tasks.

June 1998 to Visitor Information Counsellor, Charlottetown Visitor Information Centre
October 1998, I provided information on attractions, activities and events for tourists visiting Charlottetown
June 1999 to forty hours a week in summertime and on weekends in fall months.
October 1999
June 2000 to
October 2000

EDUCATION
1997-2001 Completed five year program at University of Prince Edward Island

1994-1997 Completed Grade 12 French Immersion course with honors, Charlottetown Rural High School

INTERESTS & ACTIVITIES
Am interested in writing, anthropology, literature, history, travel, traditional Island culture

SKILLS

• Can program in GW-Basic, QBASIC, Comal


• Can use MS-Dos, Windows 3.1x, Windows 95, Windows XP operating systems


• Can use Microsoft Works, WordPerfect (DOS, Windows 3.1x, Windows 95 and following), dBase III and Lotus 1-2-3


• Can type at 50-55 WPM


• Excellent writing and reading skills

AWARDS RECEIVED AND ACHIEVEMENTS

• Bachelor of Arts, Majors in English and Anthropology (May 2001)


• Dean’s Honours Student (October 2000)


• Dean’s Honours Student (October 1999)


• Recipient of University Prize for Highest in First-year Arts (October 1998)


• Recipient of University of Prince Edward Island Scholarship (October 1998)


• Dean’s Honours Student (October 1998)


• Co-winner of the 1998 MacDonald-Reid Debating Tournament (March 1998)


• Honor student at Charlottetown Rural High School (June 1997)


• Eastern School District Certificate for 6 Years of Study in French Immersion (June 1997)


• The Royal Edward Chapter I.O.D.E. Prize for Highest in Canadian History 621 (June 1997)


• Delegate to Terry Fox Youth Centre (April-May 1997)


• Recipient of the W. Ross MacGillivary Award (February 1997)


• Participant in P.E.I. Rotary Youth Parliament (November-December 1996)

REFERENCES
G. Llewellyn Watson
University of Prince Edward Island
550 University Avenue
Professor of Anthropology
Charlottetown
Business: 566-0607

Brent MacLaine
University of Prince Edward Island
Professor of English
550 University Avenue
Charlottetown
Business: 566-0955

Donalda Doucette
Charlottetown Visitor Information Centre
Manager
Water Street
Charlottetown
Business: 368-4444