Name:
Joel Hunt
Date of Birth:
1/6/77
Address:
7 Mundang Crescent
Ngunnawal
ACT
Australia 2913
Telephone: (02)
62424351 (home)
Email: jimcourier@hotmail.com or jimcourier@hotmail.com
Men's tennis internet page: Suite101 Men's Tennis Page
Schools attended: University of Canberra (1996-2001)
Lake Ginninderra College (1994-1995)
Canberra High (1990-1993)
Macquarie Primary (1983-1989)
EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND:
At the end of 2001 I completed my Bachelor of Communication degree at the University of Canberra. This was specialising in Print Journalism. From 1996-1998 I also completed a Bachelor of Arts in Information Management, Library studies specialisation. This too was at the University of Canberra.
BACHELOR OF COMMUNICATION:
Journalism specialisation (1999-2001)
BACHELOR OF ARTS IN INFORMATION MANAGEMENT:
Library Studies specialisation (1996-1998)
ACT YEAR 12 CERTIFICATE
Lake Ginninderra College 1995
ACT YEAR 10 CERTIFICATE
Canberra High School 1993
UNIVERSITY SUBJECTS COMPLETED:
Bachelor of Arts in Information Management
Introduction to Information Management (Records Management)
Information Management Planning (Records Management)
Basic Information Systems (Information Systems in the workplace)
Computers and Computing (Basic computer programming)
Network Information Sources (Designing and maintaining web sites using html programming and Microsoft Frontpage)
Communication for Management (Management pyschology)
Supervisory Management (Management of organisations and people)
Research Skills (Research methods)
Information Provision (Overview of how libraries provide information)
Information Analysis (Indexing and thesauri)
Information Organisation (Cataloguing and classification systems)
Cataloguing (Cataloguing for libraries)
Information Retrieval (Use of databases)
Partners in Learning (1 year work experience with the O'Connell Information and Resource Centre Library)
Cultural History 1 (Britain in the 19th century)
Cultural History 2 (Britain in between the world wars)
Cultural History 3 (Colonisation of Australia)
Cultural History 4 (Australia in the 20th century)
Cultural History 5 (South-East Asia)
Cultural History 6 (South-East Asia)
Bachelor of Communication
Introduction to News (An introduction to journalism)
Communication Foundations (An introduction to Communication)
Law of Communication (Legal issues related to journalism)
Communication Theory (Communication theories)
Print Journalism 1 (Writing for newspapers)
Print Journalism 2 (Writing for newspapers)
Internet and Media Communication (An introduction to the internet)
Business Journalism (Writing business news)
Sub-Editing (Editing news stories)
Publication Design (Designing publications)
Introduction to Australian Politics (The Australian Political system)
Creative Communication 1 (Philosophy, sociology)
Creative Communication 2 (Philosophy, sociology)
EMPLOYMENT
Media Monitors - Summaries writer, indexing -
(casual employment - March 2002 - present)
Suite101 - Internet magazine - Men's Tennis Editor (July 1998-present)
(see top of page for URL)
Greater Union Civic (Movies) - Customer service, cinema usher, ticket and candy bar sales
(casual employment - December 1999 - January 2001)
Fenner Hall library - Library manager
(casual employment - January 2000 - December 2001)
University of Canberra Library - shelver
(casual and full time employment - September 1997-July 2000)
ANU Chifley Library - shelver
(casual and full time employment - September 1998-March 1999)
Sizzler Restaurant Belconnen - table service and dish washing
(casual employment - September 1995-February 1996)
VOLUNTARY WORK EXPERIENCE
Canberra Times newspaper - Journalist
(2 weeks full time, November 2001)
The Canberra Times (online version)
Monitor - University of Canberra newspaper - Journalist
(2 weeks part time, September 2001)
Monitor (online version)
Sydney 2000 Olympic Games - Olympic News Service Reporter
(2 weeks full time, September 2000)
O'Connnell Information and Resource Centre
(4 weeks full time, and one full day per week in semester from June 1997-1998)
Australian National Library: Exhibitions Section
(1 week full time, 1995)
Communication Partners: advertising agency
(1 week full time, 1994)
Australian National Heritage Commission
(1 week full time, 1993)
SPECIAL JOB TRAINING
Retail Skills 'Introduction to Retailing' course (1 week, 1995)
RECREATION, SPORTS AND INTERESTS
Tennis, cricket, golf, volleyball, pet rabbits, reading, history, journalism, astronomy, camping and movies.
PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS/CLUBS
University of Canberra Tennis Club - Secretary (July 1998-December 1998)
THE SKILLS I CAN CONTRIBUTE TO YOUR ORGANISATION
I have extensive research and writing skills as a result of my Information Management and Journalism degrees respectively. I have also developed the ability to work well in a team from my casual work, a familiarity with computers and use of the Internet, and an accurate touch typing speed of 50 words per minute.
CAREER GOALS
I aim to become a full time journalist in a newspaper, magazine or if possible on the Internet. The work experience I have done in the field at the Sydney 2000 Olympics and the Canberra Times have encouraged me in this career choice. I love writing and I am commited to the journalistic ideal of reporting the facts to the public openly and objectively.
REFEREES
Mr Andrew Fraser
Chief of Reporting Staff, Canberra Times
Phone: (w) (02) 62802122
(reference available on request)
Mr Luce Andrews
Dean of Residents at Fenner Hall
Phone: (w) (02) 61259004
