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JAMES R. WYLIE
Apartment 1602
556 Laurier Avenue West
Ottawa, Ontario  K1R 7X2
CANADA
 
613/237-1168
 
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OBJECTIVE:
 
To secure a communications, public relations or marketing
position in the public or private sector.
 
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EXPERIENCE:
 
PRIVY COUNCIL OFFICE � EXECUTIVE CORRESPONDENCE UNIT � 
  OTTAWA, ONTARIO
 
Information Officer/Special Assistant to the Prime 
  Minister (1991 to present)
 
� Respond to telephone enquiries from the general public
  to the Prime Minister's Office, providing appropriate
  information on government policies and initiatives, or
  assistance where necessary.
� Work in consultation with senior officials to devise
  communication strategies and guidelines to respond to
  contentious or sensitive issues and cases.
� Track public opinion on government policies, 
  initiatives and emerging issues as expressed in 
  telephone calls from the public, and provide an 
  analysis on a weekly and monthly basis to senior
  officials in the Prime Minister's Office and the 
  Privy Council Office.
� Respond to correspondence from the general public
  addressed to the Prime Minister requesting information
  and materials by composing and writing standard and
  creative replies, as well as replies for the signature
  of the Prime Minister and other senior officials.
 
PRIME MINISTER'S OFFICE � CORRESPONDENCE UNIT � 
  OTTAWA, ONTARIO
 
Correspondence Analyst (1987 to 1991)
 
� Provided analysis of correspondence addressed to the 
  Prime Minister according to topic or issue.
� Registered in database all relevant information 
  pertaining to the correspondence.
� Determined method of reply correspondence was to receive 
  and directed accordingly.
� Carried out quality assurance checks on correspondence
  processed by analysts, including correction of errors   
  and ensuring correspondence was prepared and ready for
  reply.
 
Special Message Writer (1987)
 
Composed reply letters to be sent by the Prime Minister
marking special events and occasions.
 
CARLETON UNIVERSITY STUDENTS ASSOCIATION � OTTAWA, ONTARIO
 
Disability Awareness Centre Coordinator (1989 to 1990)
 
� Coordinated the day-to-day operations of the Centre.
� Developed and implemented programs and services to 
  assist students with disabilities in their everyday 
  activities on campus.
� Assessed public opinion towards disability-related 
  issues on campus.
� Developed and implemented programs designed to make 
  able-bodied students and faculty at Carleton University
  more aware of the needs of students with disabilities 
  and of the barriers they encounter.
� Acted as a liaison between disabled students, the 
  Carleton University Students Association, the 
  Coordinator for Disabled Students, and the University
  administration.
 
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EDUCATION:
 
CARLETON UNIVERSITY � OTTAWA, ONTARIO
 
Bachelor of Arts (Honours) - Mass Communications/Political
  Science (1992)
 
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ACQUIRED SKILLS:
 
� Knowledge of statistical research methodology 
  techniques.
� Experience in designing, formatting and production of 
  newsletters through use of computer hardware and   
  software packages.
� Experience in the use of various computer systems and
  applications, i.e. Word Perfect, desktop publishing, 
  etc.
� Experience in radio production, having co-produced and 
  co-hosted a bi-weekly public affairs program on CKCU-FM 
  in Ottawa, Ontario.

-- 
Jamie Wylie               � I should have done this a long time
au749@freenet.carleton.ca �   ago.....
Ottawa, Ontario, CANADA   �        - Captain Jean Luc Picard
                          �          ST:TNG  All Good Things