Below you'll find my resume' and samples of stories written. If interested, please contact:
Mats Hellgren
Örnsköldsgat 129
70350 Örebro
Sweden
telephone: (019) 140790
e-mail: mozzarella@swipnet.se
Education:
· California State University, Fresno, California 1996-97
BA in Journalism
· University of Hawaii-Manoa, Honolulu, Hawaii 1995-96
journalism studies
· Monterey Peninsula College, Monterey, California 1993-94
general education
· Sorbonne, Paris, France Fall -92
french language
· Southern Arkansas University, Magnolia Arkansas 1991-92
journalism studies
Work Experience:
JOURNALISM
Sports Editor, The Bray (weekly) Magnolia, Arkansas Nov-91 to May-92
Feature writer, Columnist KaLeo O Hawaii (weekly) Honolulu, Hawaii Aug-95 to June-96
PR writing, Marine Science Makai (monthly)Honolulu, Hawaii Jan-96- June-96
Columnist The Daily Collegian Fresno, California Aug-96 to May-97
Investigative writer Insight (weekly) Fresno, California Jan-97to May-97
freelance articles sold to:
Goteborgs - Posten Gothenburg, Sweden,
Molndals - Posten Molndal, Sweden,
The Honolulu Advertiser Honolulu, USA
Translator (English-Swedish)
"How to be Twice as Smart" by Scott Witt,Star Publishing, Orebro, Sweden.
Published Dec 1994.
Disc-jockey KSAU, AM 570, Magnolia, Arkansas, USA Aug 1991 to May-92
Disc-jockey KFSR, FM 90.7, Fresno, California, USA Sep 1996 to May-97
Other Work Experience:
Teacher Kumlaby Skola, Kumla, Sweden Aug 1988- May-91
( One year as substitute teacher, grades 1-9. One year teaching
special education in the seventh grade, and one year teaching Math,
Science and English in grades 7-9)
Contact Person, Social Services, Kumla, Sweden Dec 1989- May-91
( Assisting juveniles with drug and family problems.)
Tour Guide STS Travel Schools, Hastings Summer 1990
Employment Assistant Monterey, CA Jan-Dec 1994
Waitor Monterey Beach Hotel, California Jan 1994 - Jul-95
Telemarketer UH Annual Foundation, Honolulu,HI Sep 1995- May-96
Cook Framnas, Vacation Resort Summer 1996
LANGUAGES
· Swedish (mother tongue)
· German (fluent)
· French (conversational)
· Serbo- Croatian (conversational)
· Spanish (intermediate level)
Other temporary or part time work experience (life experience):
- Photographer Molndals-Posten, Molndal, Sweden Jan-May 1986
- Field Worker, Ekeby, Sweden Summer 1986
- Newspaper distributor, Nerikes Allehanda, Kumla, Sweden Summer 1987
- Sales/ Promotion, Converse Shoes Aug- Dec 1987
- Sales Representative, SW-son Papper & Emballage,Husquarna,Sweden July-Nov1988
- Substitute Teacher, Kumlaby Skola, Kumla, Sweden Nov 1988-June 1989
- Gardener, Mill Hill, London Dec 1988-Jan 1989
- Ass. Manager, Framnas Vacation Resort, Granna, Sweden, June-Aug 1989
- Special Education Teacher, Kumlaby skola, Kumla, Sweden, Aug89-June 90
- Teacher/Activity leader, STS travel schools, Hastings June-July 1990
- Substitute Teacher, Kumlaby Skola Aug-Dec 1990
- Bouncer, Speleman Blues Bar, Orebro, Sweden Oct 1990-Feb 1991
- Natural Sciences Teacher, grades 7-9, Kumlaby Skola Jan-June 1991
- Teacher for high school drop-outs, Social Services, Kumla Jan-June 1991
- Contact Person, Kumla Police District, Jan-June 1991
- Art Modell, Southern Arkansas University, USA, Aug 1991-May 1992
- Disc Jockey, KSAU AM570, Sep 1991-May 1992
- Sports Editor, The Bray, Magnolia, Arkansas, USA Jan-June 1992
- Cider brewer, BOB industries, Kumla June-July 1992
- Company Representative, BO- architect expo, Orebro, Sweden July-Aug -92
- Promotor, Orebro Kaffeaffar Aug 1992
- Santa Claus/ Promotor, Orebro Kaffeaffar, Dec 1992-Jan 1993
- Mover, Monterey, California Jan- May 1993
- Gardener, Monterey May-July 1993
- Tutor (french/math) June 1993-May 1994
- Waiter, Denny's restaurants, Marina, California Oct 1993-June 1994
- Hauler MPC temp office, Monterey Aug-Dec 1994
- Employment officer, MPC employment office, Monterey Jan-Aug 1994
- Waiter La Fontana, Monterey, June-Aug 1994
- Waiter Monterey Beach Hotel, July-Dec 1994
- Waiter Florentine's Trattoria, Monterey Nov 1994- July 1995
- Ass. Program Director, MPC Intn'l Office, Monterey, Jan-June 1995
- Columnist/feature writer,Ka Leo O Hawaii, Honolulu,Hawaii,Aug-95-May-96
- Telemarketer, UH Foundation, Honolulu, Sep 1995-May 1996
- PR journalist, Makai-UH Sea Grant Programs, Jan-May 1996
- Promotion, Royal Kona Coffee, Honolulu, May-June 1996
- Chef, Framnas Vacation Resort, Summer 1996
- Neon Sign Fitter, Candeo, Orebro, Sweden June 1996
- Columnist, The Daily Collegian, Fresno State University, USA Aug-96-May-97
- Neon Sign Fitter, Candeo, Orebro, Dec 1996- Jan 1997
- Investigative Reporter, Insight (weekly), Fresno, California Jan-May 1997
- Ass Producer/ editor Promotion Film project for CSUF Jan-May 1997
- Jazz DJ, KFSR FM 90.7, Fresno Sep 1996- May 1997