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Fearless Résumés

Pain Clinic in Lexington, Vermont. Carried a patient load of 10
under the supervision of the physical therapy director. Trustwor-
thy, knowledgeable, great patient rapport. Graduated in the top
10 percent of the class at Hunter Community College.

What if you built your own home from scratch and made it
energy-efficient or “green,” but did not get paid for it?
What if you rigged your home with solar surfaces and wind
turbines so well that you did not need conventional electricity at
all? All that skill, effort, and knowledge does not have to be
reserved for your personal life. If you wanted a job in sustainable
energy, solar energy, or (the latest term) “green” technology, you
could certainly say that you were proficient in the areas of con-
struction, plumbing, tiling, building solar panels, installing spe-
cial insulation, and a host of other skills that you gained while
building a home for yourself. You could then use your profi-
ciency in your power proposition.

Power Propostion 10

SUSTAINABLE ENERGY CONSULTANT
Proficiency in building green technology homes gained from
building a 13,000-square-foot home in California that is inde-
pendent of the traditional energy grid. Saved approximately
$2,100 per month on electricity costs alone and an additional
$300 from saved water usage.
Landscaped the home with 12 varieties of low-maintenance
native plants and planted and maintained a vegetable and herb
garden that is 20 square feet. Certificate in Sustainable Energy
Planning from University of California Extension Program.

Power Proposition 11

ENTRY-LEVEL VIDEO CAMERA OPERATOR
(STUDENT)
Competent video camera operator specializing in multicamera
shoots, lighting, and editing. As an intern, worked on 1 hour and
55 minute documentary film about global warming and was

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