Resume
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Contents
Objective
To obtain an internship that will help me to gain professional experience as well as an opportunity to write in the public sphere.
Education
James Madison University
Expected Graduation: December, 2010
Cumulative GPA: 3.63
School of Writing, Rhetoric, and Technical Communication
Technical and Scientific Communications GPA: 3.85
School of Media Arts and Design
Corporate Communications Concentration GPA: 3.30
Honors
- Dean's List: Fall 2009, Spring 2010, and Fall 2010
- Invitation to Honors Program
- Invitation to National Society of Leadership and Success
- Acceptance and participation in Kijiji leadership-2010
- Invitation to The National Society of Collegiate Scholars
Skills
- Efficient in Microsoft Office Programs including Word, Powerpoint, and Publisher
- Efficient in Adobe CS5 Programs including InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, and Dreamweaver
- Familiar with HTML and CSS
- Strong writing, communicating, editing, and design skills
Activities
- Circle K: Volunteer 20 hours a semester with local schools, local charities, and the community
- Catholic Campus Ministries
Liberty High School
Graduated: June, 2009
- Graduated in the top 25% of the class
- Acquired over a 4.0 (weighted) GPA
- Participated in National Honors Society and Student Government
- Participated in a variety of sports and clubs both as a team member and a leader
Positions Held
January 2011-Present, Director's Assistant
Office of Research Compliance: James Madison University
- Wrote, edited, and designed two academic newsletters for the Collonial Academic Alliance and National Conference on Undergraduate Research. Other duties included creating informational materials for conference atendees, editing and designing informational powerpoints, and fact-checking and editing materials before public distribution.
- Gained experience as I wrote in the public sphere, corresponded directly with the conference director, and published authentic designs.
March 2011-Present, Contributing Writer
The Breeze: James Madison University's Student Run Newspaper
- Worked in a team enviornment.
- Published/covered assigned stories on time and to the best of my abilities
- Gained further experience writing in the public sphere, writing for entertainment, and writing for clarity and understanding.
March 2004-Present, General Employee
Hawaiian Island Snoball Stand
- Worked long (up to 10 hour) shifts, supervised, worked alone, handled money, and addressed disagreements.
- Interacted with customers and coworkers continually throughout shifts, and in doing so developed strong interpersonal skills.
Publications
The Breeze
'Montage' explores culture around the globe
Concert cycles poetry and song: 'Margaret Walker Song Cucle' honors poetry and past