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Objective:
To further develop my knowledge and skills while obtaining a Masters Degree in Social Work.
Education:
College of Charleston
Charleston, SC
Major: Sociology Minor: Criminal
Justice Degree: B.S.
May 1998
Significant course work includes:
-Contemporary Social Issues
-Society and the Individual
-Death and Dying
-Alcohol and Drug Abuse
-Criminology
-Criminal Justice
-Power and Privilege
-Social Research Methods
-Computer Science
-Biology (Spring 1998)
-Juvenile Delinquency (Spring 1998)
Experience:
Juvenile Restitution Program
Charleston, SC
Internship Case Manager
May 1998
-Intern Staff Member
-Offer juvenile offenders a chance to gain an
awareness of responsibility and accountability for their actions and at
the same time learn basic job skills
-Responsible for placing and monitoring juveniles
at a work site
-Manage own caseload of juveniles, and at times
help out other case managers
Billings Smith
Charleston, SC
Caretaker of Children
September 1997 to Present
-Assume all the responsibilities of a parent
YWCA
Charleston, SC
Volunteer
February 1995 to May 1995 will resume February 1998
-Help children with homework and other school
related activities
-Organize group activities during play time
-Demonstrated leadership and responsibility
Charleston Marine Institute
Charleston, SC
Intern Staff Member
Will begin January 1998
-Day School for at risk and delinquent teens
-Work one on one with teens
-Assist with teaching
-Conduct home visits
-Demonstrate leadership and responsibility
-Assume responsibilities of a staff member
Special Skills:
-Moderate knowledge of Microsoft Office
and SPSS
-Moderate knowledge of Spanish
-Played soccer on school teams and traveling
teams, and play currently for the City of Charleston
Honors and Awards:
-Alpha Kappa Delta International Sociology Honor
Society - Initiated February 20, 1997
-J.Edgar Hoover Scholarship - Awarded for Fall
1997 and Spring 1998
-Carolina Undergraduate Social Sciences Symposium
- Paper presented April 18, 1997
References: Available
upon request
Non-Profit
Sector
Private
Sector
Government
Sector
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M.E.D. Educational Counseling
1997
Citadel - 3.7 Grade Point Average
B.A. Socology/International Studies
1991
College of Charleston - 3.1 Grade Point Average
ESL Instructor
Company
Jun 1997 - Present
Teach worksite ESL life skills classes for the
employees of local corporations. Teach critical writing skills such
as, resumes, office reports, and follow up business letters for post-doctorate
level classes.
Around the World Sailor
Aboard Private Yacht
Mar 1992 - Mar 1996
Planned, budgeted, managed and executed all aspects
of a four-year cruise around the world. Sailed over 30,000 miles
and visited over 25 countries.
ESL Teacher in New Zealand
Company
Jul 1992 - Nov 1992 & Jan 1994 - May 1994
Conducted classes in English as a Second Language
to students age 8-40. Developed teaching modules emphasizing conversation,
reading, listening, and writing. Organized and led cultural excursions.
Sales and Customer Service Representative
Company
Feb 1993 - Sep 1993
Responsible for resolving customer questions
regarding billing, rate analysis, and service questions. Completed
the sales process with customers and supported billing needs for Major
Accounts. Coordinated public relations promotions.
EDUCATION: College of Charleston, Charleston,
SC
Bachelor of Science in Sociology, May 1998
Significant coursework included:
- Accounting I & II
- Personal Finance
- Personal & Consumer Law
- Statistics
EXPERIENCE: Finance Manager
Company (August 1996 - present)
- Responsible for administering customer's credit applications
- Wrote and explained credit contracts to customers
- Handled finance and layaway account payments
- Trained new employess for office positions
- Entered sales, financing and payment information into computer
Customer Service Assistant
Company (June 1995)
- Conducted clothing and accessory inventories
- Answered customer questions
- Rendered customer assistance
Cashier/Sales Assistant
Company (October 1991 - April 1993)
- Handled sales on house accounts
- Dealt with customer questions concerning medication
SKILLS:
- Microsoft Word
- SPSS
- Microsoft Exel
- AOL
- Microsoft Access
- World Wide Web
ACTIVITIES: - Peer Tutor:
Accounting, Sociology, Statistics
- Junior Civitan
- Beta Club Member
- SC Junior Scholar
Graduate
School
Non-Profit
Sector
Government
Sector
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EXPERIENCE:
Student Development
- Supervised and evaluated 15 university student interns during 1993-1997
- Maintained direct communication with faculty supervisors
- Created job descriptions and orientation resources for new students
- Counseled potential students about Senior Center internship responsibilities
- Benefited from personal experience as college intern student
Utilization of Community Resources
- Helped students access community resources such as the Department of
Family
and Children Services and other social service agencies to assist senior
clients
- Networked with the public library, local hospitals, university departments,
businesses, and other agencies to support clients' needs
Public Relations
- Performed speaking engagements about internship and volunteer opportunities
at
16 civic clubs during 1993-1997
- Performed radio and television interviews to promote events during 1991-1997
- Created and distributed public service announcements to promote events
Program Planning and Delivery
- Managed details for senior programs, including developing, organizing,
recruiting
presenters, and arranging classroom space for sessions
Management
- Supervised staff of 50 employees, university students, and volunteers
- Completed necessary paperwork and record-keeping to prepare monthly
internal and government reports
WORK HISTORY:
Senior Center Director, Athens Community Council on Aging, Athens, GA,
1993-1997
Highlight: Recipient of Director's Award for
Excellence, 1994
Assistant Administrator, Edmondston-Alston House Museum, Charleston, SC, 1990-1991
MS in Sociology and Certificate of Gerontology, 1993, University of Georgia,
Athens, GA
Highlight: 4.0 GPA
BS in Sociology, 1990, College of Charleston, Charleston, SC
Highlight: Graduated Summa Cum Laude with 4.0 GPA
Outstanding Sociology Student Award
REFERENCES:
Available upon request
Graduate
School
Non-Profit
Sector
Private
Sector
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