Financial Aid Office Student Assistant

Posted on: 2012-02-21

EDUCATION:

Sweet Briar College, Sweet Briar, VA

GPA: 3.0

Anticipated Graduation Date, May 2012

Bachelor of Arts in French and in Economics

Paris VII Diderot University in France, January 2011- May 2011

Nice University Saint Jean D’Angely in France, August 2010- December 2011

HONORS/AWARDS:

Sweet Briar Scholarship, 2008-2012
Who\'s Who among American High School Students, 2006-2007

RELATED EXPERIENCE:

Manu Kai, Pacific Missile Research Facility, Waimea, HI                                                                       June – Aug. 2010

Internship

• Completed inventory checks and ran audits
• Collected and assembled an information baseline on radar dish Queen 4

Student Relations Committee (SRC), First Year Out Panel, Sweet Briar, VA                                  Sept. 2009 – Feb. 2010

Marketing Committee

• Effectively employed social media and other marketing strategies resulting in a successful event
• Recognized for excellence in guest relations
• Initiated positive communication between current students and alumnae

Sweet Briar Business Club, Red Dress Dance, Sweet Briar, VA                                                            Sept. – Dec. 2008

Marketing Committee

• Raised $2,000 for the American Heart Association through word of mouth and social media
• Utilized creative marketing strategies resulting in a successful event

Patty Cakes Party Cakes, Tucson, AZ                                                                                                               Sept. 2006 – May 2008

Co-owner

• Developed an innovative new business based on organic party cakes from scratch
• Arranged and advertised photos for the business
• Directed marketing campaign which increased sales by 10% in a 6 month period

ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Planning Committee, SRC Sweet Briar Young Alumnae Panel, Sweet Briar, VA Aug. 2011 – Present

Office Assistant, Financial Aid Office, Sweet Briar, VA Aug. 2008 – Present

Student Assistant, Economics Department, Sweet Briar, VA Aug. 2011 – Present

Office Assistant/Coordinator, Greater Tucson Leadership, Tucson, AZ Summer 2011

ACTIVITIES:

French Club Treasurer, Basketball Club Treasurer, The Voice (student newspaper), The Briar Patch (student yearbook), UNICEF\'S Haiti Relief Effort Benefit Concert, Red Cross, Ronald McDonald House Volunteer, Race for the Cure

SKILLS:

Proficient using Word, Excel, and PowerPoint; Experience with Macintosh and Windows systems; Google integrated sites (Gmail, Google Calendar, Google Docs, Google Earth); General Social Media sites (Twitter, Facebook, blogging); Strong leadership skills and organizational talents; Ability to delegate; Punctual with deadlines; Excellent with both independent work or teamwork