To obtain a job that utilizes my leadership, skills, knowledge, and positive attitude
April 2005 to present,
Parks Library Circulation Center
Iowa State University, Ames, IA
- Attended to patrons with circulation-related needs
- Assisted administrators with projects and tasks
- Receptively answered general questions about the library and university
- Worked to maintain the library's friendly and helpful environment
August 2007 to present,
Undergraduate Research Assistant
Iowa State University, Ames,IA
- Researched and organized data including a full literature review
- Co-authored a paper published in Journal of Criminal Justice and Popular Culture
- Presented the paper at the Midwest Criminal Justice Association Conference, St. Louis, MO
November 2006 to May 2007,
Certified English & Political Science Tutor
Iowa State University, Ames, IA
- Worked with students to develop core understandings in subject matter
- Identified students' learning styles and helped reconfigure study habits
- Raised grades by an average of 2 and a half letter grades
Summer 2006,
Security officerNeighboorhood Patrol Inc., Urbandale, IA
- Checked in guests and patrolled the area for Wells Fargo Home Mortgage Complex, Jordan Creek, IA
- Provided emergency and routine assistance for employees and associates
January 2006-December 2006
Newspaper correspondentIowa State Daily, Iowa State University, Ames, IA
- Wrote features and reviews for the Pulse section of the paper
- Did research for in-depth features and special sections
March 2005 to present,
Executive Board Member and mentor
Beyond Welfare Inc., Ames, IA
- Set organizational goals and means to achieve them
- Appropriated funds for projects and salaries
- Mentored impoverished children aged 3-12 once a week
January 2007 to present,
Board of Directors and on-air DJ88.5 FM KURE, Iowa State University, Ames, IA
- Managed all organizational finances and accounts
- Assisted in planning and executing events and tasks
- Broadcasted a weekly radio show to a transmission range of 60,000 people
November 2006 to present,
Executive Board member/Finance DirectorStudents in Action, Iowa State University, Ames, IA
- Set organizational curriculum and executed activities
- Managed budget and oversaw capital expenditure
- Planned and participated in various volunteer activities