Amanda Gerfen

address:

*** ****** ***. ***. ***, Ingleside, IL 60041

phone number (cell): 224-***-****

acee76@r.postjobfree.com

Objectives:

To gain real work experience in a positive environment; to enhance my

communication skills and time-management skills.

Education:

Elmhurst College, Elmhurst, IL

Currently enrolled full time

majoring in Clinical Psychology

College of Lake County, Grayslake, IL

January 2013 - May 2013

Two Early Childhood Education classes for work

Barnard College, New York, NY

September 2010 - December 2012

majored in anthropology

Cornell Summer College Program, Ithaca, NY

completed July of 2008

-course on the theory and practice of law

Round Lake Senior High School, Round Lake, IL

graduated May 2010

- strong participation in theater department (2006-2010)

member of National Honor Society

High Honor Roll all 4 years

completed and current college member of Schuler Scholar Program

Personal skills:

positive; approachable; friendly attitude

great at dealing with conflict using a non-confrontational attitude

organized; close attention to detail

works well/stays calm in a tense/pressured environment

communicating with customers

wonderful at multitasking

fairly proficient in Microsoft Word and Powerpoint

strong desire to learn new skills

Current Employer:

Lead Teacher at A Child's Place

July 2013 - present

1159 Adams Dr, McHenry, IL 60050

Experience:

- Assistant Teacher at Tutor Time, Lake Zurich, IL 60047 (April 2013 - July

2013)

- Hostess at Port of Blarney Bar and Restaurant, Antioch, IL 60002 (March

2013 - May 2013)

- Babysitter at the Barnard Babysitting Agency (September 2012 - January

2013)

Teacher's Assistant at Tompkins Hall Nursery, New York, NY 10027 (September

2010 - December 2010)

-aided daycare teachers in keeping facilities clean and organized, as

well as keeping children (ages 6 months - 2 years) happy and

entertained

Volunteer for Barnard Reach Out (community service program)

participant in 2010, student leader in 2011

-Event Chair for Alpha Chi Omega Sorority (Fall 2011)

in charge of organizing events - making sure that all people working event

are present, on time; retrieving all necessary items (such as food, fliers,

etc.) while remaining within a precise budget

-JDRF (Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation) Walk participant (2002-2009)

Volunteered to walk, raise money for Juvenile Diabetes awareness

-Global Leadership Adventures participant, Accra, Ghana (summer 2009)

became acclimated to a new culture while volunteering with locals to

renovate a dilapidated school

References:

Jessica Nusbaum

Co-teacher at A Child's Place

Phone: 847-***-****

DeEnna Wisdom Holohan

College Counselor

Phone: 408-***-****

email: acee76@r.postjobfree.com

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