Earl B. Dalmaceda
Vacaville, CA 95687
**************@***.***
Objective: Interested in earning an administrative assistant position and
gaining experience within a certified legal environment.
Achievements of Qualification
- Majored in Political Science from the University of California,
Riverside, with a minor in Media and Cultural Studies.
- Well-skilled in using MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint, and creating
documents in Microsoft Office.
- Taken and passed Political Science 196 (Moot Court) which involved
legal research, analysis, and writing.
- Great knowledge and emphasis on writing legal memorandums and
gathering information on court cases.
Experience
Debate team:
- Studied methods of logical and representational arguments by observing
a wide variety of social and political issues.
- Learned how to organize and form arguments based on extensive research
and collecting evidence.
- Developed the ability to think and work efficiently in stressful and
complicated circumstances.
- Able to evaluate specific cases and attack/defend either side with
equal attention and consistency.
- Evaluated statements and formally created arguments for or against
statements provided.
Moot Court:
- Participated in simulated court proceedings, while gaining knowledge
on drafting briefs and engaging in oral arguments.
- Practiced problem-solving and analytical skills by organizing facts
from circumstantial cases.
- Earned a strong understanding in case preparation and the importance
of legal advocacy.
- Conducted the process of briefing and researching on laws/regulations
pertaining to certain cases.
- Studied real court cases and analyzed actual memos under the
accordance of the law.
Political Science:
- Gained considerable knowledge on various political ideologies and
theories used throughout history.
- Analyzed the principles and ideals of American government in
comparison to the system of world politics.
- Taken courses on studies involving different political systems such as
Capitalism, Socialism, and Liberalism.
- Evaluated democratic politics abroad and the relationship between
business and the state.
- Learned the history of political thought, public law, international
trade, and the democratic theory on social movements.
- Strong understanding of basic political concepts and institutions from
a national and international perspective.
- Acquired further analysis on the movement of political behavior,
values, change, and stability.
Media and Cultural Studies:
- Obtained an in-depth examination of film, video, multimedia, and
visual culture in society.
- Observed the numerous influences of visual media and the impact that
visual culture has on the overall public.
- Developed technical skills in reading and interpreting media texts
within the different fields of media production.
- Received knowledge in the history of film production during WWII,
photography, African-American visual culture, and studies of queer
people of color critique.
- Focused on the changes of the current media and the major influences
it holds on social sciences.
- Researched on broad effects of mass media and its methodological
approach on social issues.
Employment History
- None. However, I am motivated and willing to learn more about the
responsibilities of the administration field under the guidance and
leadership of experienced paralegal workers.
Education
- B.A. major in Political Science from the University of California,
Riverside.
Minor in Media and Cultural Studies.
Date of Graduation: June 11, 2010