Jessica N. Washington *****@***.***
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EDUCATION: UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND AT COLLEGE PARK, College Park, MD
Bachelor of Arts, May 2010
Major: Communication
61 Semester Hours Earned
TEMPLE UNIVERSITY, Fox School of Business, Philadelphia, PA
Aug 2006- May 2008
University Honors Program, Business Honors Program
59 Semester Hours Earned
BENJAMIN BANNEKER ACADEMIC HIGH SCHOOL, Washington, DC
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
Aug 2002- June 2006
EXPERIENCE: YMCA YOUTH AND FAMILY SERVICES, Silver Spring, MD June-July
2010
Communication Intern 301-***-**** 23 hrs/ wk Unpaid
. Develop marketing & advocacy plan for the branch.
. Write press advisories for YMCA events and programs.
. Collect/create supportive documents, pictures, and other
materials necessary to communicate the Youth &Family
Services story to key stakeholders.
. Prepare power points for Marketing/Communications
presentations.
. Assist each site in creating fun & useful volunteer service
descriptions for their volunteer positions.
. Create newsletter templates or other branch wide
communication materials.
HENNES & MAURITZ, Washington, DC June 2009 - March 2010
Sales Associate (202) 347- 3306 25 hrs/ wk $10.50/hr
. Operated registers of retail store with over $40,000 in
daily profits
. Provided superior customer service to over 200 customers
daily
AFLAC, Greenbelt, MD June 2008 - November 2008
Insurance Management Intern 240-***-**** 40 hrs/wk Commission
. Provided businesses within the DC Metro area with extended
benefit packages
. Created proposals and presentations to clients regarding
supplemental insurance
. Recruited and trained new employees on insurance
regulations for Washington, DC
Lids/ Hat Zone, Arlington, VA July 2006 - August 2008
Third Key, Assistant Manager 703-***-**** 32 hrs/wk $8.00/hr
. Operated registers of retail store with over $2,000 in
daily profits
. Interviewed, trained, and oversaw staff of 8 employees and
improved employee retention
. Improved loss prevention and managed employee payroll and
timesheet data
Aarrow Advertising, College Park, MD June 2007 - August
2007
Marketing "Spintern" 301-***-**** 30 hrs/wk $10.00/hr
. Managed and organized Excel spreadsheet data for multi-
million dollar advertising company
. Created location audits using digital imaging software and
Google Maps for 20+ clients in Washington, DC, Miami, FL,
Baltimore, MD, and Raleigh, NC regions
. Solicited and retained new clients within the DC Metro
area
SKILLS: Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Access, Macromedia Dreamweaver,
typing speed 60 wpm
AFFILIATIONS: Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc.