J O N A T H A N R E Y E S
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O b j e c t I v e
Seeking an entry level position utilizing a background in sociology.
S K I L L S
Strong background in research and analysis.
Teamwork, motivational, and communication skills.
Proficient computer abilities (Microsoft Office Suite,
Troubleshooting).
Competent in spoken Chinese, background in Latin.
W O R K H I S T O R Y
English Teacher Keelung City,
Taiwan
Hess Educational Organization November
2009-November 2010
Taught English to Taiwanese students at a well-established cram school
chain. Developed lesson plans, filed paperwork, and developed general
presentation skills in a multilingual environment.
Research Assistant Ewing, NJ
The College of New Jersey - Sociology Department Spring
2009
Scanned newspaper archives for data concerning entrepreneurship between
Hong Kong, Taiwan, and mainland China. Analyzed statistics collected from a
statistical yearbook.
P R O F E S S I O N A L A C C O M P L I S H M E N T S
"Social Change in China" Baltimore, MD
Eastern Sociological Society Annual Meeting March
2009
Conducted an informal participant observation on Chinese college students.
Analyzed their attitudes and the effects they had on social stability.
Reported the findings to group of specialists.
Ethnographic Field Work on Tibetan Buddhism Qinghai, China
Council for International Exchange Fall
2008
Interviewed a collection of Tibetan people in China's Qinghai province,
including abbots, monks, yogis, nuns, semi-nomadic families, and farming
families. Kept detailed field notes concerning the findings.
E D U C A T I O N
The College of New Jersey Ewing, New
Jersey
Bachelor of Arts in Sociology; Concentration in Asian Studies
May 2009
GPA: 3.153