Administrative Assistant Sales

EMILY J. CARD

**********@*******.***

*** ******* ** *** *** 781-***-****

Winchester, MA 01890 cell: 617-***-****

EDUCATION

University of Maryland, College Park

BA in Government and Politics, English minor

May 2009

Overall GPA: 3.8

Honors

Cum Laude

Primmanum Honor Society Spring ’06 – Present

Dean’s List August ’05 – May ‘09

RELEVANT COURSEWORK

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• • Narrative Nonfiction Writing

Advanced Professional Writing

• • Public Leadership

Computer Course: Typing and Letter Writing

EXPERIENCE

Sales Associate October ’09 – Present

Gap, Inc.

• Educated customers about store products to insure customer satisfaction

• Coordinated store projects including processing new inventory and arranging sales floor in accordance

with layout standards

• Planned and implemented marketing strategies

Events Coordinator December ’08 – May ‘09

Adele H. Stamp Student Union Set-Up Office

• Implemented logistical plans for scheduled events in the Student Union, including outside events for

national officials as well as campus and community events, using computer software to chart event times

and deadlines

• Took inventory of the building’s chairs, easels, and various equipment to ensure each group’s needs

were met

• Cooperated with a small team of students to organize rooms and remain on call during important

events

Administrative Assistant

Resident Life May ’06 – May ‘07

• Served as a liaison between Resident Life Directors and the 641 residents in the building

• Processed and updated student data into ResLife computer system, accessed data for ResLife officials

• Secured spare keys, mail, and packages, monitored key abuse, Resident Assistants, and visitor activity in the

dormitory

• Performed various clerical duties such as answering a multi-line switchboard, faxing, copying, filing, and

scanning

• Responded to email inquiries to Resident Life Directors re: policies and procedures, etc.

• Prepared all outgoing mail and packages for pick-up, received and sorted all incoming mail and packages

• Kept inventory list up to date

• Directed residents and visitors around campus and to various departments

• Responded to emergency situations such as fires and assaults by alerting the police and activating duty

systems

ACTIVITIES

Volunteer Student Organizations

Maryland Coastal Bays (2001 – 2009) Scholars Public Leadership Program (2005 – 2009)

Habitat for Humanity (2005 – 2008) Terrapin Objectivist Club (2005 – 2009)

Nicholas Orem Middle School mentor (2005-2007) Maryland Mock Trial Team (2006 – 2007)

SKILLS

Computer: Proficient in Microsoft Word, Power Point, Excel, and Internet Research

Typing Speed: 72 words per minute, excellent data entry skills

Language: Proficient in Intermediate French

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