Courtney Benvenuto
P.O. Box ***
Zephyr Cove, NV 89448
Cell Phone 775-***-****
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EDUCATION
****-**** ****** ** **** in Sociology, University of Nevada, Reno
2004. Bachelor of Arts in Sociology, Pepperdine University
May 2004. GPA, 3.65
Communication Skills
-Refined written communication through years of paper writing
(research proposals, research papers, etc.) for Bachelor's and
Master's degrees.
-Professional correspondence to professors, staff, and students.
-Verbal communication skills have been honed from teaching experience,
dealing with disgruntled students over grades, and maintaining
professional customer service relations in high stress environments.
-Extensive and prolific reading with speed and comprehension.
Teamwork
-I thrive in team-oriented environments from sports, to busy
restaurants, research projects, and alpine ascents.
-I can keep my cool and remain positive and upbeat in a high stress,
fast-paced environment.
Organizational/Computer
-My mental organizational skills help me maintain high functionality
in a fast-paced, high stress environment. I have been called the mind
reader by many customers.
-I can create spreadsheets and manage data in Excel or SPSS.
-Competent in Office in the Windows or Mac form.
-I can flourish with or without deadlines and can multitask well.
Knowledge Base
-Extensive social theory, race, ethnicity, family
-Extensive feminist theory
-Symbolic interaction
-Statistics
-Research Methodology
-Health, Diet, Nutrition, basic biology
-Student tutoring experience including volunteer work with juvenile
delinquents.