Belen Chacon
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Riverside, CA 92507
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Skills Advanced level writing skills
Over three years of proof reading and critiquing experience
Bilingual (English and Spanish)
Can type up to 70 words per minute
Proficient in using MS Office software and social networking
tools
Independent, quick learner and a multi-tasker
Patient, prompt, friendly and reliable
Education B.A. Degree in Creative Writing with a minor in 2007-2010
Journalism
University of California Riverside, Riverside, CA
Career History
Intern for Professor Claire Hoffman, Riverside CA April
Transcribed and provided research for articles. 2009-June
Heavy use of database searching for fact checking. 2009
Contributed notes and ideas for stories.
Assisted with article research for class readings.
Student Assistant for UC Riverside Library of Jan
Congress, Riverside, CA 2008-Sept
Providing helpful information to patrons. ember
Photocopying and scanning articles. 2010
Processing paper work for books ready for shipment.
Sorting and shelving books using the alpha-numeric
system
Gathering data for inventory projects
Memberships, Affiliations and Accomplishments
UCR Creative Writing Club Member
Dean's Honors List
Completed thesis project with Professor Susan Straight
Awarded for Second Place Best Critic