Brenda Grant
Millington, Tn. *8053
901-***-****- Home
901-***-****-Cell
*********@***.***
OBJECTIVE
Enthusiastic Criminal Justice college graduate seeks a position that will allow me to utilize the
skills and knowledge learned in college.
SKILLS
• Microsoft Office
• Strong customer service skills
• Dedicated, hard worker, willing to learn more skills
• Eager to learn and progress in the various fields of Criminal Justice
• Honors student BA in Criminal Justice
EDUCATION
ITT Technical Institute Cordova, TN
Major: Bachelors of Applied Science in Criminal Justice
Graduation Date: September 2010 GPA: 3.95
Highest Honors
Alpha Beta Kappa
ITT Technical Institute Cordova, TN
Major: Associates of Applied Science in Criminal Justice
March 26, 2010 GPA: 3.94
Valedictorian
Highest Honors
Alpha Beta Kappa
RELEVANT COURSES TAKEN
• Juvenile Justice
• Law and Procedures
• Crime Prevention
• Criminology
• Victimology
• Microsoft Office
CERTIFICATIONS
• CASA Volunteer Oct. 2009
• FEMA IS-00100.a March 2009
• FEMA IS-00700.a May 2009
• FCC Amateur Radio License May 2009
• Certificate of Excellence Westwood online January 2007
• Certificate of Excellence Westwood online October 2006
• Parent Leadership Academy November 2006
• Adding Machine Certificate August 1987
WORK HISTORY
CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates) 10/2009 –present
• Investigate Child Abuse and Neglect cases
• Home Studies
• Report writing
• Home and School visits
• Manages Assigned Case
• Present evidence and Testify in Court
BUSINESS OWNER, Self-Employed 1/ 2008- 12/2009
• Child Care
• Teaching children – manners, number and letter recognition, colors
FOSTER PARENT, State of Tennessee 5/2003 – 2/2008
• Special training for children of abuse- therapeutic foster home
• 120 Hours of training through Carl Perkins Center
• P.A.T.H. Trained
• Parenting Class
HOUSEKEEPER, First Baptist Church 5/2003- 8/2007
• Housekeeping duties
• Set-up and teardown for special events
• Attention to detail
• Provided outstanding customer service
CO-OWNER, Grant & Sons Painting 10/1999 – 1/2002
• Bookkeeping
• Set appointments
• Schedule jobs and workers
• Work closely with customers for customer satisfaction
REFERENCES
Available upon request