University College

Elizabeth A. Burzenski

? **** Sunwood Terrace ? Annapolis, MD 21409 ? 301-***-**** ?

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EDUCATION:

B.A. in Communication (Public Relations)

Received May 2010

University of Maryland, College Park, MD

Overall GPA: 3.3

Study Abroad, Australia

February 2008-July 2008

Macquarie University, Sydney

. Courses: Australian Media, Demographics, Macroeconomic Principles,

Cultural Studies

WORK EXPERIENCE:

Communications Intern

January 2009-July 2010

University of Maryland Alumni Association, College Park, MD

. Wrote the monthly "Alumni Spotlight" for the website on topics

including a Fulbright grant recipient, an alumni volunteer team and

various entrepreneurs

. Conducted e-mail and telephone interviews for "Alumni Spotlight" as

necessary

. Prepared "By Alumni" and "Travel" sections for online and print Terp

magazine

. Updated and helped maintain the organization's online TerpNation

Network

. Responded to e-mail inquiries regarding membership, alumni

achievements and TerpNation

Marketing & Communications Intern

January 2010-May 2010

National Children's Museum, Washington, DC

. Drafted weekly "Top 10 Picks" for brochure publication about popular

children's events in the DC Metropolitan area

. Assisted with writing and preparing the monthly e-newsletter

. Conducted research for outreach opportunities at speaker's conventions

on the East Coast

. Used Google Alerts to monitor the media for writings about the Museum

. Worked at special events including the 2010 White House Easter Egg

Roll

Teller

August 2006-August 2007

NASA Federal Credit Union, Annapolis, MD

. Made member deposits and withdrawals

. Issued traveler's checks and money orders

. Responsible for up to $10,000 of cash daily

LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE:

Peer Mentor

September 2008-May 2009

University of Maryland Study Abroad Office, College Park, MD

. Gave presentations to crowds of up to 75 people about studying abroad

. Worked at information booths during university events to promote

programs

. Corresponded via e-mail with students interested in studying abroad-

specifically students interested in going to Australia or New Zealand

ADDITIONAL SKILLS:

. AP Style

. Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint

. Adobe InDesign and Dreamweaver

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