Eric Whitehead
Manton, MI *****
E-Mail: ********@*****.***
Education Central Michigan University: Mount Pleasant, MI
May 2010
Bachelor of Science in English
Bachelor of Science in History
Kingston University: London, England
May 2008
Study Abroad
Relevant Missaukee Sentinel: Lake City, MI
May 2008- October 2008
Experience Staff Reporter
. Developed story ideas for all sections of the paper
. Successfully pitched numerous front page articles
. Conducted research and interviews with story subjects
. Performed daily office duties including filing, answering
phones, data entry and general organization of workplace
Experience Home Depot: Cadillac, MI July
2008- August 2009 Sales Associate
Seasonal
. Applied friendly and informative customer service
. Helped customers find the best equipment tailored to their
unique home improvement needs
. Contributed with store inventory, maintenance and upkeep
Michigan Department of Transportation: Cadillac, MI
June 2005- August 2007
Youth Corps Supervisor
Seasonal
. Supervised work done by a group of employees
. Acted as a mentor to the young adults
. Instructed crew how to accomplish the tasks at hand
. Oversaw all roadside work done by said group
Activities Kappa Sigma: Mount Pleasant Colony
Brotherhood Chair & Education Procter
. A Founding Father of the Mount Pleasant Colony of Kappa
Sigma
. Organized fundraisers and volunteered regularly for the
Michigan Special Olympics
. Implemented and ran mandatory weekly study hours for
brothers and pledges
. Ensured that brothers maintained a cumulative average of
2.75/4.0
Honors
and Awards National Society of Collegiate Scholars
Deans List