University Assistant
Resume:
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Crystal Legaspi Gilliam
Objective To obtain employment as a copyeditor or proofreader
with room for growth, using my strong
administrative and educational editing experience,
excellent organization and communication skills and
self-motivation.
Experience August 2008-September 2009
University of Minho, Braga, Portugal
English Editor - Psychology Department
Proofread and edited professional English articles
and publications for spelling, grammar, English
coherence and article content and organization
utilizing Microsoft Word's Track Changes
Worked closely with professors and PhD students to
ensure accurate and optimum conveyance of the
article's subject
Provided Portuguese-English and English- Portuguese
translations
Wrote English-Portuguese correspondence
September 2006- July 2007 The Architects
Enterprise, Ltd. Chicago, IL, USA
Administrative/Marketing Assistant
Created, edited and distributed the company's
quarterly newsletter
Maintained company database
Provided administrative support to architects and
President, including answering phones, sorting
mail, filing and other office duties.
Coordinated, collated and proofread project
proposals on tight deadlines
Addressed public concerns on the phone and in
person
September 2002-December 2004 Southeast
Missouri State University
Student Worker for MBA and International Business
Offices
Created advertisement posters for programs.
Addressed student concerns in person and on the
phone, maintained
student files, performed other administrative
duties.
Organized and reduced clutter in student files.
Input data into university databases
September 2003-December 2004 Southeast Missouri
State University
Student Ambassador
Gave tours of campus to prospective students and
their families.
Addressed questions and concerns of prospective
students.
Acted as a liaison between prospective students and
the University
Education September 2007- March 2008
University of Minho
Advanced Portuguese Language Course for Foreigners
August 2002-May 2006 Southeast Missouri State
University
Bachelor of Science Degree in Business
Administration in May 2006
Major in International Business with minors in
finance and Spanish
Achieved a Southeast GPA of 3.63 on a 4.0 scale
Language Skills English - Mother Tongue
Portuguese - excellent levels of speaking, reading,
and writing,
lived in Portugal for 2 years
Spanish - intermediate levels of speaking, reading,
and writing, lived in
Spain for 6 months
Cebuano - intermediate levels of speaking
Other Skills and Proficient user of Microsoft Office Suite,
Activities including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access and
Outlook. Type 75wpm.
University Participant in: Spanish Club, Southeast
Symphonic Wind Ensemble, Alpha Kappa Psi, Big
Brothers and Sisters of America, Minority Student
Program Mentor, Dean's Advisory Council, Freshmen
Orientation Week Student Leader, Emerging Leaders
Program, Monster.com Diversity Leadership Program,
Who's Who of Diversity College Students.
Extensive Travel Experience throughout Europe and
Southeast Asia.
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