Margo Koutsouradis
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Cell Phone: 215-***-****
Email: ********@*****.***
EDUCATION
THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN
Bachelor of Arts in Political Science, University Honors (GPA 3.6/4.0), May 2013
PROFESSIONAL SKILLS
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite
• Skilled in using Internet and other research tools to gather information from public and private databases
• Excellent organization, attention to detail, and project management abilities
• Experienced in social media use
PROFESSIONAL WORK EXPERIENCE
Bridget Mary McCormack’s 2012 Michigan Supreme Court Campaign August-November 2012
Intern, Ann Arbor, MI
• Participated in campaign phone banks and registered constituents to vote
• Assisted in developing the campaign’s social media strategies, using social media to organize campaign events,
execute voter outreach campaigns, and increase statewide awareness of key election issues
American Continental Group June-August 2012
Intern, Washington D.C.
• Attended U.S. congressional hearings and wrote same-day briefings for clients and staff
• Assisted with healthcare, immigration, and financial legislation research
• Worked with partner on copyright patent initiatives, advocating for intellectual property rights in the blogosphere
Office of Emily Thornberry, Member of Parliament (MP) January-April 2012
Intern, London
• Worked in constituency and policy offices, writing letters to constituents regarding individual casework and
policy issues and organizing fundraising and town hall events
• Received excellent rating from MP for attitude, communication skills, and work ethic
Office of Congresswoman Allyson Schwartz May-August 2012
Intern, Washington D.C.
• Developed communication skills through email and phone interactions with constituents
• Gained comprehensive insight into U.S. legislative process by assisting staff with policy research
• Gained familiarity with IQ, the computer program used to organize constituent correspondences
OTHER WORK EXPERIENCE
Sava’s Restaurant January-June 2013
Host, Ann Arbor, MI
• Gained experience in customer service, multi-tasking, and maintaining composure during busy dining hours
HONORS AND AWARDS
• Named James B. Angell Scholar for two consecutive terms of all As and University Honors (Fall 2011, Winter
2012)
• Member of the University of Michigan’s chapter of Pi Sigma Alpha, National Political Science Honors Fraternity
ADDITIONAL SKILLS AND ACTIVITIES
• Proficient in Greek
• Member of Delta, Delta, Delta Fraternity, Iota Chapter