Jennifer Gehrisch
Intern and Administrative Assistant - Institute for Community and Behavioural Health
San Diego, CA
********@*****.****.*** - 760-***-****
To obtain a position that will enable me to apply my love for technology, people, educational background, work
experience, and communication skills.
WORK EXPERIENCE
Intern and Administrative Assistant
Institute for Community and Behavioural Health - San Diego, CA - August 2013 to Present
Successfully complete college coursework and become involved in health disparities research while exploring
academic and career opportunities that would not have been possible without the support provided through
the IMPACT Program. Conduct administrative duties, assist with tours, correspond with potential candidate
interns, and hold orientations.
Graduate Teaching Assistant
Institute for Community and Behavioural Health - San Diego, CA - August 2013 to Present
Instructed and lead an introductory oral communication course with an emphasis on public speaking and
topics concerning civic engagement and social media influence. Directed three courses with over 20 students
and met bi-weekly. Responsible for planning appropriate activities, assignments, assessments, and grading.
Leadership skills include, having classroom development plan, effective communication between teacher
and students, strong listening ability and intuitive techniques for evaluating student performance, ability to
provide useful feedback, as well as earning trust and credibility with students. Led small group cohesion
building through team building activities.Teaching Associates typically are responsible for providing classroom
and/or laboratory instruction, making assignments to students, preparing course materials, administering
examinations, assessing student performance, tutoring students and determining course grades. Also,
incumbents may assist faculty with field experience, supervision, simulation exercises and/or research projects
Tenant Field Researcher
Costar Group - San Diego, CA - June 2013 to August 2013
Data researcher for commercial real estate database. Data mining conducted on site at various locations
throughout San Diego. Responsibilities included daily travel too and from buildings. Skills required: general
excel spreadsheet knowledge, organization, data entry, time management, and ability to be a part of a virtual
office. Updating website information to reflect accurate tenant outlay for large scale update to commercial
property web base.
Telemarketed insurance software as well as data entry
TLE Market - San Marcos, CA - March 2011 to August 2011
Marketed business software through warm calling. Researched job positions and titles within companies.
Experienced with public speaking and educating.
-Experienced with social media, Facebook, twitter, Myspace, and Linkedin.
-Novice communication studies researcher using both quantitative and qualitative methods.
-Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office and related software.
-Experienced in group communication, interpersonal, health communication, and, inter-cultural
communication.
-Health and Wellness enthusiast.
-Experienced in Administrative duties.
-Knowledgeable in customer service and guest services.
-Experienced in Quickbooks accounting software.
-Avid volunteer and community involvement participant.
EDUCATION
Masters in Communication
San Diego State University - San Diego, CA
2014
Bachelor of Communication
California State University - San Marcos, CA
December 2011
Associates of Communication
Miracosta Community College - Oceanside, CA
July 2010