Executive Assistant School
Resume:
Karen Lively
Westport, CT
************@*****.***
EDUCATION
Teachers College Columbia, New York, NY 2014-2015
UVA Law School, Charlottesville, VA 2013
UCLA, Los Angeles, CA
BA in Comparative Literature, GPA 3.9, Graduated Magna Cum Laude
Membership in Phi Beta Kappa and ALD-PES National Honor Society
EXPERIENCE
The American Red Cross CT and RI Chapter, Farmington, CT 8/2015-present
Volunteer Recruiter
Recruit volunteers from military and veteran communities via email and phone
Recruit volunteers from college communities via email and phone
Make initial and follow up contact and field questions about Red Cross volunteer opportunities
Monitor and update the rest of the volunteer recruitment team on recruitment progress
The Princeton Review, Westport, CT 10/2014-present
Part-time Proctor - ACT, SAT, LSAT and other tests
Give instructions and time multiple tests simultaneously
Take and report attendance to tutors, operations managers, and tutoring managers
Distribute course flyers and promote courses at free marketing tests
Organize testing materials, including test booklets, essay prompts and answer sheets
Communicate with student parents about test details, course information, and scheduling
The California Journal of Women Writers 2/2014-present
Contributing Writer
Write book reviews and critical commentaries on literary works by North American women writers and conduct author interviews
Collaborate with other team members to create group posts such as top 10 lists
Increase publicity and readership through social media (Facebook, Instagram, etc) and word of mouth
BrightMark Consulting, Westport, CT 5/2015-6/2015
Freelanced as a Writer and Researcher
Crafted and published blog posts on branding and market trends
Researched and wrote a white paper on female healthcare decision-making directed to CEO of Merck
Liased with CEO, Chief Operating Officer, Chief Digital Officer, and Senior Strategist
Brainstormed ideas for TsingTao rebranding and marketing campaign (logo, slogans, events, etc)
Developed material for BrightMarkâs social media accounts (e.g. collaborated with coworkers and interns to create humorous Vine videos)
Developed polls for market research (e.g. polls on millennial drinking habits)
Mott Hall Middle School, New York, NY 2/2015-5/2015
Student Teacher for two seventh grade English classes
Crafted, taught, and revised lesson plans according to Common Core standards
Worked with cooperating teacher to fit my lesson plans into pre-existing unit plans
Collected and graded assignments and entered grades into online system
Organized classroom materials and student portfolios
Managed classroom behavior (e.g. resolved student conflicts, managed noise level, kept students on task)
Straight Ace Online Tutoring 10/2014-6/2015
Tutor - 6th through 8th grade ELA and Math
Tutored students in grammar, reading comprehension, and 6th through 8th grade math
Helped develop website through weekly critiques and suggestions
Monitored and updated management on student behavior and progress
Liased with student parents and online tutoring coordinators
New Horizons Pictures, Los Angeles, CA 1/2012-1/2013
Creative Analyst intern
Wrote coverage on and recommended for/against incoming action, horror, and horror-comedy scripts
Edited and proofread screenplays for grammar, clarity, and content
Critiqued films in production, assessing cinematography, sound quality, soundtrack, acting, costume and makeup, CGI effects. storyline, pace, etc
Created and published blog posts through WordPress
Liased with CEO, Executive Assistant and other team members
Performed clerical duties including writing rejection letters to screenwriters and formatting documents
Herb Alpert School of Music, UCLA Los Angeles, CA 8/2010-9/2010
Writer and Web Analyst intern
Wrote articles for the Herb Alpert School of Music website
Critiqued web design, suggesting improvements on layout, visuals, readability, and accessibility
Worked with other interns to brainstorm additions and changes to website
American Red Cross Fairfield County Blood Donation Center, Norwalk, CT 7/2008-7/2010 Volunteered as a Receptionist
Registered and gave instructions to blood donors
Made phone appointments and reminders
Provided information on other ARC services (e.g. CPR certification, lifeguarding and babysitting courses)
Assisted with assorted clerical duties including filing and addressing mail
SKILLS
Advanced Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and WordPress
Familiar with Westlaw and LexisNexis
Research, writing, editing, proofreading, and formatting documents
Social media: Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Vine
Fluent in Spanish and Mandarin Chinese
Domestic and international travel arrangements
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