Alex Blaj

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EDUCATION

ADELPHI UNIVERSITY Garden City, NY

Bachelor of Arts (BA), English - Creative Writing Track, Summa cum Laude, May 2023

oCompleted 31 credits in Adolescent Education

ACHIEVEMENTS

English Departmental Honors, 2023

English Award for Creative Writing, 2023

Koster Award for Excellence in English Studies, 2023

Dean’s Student Circle, 2023

Sigma Tau Delta - International English Honor Society, 2021 - 2023

Dean’s List, 2019 - 2023

1st place - Huntington Youth Writes 14th Annual Youth Writing Competition, 2013

WRITING EXPERIENCE

Editor / Beta Reader/ Commission Writer January 2019 - Present

●Edited and proofread 100+ creative and academic works for a diverse clientele.

●Provided constructive feedback on short stories, novellas, and full-length manuscripts.

●Wrote high-quality content for middle grade and young adult genres in a variety of styles, voices, and tones.

CUSTOMER SERVICE EXPERIENCE

POLISH PORK STORE Commack, NY

Team Member/Deli Clerk March - August 2018

●Sliced and weighed deli meats/cheeses and prepared sandwiches and meals for individual and group orders.

●Restocked shelves and rotated products to maintain freshness.

●Memorized food names and item prices to provide a quick and satisfactory customer experience.

●Cleaned deli equipment, showcase glass, windows, and floors.

CHILDCARE EXPERIENCE

TOADLERS POND DAYCARE Forest Hills, NY

Seasonal Junior Counselor July 2015 - August 2016

●Planned and carried out engaging activities to promote learning.

OBSERVERSHIP

ALICE BROWN EARLY LEARNING CENTER Garden City, NY

Pre-K Classroom Observer (30 hours) April 2023

●Observed cooperating teachers and noted successful educational strategies.

●Engaged with students during certain tasks and activities.

COMPUTER SKILLS

MS (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Outlook), G Suite, Notion, Canva, Zoom

LANGUAGE SKILLS

English (fluent)

Romanian (fluent)

Spanish (intermediate)

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