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LASZUK
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OBJECTIVE
Looking to work in the sustainability
world, with potential for engagement
in a variety of different areas within
that category.
SKILLS
Explain what you’re especially good
at. What sets you apart? Use your
own language—not jargon.
EXPERIENCE
GRADUATE ADMISSIONS COUNSELOR, NORTHWESTERN
UNIVERSITY ADMISSIONS
June 2020-present
• Planned, lead, and supervised training of over 15 student staff
• Implemented weekly scheduling for all 20 part-time staff members
• Facilitated virtual and in-person information session to hundreds of prospective students, in both moderator and presenter roles SENIOR ADMISSIONS COUNSELOR, NORTHWESTERN
UNIVERSITY ADMISSIONS
May 2019-June 2020
• Presented to over 1000 prospective students and parents during college visits
• Handled hundreds of inquiries from prospective students and families through phone calls and emails
• Greeted and managed communications with visitors STUDENT CONSULTANT, CHICAGO FIELD STUDIES AT
NORTHWESTERN
Oct. 2018- June 2020
• Organized and implemented student-counselor advising program
• Mentored 250 current undergraduate students on workplace tensions, balancing work and school, and interpersonal conflict
• Lead practice interviews
RESEARCH ASSISTANT, MCLEAN NEUROBIOLOGY LAB
AT NORTHWESTERN
Sept. 2017- Oct. 2019
• Maintained the aquatic laboratory systems
• Conferred with graduate students on tracking spinal regeneration in zebrafish
• Trained 5 incoming laboratory staff on processes and operations URBAN PLANNING CONSULTING INTERN, BRICK
PARTNERS CONSULTING
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Apr. 2018- June 2018
• Worked on policy briefs for sustainable accessibility features in elderly housing
• Organized and analyzed years of urban planning date to secure federal HUD funding for Chicago
EDUCATION
BACHELOR OF ARTS
Northwestern University
Anthropology Major, Environmental Policy Minor, ISEN Sustainability Certificate
Graduated in 2020
3.65 GPA
MASTER OF SCIENCE IN ENERGY AND SUSTAINABILITY
Northwestern University McCormick School of Engineering Anticipated graduation: June 2021
VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE OR LEADERSHIP
CLINTON GLOBAL INITIATIVE UNIVERSITY STUDENT
• Selected for the CGI U Class of 2020 based on submission of project
• Project: Sustainability initiative for low-income community focused on energy use, waste, and composting
VOLUNTEER, SUSTAIN NU
• Ran booths at five sustainability fairs
• Helped communications team with social media pushes COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT CHAIR AND GREEN CHAIR,
SHEPARD RESIDENTIAL COLLEGE
• Engineered fifteen events for dorm
• Lead residential college to win Green Cup
• Created and managed events to teach 200 students sustainability skills
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SCIENCE OLYMPIAD MENTOR, JONES COLLEGE PREP
• Started the program at Jones while in high school
• Chaired and implemented alumni tutoring and mentorship