Amina Quershi, M.A.

630-***-****

advwyi@r.postjobfree.com

www.linkedin.com/in/aminaqureshi/

Summary

Accomplished Writer enthusiastic about writing engaging, compelling copy for diverse clients. Ready to leverage expertise and a decade long background in the field to provide exceptional work for new clients. An emphasis in creative and analytical work. Skilled in writing and editing with a marketing and journalism degree. Offers an expertise in Clinical Psychology with an emphasis in analytical analysis.

The intersection of these traits gives me a well-rounded skill set that will make me an expert in writing and marketing.

Experience

WRITER

● Goodreads top 30 reviewer

● Reporter for state paper

● Writers workshop program

● Parent blog

MARKETER

● Analyzed competitors to evaluate effective marketing strategies

● Designed and created marketing collateral for sales meetings and presentations

● Prepared business proposals and worked with team members

● Launched brand management to increase revenue

ASSESSMENT and DIAGNOSIS

● Conducted several psychological screenings, assessments, and in-depth interviews Assessed the needs of patients involving a wide variety of issues, including:

Coping with serious mental Illness

Coping with communication barriers

Behavior modification implementation

Exploring career and life skills

TEACHING

● Teaching english to children and adults

ESL Certified

Met top-rated reviews

● Creating curriculums for teaching

● Assessments

● Hiring teachers

Work History

Assessment and Teaching, VIPKid Global

New Orleans, LA 2016-present

● Teaching english

● Creating assessments

● Providing prompt and positive feedback for students

● Tef/Tesol Online

Graduate Psychology Intern, Allen Memorial Hospital 2009 Waterloo, IA

● Co-facilitated group therapy sessions

Psychology Practicum Intern, Family Services of Northwestern Pennsylvania 2008 Meadville, PA

● Worked with families coping with abuse

Youth Care Worker/Therapist, Girls and Boys Town 2004-5 Bronx, NY

● Implemented behavioral cognitive therapy,

● attended court hearings

● directed family meetings for inner city juvenile delinquents Document Solutions Account Specialist, Xerox Corporation 2010-11 Chicago, IL

● Marketed document solutions for large corporations Directed Research in Marketing,

University of Iowa

● Spearheaded advertising research trends in teens and young adults 2000 Beat Reporter, The Des Moines Register

Iowa City, IA

● Writer for a newspaper with state wide distribution 2001 News/Features Reporter, University of Northern Iowa Cedar Falls, IA

● Wrote editorials and breaking news

Education

Edinboro University of Pennsylvania

● Master of Arts, Clinical Psychology 2009

University of Iowa

● Bachelor of Arts, Journalism with an Emphasis in Marketing 2001 Professional Affiliations

AMERICAN PSYCHOLOGICAL ASSOCIATION

NATIONAL ALLIANCE ON MENTAL ILLNESS

SUMMA CUM LAUDE

ICNA RELIEF ORGANIZATION

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