OBJECTIVE
To use my client service experience, Spanish, and technology skills to provide social services to the community.
EDUCATION
Goucher College, Baltimore, MD, May 2011
Bachelor of Arts, Philosophy and Spanish
Awards: Global Citizens Scholarship (2007-2011), Dean’s List (Fall 2007), Helen Carroll Shelley Prize in Romance Languages (May 2011)
Universidad de Salamanca, Salamanca, Spain, January-May 2010.
Studied entirely in Spanish at a Spanish University, lived with a Spanish “señora,” conversed in Spanish, and volunteered teaching English at an elementary school, and traveled extensively in Spain for one semester.
RELATED EXPERIENCE
Bikram Yoga Durham, Durham, NC
Certified Bikram Yoga Teacher, Nov 2011-Present
Teach between six and eight 90-minute hot yoga classes per week to groups of up to 50 people.
Wyzant, Inc., Baltimore, MD
Spanish Tutor, Aug 2010-May 2011
Helped Spanish students to organize and review their work in order to improve their knowledge and grades.
Futuro Latino Learning Center, Goucher College, Baltimore, MD
Volunteer Computer Teacher, Mar 2011-May 2011
Volunteered teaching a beginning computer class, in Spanish, to a class of fifteen Spanish-speaking adults.
Academic Center for Excellence, Goucher College, Baltimore, MD
Spanish Supplemental Instruction Leader, Aug 2010-May 2011
Worked one-on-one with upper-level Spanish students at Goucher. Reviewed and edited students’ work. Answered any questions about Spanish courses, assignments, and papers.
LIFT, Inc., Washington, DC
Student Advocate, Jun 2010-Jan 2011
Met one-on-one with a range of clients to assist them in the areas of employment, housing, public benefits, and referrals to other organizations to expand clients' opportunities and help fight poverty in the community. Utilized both English and Spanish communication skills.
Nexant, Inc., Washington, DC
Translator, Jan 2009
Translated documents from Spanish to English for an energy company.
WORK EXPERIENCE
Vector Marketing, Rockville, MD
Sales Representative, Summer 2009
Completed over 100 product demonstrations in customers’ homes and sold $6900 of kitchenware to over 50 people.
Bethesda Bagels, Bethesda, MD
Cashier/Sandwich Maker, Sep 2006-Jan 2008
Made sandwiches, served customers, cleaned, and operated cash register.
SKILLS
Passionate yoga teacher
Fluent in comprehension of written and spoken Spanish
Strong communication and writing skills
Superb organizational skills
Proficient in Microsoft Word and PowerPoint