Successful Peace Corps Volunteer

WORK EXPERIENCE

*/**** – Present Peace Corps La Trinidad, Philippines

Education Volunteer for English language fluency.

Peace Corps Volunteer

• Mentor students and teachers in English in a High School.

• Co-teaching with a Philippine teacher.

• Helping donate books and school supplies.

• Working with other volunteers on life skills training.

8/2005—5/2007 University of South Florida Tampa, Florida

Information Desk Student Supervisor

• Head of the Informational Desk.

• Conduct meetings.

• Interview and hire new Information Desk staff.

• Time sheets.

8/2001—8/2005 University of South Florida

Information Desk Clerk/Ticketmaster

• Costumer Service.

• Answering questions about the University.

• Work as a Ticketmaster cashier.

EDUCATION and INTERESTS

• University of South Florida, Tampa, Florida, Bachelor of Arts in International Studies, December 2006 (144.00 credit hours)

• Asian Studies Certificate. (18.00 credit hours)

• Asian culture and travel

TRAINING

• Co-taught English in China. August 1997.

• Studied abroad at Cambridge University in England. May 2003.

• Studied abroad in Prague, Czech Republic. August 2006.

• TEFL Certificate. April 2007.

• Peace Corps Volunteer in La Trinidad, Philippines. Present.

FOREIGN LANGUAGES

• Intermediate knowledge in Ilocano, a dialect spoken in the Cordillera Region in the Philippines.

• Functional knowledge in Tagalong, national language of the Philippines.

• Functional knowledge in French. Year in High School and two years in College.

• Ability in Mandarin. 2 Semesters in College.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

• Gold award in Girl Scouts, highest honor.

• Numerous community service activities with girl scouts.

• Member of an International Organization in College.

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