Manager Management

William Oberkehr

*** ****** **. ***********, ** *1735

516-***-**** *********@*****.***

Self-motivated and extremely capable professional holds a Master’s Degree in Public Policy with demonstrated commitment to social justice interested in job opportunities that reflect value system and benefit others.

Objective

To research and organize campaigns to strengthen American Democracy.

Education

Stony Brook University, Stony Brook, NY………………………. 2010-2011

M.A. in Public Policy Fall, 2011 GPA: 3.76

SUNY College at Old Westbury, Old Westbury, NY………….... 2006-2008

BA in Philosophy and Religion Spring, 2008 GPA: 3.6

Thiel College, Greenville, PA…………………………………… 2003-2005

Work History

The Center for Constitutional Rights, Manhattan, NY…… September 2011- Present

International Human Rights Advocacy Intern / Communications Intern.

Ruby Tuesday, Westbury, NY …………………………………. 2005- Present

Shift Manager, Bartender

Accolades/Achievements

Awarded Dean’s list certificates most semesters.

Received Award for Outstanding Academic Achievement by SUNY Old Westbury’s Department of Humanities, Spring, 2008.

Awarded a National Young Leader’s Award by the National Young Leader’s Conference in Spring, 2002.

Awarded first prize in SUNY Old Westbury’s Poetry Contest in Spring, 2007.

Skills

Outstanding research, critical thinking, problem solving, and analytic skills stemming from a background in philosophy. Proficiency in Microsoft Office and MINITAB software packages.

Excellent time management and multi-tasking abilities; worked full time and achieved several promotions while pursuing both an undergraduate degree, earning a cumulative GPA of 3.6 and a graduate degree culminating in a 3.76 GPA.

Exquisite communication skills both written and oral.

Demonstrated ability to research, effectively communicate, and take action for domestic and international human rights issues. Research issues include: aftermath of the 2009 Honduran coup, private military contractor accountability, LGBT rights in Uganda, Occupy Wall St., and others.

Demonstrated commitment to social justice by extending a research based internship at the Center for Constitutional Rights, then beginning a new internship in the Center’s communications department when that extension was complete.

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