Amber M. Blacharski
St. Petersburg, FL 33703
*****.**********@*****.***
GOAL:
I am seeking a long term position with not only the prospect for advancement, but also the opportunity to contribute and increase my skill set in order to become a valued member within a thriving company.
SUMMARY:
• Two plus years of general office, research, and customer service experience
• Cum Laude graduate with Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and Bachelor of Arts in Music
• Proficient with Microsoft Office, Windows Operating Systems, and the Internet, 60+ WPM
EDUCATION:
Bachelor of Arts in Psychology, Dec. 2011
Bachelor of Arts in Music, Dec. 2011
Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, Illinois
Cum Laude with a GPA of 3.68/4.00
High School Diploma, May 2007
Northeast High School, St. Petersburg, Florida
Summa Cum Laude with a GPA of 4.2/5.0
National Honors Society
Skills and Abilities Obtained:
Knowledge of Human Behavior
Excellent social & interpersonal skills
Strong critical thinking, creative thinking, & research skills
Communicates well both orally and in written form
Holds the ability to work collaboratively on teams
Manages time and resources effectively
EXPERIENCE:
Southern Illinois University Carbondale --Financial Aid Office, Carbondale, IL
Student Employee: Services Dec. 2010 – Dec. 2011
Customer service representative, financial aid email respondent, document filer,
60+ words per minute
Student Employee: Processing Unit Jul. 2009 – Dec. 2010
Sort and deliver mail, faxes, and all student documents; data entry, filing and
alphabetizing, student caller, new employee trainer, 60+ words per minute
References: (additional references upon request)
Kimber Monje *******@***.*** 618-***-****
Kathy Krisfaluzy *****@***.*** 618-***-****
Southern Illinois University Carbondale --Psychology Department, Carbondale, IL
McNair Scholars Summer Research Institute Summer 2011
Conducted individual research project entitled Developmental Music History and Typical Engagement
in Music’s Impact on Subjective Well-Being. Proficient in SPSS Statistics Package, and Microsoft Excel
Mentor, Dr. Philip Burke Assistant Professor of Psychology: 618-***-****
Dr. Paul Etcheverry’s Relationships Psychology Lab –Research Assistant Aug. 2010 –Dec. 2010
Assisted in participant recruitment through a calling program, directed and ran student
participants through numerous relationship research studies
Dr. Michael Young’s Cognitive Psychology Lab –Research Assistant Jan. 2010 – May 2010
Assisted in directing and running student participants for numerous research studies and also
performed data entry and analysis.
ACCOLADES:
Golden Key International Honors Society
SIUC McNair Scholars Program
Selected to Dean’s List nearly every semester
Member, Psychology Student Association
Member, SIUC School of Music ensembles, Trumpet