Katherine White Amazing Resume

Katherine V. White

***** ***** ******* *******, ********, VA 22701 ∙ 540-***-**** ∙ *****@********.***

EDUCATION

University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA May 2008

BA, Double Major in English and Classics

GPA: 3.75 and 3.85 in majors respectively

Honor/Awards: William & Charlotte Savage Scholarship, Bronze Congressional Medal, Golden Key

International Honor Society, National Society of Intercollegiate Scholars, English Honor Society

EXPERIENCE

Employer Services Assistant: UVA Career Services September 2008-December 2008

• Expanded student opportunities by researching and helping recruit 5 new potential student employers for on grounds recruiting

• Presented innovative outreach ideas before Employer Services team and Career Services Director to be utilized in future promotion of services offered

• Greeted and familiarized employers and interviewees with facility and procedures on interview days to encourage highest level of satisfaction

UVA Housing Division, Charlottesville, VA May 2006–May 2008

External Services Program Manager: Conference Services August 2006-May 2007

• Decreased fines incurred and increased overall efficiency of distribution and collection of keys by single-handedly revamping the inventory system

• Worked closely with the Assistant Director to anticipate and prepare event planning strategies including necessary rentals, menus, event layouts, and activities

• Developed an in depth knowledge of the University conference and event facilities, as well as unique policies regarding room reservations, catering, and rentals to facilitate client needs

Conference Expert: Conference Services May 2006-August 2006

• Cultivated individual relationships with clients while directly overseeing 7 separate conferences in order to communicate policies directly and to address questions, concerns, and needs

• Collaborated with and delegated specific conference duties to team members and followed up on their progress in preparation for check-in and check-out

• Established an understanding of contracts to modify specifics for final bills

Waitress: Michael’s Bistro, Charlottesville, VA August 2008-January 2009

LEADERSHIP

Swing Dance Club at UVA, Charlottesville, VA May 2005-May 2008

President May 2007-May 2008

• Coordinated with outside organizations and venues to produce three exciting new events, which generated exponential new student interest and 75% of the club’s revenue that year

• Led a diverse team to determine outreach, publicity deadlines, lesson plans, and budget goals

• Worked to establish connectedness and encourage club growth by regularly contacting and recognizing supportive club members

Public Relations Manager May 2005-May 2007

• Revitalized dwindling club by increasing membership more than 10% in first year

• Designed all components of promotions, flyers, newspaper ads, and exhibit cases in order to encourage student, community, and other collegiate organizations’ participation in events

• Aided in the development and implementation of fund-raising action plans

SKILLS

Courses in Microsoft Excel, Word; Competent in Publisher, PowerPoint, Quicken and HTML

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