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| Position wanted: |
NGO |
| Job category: |
Au PairChild Care/NannyingCreative Arts/MediaFreelanceGovernmentManagement/ManagerNon-ProfitPublishing |
| Preferred Location: |
Oman |
| Preferred City-State/County: |
Muscat |
| Objective and Resume Summary: |
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In order to broaden my political and cultural knowledge of the Middle East, I am seeking a full-time, temporary position with an NGO in the region. My academic training, time living abroad in areas as diverse as Germany, Thailand and Jordan, as well as my professional experience, work ethic, and leadership skills all have prepared me for such a position.
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| Skills: |
Manager
Press Releases
Writing
Oral communication
Computers
Teaching
Publishing
Bookkeeping
Meeting deadlines |
| Known languages (and levels): |
English-Very GoodGerman-GoodArabic-A little
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| Type of Employment wanted: |
Temporary
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| Minimum Yearly Salary in Numbers: |
40000 USD
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| Current Location: |
Jordan, Amman |
| Education History, Qualifications & other additional information: |
| Level of Education: |
Bachelor
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•03-06 University of Wisconsin, Madison
BA: Political Science and International Studies
3.62/4.0 GPA
•2006 Study abroad in Bonn, Germany (conversational in spoken and written German)
•2008 TEFL Certificate
Languages
•English – native speaker.
•German – advanced reading, writing and speaking.
•Arabic - beginner
Experience Abroad – Besides numerous short trips to Western Europe, Northern Africa and Southeast Asia, I have lived abroad in…
•6 months: Germany (2006, study abroad – took language, political science classes).
•8 months: Thailand, Southeast Asia (4/08-11/08, teaching English as a foreign language).
•8 months: Jordan (11/08-present, working with a local magazine, learning about the culture, studying Arabic).
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| Work History & Experience: |
| Years of Work Experience: |
5 to 7 Years |
•08/09-present Editor: VIVA Magazine
oPrevious duties as Associate Editor, as well as:
oLiaising with Sales & Marketing to determine which press releases and ads to incorporate.
oPreparing the final magazine layout (determining which articles to include and how to best incorporate advertisements).
•5/09 – present Editor: On Campus Magazine
oBrainstorming ideas and compiling an editorial plan for each issue (every 6 weeks).
oMeeting the magazine’s print deadline, assigning individual deadlines for student writers and following-up on their progress.
oReviewing articles throughout the writing process to ensure that the proper research, interviews and information is included.
oEditing entire magazine contents.
oExploring the political, economic and social issues of Jordan through a supervisory role.
•2/09 – 5/09 Copy Editor: On Campus Magazine
oEdited entire magazine contents, targeted towards university students in Jordan and covering a range of topics, from interviews with inspirational young people and notable women in the community to politics, social concerns, beauty advice and the latest automobiles.
oPromoted after three months to Editor.
•11/08-08/09 Associate Editor: VIVA Magazine
oEdited entire magazine contents, a top women’s lifestyle (beauty, fashion, interviews with locals, social issues, events, interiors, etc.) publication in Jordan.
oConducted interviews and wrote about various people in Jordan, such as writers, directors, artists, visiting spiritual leaders, local talents, philanthropists, and entrepreneurs, etc.
oResearched and wrote articles on a variety of subjects, including living green in Jordan, outdoor activities, expatriate life, Ramadan drinks and domestic violence.
oOversaw and guided two VIVA interns: introduced them to office processes, helped with writing and research methodology, incorporated work into my own articles and oversaw independent work, served as a mentor.
oExploring the social, business and cultural climate of Jordan through a participatory role.
•05/08-10/08 Teacher: English Program, Anubanphanatsuksalai School
oTaught sixteen fifth graders English, Math, Science, Social Studies and Art, all in English as a foreign language.
oPrepared lesson plans, tests, and projects.
oKept track of grades, attendance, etc.
oPrepared two projects that demanded research, writing, and discussion of real-world subjects as they applied to many different subjects.
oTutored individual students who had chosen to compete in regional speech competitions.
•02/07-02/08 Program Assistant: Northwestern University Dept. of Surgery
oLaunched, edited, and created layout for the first issue of the Department of Surgery’s biannual newsletter.
oCreated template (Microsoft Access) for new check request database, Department of Medicine.
oCreated time-saving document for faculty affairs team (used as a template for database restructuring as well as weekly meetings).
oComposed letters of recommendation for faculty promotions, Department of Surgery / faculty appointments, Department of Medicine.
oCorresponded frequently with top doctors and administrators within the institution and around the country regarding various administrative projects.
oManaged employee database, Department of Surgery.
oDirected phone calls and guests for Chairs’ Offices, Departments of Medicine and Surgery.
oWorked extensively with Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, Publisher, Outlook and PeopleSoft software.
•08/06-12/06 Intern: Feingold Senate Committee (Senator Russ Feingold, D-WI)
oVolunteered at constituent meet-and-greet events: greeted constituents, answered questions.
oEntered campaign contributions using Microsoft Access.
oMade fundraising phone calls and checked RSVPs for events.
oSorted mail and did miscellaneous office work.
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