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Skills and Competencies
Writing
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Received solid A’s on all papers written in high school
and college
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Gained experience with various forms of writing including
literary analysis, research papers, argumentative essays, memoirs,
reflection pieces, and short stories through high school and college level
courses
Research
- Performed
extensive library/internet research for paper on Monroe Doctrine and U.S.
involvement in Latin America
- Explored
community resources and needs in order to improve effectiveness of service
in City Year
- Conducted
phone interviews of people in various positions at non-profit organizations
for vocational research project
Quantitative Skills
- Tested
out of college quantitative requirement
Oral Skills
- Participated
in numerous presentations about various aspects of City Year and service to
sponsors, community liaisons, and fellow corps members
- Led
hour long discussion on John Woolman and his significance in Quakerism
- Gave
15 minute presentation on results of vocational research project
Information Technology
- Accumulated
knowledge of Word, Excel, and Internet navigation through repeated
experience with these programs
- Attended
training on how to use Power Point and Photo Shop
Leadership Skills
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Led diverse groups of adults and children in
landscaping, painting, and rehabilitation and other physical service
projects
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Facilitated a weekly student leadership club for 5th
graders
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Led fellow corps members in various service initiatives
while at City Year
People Skills
- Maintained
honest and open relationship with teachers throughout high school and
college, resulting in more leniency and freedom to do assignments in my own
way and at my own pace
- Developed
people skills further through relationships with service partners, corporate
sponsors, fellow corps members, and students I worked with while at City
Year
Planning Skills
- Relied
heavily on (and improved) time management skills throughout academic career
as well as in City Year where I had to follow through on many different
service initiatives at the same time
- Commended
for my abilities to think strategically and account for all potential
problems in service initiatives
Work Ethic
- Dedicated
to doing the best that I can in all
areas
- Followed-through
on all school assignments, service initiatives, and personal goals
- Picked
up the slack in many situations where fellow City Year corps members
weren’t doing there parts
Creative Thinking
- Learned
how to think outside the box to account for different learning styles among
students, as well as in response to problems in all areas of service
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