2015 Scripps College Resume Book Dear alumnae, parents, and friends, On behalf of Scripps College and Career Planning & Resources, I have the privilege of introducing you to several extraordinary job seekers from the Classes of 2014 and 2015. Within these pages are more than 100 examples of the Scripps College experience. Our liberal arts graduates complete a core curriculum in interdisciplinary humanities and compose a senior thesis specific to their area of study. They excel in research and writing, communication, and problem-solving skills. Most graduate having completed two or more internships and about 60% spend a semester abroad. Recent graduates are now working for organizations large and small across the country like Adidas America, Barna Group, Buzzfeed, Cambridge Associates, City of Hope, Deloitte Consulting, Disability Rights Advocates, En Route Winery, Expedia, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center, JP Morgan Chase, Laserfiche, NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Mattel Inc., Microsoft, NBC Universal, Nielsen, Pasadena Arts Council, Seattle Cancer Care Alliance, Teach for America, Terrorbird Media, Walt Disney Company, and YouTube. We offer the 2015 Scripps College Resume Book as means of introduction to some of these impressive individuals. For privacy purposes, students are identified by first name and last initial only (in the case of duplicate aliases, an additional letter is included in the last name as a unique identifier). Each name is hyperlinked to an email forward. We encourage you to connect with students directly for job referrals or networking opportunities. Learn more about Scripps College. How to use this book Each participant was given an opportunity to identify their industry and geographic preferences, as listed on the following contents page. While you can browse through individual resumes, you may prefer to search by Geographic or Industry Preferences. The “Home” button located in the top right hand corner of each resume will bring you back to the contents page. Additionally, you may wish to explore the navigation bar in the Resume Book footer which includes buttons for table of contents, bookmarking specific resumes, full screen viewing and zoom options. We, of course, also invite you to recruit on our campus or post current openings with us directly. Please contact us with any questions; we are here to help in whatever way we can. Incipit Vita Nova, Vicki P. Klopsch Executive Director, Career Planning & Resources CONTENTS CLICK ON ANY OF THE CATEGORIES BELOW AND BE TAKEN TO A LIST OF STUDENTS WITH MATCHING INTERESTS. INDUSTRIES AND OCCUPATIONAL FIELDS Architecture/Planning Government/Public Policy Public Health Consulting/Management Health/Medicine Public Relations Consumer Products/Retail Human Resources/Recruiting Publishing/Editing Education: General International Relations Sales Scientific Research/ Education: Teaching Investment/Finance Development Engineering Journalism Social Services Entertainment Language/Culture Sports/Recreation (Film, TV, Radio) Environment/Sustainability Law Start-Ups Event Planning Marketing/Advertising Technology Finance/Banking Museum Work Travel/Hospitality Fundraising/Development Performing Arts Visual Arts/Design GEOGRAPHIC AREAS Geographically Flexible Southwest Northern California and Bay Area Mid-Atlantic (DC, DE, PA, MD, NH, VA) (San Francisco, Sacramento) Southern California Midwest (IA, IL, MI, MN, ND, OH, SD, WI) (Los Angeles, Orange County, San Diego) Mountain (CO, ID, MT, NV, UT, WY) Pacific Northwest (OR, WA) Hawaii Northeast (CT, MA, ME, NH, NY, RI, VT) International South Atlantic (FL, GA, NC, SC) ALEX W GEOGRAPHY: Northern California and Bay Area, Pacific Northwest, Southern California INDUSTRY: Health/Medicine, Public Health, Social Services EDUCATION Scripps College, Claremont, CA Expected May 2015 • Bachelor of Arts in Public Health & Society (with a focus on women’s and sexual health) • Self-designed major • Independent thesis project: designed, delivered a program on women’s sexual/reproductive health • 3.12 GPA EXPERIENCE Lead Peer Health Educator, CUC Health Education Outreach (CUC HEO), Claremont, CA 2011-Present • One of three Lead PHEs who managed 18 student employees. Management tasks included defining and overseeing schedules, assigning projects, and keeping office materials and resources stocked. • Trained campus student leaders (RAs, peer mentors, etc.) about sexual/general health, stress management, and substance abuse. • Created, delivered, and collaborated on health and wellness programming for the seven Claremont Colleges. • Represented CUC HEO at annual BACCUS Network General Assembly in Washington D.C. HIV Testing Coordinator, East Valley Community Health Center (EVCHC), Pomona, CA 2013-Present • Completed LA County Department of Public Health’s Basic Counselor II and HIV Testing Clearview trainings. • Provided weekly, free, rapid HIV antibody testing and information to students of the seven Claremont Colleges. • Assisted EVCHC around LA County including testing homeless veterans at “Stand down Compton” event. Unit Leader, Girl Scouts San Diego-Imperial Council, Julian, CA 2009-Present • Managed a rotating team of up to 8 Unit Counselors at Girl Scout resident summer camps. • Planned, scheduled, and implemented summer camp activities programming. • Responsible for health, safety, and welfare of Girl Scouts grades 3-10 (~32 per group). Tutor, Scripps College Tutoring Program, Claremont, CA 2012-2013 Instructed peers in Introductory Spanish and Biology, including structuring lessons plans and reporting progress. LEADERSHIP AND AWARDS Outstanding Student, BACCHUS Peer Health Network November 2013 Finance Coordinator, Scripps College Challah for Hunger 2011-Present Publicity Team Lead, Scripps Advocates for Survivors of Sexual Assault 2013-Present Student Member, Scripps College Alcohol Task Force 2012/2013 Student Member, BACCHUS Peer Health Network 2011-Present SKILLS • Windows OS; Mac OS • Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook • Facebook, Twitter, Tumblr, and WordPress • Advanced level written and spoken Spanish ALEXANDRA A GEOGRAPHY: Mid-Atlantic, Mountain, Northern California and Bay Area INDUSTRY: Fundraising/Development, Government/Public Policy, International Relations, Law, Public Relations EDUCATION Scripps College, Claremont, CA Expected Graduation 5/2015 Bachelor of Arts in Sociology • Cumulative GPA – 3.7; Dean’s List, Spring 2012 – current • Related Coursework: Effects of Race & Ethnicity, Gender, Income, Educational Attainment, Age, and Election Cycles on Voter Turnout and Volunteer Rates POLITICAL EXPERIENCE Co-Campaign Manager, Committee to Elect Michael Merrifield 5/2014-8/2013 Colorado Springs, CO • Worked alongside Campaign Manager to effectively set campaign for success • Created, analyzed and build online database and email lists Canvassing Director, A Whole Lot of People for John Morse 5/2013-7/2013 Colorado Springs, CO • Oversaw volunteers and 18 employees to knock door-to-door effectively • Analyzed lists on VoteBuider to strategize around high priority districts Field Organizer, Obama for America: Colorado 5/2012-11/2012 Colorado Springs, CO • Named Office Lead for the Fountain office location; oversaw 8 staff and 5 interns • Consistently exceeded campaign goals (canvassing, phone banking & events) • Given the opportunity to speak at political rally alongside President Obama FUNDRAISING EXPERIENCE Program Supervisor, Scripps College Annual Fund: Phonathon 8/2013 - Current Claremont, CA • Supervised 25 students to raise over $120,000 during the fall semester • Consistently coached and trained callers and student managers Phonathon Caller, Scripps College Annual Fund: Phonathon 8/2011-8/2013 Claremont, CA • Named “Best Phonathon Caller” & “Phonathon Caller of the Week” • Helped raise over $30,000 Chief Financial Officer, FIRST Robotics Team 2996 5/2010-5/2011 Colorado Springs, CO • Raised $60,000 from companies including Boeing and Lockheed Martin to allow robotics team to successfully build a robot and enter international competition ACTIVITIES Judicial and Academic Review Chair, Scripps Associated Students 4/2014-Current • Chairs Judicial and Board and sits on Academic Review with Deans and Registrar SKILLS AND AWARDS • QuestBridge and Daniels Scholar (both four-year scholarships) • Advanced use of Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel and Google Docs • Proficient use of IBM SPSS Statistics and HyperRESEARCH • Experience with social media marketing ALEXANDRA W GEOGRAPHY: Geographically Flexible, Northern California and Bay Area, Southern California INDUSTRY: Consulting/Management, Entertainment, Marketing/Advertising, Publishing/Editing, Visual Arts/Design Education Scripps College, Claremont, CA Expected May 2015 • Bachelor of Arts in Media Studies with focus on digital/electronic media, film theory and graphic design • 3.7 GPA; Deans List 2012-2013 International School of Geneva, Geneva, Switzerland 2009-2011 • International Baccalaureate The Brearley School, New York, NY 1998-2009 Senior Thesis Developed website about representation of women in comics and portrayal of characters and female creators in the industry. Awarded honors thesis in Spring 2015; Currently working to launch site and broaden content. Work Experience Free Ulli (Independent Film), Malibu, CA Production Assistant June-July 2014 • Managed talent, dealt with organization on a short timeframe and funding on a limited budget • Worked on creating props and content development, as well as with lighting and sound The Blair Partnership / Pottermore,