Career Center | Emory University | Atlanta GA



JOHN STUDENT

New York, NY 01234

jstudent@emory.edu (212) 123-4567

EDUCATION

Emory University, Atlanta, GA May 2021

Bachelor of Arts in Political Science

GPA: 3.8/4.0

Honors & Awards

• Dean’s List, 6 semesters

• Pi Sigma Alpha (Political Science Honor Society) – Inducted April 2019

• Selected to Political Science Honors Program; Thesis completed with Honors

• Thesis: Political Engagement in High-Risk Urban Young Adults: Encouraging Activism, Discouraging Apathy

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Lisa Melguine for Mayor, Syracuse, NY Jun 2020 - Nov 2020

Campaign Intern (remote position)

• Utilized strong communication and presentation skills while canvassing neighborhoods to introduce candidate’s platform to residents and other community establishments

• Designed campaign marketing materials including posters, flyers, and banners

• Drafted press releases and brief articles for use by media, strengthening writing skills

• Gained knowledge of inner workings of politics and campaigns, including coalition building, persuasive presentations, and constituent responsiveness

The Governor’s Intern Program, Albany, NY Jun 2019 - Aug 2019

Policy Intern

• Conducted researched and prepared reports on education and health care policy reform, including estimating costs and other logistical processes

• Conducted presentations to the Governor and staff on research findings. Received Governor’s Research Award, top award for best presentation and research results

• Learned the process of creating policy initiatives and transforming them into law

Office of the Honorable J.C. Bradford, Brooklyn, NY May 2018 - Aug 2018

Intern

• Researched policy initiatives and made recommendations to the Congressman for appropriate actions to take on various bills before the House of Representatives

• Drafted a weekly email newsletter sent to district constituents on the Congressman’s activities and voting record. Increased constituent engagement with newsletter by 35% over previous newsletter format

• Responded to constituent concerns by writing response letters. Received favorable constituent praise for thoroughness of replies multiple times

LEADERSHIP & SERVICE

Students for a Better Tomorrow, Founder & President Aug 2019 - Present Aug 2019 - May 2020

• Chartered a student group for Latinx students to become better educated on understanding

policy initiatives and how they impact their specific communities

Beta Theta Pi Fraternity, Vice President Feb 2019 - May 2020

Emory University Intra-Mural Tennis, Champion Aug 2019 - May 2020

Refugee Center of Atlanta, Volunteer Jan 2017 - May 2019

Children's Division of Brooklyn Community Hospital, Volunteer May 2018 - Aug 2018

ADDITIONAL SKILLS

Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, & Adobe Dreamweaver

Fluent in speaking, writing, and reading Spanish; Conversational in Italian

Proficient in social media platforms including Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Tumblr, and WordPress

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