OBJECTIVE

An entry-level position as an editorial assistant in a wide-circulation periodical that will challenge and enhance writing and research skills.

EDUCATION

Phi Beta Kappa, inducted Spring 2004

Golden Key International Honor Society, inducted Spring 2004

Edward J. Bloustein Scholar, 2001 – Present

Dean’s List, All semesters

“The Balls We Juggle and Their Different Colors,” College Beat (regional monthly), March 2004

“Getting a Life and a Career and What REALLY Happens,” Rutgers Magazine, Spring 2004

“The Dreaded Newark Town-Gown,” The Star-Ledger (NJ), Guest Columnist, November 12, 2003

“Why Oscar Slept During ‘Lord of the Rings,’” College Beat, May 2003

“The Traditional College Experience: Is It Over?” College Beat, April 2003

“The Hidden Gold Mine in Liberal Arts Majors,” The Observer (Student Newspaper), April 18, 2003

“21 for 21: It is NOT a Winning Deal,” The Observer, March 21, 2003

“Rutgers-Newark or the University of Newark? A Look Back,” The Observer, February 1, 2003

“The Krazy Kats at the Klapper Klub (music review),” The Observer, November 30, 2002

“Changing of the Guard and Coming Out Ahead,” The Observer, October 14, 2002

“A Primer for the Transfer Student,” The Observer, September 12, 2002

Features Editor, The Observer, Rutgers University, Newark, NJ: Spring 2004 – Present

Copy Editor, The Observer, Rutgers University, Newark, NJ: 2002 – 2003

Intern, College Beat, Wyckoff, NJ: Spring 2003

Intern, Community Relations, American Lung Association, New York, NY: Summer 2002

Resident Assistant, Rutgers University, Office of Residence Life, Newark, NJ: Fall 2004 – Present

Administrative Assistant, The Boller Group, Jersey City, NJ: Summer 2004

Sales Associate, Macy’s East, Wayne, NJ: Summer 2001 – Summer 2003 (Seasonal)

Microsoft Office, FrontPage, Quark Xpress, Adobe PageMaker and PhotoShop, FileMaker Pro

Trilingual: English/Spanish/Italian. Basic understanding of French

References and online portfolio available at www.referencenow.com