Boston University: Sydney Internship Program, Sydney, Australia
€ Study abroad experience combining Pacific Rim Development Studies and internship in the State government of New South Wales

RELEVANT EXPERIENCE
Macalester College Career Development Center, St. Paul, MN
STUDENT MANAGER September 1994 - Present
€ Assisted supervisor with computer related tasks and problems
€ Delegated the assignment of office tasks to other student workers
€ Coordinated student workers in the on-going project of maintaining job opportunity binders
€ Represented student employee concerns and suggest improvements to staff
Minister for Sport, Recreation, and Racing, NSW, Sydney, Australia
INTERN February - April 1995
€ Tracked positive and negative media publicity of the Minister and his political opponent
€ Created a comparative report of gambling revenue produced under the Opposition and current governments, proving the effectiveness of the current government's policies regarding gambling/betting
€ Observed and participated in alternative democratic political systems and party dynamics
€ Completed several research projects on feasibility of various requests for assistance from constituents
Macalester College Residential Life, St. Paul, MN
RESIDENT ASSISTANT February - May 1994
€ Developed activities for the physical, emotional, and academic well-being of residents, individually and in collaboration with other staff members
€ Provided advice, support, and knowledge of student services and resources for residents
€ Utilized communication skills to build community and improve student retention rates

ADDITIONAL EMPLOYMENT
Manpower Temporary Services, Lewiston, ME
OFFICE ASSISTANT July - August 1994
€ Conducted interviews of applicants to agency
€ Assisted in matching qualified employees with open orders from customers
Androscoggin County Chamber of Commerce
RECEPTIONIST June - July 1994
€ Provided assistance to the President with legislative monitoring project

SKILLS
Computer Skills:
Paradox, Microsoft Word, Excel, &;WordPerfect for IBM and Macintosh
Network and Internet experience
Programming with Pascal, HTML

Languages: Proficient in French

ACTIVITIES
Participant, International Speakers Program
Editor-in-Chief, Macalester Slavic Studies Journal
Coordinator and Co-Founder, Macalester Downhill Ski Club
€ Organized and lead 4 major ski trips to Montana and Canada for a total of 162 people