ROBERT B. FORTIER

Permanent Address
79 Wellman St.
Lewiston, ME 04240
(207) 783-7247

EDUCATION Macalester College, Saint Paul, MN
Bachelor of Arts (Spring 1996)
GPA in Major 3.30/4.0
Major: International Studies with Concentration in Political Science
Minor: History
Phi Alpha Theta Honorary Society
Relevant Coursework:
€ International Politics
€ International Law
€ Intercultural Communication
€ Principles of Economics
€ Cultures in Conflict
€ Comparative Politics - Pacific Rim
€ US Foreign Relations 20th Century
€ Culture and Globalization
€ Perspectives on World Order
World Urbanization

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