Vice President Assistant

Amy Michelle Russ

abhhph@r.postjobfree.com

Phone: 404-***-****

**** ******* ***** **** ** Apartment L

Atlanta, GA 30319

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Political and economic student leader with experience using customer

service skills in international organizations and completing secretarial

tasks. Moreover, experience in using the Microsoft Office Suite, including

Access and Excel is within both school and job settings. A persistent goal

setter, project finisher, and group collaborator.

EDUCATION

Georgia Institute of Technology

Master of Science in International Affairs; focus in Comparative Regional

Studies; Globalization and Development

GPA: 3.75 May 2012

Oglethorpe University

Bachelor of Arts in International Studies with an Asian Concentration;

minors in Japanese and Economics

GPA 3.88 May 2010

SKILLS

. Computer experience with both Apple and PC Computers

. Expertise in Microsoft Office Suite, specializing in Microsoft Access and

Microsoft Excel

INTERNSHIPS

United States Department of State Washington, D.C.

Pickering Fellow Intern Jun. 2010- Aug.

2010

. Worked with coworkers of the East Asian and Pacific Affairs Division,

Bureau of Japanese Affair to maintain a constant flow of information

regarding the Japanese government

. Created important documents such as interagency memos and briefing memos

that were distributed throughout the bureau and the Department of State

. Wrote reports on both meetings between other bureau officers and meetings

between political officials and distributed to my office as well as

submitting them to the United States Embassy in Tokyo

Japan America Society of Georgia

Atlanta, GA

Intern

Jan. 2007-May 2007

. Attended social functions such as A Night with the Japanese Consulate

General as a representative for the Japan America Society of Georgia

. Aided in creating, maintaining, and filing important documents used by

The Society to gain a better understanding of members' needs and interests

. Worked with other interns during programs hosted by the Japan America

Society of Georgia to ensure that attendees satisfied with the event

WORK EXPERIENCE

Career Services, Oglethorpe University

Atlanta, GA

Senior Student Assistant Aug. 2009-May 2010

. Maintained contact with over 60 recruiters using email and telephone

. Created official documents that was used to gather information about

organization's preferences and opinions about career events

. Organized spreadsheets and documents that was used to gather data about

recruitment and career fairs

Peer Counselor

Aug. 2008-May 2009

. Advised over 30 students and alumni in creating and editing resumes

and other career documents

. Coordinated ten events geared toward expanding students and alumni

understanding of different careers

. Executed ideas such as creating online registration forms and editing

the Career Services website that improved Career Services' resources

that are offered to the both students and alumni

Student Assistant

Aug. 2007-Aug. 2008

. Assisted with some basic technical support: printer issues, basic

network related malfunctions

. Scheduled student and alumni appointments for Career Counselors

. Worked with coworkers to create events geared toward increasing

students' understanding of the graduate school process

LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE

Alpha Phi Omega Atlanta, GA

National Convention Volunteer Coordinator Jun. 2010-

Dec. 2010

. Worked with 40 other staff members to organize volunteer projects with

the Boy Scouts of America and the Make-a-Wish Foundation for the 1800

attendees of the Alpha Phi Omega 2010 National Convention

. Supervised at minimum ten brothers in their work assisting in day-to-

day convention activities such as decorating banquet halls and

removing decorations after events

. Created multiple spreadsheets for the 40 other staff members to use as

organizational tools to list and contact volunteers during the

convention

Alpha Phi Omega, Mu Mu Chapter Atlanta, GA

Vice President of Service Aug. 2009-May 2010

. Led at minimum ten brothers to participate in different services

projects including cleaning cat's living area and naturalizing cats at

Furkids: No Kill Cat Shelter and sorting books to be sent to Africa at

Books-For-Africa

. Maintained information regarding volunteer organizations around the

Atlanta area

. Introduced three new volunteer organizations: Push-Push Theater,

Furkids: No Kill Cat Shelter, and Books-For-Africa to the brotherhood

by creating new volunteer opportunities with each organization

Vice President of Membership Aug. 2008-May

2009

. Planned fellowship events including mixers with other campus

organizations for the 30 members of chapter

. Worked with the Vice President of Service and the Pledge Leader to

maintain constant membership through fellowship events

. Worked with the Pledge Leader to increase the size of the chapter by

35% through recruiting ideas such as increasing the visibility of the

chapter to the public through open mixers between the brotherhood and

members of the campus community

Recording Secretary Aug. 2007-May 2008

. Maintained attendance records for each chapter meeting for all 20

brothers

. Updated the Alpha Phi Omega, Mu Mu Chapter website to reflect the most

recent officer positions, volunteer opportunities, and chapter events

. Managed the inter-chapter communications by creating, maintaining, and

emailing minutes and agendas for each chapter meeting

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