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Department of Labor
Project Assistant
Apr 2009 - Present- Management, analysis and presentation of evidence of age discrimination in health and social services to inform government commissioned work
- Review of governmental policy proposals and preparing summaries
- Attending stakeholder meetings including the Secretary's Advisory Committee meetings
- Preparing business cases
- Negotiating contracts and prices
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Mail Order Direct
Interim Manager
Dec 2008 - May 2009- Day to day management of start up project from initial hiring to successful distribution of first publication
- Preparing financial projections and summary documents
- Researching and presenting business models and advising directors on the future direction of the company
- Managing team of 5 to ensure deadlines and targets were met and dealing with difficult personnel issues
- Sourcing key suppliers, negotiating terms and dealing with enquiries
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OnlineEdu.com
Production Manager
Feb 2007 - Dec 2008- Managing an international team of 3 film makers and educational advisors to produce innovative online study films and MP3s compliant with standards issued by college accrediting body
- Utilizing virtual technologies to brainstorm new ideas and overcome challenges in the production process
- Conducting interviews with public figures and transcribing scripts
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Student Abroad
International Program Manager
Jul 1999 - Feb 2007- Organising multiple foreign travel tours for groups of up to 200 students
- Coordinating all aspects of itinerary, speakers, venues, food, accommodation and transport
- Accompanying the trips to ensure they ran smoothly and deal with any unexpected circumstances
- Delivering presentations to the group and moderating discussion sessions
- Developing staff training programmes and carrying out staff induction and training programme
Laura Wilson
212.456.8765
laurawilson@123.com
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315 Fifth Ave
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Headline Summary
Strong candidate possessing transferable interpersonal,
organizational, administrative and management work skills with
ability to multi-task and proactively prioritize work under
pressure.
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Career History
Education History
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University of Southern California
Masters
Sep 2010 - Jul 2011Master of Public Policy and Management
Compared key differentials of management in the public and private sectors
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University of Chicago
Masters
Sep 1997 - Jun 1999Philosophy
Thesis on the contribution of Emmanuel Levinas on contemporary philisophical thought.
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Stanford College
Bachelor of Arts
Sep 1992 - Jun 1997Education
- Completed practical teacher training in 2 schools
- Specialised in Educational Psychology
Work Samples
My essay on: Advocacy Coalition
Compliance
My US Passport
Video Summary
Key Skills
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noviceexpert
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Budgeting
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Team Planning
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Communication
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Market Research
Languages
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noviceexpert
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Spanish
IT Skills
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noviceexpert
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Microsoft Powerpoint
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Java
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C++
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HTML
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Microsoft Excel
Certificates
My Barchelor of Arts Certificate
My Master's Certificate