Resume

Jenna R. Wisotsky

jw2192a@american.edu

516.528.4297

Strong problem solver based on excellent listening skills, complex information processing and results-based decision making.  Practical, hardworking and dependable.  Strong writing skills.  Mature ability to see, understand and positively affect human resource needs. 

WORK EXPERIENCE:

 Shendell & Pollock, Attorneys at Law  www.shendellpollock.com    Boca Raton, FL                                        Summer 2008

LEGAL INTERN

Careers Through Culinary Arts Program (www.ccapinc.org)   Washington, D .C.       Spring 2008

CONTESTANT COORDINATOR

• Organized and administered registration; took photos and wrote bios for students
• Designed and Created PR materials using Word and Photoshop; liaison with media.
• Managed Relationships; liaison between sponsor and vendors.

Barnes & Noble Booksellers              Boca Raton, FL                        Fall 2006 – Winter 2006

SALES ASSOCIATE

• Coordinated merchandise stock and inventory; ordered and managed sales with other stores, reorganized displays
• Provided Customer Service; operated cash registers while taking phone orders and helping customers find and order merchandise.
• Conducted Sales; managed Children’s Area of selling floor while engaging children and increasing sales.

Camp Tel Noar (www.camptelnoar.org)         Hampstead, NH                            Summer 2006

CAMP COUNSELOR/ASSISTANT TO CAMP ADMINISTRATOR

• Managed 15 campers (ages 10 -13); identified and counseled children with Tourettes Syndrome and ADHD
• Administered Student/Parent Interactions; created formal camper reports (using excel), coordinated communications between parents, camp and campers.
• Acquired CPR and First Aid Certification

 Parkwood Day Camp                   Great Neck, NY                                  Summer 2005

CAMP COUNSELOR           

• Created and organized daily activities for 17 campers, ages 5 – 8.
• Recreated and conducted lesson plans as needed; taught reluctant campers to swim and play tennis

 

J.F.K. Elementary School              Great Neck, NY                            Fall 2004 to Spring 2005

STUDENT TEACHER

• Taught 25 second grade students; created assignments and graded exams

 Rustic Pathways www.rusticpathways.com

SERVICE & DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANT          Costa Rica                                 Summer 2004

Promoted sustainable economic development with locals by helping rebuild pathways and restoring local schools.  Used Spanish as major means of communication.

EDUCATION

American University,                       Washington, DC                                         B.A. Expected December 2008

Major: Public Communication     Minor: International Studies

 

Great Neck North High School          Great Neck, NY                Graduated June 2005

 

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