Washington, District of Columbia, United States
I am a law student who has spent time working and volunteering in the political arena which has solidified my passion and interest with turning law into a career. My strong verbal and written communication skills, coupled with my solid interpersonal skills, make me a good candidate to work with the public. However, I am also interested in positions where I would contribute behind the scenes if needed.
In my position as a Record Coordinator, I research records and information required for active litigation. I have a strong attention to detail which is necessary to ensure that all records are complete for each request. Occasionally, I need to use good judgement to decide which records and information are pertinent to each individual case. I pride myself on my accuracy in this position, which is reflected in an increase responsibilities and requests to assist with other positions. Also, it is critical that I protect the security of records and maintain the utmost level of confidentiality.
In this position, I worked very hard to not only improve my skill set, but also to save as much money as I can so I can relocate quickly and pursue my passion for politics wherever an opportunity presents itself. For several months I worked in a temporary position as an Assessment Scorer. Because of the importance of accuracy with standardized tests, it was important that I follow all the appropriate guidelines consistently. Being detailed-oriented was vital to my success. I stayed with this position until the end of the contracted school year.
Being a Field Organizer at my Alma Mater provided many learning opportunities which helped to develop my skills even further in a field for which I have great passion. I quickly recruited a team of seven Campaign Fellows and provided daily leadership by delivering training, managing schedules, and prioritizing work. Some of the highlights of this experience were personally reaching 196% to objective with the recruitment goal for Get Out The Vote, increasing Democratic voter turnout in Centre County by 8% over 2012, and working with Surrogates during visits to the campus. Although this position required working long hours seven days per week, the knowledge I gained and the contributions I provided to the team made it all worth while.
Reading has always been a strong interest of mine, so working in an environment like Barnes and Noble not only allowed me to provide excellent customer service, but also share my passion of reading with others. This job provided me the foundation of working with the public and building my interpersonal skills.
I was able to use what I learned while obtaining my BS in Psychology as a Research Assistant while at Penn State. I recruited and screened potential candidates for the study, and then collected and entered the survey data for analysis.