Jennifer Korn Resume 2019-2020
Jennifer Korn Resume 2019-2020
Korn
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84 Leif Blvd 300 Boston Post Road
Congers, NY 10920 West Haven, CT 06516
845-642-2644 [email protected]
Qualifications
• Skilled at composing different genres of writing, which have been acquired by completing several different writing courses
• Strong research skills and ability to transcribe information efficiently, as learned in Writing for Media, Writing for Social
Change, and Life on Earth: Elections
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills developed by working in offices and more than five years in customer
service
• Able to effectively work in high pressure environments
Education
University of New Haven, West Haven, CT
Bachelor of English anticipated May 2020
Minor in Communication, Criminal Justice, Professional & Technical Writing
GPA: 3.87 | Major GPA: 3.9
Honor Societies: Sigma Tau Delta International (President 2019-2020, Vice President 2018-2019), Delta Alpha Pi International
(Treasurer 2018-2019), Alpha Lambda Delta National (Active Member).
Relevant Coursework: News Writing and Reporting, Copy Desk, Adv. Writing for Media, Writing for Business & Industry, Technical
Writing, Advanced Essay Writing, Writing for Digital Environments, Writing for Social Change, Social Media & Campaigns
Significant Projects: Completed 25 hours of service by working with Mothers & Others for Justice, launched and designed a
personal interest website, contributed to a Peer Tutoring Guidebook.
Employment Experience
Charger Bulletin, West Haven, CT Student Life Editor (May 2019 – Present) | Staff Writer (February 2019 – May 2019)
Copy edit news stories on a weekly basis. Assign story topics to writers. Cover challenging stories. Follow strict deadlines and
conduct news interviews.
University Writing Center, West Haven, CT Writing Fellow (August 2019– Present) | Tutor (August 2018 – May 2019)
Assist professors with workshopping classes. Meet with students to work on their academic writing assignments. Provide students
with insight and suggestions for how to improve their writing. Help students improve their organization skills.
College of Arts and Sciences, West Haven, CT Bursary Student (August 2018 – Present)
Copy, file, and distribute office documents received through interoffice mail. Direct inquiries, schedule meetings, answer phones,
and complete projects assigned by office staff.
Back to Earth Natural Foods, New City, NY Cashier (July 2014 – Present)
Assess customer needs and respond to all questions. Clean and straighten work area. Provide professional and courteous service.
Work overtime shifts during busy periods. Train new workers and assist the vitamins department.
Arc of Rockland, Congers, NY Human Resources Intern (June 2019 – August 2019)
Worked part-time in the human resources department. Designed flyers for social media. Critiqued written content and design of
advertisements. Copied and filed job applications. Participated in interviews and completed employment verifications. Covered
reception desk during lunch hour.
Clarkstown Recreation & Parks, New City, NY Summer Camp Counselor (June 2016 – August 2018)
Worked five days a week for six weeks at a half-day camp. Watched children ages 4-8. Communicated with parents and
participated in planning/executing events.