Jenna Pederson
email: jenna.pederson@yahoo.com

LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/jenna-pederson-b9a1a0170/

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SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

 

• Excellent time management skills shown by completing degree and taking part in Alpha Phi Omega

• Superb writing skills demonstrated by publication in the Prairie Light

• Proficient in suite of Microsoft products, exceptional in Microsoft Word

• Strong interpersonal skills as shown by my many volunteer experiences and extracurricular activities

 

EDUCATION                   

 

Bachelors of Arts in English  May 2020                                                                                          Related Coursework:

Elmhurst College, Elmhurst, IL                                                                                                       Studio Drawing

Minor in Business Administration                                                                                                  Technical Writing

Accomplishments:                                                                                                                              Intro to Macroeconomics

           Phi Theta Kappa                                                                                                                       Management Theory
          Transfer Scholarship                                                                                                                Multimedia Writing
                                                                                                                                                                Poetry Writing

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Associates in Arts  Aug. 2016  -  June 2018                                                                                       Related Coursework:
College of DuPage, Glen Ellyn, IL                                                                                                      Fiction Writing

GPA 3.7 (4.0)                                                                                                                                           Creative Writing

Accomplishments:                                                                                                                               Advanced Composition

         Publication in the Prairie Light                                                                                                Intro to Speech

                                                                                                                                                                Principles in Marketing                                        

EMPLOYMENT EXPERIENCE

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Grant Writing Intern, Humanitarian Service Project, Carol Stream, IL                                      6/2019 - 8/2019

• Supported Grant Manager in soliciting for donations from five major sports teams

• Utilized company's database to research over fifty new grant opportunities and analyzed them

• Wrote three grant letters and filled out seven applications for companies like TJ Maxx

• Assisted staff in monthly food distribution projects for over 100 families

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Cashier, Coyote Crossing Mini Golf, West Chicago, IL                                                                  6/2017 - 8/2018

• Provided customer service, processing payments, and tending to the golf course

• Demonstrated responsibly when opening and closing of the course during shifts

• Tended to facility maintenance and keeping the cash drawer balanced

• Notified management of discrepancies that occurred during shift hours

 

EXTRACURRICULAR EXPERIENCE

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Alpha Phi Omega                                                                                                                               2018-Current

• Worked on the executive board as a part of service committee

• Demonstrated leadership in planning events for the fraternity

 

The Leader                                                                                                                                       2019-Current

• Makes use of social media to find trending topics

• Responsible for writing three to five pop culture articles twice a month

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