Guide to Writing Resumes, CVs and Cover Letters

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Guide to Writing Resumes, CVs

and Cover Letters

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THE CONTENT

TYPICAL CATEGORIES

IDENTIFICATION: Begin your resume with your name, address, telephone number and email address.

Most students include a college address and a permanent address. Area codes and zip codes should also be

included. Make sure you include a telephone number where you can be reached or where voice mail

messages can be left. If you are listing a cell phone number, make sure you have a professional-sounding

voicemail greeting rather than a humorous or potentially inappropriate one. If including social media

identifiers, make sure your content is strictly professional.

EDUCATION: As your education may be your biggest accomplishment thus far, it belongs at the top. You

may also include scholarships, honors, or awards related to your education.

• GPA – Listing your GPA is optional. The Registrar’s official policy is not to provide GPA or class rank

but in many cases you will be asked to provide it on an application. You may calculate your GPA on

your own and list it on your resume. A general rule is if you have a 3.0 or higher, you may want to

include it. For more information about GPA and to compute your GPA using a special calculator, visit

the Registrar’s website: http://www.swarthmore.edu/registrar/gpa-calculator

• Honors – Swarthmore does not award Latin honors (e.g. “cum laude”) so don’t include these on your

resume. Our designations are highest honors, high honors or honors.

• Courses – In your Education section, you can choose to list some of the courses you have taken. These

courses should be tailored to the type of position for which you are applying. If you prefer, “Relevant

Coursework” can be listed as a separate section on your resume.

• High School: To list or not to list? – If including high school shows a geographic familiarity that may

be important to the employer, significant honors, or strengthens the representation of yourself, feel free

to include it. For most first-years and sophomores, it is appropriate to include high school and to list

activities and awards received during that time. Only include data that is relevant, perhaps choosing just

highlights. High school info will be left off your resume as you fill it up with college experiences.

EXPERIENCE: You can include any of the work that you have done, including full-time, part-time,

paid, volunteer, on-campus, off-campus, community service, summer jobs, internships, externships,

college projects, independent research, or anything else that required time, effort, or skill. Do not

categorize by full time or volunteer work, rather by skill sets such as Leadership or Research. It does not

matter where you got the experience, rather the skills you developed during the work. You are presenting

what you can do for the next employer.

• Breaking it down: When listing your experience, select a category title that matches the type of job for

which you are applying. For example, someone interested in teaching would have a “Teaching

Experience” section that would include teaching and tutoring. Guide your reader to see the skills you

have that show you can do the job. Title sections by skill sets. You can use titles specific to your

background and goals:

Communications Experience Editorial Experience Leadership Experience Research Experience

Engineering Experience Public Relations Marketing Experience Non-Profit Experience

• Not all of your experience needs to be included on your resume. Communicate experiences that are

relevant to your goal but try not to have unexplained gaps in time between positions.

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OPTIONAL CATEGORIES

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS: If you belong to professional organizations (either as a student or

regular member) or hold professional certificates or licenses, a section on professional affiliations may be

useful. Include membership, offices held, and work done for the organization.

PUBLICATIONS: If you have published any articles, social media content or books, particularly if they

relate to the work you are seeking, include a section on publications. Use a standard citation format.

Pending publications may also be included. This is a category that is appropriate in a CV.

INTERESTS, SKILLS, ACTIVITIES: These sections can highlight particular skills, show a breadth of

interests, show your personal characteristics, act as an icebreaker in an interview, and provide common

ground between you and the interviewer. These sections will be different for every person, depending on

background.

Skills: Special skills such as technical, knowledge of languages, computers, public speaking,

artistic ability, and any "extras" that may enhance your qualifications for a position

Activities: Usually groups with which you are involved, leadership roles, and volunteer

positions, either in or out of college

Interests: Usually individual longer-term interests such as music, horseback riding, chess,

athletics, reading science fiction

Before adding any of the above optional categories, ask yourself: do they add value to my resume?

CATEGORIES TO AVOID

Location Preferences and Availability Dates: These issues are best addressed during the interviewing

process. If an employer requests this information as part of an application packet, you should discuss these

issues in your cover letter (not in your resume).

Salary Requirements: Discussing salary in a job application is unwise. One way to address salary

requirements is to add a line to your cover letter such as “My salary requirements are negotiable.” If the

employer will not accept applications without a stated salary requirement, talk to a staff member and visit

the salary section of our website: http://www.swarthmore.edu/career-services/salary-information We can

help you find the median salary for the type of position and suggest an appropriate range to list.

Personal Information: Use good judgment in supplying personal data. Unless the requested information

meets bona fide occupational requirements, is relevant to your objectives, or will otherwise help you in

obtaining a job, you are not required to include it, by U.S. law. If you are applying for positions outside the

U.S., this information may be an expected and accepted practice in job recruitment.

ORGANIZATION of CONTENT

When developing your resume and describing your experiences, focus on:

• Your highest level of responsibility in the position – limit your description of mundane tasks

and instead describe interesting projects or ways you took initiative.

• Transferable skills that can be used across industries. These are skills such as leadership or

communication. They have value and add to your skills set as a candidate.

• Accomplishments – emphasize ways you made a difference, took initiative, and how your role

contributed to the larger goals of the group or organization. Quantify if possible.

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Three main considerations in developing a resume are content, order, and layout:

Content: Assess your interests, skills, competencies, and experiences in light of the career field you seek to

enter. In doing this you will make decisions as to what to include and what not to include.

Order: The format you choose makes a statement about the importance and relevance of your experiences

for the desired position. Entries that appear first and/or take up significant space are perceived as more

important than other entries – this should influence your arrangement of items.

Layout: You want your resume to be well laid out, understandable, clear, organized, and above all, inviting

to read. Employers look over resumes quickly; therefore, you want your qualifications to jump off the page.

Your goal is to organize the resume to maximize its clarity, focus, and impact.

• Use a 11 or 12 point font in a style like Arial, Calibri, Geneva, Helvetica or Times New Roman.

• Margins – Try to keep about 1” on all sides of the document, but edit to make your resume one page!

• Be consistent – If you put a heading in bold, make sure to put all of your headings in bold, etc.

Hyperlinks: You may create hyperlinks on your resume to online versions of projects (for example:

published articles, graphic design samples or reports), a website showcasing your work, your Linkedin

profile and your email address.

WRITING STYLE

Resume language does not follow all the rules of English grammar. Do not write in complete sentences and

do not use pronouns, as the subject of your resume is you. Write short, concise, positive, and descriptive

phrases about your experiences. Make sure that every item on your resume is presented in the same order

and you are consistent in your use of tenses, punctuation, and grammar.

Tenses: Be consistent in the tense you use to describe your work. Usually jobs are described in the past

tense, active voice (for example, “Coordinated campus event on social justice”). If you are currently

working in a position, it is appropriate to use the present tense in describing your responsibilities.

Punctuation: Some people follow their job titles with a comma and then the place of employment, while

others use a period or a dash. Whatever you use, follow the same form throughout your resume.

Skill language: Using action words (e.g., active verbs, adverbs, numbers, statistics, and results) when

describing your experiences will aid you in maximizing the impact of your descriptions and creating an

active, positive representation of your experience.

PUTTING IT ALL TOGETHER

General Guidelines

- You are writing a list of accomplishments, not a job description

- Use present tense for jobs/positions you still currently hold; use past tense otherwise

- If your job title and employer are not readily recognizable, use a bullet point to further describe

your role and/or the employer

- Quantify where possible

- Contextualize processes (e.g. how many team members, to whom you reported)

- Specify tools (e.g. computer programs, statistical methods, etc.) utilized where possible

- Make comparisons where relevant (e.g. your proposal was allocated a budget of X increase over

previous year’s budget)

- Describe the final outcome of your accomplishment where relevant, even if you are not present for

its fruition (e.g. your consolidation of all the files allowed the lab scientists to more readily access

information in the research of X)

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Sample Descriptions

• Analyzed 13 competitor companies in Excel using basic accounting methods

- [Action(verb](and([quantified(product],(with(information(on([what(tools](you(used,(both(in(

terms(of(a(computer(program(and(in(terms(of(utilizing(your(accounting(skills(

• Presented analysis to Finance Department, which used the data to help build company’s growth

strategy

- Often(contextualization(does(not(fit(in(one(line(only,(so(the(first(bullet(point(is(further(described(

by(the(second(bullet(point(above.(Here(your([action](is(contextualized(by(the([target(audience](

of(the(thing(that(you(accomplished,(and(also(the([final(outcome](of(that(accomplishment,(even(

if(you(yourself(didn’t(execute(the(final(outcome!(

• Lead team-building activities with the other seven members of the Executive Board, drawing

from leadership workshops attended previously

- Your(accomplishments(are(achieved(by(the(skills(you(have,(and(you(acquired(those(skills(

somewhere.(This(bullet(point(not(only([contextualizes(activity(with(number(involved](but(also(

[explains(source(of(skills].(Note(that(this(is(in(present(tense,(for(a(current(job.(

• Secured position through the Awesome Person Fellowship, given to 100 students nationwide

who demonstrate leadership in social action

- Bullets(to(further(describe(your(role(can(be(the(first(bullet(point(under(the(job(title,(but(not(

necessarily.(Here(you(have(described([how](you(got(the(position(and([how(great(you(are(

because(only(100(students(get(it!](and([for(what(reason(you(got(it](

• Answered calls for Director of office, ensuring efficient and accurate communication of

messages

- Yes,(sometimes(you(will(have(to(embellish(your(function(a(little(bit.(But(even(in(this(instance,(

you(aren’t(just(answering(calls(at(a(desk,(you’re(answering(calls([for(an(ultimate(purpose](–(

which(is(not(lying,(either.(No(lying!(

• Coordinated five events in a week for Heritage Week, meeting with administration to ensure

space reservation and adequate publicity

- Quantifying(doesn’t(just(mean(raw(numbers,(but(what(statisticians(would(call(efficiency(

numbers(too.([How(many(things(in(how(much(time](is(conveyed(here,(plus(what(exactly(

“coordinated”(means;(often(the(initial(action(verb(needs(a(bit(more(description,(which(in(this(

case(means([coordinated(with(administration(for(space(and(advertising],(

(

FEDERAL RESUMES

Federal resumes are generally lengthier than their private sector counterparts, and can range from one to

five pages. Applicants can upload an existing resume or create their resumes with the USAJOBS Resume

Builder, on the USAJobs.gov website, by completing the questions in the template. Applicants are asked to

submit all required information and the answers must be highly structured with specific data. Be advised

that excluding this information may mean that the resume will not be considered.

When filling out a Profile, the information must be specific. In the education section, specify the major

subjects and the total credits earned for each diploma/degree awarded. If your education does not meet the

qualifications, work experience may be an appropriate substitute. Make sure to mention language

proficiencies and work/educational experiences abroad if applicable. Related qualifications and concrete

examples of their similarity to the job listing (e.g. using SPSS to analyze data), along with listings of

memberships and awards can also strengthen your resume.

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ALUMNI RESUMES

The alumni resume still follows the same rules as a student resume. Make sure you put it all together,

highlighting skills, accomplishments and ultimate levels of responsibility. You can be creative in how you

showcase your talents, but it should still be professional and easily read. A Professional Highlights or

Qualifications Summary section at the beginning of your resume will help guide the reader through your career

path. These are short, dynamic, descriptive sentences that give an enticing beginning to your resume. For

example: 20 years of financial services experience or Strong Communication and Leadership skills.

Now that you have professional work experience, it is time to pick and choose from your experiences to

make the best targeted resume you can. That means not every experience or accomplishment is going to

add value to your resume. The ultimate goal is to communicate the skill sets for your desired job. Even the

most seasoned professional can have a concise resume that emphasizes skills for a potential position.

Career changers or those coming back to the workforce after time off may find that they need to emphasize

skill sets more than work history. This functional approach to resume writing emphasizes the skill sets that

the desired job will require. A work or project history can be added in the resume to show where the skills

were acquired. Make sure to identify your transferable skills and know your desired industry’s keywords.

You want to make these fit together. If you are returning to the workforce, include any volunteer work done

during your paid work hiatus.

TECHNICAL RESUMES

General Guidelines:

• Focus on results and impact, listing metrics that measure impact rather than long job descriptions

• Add LinkedIn and GitHub links to heading of resume; also include any open-source project links

• Register the domain of any personal website with GoDaddy.com so it won't expire

• Make sure any embedded links in the resume are functional

Education Section:

• List key courses, including Discrete Math, Data Structures, Algorithms, Advanced Algorithms,

Databases, Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence, Distributed Systems, Linear Algebra, Vector

Calculus and other math classes

• Include important projects and group research you have completed in your courses; can include

under Education or in a separate Projects section

• Can include prizes won at hackathons in an Awards section within Education (or separate section)

• Can include Coursera and other education outside Swarthmore in subsection of Education after

Swarthmore degree

Technical Skills:

• List immediately after Education in its own section; can include foreign languages

• List object-oriented programming languages (e.g. Java, JavaScript, C++, C, C#, Python, Swift) in

order of proficiency from most proficient to least proficient

• Indicate level of proficiency, e.g. Proficient in Java; Familiar with Python

• Be ready to conduct your interview in any of the languages you've indicated you're proficient in;

you don't need to be proficient in every language on your resume, but know at least one well

Experience Section:

• Showcase your academic research, open-source projects (e.g. Contributed x line of code to y open-source

project and include a GitHub link), mobile app & web development, hackathons/coding

competitions, leadership in student groups, participation in programs like Google Summer of Code

• Publications, presentations, papers and patents are great to include but not needed if you don't have

• First bullet under an experience is typically your thesis statement, i.e. what you did

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• Next bullets describe your impact, quantified if possible; your impact indicates that without you, this

wouldn't have happened, e.g. I accomplished x by doing y, measured by z

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Use the following list of ACTION VERBS to help generate

ways to list your experiences on your resume.

Original List from “The Damn Good Resume Guide”

Management

administered

analyzed

assigned

attained

chaired

contracted

delegated

developed

directed

evaluated

executed

improved

increased

organized

oversaw

planned

prioritized

produced

recommended

reviewed

scheduled

strengthened

Administrative

approved

arranged

catalogued

classified

compiled

dispatched

executed

generated

implemented

inspected

monitored

operated

organized

prepared

processed

purchased

recorded

retrieved

screened

specified

tabulated

validated

Technical

assembled

built

calculated

computed

designed

devised

engineered

fabricated

maintained

operated

overhauled

programmed

remodeled

repaired

solved

upgraded

Financial

administered

allocated

analyzed

appraised

audited

balanced

budgeted

calculated

computed

developed

forecasted

managed

marketed

projected

researched

Helping

assessed

assisted

clarified

coached

counseled

demonstrated

diagnosed

educated

expedited

facilitated

familiarized

guided

motivated

rehabilitated

represented

Research

clarified

collected

critiqued

diagnosed

evaluated

examined

extracted

identified

inspected

interpreted

interviewed

investigated

organized

reviewed

summarized

surveyed

systematized

Creative

acted

conceptualized

created

customized

designed

developed

directed

established

fashioned

founded

illustrated

initiated

integrated

introduced

invented

originated

performed

planned

revitalized

shaped

Accomplishment

achieved

expanded

improved

pioneered

reduced (losses)

resolved

restored

spearheaded

transformed

Teaching

adapted

advised

clarified

coached

communicated

coordinated

demystified

developed

enabled

encouraged

evaluated

explained

facilitated

guided

informed

instructed

mentored

persuaded

set goals

stimulated

trained

Communication

addressed

arbitrated

arranged

authored

collaborated

convinced

corresponded

developed

directed

drafted

edited

enlisted

formulated

influenced

interpreted

lectured

mediated

moderated

negotiated

persuaded

promoted

publicized

reconciled

spoke

translated

wrote

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LIBERAL ARTS and the WORLD of WORK

Understanding the relationship between a liberal arts education and the world of work may provide you with

valuable insight as you consider the purpose and focus of your resume. Mary J. Hicks, Stephen Koller, and Nancy Tellett-

Royce, in Liberal Arts Students and Their Skills, list the following skills that liberal arts students may develop as a result of personal

experience and a liberal arts education.

Design and Planning

• Initiating projects or ideas

• Identifying problems and needs

• Making and keeping schedules

• Identifying priorities, parameters, and alternative

courses of action

• Setting realistic goals

• Implementing ideas

• Visualizing spatial relationships

• Illustrating, displaying, and creating two- and

three- dimensional images

• Following through with a plan or decision

• Managing time, energy, and resources effectively

• Predicting and evaluating future trends and

patterns

Research and Investigation

• Mediating, negotiating, and taking risks

• Using a variety of sources of information

• Applying appropriate methods to test the

validity of data

• Designing an experiment, plan, or model

that systematically defines a problem

• Identifying information sources

appropriate to special needs or problems

• Formulating questions to clarify a

particular problem or issue

• Analyzing the interrelationship of events

and ideas from several perspectives

• Using systems-analysis and lab techniques

Management/Leadership

• Using tact, diplomacy, and discretion

• Interacting effectively with others

• Motivating and leading others

• Accepting and learning from negative feedback

• Maintaining group cooperation

• Organizing people and tasks to achieve specific

goals

• Identifying critical issues and making decisions

quickly and accurately

• Identifying people who can contribute to a task

or the solution of a problem

• Analyzing the behavior of self and others

• Making commitments and following through

• Keeping a group on track and moving toward a

common goal

Information Management

• Sorting data and objects; Cataloging

information

• Compiling and selecting information

• Manipulating information using expertise in a

specific body of knowledge

• Understanding and using organizing principles

• Evaluating information against appropriate

standards

Interpersonal/Communication

• Speaking effectively to individuals and

groups

• Using media formats to present ideas

creatively and effectively

• Using argumentation techniques to

persuade

• Teaching a skill, concept, or principle to

others

• Describing objects or events factually

• Demonstrating premises and reasoning to

their conclusions

• Interviewing

• Coordinating or directing others in a

group presentation or performance

• Writing factual material clearly and

concisely

• Translating written materials

• Critiquing, editing, and proofreading

• Using creative writing techniques

Human Relations

• Listening objectively

• Expressing needs, wants, opinions, and

feelings without violating others' rights

• Communicating value judgments

effectively

• Understanding the feelings of others

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RESUME vs. CV: WHAT’S THE DIFFERENCE?

A resume is an advertisement of who you are in terms of your competencies, accomplishments, and future

capabilities. The purpose of a resume is to motivate an employer to interview you. It should work in unison with a

cover letter to emphasize your strengths and document your skills.

Resumes are appropriate to submit for most positions in fields like business and public service. A resume must have

a clean, concise, organized, and professional appearance. It should be easy to scan and key information should stand

out. A resume should be one page - a general rule to follow is no more than one page for every ten years of

experience.

In the U.S., a curriculum vitae (or CV, vita, vitae) is a summary of the relevant information from your educational

and work experience and is usually required for positions within an academic setting (i.e., research, teaching

assistant, lab manager). The CV has a similar format to a resume but includes additional categories which reflect

academic experiences related to the position. CVs tend to be longer than resumes since they can include categories

such as publications, presentations, and more. You should organize the format of your CV by placing the most

relevant categories first.

In other countries, a CV is very similar to a traditional resume and organizations from various fields request them.

International CVs tend to list information that U.S. employers are legally not allowed to ask candidates, such as

marital status, date of birth, ethnic background, and more. International CVs also tend to be a few pages rather than

the standard one page U.S. resume. Be sure to check out GoinGlobal.com and books in the Career Library, with

international CV examples.

CREATING A CURRICULUM VITAE

If you are applying to graduate school or for an academic position (for example, a research assistant), a CV may

be a more appropriate document than a resume. Even if a graduate school does not specifically ask for a CV, you

can submit one with your other application materials. As noted earlier, a CV lists more academic information and

tends to be longer than one page. For a current student, two pages is sufficient.

Category Titles: In addition to traditional categories like Education and Experience, CVs can contain numerous

other categories so make sure to choose ones that best highlight your work. Here are some examples of CV

categories:

Publications Presentations & Lectures Committee Appointments

Honors & Awards Professional Associations Research Interests

Teaching Experience Community Service Foreign Study

Research Experience Licensure Grants

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COVER LETTERS

A cover letter is a tool that is used to introduce yourself to potential employers, showing how your skills meet their

job needs. A well-written cover letter connects your qualifications to a specific job with a prospective employer.

Keep in mind that your cover letter will be looked upon as a sample of the quality of your writing as well. NOTE:

You CANNOT write a generic cover letter to send to all companies. They must be written specifically addressing

the employer’s job description.

There are certain characteristics that are common to all types of cover letters. Each effective cover letter:

1) is personalized and written to serve a specific purpose

2) directs the reader's attention to the depth of your experiences as they relate to the organization and the job at

hand

3) opens lines of communication between the writer and the recipient

4) has a positive tone

FORMAT: They should be concise, one page, with relatively short paragraphs. This letter includes the format you

have used for most papers: introduction; body; and conclusion.

Intro: This shows how excited you are about this position and working for this particular organization. Indicate

that you know something specific about their organization and industry. Mention how you learned of the

opportunity and if you happen to have a connection to the organization, such as an alum or recent grad who works

there. Then indicate what you’ll be talking about in the body of the letter, meaning your specific skills that meet

their needs. This paragraph should answer the question: why them?

Body: The body is 1mid-size or 2-3 small paragraphs addressing qualifications found in their job description. Each

paragraph addresses a specific job qualification. You’ll give examples of where you developed the skills that meet

their needs. For example, if they are looking for someone with excellent quantitative skills write about where you

developed your quant skills in class and on a job or doing research. You are showing them that you have what it

takes to do their job. These paragraphs should answer the question: why you?

Conclusion: Reiterate how your education and experience are a fit for the job. Tell them you look forward to

discussing the job and your background further and thank them for their time and consideration.

Letters should be addressed to an individual using the correct title or full name: Dear Senator Gray, Dear Dr. Black,

Dear Ms. White, or Dear Amber Green.

(Your address followed by the date) (Your address followed by the date)

Ms. Amber Green, District Attorney Mr. Akshay Black, Vice President of Marketing

District Attorney's Office DLJ Marketing Consultants

City of Philadelphia One Plaza Place

Philadelphia, PA 19013 New York, NY 10090

Dear Ms. Green: Dear Akshay Black:

Writing Style and Focus: Effective cover letters utilize business language, the hallmarks of which are concreteness,

clarity, and conciseness. Some specific points to remember are:

1) Demonstrate your interest in their organization. Rather than saying “I am interested in the legal field

because I think it is intellectually stimulating,” explain why you want to work specifically for that

organization.

2) Keep your sentences short.

3) Use the active voice.

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4) Use descriptive and strong words. "As a consulting intern with ------, I developed effective research and

analytical skills as well as the ability to meet deadlines under pressure."

5) Use short paragraphs, especially at the beginning and end of the letters. Generally a cover letter will have no

more than three or four paragraphs with three to seven sentences in each. Usually the first and last paragraphs

are shorter than those in the middle.

6) Give specific, concrete examples that relate to their job requirements.

I have had a long-standing interest in creative writing and have written several plays that have been produced by

theater groups here at Swarthmore. I am both proud and pleased that they received rave reviews from the campus

newspaper. One play, "Swarthmore Vice," was deemed the most innovative, irreverent review of campus life this

decade! In addition, I have gained broad exposure to film-making from working as a Production Assistant for

PennVisions, a local company that produces promotional videos for area businesses.

7) Focus on how you meet their needs rather than on what the employer has to offer you.

How to Match Your Cover Letter to the Job Description

Sample Job Description:

Council on Foreign Relations: Research Associate, Asia Studies

The Council's Studies Program is one of the country's largest foreign policy think tanks with a widely respected

and influential research staff. The Studies Program's aim is to advance the discussion of American foreign policy

and international affairs through its writing, publications, public outreach, and discussions.

Major responsibilities for the Research Associate include:

• Researching specific areas as requested by the Fellow. Tracking news and data sources on China's economic

and political developments, as well as issues related to U.S.-China relations, energy and environment, and

Asian regional security concerns.

• Assisting with writing assignments, including articles, book chapters, presentations, research briefs, and

business writing

• Managing budgets, including preparing budgets and tracking monthly statements, monitoring grant

information, and preparing vouchers for reimbursement

• Coordinating events, including arranging mailings, preparing invitations, travel arrangements, scheduling,

corresponding with speakers and presiders, helping to prepare background papers and materials for

distribution, and providing other logistical support

• Providing administrative support to the Fellow, including answering telephones, arranging travel for

speaking engagements, handling correspondence, filing, and responding to requests for information

Preferred Qualifications:

• BA in international relations or Asia studies

• Strong command of Mandarin (reading)

• Excellent English language verbal and written communication skills

• Strong research, proofreading, and editing skills

• Proficiency in MS Word, Excel and Email, including advanced functions such as mail merge

• Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and ability to work under tight deadlines

• Experience with blogs a plus

• 1-2 years related internship, administrative and/or research experience

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Matching Cover Letter:

April 25, 2016

Mr. Jeffrey Jones, Recruiting Manager

Council on Foreign Relations

58 East 68th Street

New York, NY 10065

Dear Mr. Jones:

I write to apply for the Research Associate position in the Asia Studies program at the Council on Foreign Relations

(CFR). I have read and cited many publications by the program director Dr. Elizabeth Economy. With a profound

interest in the Chinese political economy and US-China relations, I believe that working as a Research Associate in

CFR’s Asia Studies program would be a very rewarding next step.

My research and writing experiences have thoroughly prepared me for the research that is central to this position. As a

political science and environmental studies student in the Honors Program at Swarthmore College, I am skilled at

conducting research using various kinds of digital databases as well as written texts. For an honors seminar on

comparative Chinese politics, I wrote a research paper on China’s state interests and historical lessons as shaping forces

of Chinese foreign policy. This piece of work has been accepted for publication by both the Journal of Undergraduate

International Studies at the University of Wisconsin-Madison and the Sigma Iota Rho Journal of International Relations at

the University of Pennsylvania.

During my research internship with the Foreign Policy In Focus (FPIF) program at the Institute for Policy Studies

(IPS), I worked on several security-related research projects that involved research in digital databases and libraries,

interviewing scholars and journalists, and attending relevant policy events in order to produce reports on U.S.-Australia

joint military facilities in Australia, Taiwan’s military spending, and U.S. bases in Japan. My work on these projects

acquainted me with aspects of conducting research in a professional environment; it spurred my interest in working at a

research-oriented think tank.

Organizing workshops, speaker events, and conferences has sharpened my organization, communications, and

interpersonal skills. During my 2015 summer internship with the US-China Energy Cooperation Program in Beijing, I

acted as a liaison among the U.S. agencies and their Chinese counterparts in organizing two U.S.-China high-level

energy forums in Beijing. I not only gained more insight into Sino-American government relations and large-scale event

planning from this experience, but also improved my ability to multi-task, prioritize and re-prioritize my tasks

constantly, and to pay close attention to details. This experience bore fruit in my subsequent internship with the Think

Tanks and Civil Societies Program. Program Director James McGann appointed me to head the Program’s China

project. As the project lead, I used my knowledge of conference planning to work with other team members to put

together a full agenda of a conference on Chinese think tanks in Beijing in October 2015.

My research, writing, organization, and administrative experiences have prepared me for the responsibilities of a

Research Associate at CFR. With a keen interest in the Asia-Pacific region and China in particular, I believe that

working at CFR will be a truly enriching and growth-filled next step before starting my graduate school education in

government or international relations. In the meantime, I hope to contribute my previous research and event

management experiences to the research and administrative work at CFR. Thank you very much for your

consideration; I look forward to hearing from you soon.

Sincerely,

Alice Paul

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REFERENCES

Type your references on a separate sheet of paper with your resume header (name and contact information) at the

top. You will present the references when asked, but you need not note this on the resume. Speak to someone

in Career Services about setting up a credentials file to manage your reference letters and see the end of this handout

for an example of a reference list.

SUBMITTING AN APPLICATION

Email and Online

• Most organizations request that you submit documents electronically. Make sure the subject line of your email

is specific (for example, Applicant for Assistant Editor Position) rather than vague or blank. If the employer

specifies a preference about how they would like to receive electronic files, follow their wishes. If an employer

does not specify a preference, you can attach your resume or CV as a PDF.

• When submitting a cover letter, you can either paste it into the body of the email (remove the address/date

section at the top and start with Dear Mr./Ms. <name here> or you can attach the cover letter. If you choose to

attach the cover letter, write a brief email that describes why you are writing and what’s attached. Here is an

example:

Dear Ms. Jones:

I am writing to apply for the Assistant Editor position recently posted on your website. This May, I will graduate from Swarthmore

College with a B.A. in English and I have had several editorial internships. I have attached a cover letter and resume providing more

details about my experience. Thank you and I hope to speak with you soon.

• Organizations often require you to submit an online application form that may ask for a resume. Formatting

elements such as bullets and italics will not transfer. You can create a plain text version of your resume or CV

by using capital letters for each section heading and dashes or asterisks instead of bullets, then copy and paste

into the application text boxes or attach to emails as needed.

• Send a few practice emails to yourself and friends with your resume or CV attached. This allows you to make

changes and to ensure that employers view your document exactly as you created it.

Fax

• If an organization lists a fax number, you can submit your resume or CV through this method. Create a cover

sheet for your document. Career Services has a fax machine you can use.

• Call to make sure that the organization received your fax.

Mail

• Print your resume and cover letter on white or cream bond paper (heavier weight, often cotton). Make sure the

printer you are using prints cleanly without making lines or spots on your document. Career Services has resume

paper and a printer for your use.

• Send the employer(s) your documents in an envelope that matches your resume or in a mailer that keeps your

documents flat. Try to send the resume to a specific person rather than to a department (for example, Ms. Hu

Geling instead of just Human Resources).

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THANK YOU NOTES/LETTERS

Follow-up thank-you letters should be sent to each interviewer, thanking him/her for his/her time and consideration.

Try to reference a key point of the interview conversation to remind them of your specific qualifications. All follow-

up thank-you letters should be short, concise, and positive. Use a format similar to a cover letter (person’s address,

Dear Mr./Ms/ X., etc.). Here is an example of the body of a thank-you letter:

Thank you very much for interviewing me yesterday for the Analyst position. I enjoyed meeting you and

learning more about your organization. Our conversation about the impact of new financial modeling

theories further heightened my interest in the position.

Through my experience and education, I have developed skills that will enable me to make a strong

contribution to your organization as an Analyst. I am particularly interested in applying my financial modeling experience gained

during my summer internship at XYZ Bank. Please let me know if you would like me to provide any additional information about

my background. Again, thank you for the interview and I look forward to speaking with you soon.

Your thank-you note also provides an opportunity to mention something specific you learned about the organization

or something about your background you forgot to share in the interview. Personalizing the letter and demonstrating

your enthusiasm and sincere interest in the position will make you stand out as a candidate.

Sending the thank-you letter:

Within 24 hours of your interview, you should email your thank-you note to each person with whom you

interviewed. In addition, you could send a more formal thank-you letter to your potential direct supervisor which

should be typed on resume paper with your signature and sent via the US Mail.

Save hand-written correspondence for a personal or less-formal relationship, with one exception: heads of

independent schools are more likely to read a hand-written letter (but it should still be worded formally).

The following pages contain sample resumes and cover letters.

Feel free to follow any of these examples in creating your own resume and/or cover letter.

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Frank Firstyear

College Address ! Swarthmore College ! 500 College Avenue ! Swarthmore, PA 19081 ! (610) 555-5555

Permanent Address ! 1234 Winding Way ! Atlanta, GA ! ffirsty1@swarthmore.edu

Education

Swarthmore College, Swarthmore, PA

Candidate for Bachelor of Arts with anticipated majors in Religion and Philosophy, May 2021

Penncrest High School, Atlanta, GA

Graduated with high honors, June 2017 GPA: 3.5

Work Experience

Tour Guide, Swarthmore College Admissions Office, Swarthmore, PA September 2017 – present

• Lead guided tours for prospective students and families visiting campus

• Quickly develop a strong rapport with tour members to gauge their interests and tailor the tour accordingly

• Successfully balance a rigorous academic course load while working 15 hours per week

Private Piano Teacher, Smith Valley Music Program, Atlanta, GA July 2014 – July 2016

• Taught beginner and intermediate lessons to 5 students on a weekly basis

• Initiated, organized and launched an annual piano recital for students to showcase their accomplishments for

family and friends; developed related fundraising campaign successful in generating $25,000 in scholarships

Extracurricular Activities and Awards

Participant, Tri-College Institute at Swarthmore College, Swarthmore, PA August 2017

• Selected as one of thirty student participants in a week-long discourse on diversity and inclusion

• Attended seminars on Race, Class and Gender and led discussions within small groups

Captain, Penncrest Science Team, Atlanta, GA September 2015 – June 2017

• Led the team to place in the top two of the East Coast Science League

• Organized weekly meetings and practice schedule for competitions

Member, Penncrest Varsity Soccer Team, Atlanta, GA September 2014-June 2017

• Managed 30+ hours per week of practice, training and competition with part-time employment and a full

academic course load

• Have played soccer since age 5, developing focus, discipline and determination to achieve personal and

team goals as well as the ability to collaborate and contribute effectively as a team member

• Team won first place in the state championship, 2016

Skills and Interests

Computer: Proficient in social media and MS Excel, PowerPoint, and Word

Languages: Fluent in Spanish; basic knowledge of Russian

Interests and Activities: a capella group, Debate Society, traveling, video game design and development

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Janelle Wharton

500 College Avenue, Swarthmore PA 19081

jwharto1@swarthmore.edu (610) 328-8352

Education

Swarthmore College, Swarthmore PA

Bachelor of Arts in Psychology, May 2019 Overall GPA: 3.4, Psychology GPA: 3.6

John Jay High School, New York, NY International Baccalaureate Diploma, May 2015

• Valedictorian. GPA: 4.0/4.0

• National Merit Scholar and Presidential Scholar Semifinalist

• SAT: Verbal: 800 Math: 770 Writing: 720

Research Experience

Developmental Economics, Swarthmore College, Swarthmore, PA Jan. 2016-present

• Perform regressions of GDP data on several different poverty indicators for 25 countries using STATA.

• Write scripts in STATA to change variables and perform a series of multivariable regressions to provide

quantitative evidence for a critique of an academic research paper.

Educational Psychology, Swarthmore College, Swarthmore, PA Sept. 2015-Dec. 2015

• Evaluated the effectiveness of the Gateways Program (an alternative classroom in Radnor, PA) and

recommended improvements to improve educational outcomes.

• Collected data by surveying and interviewing over 40 students. Coded qualitative data for analysis.

• Used SPSS to perform statistical analyses of data and develop graphics.

• Prepared a 60-page written report of findings; wrote and presented a summary for school board.

Research Assistant, Biology Department, Swarthmore College, Swarthmore, PA June 2015-Aug. 2015

• Analyzed impact of pesticides on soil bacteria with applications for agribusiness.

• Designed experimental protocols, performed experiments, analyzed data in Microsoft Excel.

• Prepared charts, graphs, a written analysis, and a poster of findings and presented conclusions at a

research conference.

Intern, Ion Field Systems, Wilmington, DE June 2015-Aug. 2015

• Served as an assistant at a scientific instrumentation start-up company.

• Performed experiments to optimize the company’s product, wrote reports on findings and presented

results to marketing and scientific representatives and the venture capitalist funding the company.

• Analyzed whether it was cost-effective for the lab to get new equipment.

• Honed ability to work on multiple projects at once; had the opportunity to help make decisions to

optimize the performance of a small company.

Additional Experience and Campus Leadership

Education/Youth Policy Extern, CommunicationWorks, LLC. Washington, DC January 2016

• Completed project assignments and represented the organization at media events.

• Shadowed senior staff and participated in informational meetings with clients and other policymakers.

Member, Muslim Students Association, Swarthmore College Aug. 2015-present

• Established partnership with Muslim Student Associations at two other local colleges.

• Organized large-scale campus events for Muslim holidays.

Web Design Intern, Black Cultural Center, Swarthmore College Oct.-Dec. 2015

• Redeveloped and maintained the webpage of the Black Cultural Center.

• Established office hours to troubleshoot member computer problems.

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Jeeyong Kim

College Address: 500 College Avenue, Swarthmore, PA 19081 (610) 328-8352

Permanent Address: 34 Old Well Road, St. Louis, MO 54539 (213) 555-5555

Email: jkim1@swarthmore.edu

Education

Swarthmore College, Swarthmore, PA

• Bachelor of Science in Engineering, May 2018. Overall: 3.28 GPA. Major: 3.46 GPA.

• Honors & Scholarships: Tau Beta Pi Engineering Honor Society; The Society of American Military Engineers H. Chandlee

Turner, Jr.; T.H. Dudley Perkins; Vaughan-Berry.

• Coursework: Differential Equations, Digital Systems, Control Theory, Digital Signal Processing, Analog Circuits,

Electromagnetic Theory, VLSI Design, Communication Systems.

Guilford High School, Rockford, IL

• Graduated Valedictorian, June 2014. 4.00 / 4.00 GPA.

• Varsity Tennis Team Captain. Illinois First-Team All-State Tennis.

Research Experience

Electrical Engineering Research Experience for Undergraduates, The Pennsylvania State University,

University Park, PA Summer 2016

• Developed iron (III) oxide nanostructures for solar generation of hydrogen by water photolysis.

• Fabricated nanostructures by potentiostatic anodization and thermal annealing of pure iron foils.

• Investigated properties of nanostructures by electron microscopy and photoelectrochemical analysis.

• Authored paper for publication into an annual research journal, The Journal of Nanostructure Anamolies.

• Sponsored by the National Science Foundation.

BioMEMS Summer Institute, New Jersey Institute of Technology, Newark, NJ Summer 2015

• Designed blood viscosity MEMS sensor using silicon microcantilevers and piezoelectric crystals.

• Determined dimensional aspects of microcantilevers for effective device sensitivity.

• Gained cleanroom experience with silicon wafer fabrication and photolithography processes.

• Sponsored by the National Institute of Health and National Science Foundation.

Teaching Experience

Student Technical Support Associate, Swarthmore College IT Services Fall 2015-Present

• Troubleshoot software and hardware problems for college faculty and staff.

• Assist in the day-to-day support and maintenance of college network.

• Balance a rigorous course load with 10-20 hours of employment per week.

Academic Instructor, Laurus Education Center, Seoul, South Korea Winter break 2015-16

• Instructed high school and standardized exam (SAT I, SAT II, AP) related math and physics courses.

• Provided assistance and consulting for students on college/boarding school admissions, applications, and essays.

Leadership & Community Service

• Captain of Varsity Tennis Team: #3 singles and #1 doubles for nationally ranked Division III college.

• President and Cofounder of Swarthmore Korean/Korean-American Student Organization: Han.

• Radio Rock/Talk Show Host: Broken Muffler. Swarthmore College Student Radio 91.5 WSRN.

• Hold free weekly community tennis clinics for children of Chester, PA.

• Volunteer for engineering outreach program for junior high students in Chester, PA.

Skills & Interests

• Operating Systems: Linux, UNIX, Solaris, Mac OS 9 +, Win 9.x +.

• C/C++, Java, LISP, Visual Basic, HTML, MATLAB, VHDL, SPICE, Excel, PowerPoint.

• Languages: Proficient in Korean. Four years of Latin.

• Guitarist, Intramural Basketball, Bowling Club, Poker.

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Parrish Beach

(555) 425 5555 ! [email protected]

500 College Ave, Swarthmore, PA 19081

EDUCATION

Swarthmore College, Swarthmore, PA 2014 - 2018

Candidate for a Bachelors of Arts in Sociology/Anthropology & a minor in Educational Studies, May 2019 GPA: 3.62/4.0

• Minor in Educational Studies includes field placements in classrooms, notably Chester Upland School for the Arts

• Honors and Awards: Questbridge Scholar; Richard Rubin Scholar; Lang Summer Social Actions Awards Recipient (2016)

WRITING AND RESEARCH EXPERIENCES

Senior Thesis, Swarthmore College, Swarthmore, PA Sept 2017 – Present

• Conducted qualitative data collection consisting of interviews of a highly confidential nature; produced 40 page thesis on a short timeline

• Rapidly learned new technology including InDesign for publicizing research findings

Writer, Oasis, Swarthmore, PA Sept 2016 – Present

• Student group dedicated to watching, performing, and collaborating on student-created spoken word/slam poetry

• Won spot on team of 6 in 2017 and on team of 4 in 2018 to compete at the College Unions Poetry Slam Invitational (CUPSI)

• Mentored and provided support for team members in preparation for CUPSI, providing guidance on writing and performance

Fiction and Playwriting seminars, Swarthmore College Fall 2016 and Spring 2018

• Engaged with short fictional stories and plays on a weekly basis in order to inform my own writing

• Expanded writing skills through giving and receiving peer feedback

COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT EXPERIENCES

Intern, CODISE, Guadalajara, MX Summer 2017

• Communicated availability of free HIV and Syphilis testing for LGBT community in Guadalajara to ~200 eligible participants

• Collaborated with coworkers to secure continued project funding of the free testing services

Intern, Juntos, Philadelphia, PA Summer 2016

• Organized weekly community meetings of ~ 15 people and youth meetings of ~10 youth from Southern Philadelphia

• Provided operational management for protests involving recruitment of large numbers of community members and volunteers

• Attracted participants through Facebook social media outreach

• Assisted in organizing and running the 4 DACA enrollment clinics that occurred over the course of the summer

Outreach Coordinator, Multi, Swarthmore, PA Fall 2015 – Spring 2016

• Organized and promoted campus wide events with other affiliation groups around Multiethnic identities

• Networked with Multi equivalent groups at other colleges to create cross-institutional bonds

• Coordinated large scale events to introduce prospective students to the community

LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCES

Resident Assistant, Swarthmore Office of Student Engagement, Swarthmore, PA Summer 2017 – Present

• Maintains healthy resident hall environment; serves as a role model and resource for other students

• Plans, facilitates, and organizes weekly hall activities and bi-semesterly dorm events

• Publicizes campus activities and highlights critical community issues via regular email announcements

Captain, Women’s Club Soccer, Swarthmore, PA Fall 2016 – Spring 2017

• Managed team of 14 players during practices and games; supervised weekly practices, games, and team-bonding events

Tour Guide, Swarthmore Admissions Department, Swarthmore, PA Spring 2015 – Spring 2017

• Demonstrated public speaking skills by leading prospective families around Swarthmore campus in 1-1.5 hour-long tours

• Developed quick rapport with visitors, engaging them in our community

SKILLS AND INTERESTS

Member, WOCKA, Student association of women of color on Swarthmore’s campus

Member, Enlace, Student association which provides support for self-identifying Latinxs on Swarthmore’s campus

Interests: Educational policy; Sexology; creative writing – poetry and fictional short stories; performing arts – theater, piano

Languages: Spanish (fluent)

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Antônio José Parrish

Permanent Address: SHIS QI 44 – Conjunto 99 – Casa 22, Lago Sul – Brasília – DF--Brazil 71.88-5555

College Address: 500 College Avenue, Swarthmore PA USA 19081

Phone: 555-222-6121 E-mail: antoni0@gmail.net

Education

Swarthmore College, Swarthmore, PA

B.A. in Computer Science and Economics, May 2017 GPA: 3.85

Relevant Coursework: Data Structures and Algorithms*, Structure and Interpretation of Computer

Languages*, Econometrics, Single and Multi-Variable Calculus, Honors Linear Algebra, Discrete

Mathematics (* denotes lab component)

Internships

Summer Analyst, Credit Suisse, New York, NY June-Aug. 2016

Ø Worked in both the Fixed Income Structuring and Investment Banking Divisions.

Ø Participated in the full process of structuring a deal in the Indonesian oleochemical industry, from initial

client conference to research, analysis and documentation.

Ø Compiled a comprehensive structured credit derivatives products presentation template.

Ø Researched and prepared company profiles and informational memoranda.

Financial Analysis Intern, CDL Engineering Firm, Brasilia, Brazil June-Aug. 2015

Ø Prepared spreadsheets with bidding proposals for electric systems of large infrastructure projects,

including bridges, subways and highways.

Ø Helped budget raw material costs, engineers’ and workers’ wages, taxes, profit, etc. and presented

reports for these projects.

Credit Intern, Banco Safra (Safra Group), Brasilia, Brazil Dec. 2015-Jan. 2015

Ø Conducted credit analysis, reporting overdue fees in mortgage financing and car leasing.

Economics Research

Wharton Business School/ Leonard Davis Institute of Health Economics

Summer Undergraduate Research Program, Philadelphia, PA May-Aug. 2014

Worked full-time on two health economics research projects:

ñ Variation in Physician Treatment Styles for Pelvic Organ Prolapse with Andrew Epstein, Ph.D.

Determined the variability in choice of procedure between physicians and verified the existence of

styles of treatment in Pelvic Organ Prolapse. Co-author of manuscript published in the Journal of

Healthcare Economics. Performed extensive analysis on STATA, including several econometric tests.

(http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iQ-tQktIDfw&feature=youtu.be) (2 minute clip)

ñ Designing a Patient-Centered EMS System: Barriers and Opportunities with Brendan Carr, MD.

Examined how EMS systems could be redesigned to decrease volume of Emergency Department

patients and increase industry profits. Gave presentation to a committee of the Department of Health

and Human Services in Washington, D.C. Wrote a policy brief explaining issue.

(http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PdhFgdxNtbo&feature=youtu.be) (2 minute clip)

Technical Proficiency

ñ Programming Languages: Python, C++, Scheme/Racket, Javascript, OCaml, HTML, Ruby,Visual Basic

ñ Member of Swarthmore's ACM Programming Competition Team

ñ Systems/Software: Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access; Visual Basic; ArcGIS; STATA;

Mathematica; Unix/Linux; Microsoft Windows; Apple Mac OS X

ñ Top Programming Projects: Browser with search functionality for CS Department pages, Scheme

language interpreter

Language Mastery

English: Fluent, first language; Portuguese: Fluent, first language; French: Fluent, equivalent of 9 semesters

of studies – Alliance Française Brasília; German: Proficient; certified by Goethe-Institut; Spanish: Working

knowledge

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SHUAN&PEI&SENIOR&

500&College&Avenue,&Swarthmore,&PA&19 0 81&

[email protected]&&&(555)&560-888 8&&&citizenship&-&USA&

Education!

Swarthmore&College,!Swarthmore,+PA+ + + + + ++ ++++++++++++++++++++ + &

Bachelor!of!Arts:!Honors!Major!in!Economics,!Honors!Minor!in!Political!Science,!May!2017!!!GPA:!3.25/4.0!

Relevant!Coursework:!Econometrics;!Data!Analysis!and!Visualization;!Financial!Accounting;!International!Economics!

Internation al&S ch oo l&of&B eijin g,!Beijing,+People’s+Republic+of+China++ +++++++ + +++++++ ++++++! &

International!Ba cca lau rea te!D iploma,!June!2 0 13!

SAT:!Verbal:!700!Math:!770!Writing:!750!

Experience&

Business!Analyst,!Office&of&Corporate&Development,&Tiny&Telecom&Corp.,&Shanghai,+P.R.C.!!! !!!!!June!20 1 6 !–!Aug.!2016!

• Reported!to!Chief!Strategy!Officer!of!a!broadband!access!multinational!corporation!

• Conducted!valuation!analysis,!in!Excel,!of!target!companies!for!M&A!due!diligence!using!accounting!methods!

• Researched!status!of!various!industry!developments,!including!global!4G!rollout!plans,!based!on!industry!reports!

• Assembled!Excel!database!of!11!competitors,!both!local!(e.g.!OEM!Corp.)!and!multinational!(e.g.!Global!Tech)!

• Helped!deliver,!as!part!of!CSO’s!team,!presentation!on!company’!growth!strategy!to!CEO!and!the!Board!!

Research!Assistant,!Swarthmore&College&Dept.&of&Economics,!Swarthmore,+PA! ! ! !!!!!Aug.!2016!–!May!2017!

• Selected,!with!3!other!students,!by!Prof.!Joe!Economics!to!conduct!research!in!the!field!of!international!economics!

• Researched!statistics!from!World!Trade!Organization!on!emerging!market-to-LDCs!trade!patterns!

• Created!graphs!and!tables!in!Excel!to!depict!the!discrepancies!in!regional!trade!patterns!

Extern,&The&Boutique&Consulting&Firm,!Boston,+MA+ + + + + + ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++Jan.!2016&

• Shadowed!Swarthmore!alum!at!a!corporate!strategy!consulting!firm!as!part!of!week-long!externship!pro gr am!

• Helped!market-size!the!pharmaceutical!industry!by!making!cold!calls;!part!of!due!diligence!work!for!PE!firm!

Intern,!Economics,&Energy,&and&Business&Affairs,&U.S.&Department&of&State,&Washington,+D.C.! !!!!!June!201 5 !–!Aug.!2015!

• Completed!in!conjunction!with!an!!International!Leadership!Foundation!(ILF)!fellowship!

• Led!collection!process!of!all!domestic!clean!energy!corporations!documentation;!created!central!database!in!Excel!

• Helped!assess!potential!for!streamlining!processes!by!cataloging!chain-of-command!procedures!

Leadership&!

President,&Swarthmore&Asian&Organization,!Swarthmore,+PA!! ! ! ! !!!!!!!!!!!!&&&&&&&&&&&Jan.!2015!–!Ja n .!2 0 1 6!

• Wrote!proposal!for!group!budget;!won!15.6%!increase!on!previous!year’s!allocation!from!Student!Budget!Committee!

• Liaised!between!students,!faculty,!and!Philadelphia!groups!to!foster!Asian!Pacific!American!(APA)!relationships!

• Managed!$5,000!budget!for!APA!Heritage!Month!and !coord inated !exec ution!of!12 !even ts!in!30 !days! !

• Led!team-building!and!organizational!meetings!with!other!12!members!of!executive!board!

Columnist/Opinions!Editor,!The$Phoenix,!Swarthmore&College,!Swarthmore,+PA++ ! ! !!!!!!!Jan.!2014 !–!Jan!201 5!

• Supervised!content!of!Opinions!section!for!only!print!newspaper!on!campus,!managing!4!columnists!per!semester!

• Wrote!biweekly!column!as!columnist,!“International!Love,”!focusing!on!international!affairs!

• Facilitated!discussion!for!and!wrote!the!weekly!Staff!Editorial!

• Helped!design!and!lay!out!section!pages!using!QuarkXPress&

Publications&

“Building&the&Capacities&of&Selec ted&LD Cs&to&U pgr ade&an d&Div ersify&their &Fish&Exp orts ” &

Report&for&the&United&Nations&Conference&on&Trade&and&Development&&

• Co-author!with!Professor!Stephen!S.!Golub!–!the!paper!includes!case!studies!on!the!fisheries!sector!in!Bangladesh,!

Cambodia,!Comoros,!Sierra!Leone!and!Uganda!

Skills&and&Interests!

Computer:!QuarkXPress;!DataDesk;!STATA;!Python;!C++;!Microsoft!Office!(Word,!Excel,!Access,!PowerPoint)!

Languages:&Fluent!in!English,!Mand ar in ,!an d !Ca n to n e se !

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Mary Lyon

805 Harvard Avenue ˑ"Swarthmore, PA 19081 ˑ"mlyon1@swarthmore.edu ˑ"(222) 333-4444

Education

Swarthmore College, Swarthmore, PA

Bachelor of Arts in English Literature and History, May 2018

Relevant Coursework: Contemporary Women’s Poetry, Labor & Urban History, Introduction to Education,

Victorian Literature & Culture, Writing Pedagogy

Editorial Experience

Writing Associate, Writing Center, Swarthmore, PA September 2015—May 2016

à Assisted student writers in the prewriting, drafting, and revision of written course assignments; supported

Intro to Education course and walk-ins at the Writing Center

à During one-on-one sessions, provided writers with honest, constructive feedback; engaged writers in

dynamic conversations to troubleshoot and cooperatively develop a plan for drafting or revising

à Engaged the writer’s personal perspective, style, and goals; developed brainstorming, drafting, and revising

techniques according to the particular needs of each writer

à Volunteered as a writing mentor for associated program at the College Access Center

Jr. Technical Writer, Bowhead Systems Management, Patuxent River, MD May 2015—July 2015

à Consulted with Navy flight test personnel to correctly classify and revise flight test reports

à Followed and implemented rhetorical and stylistic rules of government’s publication guide

Writing Mentor, College Access Center, Chester, PA January 2015— May 2015

à Coordinated with fellow writing associates and the staff of the CAC to design lesson plans and lead after-

school classes for high school students on writing for the SAT and college applications

à Instructed students on writing techniques, from grammar to brainstorming to drafting to revising

à Developed the individual skills and interests of students during one-on-one discussions in class; encouraged

students to write creatively and from their own experiences and feelings

Management Experience

Researcher & Program Manager, Early Novels Database, Philadelphia, PA June 2015—August 2015

à Managed the collection and organization of large sets of bibliographic metadata from collection at UPenn

library; input data into research database; created and updated electronic tracking sheet

à Coordinated and directed the day-to-day activities and progress of fellow student researchers across two

libraries in Philadelphia using electronic media such as Skype and Gchat; checked in daily with program

director to discuss and troubleshoot progress

à Conceptualized and implemented platforms for internally and publicly sharing END’s progress and content;

created Google account to generate and maintain shared content among team members; created and edited

content for END’s WordPress, Tumblr, and Twitter accounts

à Assisted program director and library staff in training of new researchers

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Maria McCabe

Permanent Address • 5256 Smithbridge Road • Minneapolis, MN 55410 • mmccabe1@swarthmore.edu • (555) 555-5555

Education

Swarthmore College, Swarthmore, PA

• BA, May 2018. Major: Honors Political Science, Minor: Honors Chinese. GPA: 3.63/4.0.

CET: China’s Globalization Shanghai, People’s Republic of China

• Semester abroad, Fall 2016. GPA: 4.0/4.0

• Coursework in Chinese language, contemporary Chinese politics, and the history of Shanghai.

Internships

Policy Intern,

National Security Network

, Washington, DC

Communications and advocacy organization that works with experts to develop progressive national security solutions

• Researched quotes and background info on foreign policy topics for inclusion in NSN Daily

Update, a daily policy brief sent to over 800 scholars and policymakers.

• Prepared digests of quotes from commentators, politicians and news sources on current affairs.

• Participated in Congressional conference call briefings on Russia, Africa and North Korea.

• Researched, wrote blog posts on Bagram detention facility, Iraqi Palestinian refugees and the Congo.

• Copy-edited NSN Daily Update, posted it to mailing lists, NSN website and NSN blog.

• Created intern guide, with step-by-step illustrated instructions for intern tasks. Trained new interns.

June-August 2016

Intern,

Shanghai Academy of Social Sciences

, Shanghai, People’s Republic of China

Second-ranked think tank in the People’s Republic of China

• Researched and wrote a paper on scenarios for succession in the Democratic People’s Republic of

Korea, and implications for peninsular stability and the six-party talks.

• Worked closely with the Vice President of the SASS Institute of Asia Pacific Studies, Dr. Liu Ming.

• Attended the 3

World Forum on China Studies, hosted by SASS and welcoming over 400 scholars.

• Provided editing services for SASS staff, checking for grammar, spelling and usage in English-

language materials, including Dr. Liu’s latest paper on a China-South Korea Free Trade Agreement.

September-

December 2015

Intern,

Office of United States Senator Amy Klobuchar

, Minneapolis, MN

• Worked with constituent advocacy staff to manage over 175 cases in Medicare, Social Security,

OWCP and the postal service. Helped lower caseload in those areas by 1/3.

• Made calls to constituents and agencies, and wrote letters to go out under the Senator’s signature.

Independently worked several cases from start to finish.

• Coordinated a service project for the office with Feed My Starving Children, preparing enough food

aid to feed 17 children in the Philippines for a year.

• Answered phones, assisted constituents with requests and helped handle administrative duties.

June-August 2015

Activities

Reporter,

Darfur Radio Project

, Swarthmore, PA

Student-run monthly radio broadcast that seeks to give listeners a balanced, in-depth analysis of the violence in Sudan

• Researched the political, social and economic conditions in Sudan. Conducted telephone and in-person interviews with

experts on the issues to include in radio pieces. Topics include: life in refugee camps, Sudanese weddings, arrest of UN

journalist Lubna Hussein, female combatants.

• Used ProTools to prepare short radio pieces on topics related to Sudan or Darfur.

• Helped prepare 2016-2017 budget, drafted 2016 yearly report and request for future funding.

• Program has received national attention through a Reuters PRNewswire Press release, my appearance on Air America’s

The Lionel Show, and guest posts on the Enough Project’s blog.

Swarthmore College Advisory Council to the Dean, Swarthmore, PA

Appointed as student representative to this committee, Fall 2015-Spring 2016

• Acted as a sounding board, providing advice to deans of the college on various student life issues including alcohol use

on campus and diversity.

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LAN

ARBLE

1089 Jonas Drive • Jennersville, TX 77042 • 610-328-8352 • atarble1@swarthmore.edu

EDUCATION

Swarthmore College – Swarthmore, Pennsylvania May 2017

§ Bachelor of Arts in Economics and Minors in Public Policy and Psychology, GPA: 3.55

§ Relevant Coursework: Environmental Economics, Public Finance, Financial Accounting

Harvard University (Harvard Business School - SVMP) – Boston, Massachusetts June 2016

§ Relevant Coursework: 1 week of full-time MBA coursework consisting of 14 case studies

ENTREPRENEURIAL AND RESEARCH EXPERIENCE

Founder,

KnowledgeNet, Swarthmore, Pennsylvania

October 2015 – Present

K-Net is a feedback tool that gathers reviews of employees through aggregated performance ratings and peer comments,

providing a direct way to track employee performance and development for managers and users

§ Developed tool concept and product mock-up, business strategy, and financial plan

§ Chosen as finalist of SwatTank, Swarthmore’s business plan competition, with final rounds held April 11th

Co-founder,

GWT, Palo Alto, California

February 2015 – January 2016

GWT is a start-up that offers merchants distribution services for digital gift cards, discounts, and coupons through optimization

of location-based relationships using a consumer interest-driven social network

§ Designed merchant acquisition strategy by identifying high-likelihood first adopters; developed pricing structure by

identifying the value of different kinds of user impressions

Merchandising and Planning Intern,

JCPenney, Plano, Texas

June 2015 – August 2015

§ Re-launched $1.5 million private label wallet brand by combing data analysis with merchandising and planning

processes

§ Delivered weekly presentations on current sales trends, stock levels, and vendor performance; provided

recommendations for future business opportunities to 10+ management associates

Research Intern,

Greater Houston Partnership (GHP),

Houston, Texas

June 2014 – August 2014

§ Conducted research on the energy industry for GHP clients considering new projects in the Houston area

§ Leveraged private and government databases to produce Excel reports of economic trends in Houston

§ Collaborated on department wide projects with a team of 6, including quarterly reports and year-long economic

forecasts

§ Produced presentations on short notice for Vice President of Research and CEO for board and client meetings

Co-Founder,

Lorenzo Fashion House (LFH),

Houston, Texas

June 2013 – July 2014

§ Co-founded clothing company, sought sales leads, assisted in design process, provided start-up capital, developed

marketing strategies and made strategic decisions about the direction of the company

§ Led company to generate $4,000 over the course of its operation, reaching over 800 customers

Research Assistant,

Rice University (Smalley Institute), Houston, Texas

June 2013 – August 2013

§ Co-author of article published in the American Chemical Society. Wet Catalyst-Support Films for Production of Vertically

Aligned Carbon Nanotubes (ACS Appl. Mater. Interfaces, 2013, 2 (7), pp 1851–1856)

LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE

Co-Chair,

SwatTank Business Competition,

Swarthmore, Pennsylvania

August 2016 – Present

§ Organized core team of 7 people to plan and execute business plan competition

§ Met with college administration regularly to solicit funding for competition, ultimately receiving $3000 in prize money

§ Created proposal for the competition including rules, application forms, competition schedule and judging forms

Co-President

, Entrepreneurship Club,

Swarthmore, Pennsylvania

November 2015 – Present

§ Increased attendance from 5 to 25 students per meeting as well as increased membership from 30 to 70 students

total

§ Brought speakers for 25+ students monthly and prepare case studies/educational materials for workshops

Career Preparation Fellow

Management Leadership for Tomorrow,

Washington, DC

July 2015 – December 2015

§ Selected as one of 230 for 18-month professional development program for high-achieving diverse talent

§ Completed business case studies and intensive projects to hone analytical, quantitative, and communication skills

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Julia Ariana Carerra

E: [email protected] C: +1 610 328 8352 LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/jcarerra

EDUCATION

Swarthmore College, BA in Linguistics and Art History, Swarthmore, PA, GPA: 3.15 June 2017

Philip Evans Scholarship; 1 of 6 scholars selected based on superior achievements and leadership.

University College London, Affiliate Student for History of Art, London, UK Spring 2016

Coursework included Introduction to Marketing and Accounting for Business.

MARKETING EXPERIENCE

Search Engine Optimization and Market Analyst, ((305)) Fitness, New York, NY Summer 2016

ñ Project managed SEO initiatives using Google Analytics; collected dimension and metrics data to create strategies

to promote web traffic by analyzing CTRs and audience demographics; created blog; updated web content

ñ Generated KPI reports based on service types, class capacities, time slots, and average revenue

ñ Created scheduling models for two new locations using client behavior data

Merchandising and Styling Intern, Albright Downstairs, New York, NY Spring 2016

ñ Devised sales plans on case to case basis according to client's needs, sales history, budget, and current trends

Buying and Marketing Intern, Center for Traditional Textiles of Cusco, Cusco, Peru Summer 2014

ñ Volunteered in the buying office for organization which worked with 10 weaving communities to provide skill

building, market development, and financial support for weavers

ñ Assisted in managing 3 gift shops, sought opportunities for possible markets, and maintained inventories

Fashion Marketing and Sales Intern, G-Lish Fashions, New York, NY Summer & Winter 2013

ñ Executed sales and negotiated with regional and international buyers, editors, and distributors; maintained a

showroom; shipped samples to factories; approved samples; and worked tradeshows

ñ Analyzed sales history, retailers in target market, and regional fashion trends to forecast sales

PROJECT MANAGEMENT EXPERIENCE

Production Assistant, Barkley Kalpak Agency, New York, NY Spring 2015

• Created corporate events and meetings with team from drawing board to execution; brainstormed event ideas;

created PowerPoint presentations for event proposals; sourced event furniture and supplies; researched corporation

branding

• Updated event schedules and learned Excel for accounting purposes in order to track event budgets and expenses

Coordinator, Trash 2 Treasures, Swarthmore, PA Spring 2015

• Organized end-of-year sale of student-donated clothing, electronics, and office supplies with student team; managed

and recruited volunteers; advertised sale; maintained inventory of donations; raised a record $28,000 for United

Way

Assistant Editor and Columnist, The Phoenix, Swarthmore, PA 2014 - 2015

• Edited articles, managed, and advised 13 writers, and designed page layouts while serving on the editors’ board

for Swarthmore College's newspaper; simultaneously wrote three columns

Co-Director, Fashion Forward, Benefit Fashion Show and Auction, Swarthmore, PA 2013 - 2014

• Led a team to contact over 500 retailers for donations, gathered volunteers, and supervised the event’s execution

CAMPUS LEADERSHIP

Finance Director, Paces, Student-Run Cafe Fall 2015 – Present

• Built and maintained a $40,000 budget; adjusted menu in order to create a greater profit; analyzed and projected

expenses

Founder and Instructor, RAGE Fitness 2015 - Present

• Organized, publicized, and instructed bi-weekly cardio dance workout classes for students

Member, Kappa Alpha Theta Women's Fraternity 2014 – Present

• Served on Service and Philanthropy committee and assisted in re-establishing the fraternity at Swarthmore

LANGUAGE AND COMPUTER SKILLS

• Fluent in Spanish

• Intermediate Japanese

• ArcGIS

• Microsoft Excel,

PowerPoint

• Adobe Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator

• Google Analytics

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Kandice Kohlberg

500 College Avenue Swarthmore PA 19081

(610) 328-8352 | [email protected]

EDUCATION

Swarthmore College Swarthmore, PA

Bachelor of Arts in Honors Economics and Educational Studies with minor in Statistics May 2018

• GPA: 3.46 / 4.00; SAT: 2290

• Relevant Coursework: Financial Economics (in progress), Financial Accounting (in progress), Intermediate

Macroeconomics, Intermediate Microeconomics (currently a Teaching Assistant), Emerging Market Economies: the

BRICS 1900-2020, Probability and Mathematical Statistics, Multivariable Calculus, Linear Algebra

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Sword, Rowe & Company Princeton, NJ

Investment Banking Intern Jun 2016 – Aug 2016

• Supported boutique investment banking team during due diligence phase of buy-side M&A advisory engagement and

contributed to several capital raising projects ranging from $50-200 million

• Compiled financial data and industry research and conducted trading comparables valuation analysis used in

investment memo for Virgo Investment Group’s purchase of Millennium Entertainment

• Conducted extensive research on competitive landscape and trends in investment banking; presented data and

strategic recommendations to CEO and Managing Directors

• Populated internal databases with financial information for Sword Rowe’s recent investment banking deals and lists

of potential investors; drafted presentations for potential investors in private equity and hedge funds

University of Chicago Booth School of Business Chicago, IL

Research Assistant for Dr. Eric Zwick, Assistant Professor of Finance Jun 2015 – Aug 2015

• Conducted research for two studies:

a) Analysis of how student loans affect homeownership rates for people between the ages of 25-35; used data and

Excel to calculate the homeownership rates for people between the ages of 25-35 in every US zip code

b) Analysis of how land speculation affects housing prices in China; obtained data on Chinese raw land and housing

transactions from various Mandarin websites

LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE

Swarthmore College Swarthmore, PA

Writing Associate Sep 2015 – Present

• Selected from pool of over 80 candidates to be one of 24 writing associates, helping students to develop as writers

• Helped senior political science thesis writer improve the argument, structure, organization and style of her thesis

through weekly one-on-one conferences

Swarthmore College Swarthmore, PA

Student Academic Mentor Aug 2015 – Present

• Serve as orientation leader; assist freshmen with transition to academic and social environment in college

• Act as residential hall leader and liaison with faculty and deans; help residents develop time management and

organizational skills, study strategies and other key academic skills

Let’s Get Ready Swarthmore, PA

Math Head Coach Feb 2014 – Present

• Act as mentor and leader for other math coaches within organization that provides free SAT tutoring and college

counseling to low-income students in the local area

• Identified opportunity to improve curriculum; then developed and implemented changes to curriculum that

deemphasized lecturing and incorporated more creative approaches to engaging students, leading to dramatic

increases in students’ scores

SKILLS, ACTIVITIES & INTERESTS

Languages: Conversational Proficiency in Mandarin Chinese

Technical Skills: Python, C++, LaTex, R

Activities & Interests: Swarthmore College Orchestra (violin), skiing, singing music, traveling

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Michael Matchbox

38 Jones Road

Basking Ridge, NJ 07920

Swarthmore College

500 College Ave.

Swarthmore, PA 19081

610-328-8352

[email protected]

Education

Swarthmore College Class of 2018

Candidate for Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and Statistics. GPA: 3.45/4.0

Relevant Courses: Stochastic Modeling, Honors Several Variable Calculus, Statistical Methods

Experience

Swarthmore College Student Budget Committee, Manager 2015-Current

• Evaluated funding requests, determined allocations, and managed administration of the

Student Activities Budget, a $540,000 account for 120 campus organizations

• Introduced mid year budget review and negotiated reduction in reserves with administration,

together freeing up $25,000 to fund supplemental requests

• Launched program of consulting with student groups to develop and refine funding requests

pre-submission to increase likelihood of approval and to streamline budgeting process

• Communicated the role of SBC and improved transparency through newspaper articles,

updating our website and social media presence, and all-campus presentations

• Hired, trained, and oversaw three assistant managers

Professor Ayse Kaya, Swarthmore College Political Science Dept, Research Assistant 2015-Current

• Developed and implemented research plan for collaborative paper for publication focused

on the relationship between environmental aid and geostrategic concerns

• Supported the professor’s research through multivariate regression analysis, topic modeling,

and graphical presentation of data using RStudio and Excel

Congressman Albio Sires, Congressional Intern, Washington, DC Summer 2015

• Developed an Excel database to track incoming constituent mail and e-mail by town and

issue in order to optimize relevance of targeted responses to concerns in the district

• Authored a reference manual for updating this Excel database of constituent inquiries to

serve future staffers and interns

• Analyzed briefings and composed memos assessing relevant information for the staff to be

utilized in policy recommendations for the Congressman

World Information Transfer, Communications Intern 2013-2014

• Authored comprehensive reports on weekly United Nations policy meetings for the Vice

Chair of the organization, summarizing delegate and expert testimony

• Utilized data from each report, composed articles for the monthly newsletter, World Ecology

Report, circulated to environmental experts worldwide

Leadership

Model UN, Head Delegate 2014-Current

• Led Swarthmore College Model UN team at nationwide conferences

• Doubled club membership to 20 students by creating monthly crisis simulation

BCA-mart, Co-founder and Chief Marketing Officer 2012-2014

• Founded and operated school store with five student team

• Quadrupled year two profit via social marketing, promotions, and streamlined operations

• Demonstrated critical thinking and troubleshooting when supplier went out of business,

quickly implementing contingencies to maintain day-to-day operations

• Recruited and trained successor to ensure continuity of leadership

Basking Ridge Cambodia Project, International Ambassador 2010-2012

• Team leader of 22 students, raised funds to build a school in rural Cambodia

• Addressed community at school dedication, created recruiting video to share experience

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Oscar Clothier

500 College Avenue, Swarthmore PA 19081

[email protected] • 610-328-8352 • linkedin.com/in/oscarclothier

Education

Swarthmore College, B.A. Candidate in Mathematics May 2017

• Minor in Public Policy; elective focus in urban studies

• Relevant Courses: Statistics, Multivariate Calculus, Econometrics, Urban Economics, Urban Politics & Development

• Research paper, for math major, on algorithmic solutions to the Maximum Network Flow problem

Study Abroad: IHP Cities in the 21

Century (Ahmedabad, Dakar, & Buenos Aires) 16 Weeks, Spring 2016

• Lived with local families; took four urban studies courses with full-time professors; frequent group- and field-work

• 20-page independent field research paper on self-devised topic: comparative analysis of transit-oriented development

• Summarized core thesis in class presentations; designed methodology under time constraints

Work Experience

Press Intern, Pat Quinn for Illinois Gubernatorial Campaign, Chicago, IL Summer 2016

• Prepared research memos on topics such as economic and tax policy; drafted press package components; helped plan events

and select speakers

• Identified breaking news, elevated select issues to senior staff and performed research to inform responses

• Discovered a suspicious donation that staff then highlighted in press and TV, shifting campaign dialogue about ethics

Performance Management Intern, Chicago Transit Authority, IL Summer 2015

• In this internal consulting unit, analyzed operations data and created graphics for C-level and all-staff meetings

• Co-designed training seminar to drive a unit’s 50% cost savings; began discussions on delay fixes with ops managers

• Tracked absenteeism metrics to support a 22% decrease in absenteeism across all departments

Transport Consulting Intern, Cambridge Systematics, Chicago, IL Summers 2013 and 2014

• Implemented a price model, researched pricing strategies; enabled client (a major transit agency) to raise fare revenues by 10%

• Analyzed demand data, created graphical visualizations, and applied statistical models

• Researched technology and product offerings as part of an industry analysis to support a transport-related litigation

Education Consulting Assistant June 2014

• Researched best practices and drafted action plan for education expert Paul Vallas’ military schools foundation

Intern, Corporate Research & Strategy Dept., Amtrak, Washington, D.C. 1-week, January 2014

• Analyzed a route’s competition; presented findings to a senior staffer to support a successful funding negotiation

Leadership Experience

Editor-in-Chief, Swarthmore Daily Gazette (daily.swarthmore.edu) Fall 2015

• Head of College’s only daily newspaper, 30 staff, 3-5 stories/day, often over 1500 page views/day on small campus

• Oversaw 22% gain in page views by focusing on comment-driving topics, investigating follow-ups, and developing source

relationships; created online master schedule and nightly office hours to increase writer-editor coordination

• Oversaw 41% gain in ad revenue via online ad optimization; secured funding for new conference trips, office upgrades

• 2.5-year commitment: News Editor both semesters 2014-15; Assistant News Editor spring 2014; Staff Writer fall 2013

SwatCities Club, Swarthmore Spring 2014-present

• Co-founded urban issues discussion group; secured funding for regular trips; arranged lectures by outside academics

Swarthmore Student Senate: Elected member; designed dining policy proposals adopted by the College Spring 2014

High School News Radio: Co-anchored and later hosted a world news show on high school radio Spring 2011-Spring 2013

Other Experience

Skills: Professional proficiency in French; Microsoft Office, Stata, Java, C++, SQL, GIS, InDesign

Math Tutor: Tutor three middle-school students in Algebra Fall 2015-Spring 2016

Policy Intern, Environmental Law & Policy Center, Chicago: Assembled water systems quality database Summer 2012

Other Interests: Urban planning, architecture, and real estate; piano student since age four; enjoy running

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B.S."in"Engineering"(ME/EE"focus)"and"Biology"Minor,"May"2017"(GPA :"3.43)&

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Sensor&Design&(Fall&2015)&-&Swarthmore,"PA"

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Materials&Testing&(Spring&2015)&-&Swarthmore,"PA"

• Developed"test"procedures"for"determining"the"Young’s"Modulus"for"fused"silica"optical"fibers"

• Explored"the"effects"of"fiber"coating"and"speed"of"load"application"

• Designed"and"fabricated"test"fixtures"for"tension"tests"

Biomechanics&(Fall&2014)&–&Swarthmore,"PA"

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• Reported"weekly"on"project"updates"and"submitted"two"final"manuscripts"describing"high-level"fun ct io n alit y"a n d "

implementatio n "o f"c alib r at ion "a lg o rith ms&

• Performed"field"testing"on"calibration"algorithms"and"managed"field"experiments&

• Supervised"GPS"surveys"for"ground"truth"data&

iOS&Ap p lic a tio n &D evelop e r &-&engIN&Inc.&(May-August,"2014)"–"San "Francisco,"CA"

• Collaborated"with"development"team"on"application"development"

• Redesigned"and"shipped"“Big"Words”"application"to"App le ’s"A p p "St o re "

ACTIVITIES&and&LEADERSHIP&

Captain,&Swarthm o re &C o lle g e &V a rs ity &Baseball&-&Swarthmore&College"(2014 -2016)"-"Swarthmore,"PA"

• Assisted"coaches"in"managing"the"pitching"staff;"developed"younger"players"by"studying"mechanics"and"game"

planning"against"opposing"teams"

Chief&Financial&Officer,&Delta&Upsilon&Fraternity&-&Swarthmore&College"(201 4-2015)"-"Swarthmore,"PA"

• Managed"the"fraternity’s"annual"budget"and"ran"the"fall"fundraising"campaign"

• Raised"the"highest"level"of"fundraising"in"the"fraternity’s"history"throu gh "corp o rate"sp o ns orsh ips "and "a"loc al"

advertising"campaign"

SKILLS&AND&INTERESTS&

• Biology&and&Chemistry:"Genotypin g / P C R ,"microsco pe"disse ct io n ,"tit ra tio n s"

• Computer:"Extensiv e "Matlab"e x p er ie n ce ,"C / C + +,"Cocoa "(iO S ),"P y thon,"So lidworks,"MS"Office,"Unix"

• Engineering:"Milling"m a ch in e "a n d "la th e "o p e ra tio n ,"s o ld e r,"s tra in "g a ge "in s ta lla tio n ,"multim e te r"u s e ""

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Eric Ashton

500 College Avenue, Swarthmore PA 19081

[email protected] (610) 328-8352

Education

Swarthmore College, Swarthmore PA

Bachelor of Arts, Special Major in Chemistry and Education, June 2018 GPA: 3.0

Relevant Coursework: Urban Education; Special Education; Educational Psychology; Adolescence

Honors and Awards: Richard Rubin Scholar, 2015-present; Swarthmore College Chemistry and Biochemistry

Department Service Award, 2016; National Merit Scholar, 2014

Teaching Experience

Tutor, Dare 2 Soar Program, Chester, PA (January 2016 – present)

Dare 2 Soar is an academic support program that was founded by Swarthmore College students seeking to help students in the under-

resourced Chester-Upland school district.

Tutor elementary and middle school students in subjects including literacy, algebra, and science at the local

YWCA. Collaborate with teachers to reinforce lesson plans and help the teachers and students achieve

classroom objectives. Administer placement exams to assess students’ grade level in various subjects and

then develop learning goals to bolster achievement.

Science for Kids Helper, Swarthmore College, Swarthmore, PA (June 2015-July 2015)

Mentored two ten year old girls in a science summer camp run by the college chemistry department. Helped

them perform experiments, discovered creative ways to explain scientific concepts, and designed new

experiments for them when they were curious about a particular topic.

Science Instructor, Stetser Elementary, Chester, PA (Spring 2015)

Stetser is part of the Chester-Upland school district, one of Pennsylvania’s school districts of greatest need.

Developed a curriculum to introduce 6th grade students to the investigative properties of science. As

member of a three person teaching team, went into the classroom twice a week to provide classroom

demonstrations of science projects and review science vocabulary, literature and knowledge with students.

Developed lessons to address curricular deficiencies and to engage students who were curious about the

natural world and were eager to learn but lacked the resources.

Leadership

Resident Assistant, Swarthmore College, Swarthmore, PA (August 2015-present)

Serve as a residential advisor and counselor for a hall of thirty six students. Provide conflict resolution and

educational programming for residents. Intervene in crisis situations; ensure the dorm is secure and that

residents follow safety precautions. Honed effective communication skills and an ability to work on multiple

projects while managing residential issues.

Student Academic Mentor, Swarthmore College, Swarthmore, PA (August 2015-present)

Serve as a residential academic mentor for a dorm with eighty students. Help students with course and

major selection and organize study break activities. Support students who are having trouble adjusting to

college or are struggling academically, encourage students to take advantage of college resources, and

collaborate with administrators to help students. Developed an ability to manage time effectively, making

helping people and finishing work a priority.

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Kayley Clothier

500 Oak Avenue, Rockville MD 29808

(610) 328-8352 [email protected]

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

● Adept in data analysis, using both primary and secondary data, software applications including:

Microsoft Word

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Microsoft Excel

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Microsoft PowerPoint

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Microsoft Access

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Stata

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Python.

● Effective communicator, skilled in presenting complex concepts in straightforward ways

● Bilingual, English and Spanish: speak fluently, as well as write and translate in both languages

● Proficient in Mandarin Chinese: four semesters of language study at Swarthmore College

● Experienced in time management, establishing priorities, and complying with deadlines.

● Proven leadership and team-building abilities.

● Thorough understanding of government regulations through work with agencies such as BOEM, EPA, FDA, & OSHA.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Research Analyst, Eastern Research Group Lexington MA, September 2014- Present

● Conduct primary and secondary research on scientific, technical and policy topics in environmental science, pharmaceutical, food and

occupational safety.

● Effectively present and map data for economic models; collect and synthesize data using Microsoft Excel and Access.

● Perform quality assurance processes for data sets involving over 50K points obtained from separate databases.

● Experience in obtaining data from government websites and private sources, and extrapolating data points.

● Collected, translated and synthesized information on food imports processes in Chile and Mexico; summarized findings into reports to

inform potential changes in FDA’s food import policies.

● Obtained time series interest rate data for small business regulation project dating back to 1960.

● Managed and updated data set containing financial data for over 150 airports and performed quality assurance for EPA aircraft-deicing.

● Mapped model data for 40K+ products for FDA foods imports regulations project.

● Interacted with government agencies to obtain special tabulations for data for 60+ NAICS codes in five different industries.

● Navigated through government published data sets to obtain industry specific information for FDA small business regulations model,

including time series capital investment data. Extrapolated missing data points.

● Developed an outline of the user interface for a model to measure risk of small business decline due to new regulation.

● Compared current OSHA regulations to a proposed rule to extrapolate the net cost of implementing the new regulation.

● Performed market research on forecasts of energy savings and costs for companies in Europe, USA and Japan that produce green

technologies for buildings.

EDUCATION

Swarthmore College, Swarthmore PA

Bachelor of Arts in Economics, Mathematics Minor, May 2014

Honors: Awarded the Joel Dean Summer Research grant for environmental economics research, 2013. Awarded the John H. Nixon

Scholarship based on financial need and academic achievement, 2001-2014.

ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE AND COMMUNITY SERVICE

Governor, Area 32 District 31 Toastmasters International Cambridge MA, Sept. 2015- Present

● Oversee four Toastmasters International clubs, making improvements in the quality of the education and experience for members.

Research Assistant, Stockholm Environment Institute Somerville MA, Summer 2013

● Collected data primarily for the Climate and the Regional Economics of Development (CRED) model

● Synthesized large data sets in reader-friendly format, emphasizing key points

Research Assistant, Behavioral economics study on decision-making Chester PA, Tax season 2013

● Ensured compliance with survey distribution procedures at the volunteer income tax assistance (VITA) site.

Co-President, Student Wellness Advisory Team Swarthmore PA, Feb. 2012 – Dec. 2012

● In a team with four other students, utilized strong leadership skills to delegate tasks to a group of 20 people; worked with faculty and

staff, and emphasized goal setting and teamwork to accomplish our objectives.

Sample alumni resume with

summary of qualifications

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K4B319OB:P&/Q&K0O:19N&Derry/Londonderry,!Northern!Ireland.! ! !! ! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Spring!2016!

● Participated!in!Swarthmore!College’s!Northern!Ireland!Study!Abroad!program

● Interned!a n d !c o n d u c te d !fie ld w o r k!p a rt-tim e !at!the!V erb al!Arts!C en tre!

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S8TB42&RBO:/9P&84U&L59O1031OV!Research!&!Development!Intern,!Brookline,!M A . !!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!June!–!August!2016!

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● Authored!report!on!Latino!involvement!in!the!desegregation!of!Boston!Public!Schools!for!a!new!history!!!!!!

curriculum!entitled!“Boston!and!the!Civil!Rights!Movement”

● Edited!and!formatted!lesson!plans!for!the!above!curriculum

● Prepared!glossaries!for!2!5"6()7&8(91$%:&");&<.%930239!publications:!“Totally!Unofficial:!Raphael!Lemkin!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

and!the!Genocide!Convention”!and!“Stitching!Truth:!Women’s!Protest!Art!in!Pinochet’s!Chile”

W19A80&'9:O&.14:91;!Intern,!De rry / Londo n d e rr y,!Northe r n !Ire l a n d .! !! !!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Ja nu ary !–!May!2016!

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● Conducted!fieldwork!assessing!students’!understanding!of!‘The!Troubles’!and!key!effects!of!sectarian!!!

discrimination!and!violence

● Interviewe d !t ea c h er s!o n !t h e!c h a lle n ge s !o f!te a ch in g !Iris h /Northe rn!Irish!history

● Using!information!gathered!from!fieldwork,!designed!curricula!for!new!community!relations!projects,!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

one!targeted!at!Key!Stage!2!students!on!gender!equality!and!discrimination,!and!the!other!at!Key!Stage!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

4!students!on!racial,!ethnic!and!religious!discrimination

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Honors!Peace!and!Conflict!Studies!Thesis;!IF3"6@()7&8(91$%:&()&J$%1@3%)&K%30");L!

● Researching!the!various!approaches!and!views!educators!in!Northern!Ireland!have!on!the!role!of!history!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

and!historical!education!in!a!post-conflict!society

● Thesis!involves!looking!at!how!historical!interpretation!and!understanding,!collective!memory!and!the!!!!!!!!!!

formation !of!na rrative s!come!togeth er!an d!info rm !ind ivid ua l!and !collectiv e!id e n tity ,!d isc o ur se !o n !th e!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

concept!of!‘acknowledgement’,!and!historical!education!in!the!framework!of!peace!education

Senior!History!Research!Thesis;&I-"%0$9&!$)13=./"&");&,/3%(6")&K);(")&K;3)1(1:L!

● Researching!the!role!and!legacy!of!Carlos!Montezuma!in!influencing!pan-Indian!id entity!at!th e !tu r n !o f!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

the!20th!centu ry

Role!of!History!in!Shaping!Contemporary!Society!and!Identity!

● Relevant!coursework!includes:!Triumph!of!the!Individual!in!Modern!Japan;!War,!Revolution!in!the!Middle!!!!!!!!!!!!!

East;!Production!of!History;!Exemplary!Studies

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● Relevant!coursework!includes:!Non-Violent!Social!Movements;!Peace!Studies!and!Action;!Transitional!Justice;!

Politics!of!Divided!Societies;!Com m u n ity!Orga niza tion!Le arn ing!Module

Sample Humanities CV

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BRITTE&BEARDSLEY& & & & & & & & & & &&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&page&2!

COMMUNITY&SERVICE!

Swarthmore&TOPSoccer;&Senior'Coordinator,!Swarthmore,!P A.!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Fall!2014!–!Present!

Swarthmore*TOPSoccer*is*a*student-run,*community-based*program*that*provides*children*with*special*needs*an*opportunity*to*learn****************

soccer*in*a*one-on-one*environment*that*aims*to*improve*their*motor*and*communication*skills*and*raise*their*self-esteem.*!

● Managing!weekly,!one-hour!sessions!for!child!athletes!and!families

● Recruiting!and!managing!training!and!program!sessions!for!student!volunteers!

● Under!my!leadership!the!program!has!expanded!in!the!number!of!children!we!serve!and!the!number!of!!!!!!

volunteers!we!attract,!from!appro xim ate ly!25!ch ildre n!to !35- 40,!and!from!about!30!volunteers,!to!50+

Summer&Social&Action&Award&Committee;&Grant'Reviewer,!Swarthmo r e,!P A.!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Sprin g !2 0 1 6!

● Reviewed!grant!applications!for!the!Lang!Center!of!Civic!and!Social!Responsibility’s!annual!awards!and!made!

recomm e nd ation s!on !gran t!recip ien ts

Elwyn&Summer&Therapeutic&Camp;&Aide'Counselor,!Elwyn!PA.!! ! ! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Summer!2014!

● Co-facilitated!“Lizard s”!gr oup,!comprised!of!six!children!with!autism,!for!a!period!of!7!weeks

ADMINISTRATIVE&EXPERIENCE!

Scott&Arboretum;&Educational&Programs&Assistant,&Swarthmore,!PA.!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Fall!2015!–Present!

● Assist!Educational!Programs!Coordinator!with!creating!and!implementing!workshops!and!concerts!to!educate!!!!!!!!

the!comm u nity!on !the !Sco tt!Arb oretu m

Office&Akatani;&Assistant'Editor,!Tokyo,!JAPA N .! !! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Summers!2012,!2013! !

Office*Akatani*is*an*English*transcribing/translation*company.!

● Transcribed!tapes!from!500-person!2012!Asean-Japan!Coun terte rrorism!Confere nce

● Designed!2012,!2013!Global!Youth!Exchange!report!for!Ministry!of!Foreign!Affairs!review

AWARDS/FELLOWSHIPS&RECEIVED&

Julia&and&Frank&Lym a n&Stu de nt&Summer&Re sea rch &Fellow sh ip ! ! ! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Summer!2016!

● Awarded!$3,000!to!pursue!summer!research!on!the!importance!of!acknowledging!history,!particularly!in!!!!

education,!as!a!means!of!conflict!resolution!and!peace!building

● Researched!in!conjunction!with!an!internship!at!Facing!History!and!Ourselves

Everett&Public&Service&Internship&Program& & & & & & &&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&Summer!2016!

● Awarded!$2,800!to!intern!at!Facing!History!and!Ourselves!

Lang&Center&for&Civic&and&Social&Responsibility,&Summe r&Social&Action&Award& &&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&Sum mer!2015&!

● Awarded!$4,350!to!pursue!interest!in!special!education!and!community!work!

PUBLICATIONS/PRESENTATIONS!

1. “Ireland!after!‘The!Troubles’:!Defining!Identity!in!a!Post-Conflict!Society,”!Journal*of*Peace *an d*Co n flict*Stud ies !

(pending)

2. “Teaching!History!in!a!Post-Conflict!Society,”!Association!of!Peace!and!Conflict!Studies*2016!annual!conference!

(poster!prese nta tion )

SKILLS&&

● Computer:!Proficiency!with!both!Windows!and!Mac!operating!systems;!Proficiency!in!Microsoft!Office!(Word,!!!

Excel,!PowerPoint),!Adobe!Photoshop!&!Pagemaker

● Languages:!Proficient!in!Japanese!and!learning!Arabic'

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JAKE GOODWELL

Permanent Address: 1616 Lowley Court, Goodtown, MT 17003 • Cell: (555) 000-2900

College Address: 500 College Ave., Swarthmore, PA 19081 • Email: [email protected]

EDUCATION

Swarthmore College – Swarthmore, PA

B.A. with a major in Biology and Pre-med curriculum, May 2017

GPA: 3.2; SAT: 790 Math, 680 Verbal

RESEARCH EXPERIENCE

Biomechanics, Independent Researcher, Swarthmore College 1/2016 - Present

Investigating the mechanical properties of sea urchins and how specific predators exploit their defenses. Currently

examining the forces necessary for an urchin spine or test to fail using an Instron tensometer. Research will provide

evolutionary insights into how structural characteristics have developed to provide locomotion.

Evolutionary Biology, Dr. Colin Purrington, Swarthmore College 9/2015 - 12/2015

Conducted research on the collective interactions of twining plants, receiving funding from Sigma Xi Scientific Research

Society. Data suggested that plants in a group environment offer advantageous support to their overall growth. Candidate

for Sigmi Xi induction in Spring 2016 and will present research at Sigma Xi Student Research Symposium in April.

Physiology, Dr. Anca Dobrain, Eastern Virginia Medical School, Norfolk, VA 6/2015 – 8/2015

Conducted research on the cellular and molecular mechanisms involved in arthrosclerosis using diet-induced and

genetically-induced mouse model. Investigated the role of t-cell function in adipose fat tissue and stained for adipocyte

presence and size in mouse spleens. Current findings are still under investigation. The ultimate goal of our studies is to

better understand the key mechanisms associated with obesity hypertension and find new molecular targets for an efficient

treatment.

Perceptual Psychology, Dr. Frank Durgin, Swarthmore College 6/2014 - 8/2014

Conducted research on space perception in the real world and in virtual-reality, including a variety of egocentric and

exocentric distances judgments, simulated and actual walking distance task, and enhanced scale perception tasks. Led to

the publication of two journal articles. Ultimately, this will lead to a better understanding of how people perceive and

think about space. Received funding from Sigma Xi Scientific Research Society.

LAB EXPERIENCE

Developmental Biology

● Immunohistochemistry, confocal microscopy, chick embryo isolation and monitoring chick embryo development.

Organic Chemistry

● Synthesis, purification, and analysis of simple organic compounds. Instrumentation involved FTIR spectroscopy,

NMR spectroscopy, refractometry.

● Used computer modeling of molecular orbitals in conjugated polymers.

Genetics

● PCR, tetrad analysis in the Fungus Sordaria fimicola, 3 point mapping in Drosophila melanogaster, an analysis of

human chromosome abnormalities and in-depth study of primary literature.

Neurobiology

● Immunocytochemistry, confocal microscopy, electrophysiology training (intracellular and extracellular

recordings). Instrumentation includes components of electrophysiology rig, such as digital storage oscilloscope,

stimulator, neuroprobe amplifier, differential AC amplifier, and digital oscilloscope.

Biochemistry

● Assessed the stability, purity, total protein concentration and molecular mass of myoglobin.

● Separated unknown protein mixtures into basic components using Ion Exchange and Size exclusion

Chromatography.

● Explored the effects of temperature, pH, and other inhibitors on the enzymes kinetics in Beta-Galactosidase.

● Investigated the effects of various chloride salts on the rate and quality of crystallization.

Sample Science CV

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JAKE GOODWELL PAGE 2

LAB TECHNIQUES

Chromatography: Ion Exchange, Size Exclusion, Thin Layer, Column, Gas

Extraction NMR/IR Spectorscopy

SDS-PAGE Distillation

Crystallization SEM

Western Blot Filtration

Bradford Assay Melting/Boiling Point Identification

AWARDS AND HONORS

● Massey Scholar Fellowship (2015) – $10,000 in financial aid awarded to current student who exhibits a passion for

Biology

● Science Excellence award (2014) – 1 of 3 students selected as recipient by faculty within the Biology Department.

EXTRA-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES AND COMMUNITY SERVICE

Hospital Exposure, Pre-medical Volunteer – Philadelphia area, PA 1/2014 – 1/2016

● Witnessed various surgical procedures in the operating room at Taylor Hospital

● Assisted physicians with post operative patients in the neurosurgery unit at UPenn Hospital

● Externed with pediatrician in office setting, free clinic and maternity ward at Delaware Memorial Hospital

● Observed physicians and nurses in emergency room at Montgomery Hospital

Swarthmore Varsity Soccer, Player and Captain – Swarthmore College 8/2013 – Present

● Captain team: organize practices, coordinate team meetings, liaison between coaches and players

● Received First team All-America honor during junior year: first Swarthmore player since 1957

● Garnered All Conference honors sophomore and junior years and selected to the All-Sportsmanship team

● Led team to conference championship, NCAA Sweet 16, and most wins in a season during junior year

Alumni Relations Representative, Member – Swarthmore College 9/2015 – Present

● Pioneered new program to reconnect Swarthmore alumni with the current college community

● Shared personal college experiences at local retirement homes

● Increased alumni association membership by 33% through marketing and outreach efforts to fellow alumni

Student Athletic Advisory Committee, Member – Swarthmore College 9/2013 – Present

● Led discussions about student-athlete issues and concerns on campus

● Generated increased community involvement in Swarthmore athletics through newsletters and advertising

● Organized canned food drive for Bernardine Center to assist low income Chester residents

Coach and Personal Soccer trainer – Swarthmore College 11/2013 – 5/2014

● Coordinated youth soccer clinic to raise funds for the Genocide Intervention Network

● Developed weekly practices and specific workout regiments for under-13 boys club team

● Personally trained middle school soccer players during weekly individualized sessions on soccer fundamentals

Baseball Camp Counselor, Group leader – Methacton High School 8/2010 – 6/2013

● Supervised intra-squad baseball games for 12-13 year old age group

● Provided batting, fielding, and base-running instruction to entire camp

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Kendra Kemp

Permanent Address: 123 James Street, Apt. 52E, New York, NY 10003 Phone: (610) 328-8352

College Address: 500 College Ave., Swarthmore, PA 19081 Email: kkemp1@swarthmore.edu

EDUCATION

Swarthmore College, Swarthmore, PA

B.A. with a major in Biology and minor in Psychology, May 2017 GPA: 3.4

HONORS and AWARDS

● NSF REU / Blinks / BEACON Internship at Friday Harbor Laboratories, University of Washington, Summer 2016

● Swarthmore Meinkoth Field Funds for summer research in marine biology and biomechanics, Summer 2016

● Induction in Sigma Xi Honors Research Society, Spring 2016

● Howard Hughes Medical Institute Grant to support summer research, Summer 2015

● National Merit Scholarship, Spring 2013

PUBLICATIONS and PRESENTATIONS

Poster Winter 2016

Kemp, K.A. & Hardy, E.R. Sediment properties and the burrowing abilities of two species of lugworm in False Bay, WA.

The Society for Integrative and Comparative Biology, San Francisco, CA. (Also published in Friday Harbor Laboratories

Library, University of Washington, 2016, presented at Friday Harbor Laboratories, 2016, and presented as a poster at the

Sigma Xi Poster Session, Swarthmore College, 2016)

Poster Summer 2015

Srinivasan, U. & Kemp, K. The role of executive function in children’s language comprehension and production. 42

Annual Meeting of the Jean Piaget Society, Toronto, Canada. (Also presented as a poster at the Sigma Xi Poster Session,

Swarthmore College, 2015)

RESEARCH EXPERIENCE

Burrowing and Sediment Mechanics 5/2016 – 8/2016

Friday Harbor Laboratories, University of Washington, Friday Harbor, WA

REU conducted with Dr. Ellen Hardy

● Applied new laboratory findings about burrowing techniques to understand animal distribution in the field

● Examined relationships between material properties and grain size composition of sediment, distribution of

Abarenicola, and worm burrowing success

● Collaboratively designed experiment, collected data in the field and laboratory, and carried out data analysis

● Designed new research technique to test material properties of sediment in the field

● Findings suggest each species lives in sediment with distinct material properties and grain size distributions, and

burrowing abilities may limit the distribution of one species

Biomechanics Project on Effect of Light on Cassiopea Behavior 3/2016 – 5/2016

Department of Biology, Swarthmore College, Swarthmore, PA

Independent Research, advised by Dr. Ellen Hardy

● Measured changes in pulsating rate of the upside-down jellyfish Cassiopea at different lights and temperatures to

examine the function of bell movement, incorporating published models of fluid movement around Cassiopea

● Worked collaboratively with an engineering student to design experiment, carry out research, and analyze and

interpret results

● Findings suggest that pulsating increases with higher light and temperature, possibly removing toxic byproducts

of photosynthesis, and that flow patterns produced at different pulsating rates may correspond to distinct

functions

● Research for double-credit honors seminar in biomechanics that culminated in a paper and presentation for the

class

Executive Function and Language Acquisition in Children 6/2015 – 8/2015

Department of Psychology, Swarthmore College, Swarthmore, PA

Conducted with Dr. Uditi Srinivasan

● Investigated language acquisition, comparing the role of executive function in production and comprehension

● Collaboratively designed testing procedure and computer program for testing; tested adult and child participants

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RELEVANT COURSE and LAB EXPERIENCE

Biomechanics – Swarthmore College Spring 2016

● Learned engineering basics and application to biological questions

● Became familiar with relevant instrumentation including tensometer, flow tank, and methods of measuring flow

Evolution – Swarthmore College Fall 2015

● Designed three experiments expanding on class exercises: Examining evolution in bacterial strains through

antibacterial resistance, creating molecular and morphological phylogenies, and examining speciation through

pre- and postzygotic isolation using behavioral measures

Developmental Biology – Swarthmore College Spring 2015

● Dissected chick embryos throughout development, which required precise motor control and an understanding of

developmental stages; examined and manipulated development of sea urchin and zebra fish embryos

Invertebrate Biology – Swarthmore College Spring 2014

● Focused on examinations of functional morphology in fossils and living organisms

● Supplemented morphological examinations in the laboratory with field observations of species

Cell Biology – Swarthmore College Spring 2014

● Learned a variety of lab techniques, including:

o SDS-PAGE and Western blot

o PCR

o Agarose gel electrophoresis

o Staining and confocal analysis

Organic Chemistry and General Chemistry – Swarthmore College Spring 2013, 2014

● Learned a variety of lab techniques, including:

o NMR/IR Spectroscopy

o Chromatography: Column, Thin Layer, Gas

o Crystallization

o Extraction

o UV Spectrophotometry o Melting/Boiling Point Identification

Relevant Coursework in Math and Physics

● Earned through AP classes: 1 semester Physics (mechanical), 1.5 semesters calculus (AB), 1 semester statistics

• Data Analysis and Visualization, Spring 2016, statistical modeling of relationships and structure in data

LEADERSHIP and ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE

Writing Associates Program, Writing Associate (peer writing tutor) – Swarthmore College 9/2014 – Present

• Worked with peers in conferences to improve writing, crafting constructive written and oral feedback

• Critically examined aspects of ethical and effective peer tutoring in full credit, semester-long training course

• Developed listening skills to personalize conferences and help peers organize and articulate their thoughts

• Helped students with clarity of writing from argumentation to grammar

• During weekly 2.5 or 5 hour shifts, held half-hour conferences with students from across the disciplines

• Conferenced with 6-12 students from a single course repeatedly throughout each semester, communicating and

coordinating with faculty to scaffold student learning

Outreach Coordinator – Swarthmore College 9/2014 – Present

• Oversaw Writing Center operation, helped make policy decisions, and trained and supported Writing Associates

• Organized service projects through a program for high school students; worked individually and in a classroom on

writing and college preparation

• Acted as liaison between the leadership team and both the Writing Associates and the campus community

• Collaborated with the leadership team to organize events for the campus including workshops, speakers, and panels

Marine Biology, Teaching Assistant – Swarthmore College 9/2014 – 12/2014

• Mediated weekly small group discussions of published papers, aided the professor as needed, and attended lecture

Carolina Waterfowl Rescue, Volunteer – Charlotte, NC 6/2013 – 8/2013

• Assisted in treating injured birds; cared for birds throughout rehabilitation, including cleaning and feeding

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Shania Tarble

500 College Ave, Swarthmore PA, 19081

[email protected] (610)328-8352

www.sccs.swarthmore.edu/users/15/starble

EDUCATION

Swarthmore College, Swarthmore, PA

Bachelor of Arts expected May, 2018. Pursuing Honors Major in Computer Science, Course

Major in Behavioral Economics, Honors Minor in Psychology.

GPA: 3.45; Computer Science GPA: 3.56

HONORS

First Place Winner, SPLASH Conference ACM Undergraduate Student Research Competition

Runner-Up, 2016 CRA Outstanding Undergraduate Researcher Award

Recipient of the William Randolph Hearst Scholarship

PUBLICATIONS AND CONFERENCES

● Author, Presenter: Shania Tarble, “Efficient Implementation of the Plaid Language,"

Proceedings of Systems Programming Languages and Applications: Software for Humanity

(SPLASH), Portland, OR, October 2016.

● Presenter, Shania Tarble and Anne Marcus, North East Music Informatics Special Interest

Group (NEMISIG), Philadelphia, PA, January 2016.

● Coauthor, Cary Smith, Shania Tarble, Jared Jones, Jonah Michaels and Seth McGregor, “An

Integrated Monitoring System for Mobile Phones," Proceedings of the 1

International

Workshop on Sensing for App Phones (Phone-Sense), Zurich, Switzerland, November 2015.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Carnegie Mellon University Summer Researcher Summer 2016

Carnegie Mellon University, Institute for Software Research, Pittsburgh, PA

● Wrote code generator and runtime for compilation from CMU's Plaid language to JavaScript

● Developed novel representation for state at runtime, optimized state change

● My work on this project won first place in the undergraduate division of the ACM Student

Research Competition at the SPLASH Conference

University of Notre Dame REU Participant Summer 2015

University of Notre Dame, South Bend, IN

● Research in ambient sensing, including smartphone app design and implementation

● Developed algorithm to analyze pace and count strides with accelerometer data

● Included research paper, presentation components; second place in poster competition

Computer Science Teaching Assistant, Head Teaching Assistant Fall 2015-Present

Swarthmore College, Swarthmore, PA

● Selected as Head TA when department's Director of Student Services found a new job; took

on responsibility for training new TAs, some coordination duties, and biweekly review lectures

● Classes: Introduction to Computer Science (taught twice), Data Structures and Algorithms

(taught twice), Computer Organization (taught once)

● Assist students during lessons, lead outside lab and study sessions

● Quickly identify problem spots and logical flaws in student programs, encourage appropriate

solutions

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Games and Strategies Teaching Assistant Fall 2015-Present

Swarthmore College Department of Economics, Swarthmore, PA

● Hold office hours, guide students in Game Theory/Strategic problem solving process

● Write answer keys and evaluate student work

LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE

Computer Science Hiring Committee Member, Swarthmore College, Spring 2016

● Selected as the only student member of the search committee to hire a new professor

Founding Member of Women in CS Organization, Swarthmore College, Spring 2015-present

● With three others, planned and created a group to support female entrants into CS Department

Student Philanthropy Council, Swarthmore College, Fall 2015-present

● Nominated for and eventually selected for volunteer position on Student Philanthropy Council

Drama Board Co-Coordinator and Web Master, Swarthmore College, Spring 2015-present

● Manage the $15,000 Drama Board budget, allocate to student-run productions; designed DB

website

Spanish Immersion Counselor, Concordia Language Villages, MN, Summer 2014

● Initiated lesson and activity ideas, managed schedules; motivated students; individual teaching

and presentation duties

SKILLS

Operating Systems: Linux, UNIX, Mac OSX, Windows, Android, iOS

Programming Languages: Python, C++, C, Objective C, Racket, Java, HTML, CSS, PHP,

JavaScript, MATLAB

Miscellaneous: MySQL, PostgreSQL, OpenGL, CUDA

Languages: English, Spanish

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Abraham'Lincoln!

111!President!Drive!/!Washington!DC!!!20005!

Evening!Phone:!202!200!2222!/!Email:![email protected]!

Country!of!citizenship:!! United!States!of!America!

Veterans’!Preference:!! No!

Highest!Grade:! ! GS-02-07,!06/20XX-08/20XX!

AVAILABILITY' ! ! Job!Type:! ! Permanent!

! ! ! ! ! ! ! Temporary!Promotion!

! ! ! ! ! ! ! Federal!Career!Intern!

! ! ! ! Work!Schedule:!! Full!Time!

DESIRED! ! ! US-DC-Washington/Metro!

LOCATIONS! ! ! US-VA-Northern!

WORK'EXPERIENCE! ! ABC!Afterschool!Program! ! ! 9/20XX-4/20XX!

! ! ! ! Philadelphia!PA!US! ! ! ! Salary:!!15!USD!Per!Hour!

! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! Hours!per!week:!!40!

Program!Coordinator!

-Oversee!three!mentoring!programs!in!limited!resource!communities!

-Recruit,!train,!and!manage!25!adult!mentors!and!20!youth!

-Develop!marketing!and!training!materials!for!use!in!programs!and!mentoring!initiatives!

-Write!and!manage!program!grants,!hire!outside!contractors!for!grant!implem enta tion !

-Communicate!in!Spanish!with!program!participants!and!their!families!(Contact!Supervisor:!!Yes,!

Supervisor’s!Name:!Clyde!Jackson,!Supervisor’s!Phone:!215-555-1212)!

U.S.!Consulate!(Department!of!State)! ! 6/20XX!–!8/20XX!

Madrid,!Spain!! ! ! ! ! Grade!Level:!!NA!

! ! ! ! ! ! Hours!per!week:!!45!

Political!and!Economic!Section!Intern,!NA!

-Researched!and!wrote!regional!economic!and!political!briefs!for!US!Ambassador’s!Madrid!

consulate!district!visits!

-Worked!with!professionals!in!regional!chambers!of!commerce,!banks!NGO s ,!and !gov ern m en t!

offices!to!compile!briefs!

-Utilized!Spanish!language!skills!and!political!and!cultural!knowledge!in!a!variety!of!settings!

(Contact!Sup erviso r:!Ye s,!Sup erv isor’s!N ame:!Lisa!Mil,!Supe rviso r’s!Pho n e:!Sta te!D ep t!of!W ash.!

DC)!

Department!of!State!(Educational!and! ! 9/20XX!– !8/20XX!

Cultural!Affairs)!

Washington,!DC!US! ! ! ! Grade!Level:!!02!

! ! ! ! ! ! Hours!per!week:!!20!

Intern!th e n !P u b lic !A ffa irs !A ss ist ant,!GS!

-Wrote!articles!in!Bureau!newsletter!&!press!releases!

-Drafted!memoranda!for!the!Undersecretary!of!State!

-Supervised!contractors!on!communications!project!

-Contacted!and!pitched!media!for!program!publicity!

-Assembled!financial!and!budget!Information!for!use!in!ECA!material!(!

Contact!Supervisor:!Yes,!Supervisor’s!Name:!Nina!Bishop,!Supervisor’s!P h o n e:!2 0 2-203-7024)!

EDUCATION' ' ' Swarthmore!College!

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EDUCATION* * * Swarthmo re*College*

Swarthmore,*PA*US*

Bachelor’s*Degree*–*5/20XX*

35*Semester*Hours*

Major:**Economics,*Spanish*Language*(double*major)*

GPA:**3.50*out*of*4.0*

LANGUAGES* * * Spanish**

Spoken:** * * Advanced*

Written:* * * Advanced*

Read:* * * * Advanced*

Spanish*

Spoken:** * * Advanced*

Written:* * * Advanced*

Read:* * * * Advanced*

AFFILIATIONS* * * National*Spanish**American* Member*

* * * * Foundation*

REFERENCES* * * George*Washington* * Swarthmore*College*Professor,*Spanish*Language**

Phone*Number:** * 610-328-8000*

Email*Address:* * * gwashington@ pa stpre side nts.o rg*

Reference*Type:* * Personal*

ADDITIONAL* * * Skills:*

INFORMATION* * -Strong*written*and*oral*communication*skills*

-Strong*analytical*abilities*and*problem*solving*capabilities*

-Grant*writing*experience*(awarded*“Dream*Catchers*Award”*by*Community*and*

Recreation*Services,*Delaware*County*Government,*Dec.*20XX)*

-Regional*expertise*in*Balkan,*Post-Soviet,*and*Western*European*political*issues*

(including*exte ns ive*reg ion al*trav el*)*

-Proficient*in*Microsoft*Office*programs*

Leadership*and*Service*Roles:*

Tri-College*Winter*Institute:**Diversity*Workshop*Facilitator*Sep.*’XX-May*‘XX*

-Developed*forums*for*dialogue*between*diverse*student*groups*

-Built*partnerships*between*student*groups*through*cultural*programming*

Swarthmore*Business*Society,*President*Sep.*‘XX-May*‘XX*

-Recruited*executive*committee*members,*planned*meetings*

-Managed*a*membership*base*of*40+*students*

-Organized*club*involvement*in*business*related*workshops/events*

Other*Roles*at*Swarthmore*College:*

War*News*Radio*

Spanish*Department*Representative*Sep.*’XX-May*‘XX*

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Parrish Beach

(555) 425 5555 ! [email protected]

500 College Ave, Swarthmore, PA 19081

Kelly Writers House

Attention: Ms. Jessica Lowenthal

3805 Locust Walk

Philadelphia, PA 19104

April 10, 2018

Dear Jessica Lowenthal:

I am writing to apply for the position of Assistant Program Coordinator at the Kelly Writers House. I admire the house’s

commitment to fostering a literary community and building connections between writers of varying backgrounds and levels of

experience, and would love the opportunity to be a part of the ecosystem that keeps this community thriving.

My time at Swarthmore has led me to multiple leadership positions with operational and organizational capacities. As part of the

core team of Multi, our multiracial/multiethnic affinity group, I devoted myself to planning meetings, talking with core members of

other affinity groups, and coordinating events by reserving space and catering. Because Multi was at that point a burgeoning group,

my role as an outreach coordinator was essential in promoting our presence on campus and attracting students to meetings. Multi

has since grown to have a stable base and continues to be a home for those students with liminal and complex identities who are not

fully able to express themselves in other affinity groups.

On a larger scale, when I worked with Juntos, a nonprofit immigrant rights organization in Philadelphia, I was tasked with

promoting events through social media. As is true with many non-profits, functionality depended on a small group of people doing

the bulk of the work, and very quickly it became my duty to open the office and prepare the physical space for community

meetings. In order to inform members of these meetings and workshops I created event fliers to post on Juntos’ Facebook page

using the online layout tool Canva. When it was time to do a march, in addition to carrying out my online publicity responsibilities,

the other staff members and I would go down our list of community members and make individual calls to dozens of people to

gauge how big of a crowd to expect at the action.

My thesis work centers on some of the people I met working at Juntos—undocumented parents of citizen children whose experience

I felt compelled to document. I conducted my own original qualitative data collection through a series of interviews, and, in

conjunction with reading the existing sociological literature on immigration, parenthood, and citizenship, used this data to create an

analysis of how my participants constructed their self image and navigated relationships to power. In order to make my research

legible for a wider audience, I created a poster using Adobe InDesign, a program I learned to navigate earlier in my college career,

and presented my research at an open reception. Through this process of proposing, researching, and writing for my thesis, it was

necessary for me to operate under demanding deadlines and be self-sufficient in designing and fulfilling project expectations, skills

I believe will transfer over to a position at the Kelly Writers House.

Though I favored Sociology as my major, in addition to pursuing this valuable degree I have had the ability at Swarthmore to

sustain my long-standing interest in creative writing and literature. Not only did I hone my story-telling abilities in a fiction writer’s

workshop and a playwriting course, but I have been heavily involved in Swarthmore’s spoken word poetry group, OASIS. Through

being a part of this group, I have had access to poetry workshops facilitated by the club and have learned what it means to be a

member of a supportive writing community. I have witnessed my growth as not only a writer, but as a collaborative teammate as I

sought and gave feedback to my peers in preparation for poetry slam competitions.

These experiences with creative writing and event planning created a skillset that I hope to be able to apply to program coordination

at the Kelly Writers House. Thank you for your time and consideration—I look forward to hearing from you.

Sincerely,

Parrish Beach

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May 13, 2016

Ms. Lauren Herskovic, Director of Operations

Admissionado

2039 N Albany

Chicago, IL 60647

Dear Ms. Herskovic:

I am writing to apply… So begins nearly every sample cover letter in Swarthmore’s “Guide to Writing

Resumes, CVs and Cover Letters,” which sprawls before me with all the promise and terror of ‘real life.’ I find

that this phrase isn’t just a job-snagging platitude; it speaks to my experience of writing as a process of self-

application, of leaving my unique mark using the written word. Admissionado seems to value the same

outlook on writing to apply for college. So here goes: I am writing to apply for the Senior Editor position!

When I saw Admissionado’s posting on Swarthmore’s SwatCareers website, the shiny job title of Senior

Editor caught my eye. Hey, I’m qualified for that! I thought. I’ve spent the past four years editing the zany yet

brilliant written creations of Swatties, the raw but passionate essays of high-schoolers, and the technical

reports of Naval test flight personnel. But what really got my attention was the posting’s welcoming,

enthusiastic tone and emphasis on storycrafting as an essential feature of this position. After exploring

Admissionado’s website, I got an even better sense of your company’s commitment to creativity and

excellence. I see this as an exciting opportunity for me to aid clients in crafting their collegiate journeys as I

grow into my graduate boots and reflect on my own collegiate journey.

As an Honors student and Writing Associate at Swarthmore, I did not simply read, write, and edit;

instead, I was constantly challenged to creatively (re)envision the writing process as a cooperative creative

endeavor. In Honors seminars, my classmates and I shared sometimes crazy but always creative seminar

papers with each other each week, learning not just how to write, say, a lyrical narrative about Blues poetry,

but how to tell and react to our experiences in writing. As a Writing Associate, I learned that editing is a

dynamic process that changes according to the unique needs of each writer and each piece. I developed the

skills to accommodate this and to empower students to ‘write to apply’ themselves, or to tell their own story

even as they write about history or politics.

While working as a researcher and student program manager for the Early Novels Database, I honed the

telecommunication and time management skills required by this position. I managed researchers across two

and sometimes three different locations using a shared Google account that I created as END expanded in its

third year of development. On END’s two blogs and fledgling Twitter account, I whetted my social

networking skills and began to write and edit for a totally new audience: the Web. Using these tools in

collaboration with my fellow researchers, we began to tell a virtual multimedia story of END and its content.

I’ve had a lot of fun preparing this application — or writing to apply, so to speak — and am excited to share

the same experience with your clients. Thank you for reading and I look forward to hearing from you!

Sincerely,

Alice Paul

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Kendra Kemp

Permanent Address: 123 James Street, Apt. 52E, New York, NY 10003 Phone: (610) 328-8352

College Address: 500 College Ave., Swarthmore, PA 19081 Email: kkemp1@swarthmore.edu

April 9, 2016

Dr. Grace Jones

Department of Biology

University of California at Berkeley

Dear Dr. Jones:

I write to apply for the Laboratory Technician position in your lab at the University of California at Berkeley.

I am particularly interested in your research on spiny lobsters and the mechanics of their movement. I have

learned and implemented a broad range of biomechanical principles through courses at Swarthmore with

Professor Ellen Hardy. Working with her, I have also conducted biomechanics research exploring fluid

movement around the upside-down jellyfish Cassiopea and examining burrowing mechanics of two species of

lugworm. These projects provided me with training in data organization and analysis, which I am extending

this semester in a statistics course that uses R and focuses on data visualization and modeling. I want to

continue looking at biological systems through a biomechanical lens, incorporating perspectives and methods

from engineering and physics with an understanding of the behavior, evolution, and needs of the organism.

Furthermore, I am curious about your work with acoustics and crustaceans, especially focusing on the

mechanics of the communication and its evolutionary history. This work presents new and exciting

perspectives for me that I would love to learn more about. I like learning about mathematical questions and

theories through biology. I am taking a directed reading this semester on evolution and social networks, which

requires understanding and evaluating complicated statistical and mathematical analyses. I am equipped and

excited to work through new quantitative methods.

Looking further ahead, I hope to be a professor. I enjoy biology research; I like the questions that biologists ask

and the process by which they try to answer them. I also love teaching. I want to share my love of biology, and

I like working with students to help them grapple with new concepts and learn to articulate their questions and

ideas. In order to prepare myself for this path, I want more lab experience. I hope to broaden my understanding

of the intellectual and conceptual framework of a variety of biological questions and to further develop the

skills to answer those questions. Additionally, I hope to narrow my focus for graduate school. I am lucky

enough at the moment to have dipped a toe (or sometimes two) into a range of fields of biology, and I want

begin to break down this world of infinite questions to identify what I am most interested in.

Thank you for your consideration, and I look forward to hearing from you.

Sincerely,

Kendra Kemp

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Cameron(Clothier!

Swarthmore!College,!500!College!Ave,!Swarthmore,!PA!19081!

Email/Phone:!!cclothi1@swarthmore.edu!!/!!(610)-328-8352!

February!1,!2016!

Dr.!Jorge!Martinez,!Principal!Investigator!

Monterey!Bay!Aquarium!Research!Institute!

7700!Sandholdt!Road!

Moss!Landing,!CA!95039!

Dear!Dr.!Martinez:!

I!am!a! ju n ior! a t! Sw a rthmore!College ! w o rkin g! to w ard s! a ! BS ! in!engineering!with!a! m in or!in!biology .!I!am!w riting ! to! a p ply!for!the!

MBARI! summer! internship! program! for! the! summer! of! 2016.! I! discovered! th is! program! while! se arch ing! for! em p loym e nt!

opportunities!in!fields!related!to!ocean!physics!or!AUV!design! and!I! w as!delighted!to!see!a!number!of!programs!that!perfectly!

match!my!interests.!!

One!of! the! benefits!of! studying!engineering! at! a! liberal!arts!college! is! that! I! h a ve ! been! able! to! maintain! a! balance! betw ee n!

technical!skills!and!a!well-grounded!understanding!of!the!theoretical!concepts!that!drive!engineering.!In!the!course!of!pursuing!

this!ba lance !I’ve!often!been!drawn!to!the!intersection s!of!different!disciplines.!As!the!coursework!on!my!cv!indicates,!I!have!

developed!expertise!in! topics! spanning!both!m echanical!and!electrical!engineering!while! also! following! my!interest!in! biology.!

In!the!early!stages!as!a!student!of!engineering,!I!planned!on!workin g!primarily!in!the!field!of!sensor!design.!Many!of!the!courses!

that!I!have!elected!to!take!have!been!with!this!specific!vision!in!mind.!I!didn’t!anticipate!how!strong!the!courses!I!took!in!biology!

would!resonate!with!my!interests,!however,!and!I!see!working!at!MBARI!as!an! ideal! way! to! explore!how ! my! interest!in!sensors!

could!integrate!with!my!love!of!biology.!

I!am!particularly!drawn!to!w o rk ing!on! the !two! pr ojec ts!suggested!by! Jim !Bellingham !based! a rou n d!the!L RA U V !missions.! While!

I!wou ld!primar ily!be! inte rested! in!exploring!novel! sensing! app roaches! or!evaluating!other! sensors! to!be!added!to!the!system,!I!

believe!I!could!also!find!developing!LRAUV!diagnostic!procedures!to!be!an!equally!stimulating!experience.!I!also!see!the!project!

proposal!by!G ene!Massion!on!the!profiling!float!as!an!interesting!opportunity.!I!see!this!project!not!only!as!a!chance!to!work!with!

sensors,!but!also!to!get!some!experience!dealing!with!the!product!lifecycle,!reusability!of!equipment!and!potentially!fatigue!and!

failure!analysis,!a ll!o f!w hic h!a re!to p ics!I!w o u ld!lik e!to !co nt inu e!to !w o rk !w ith .!

As!the!courses!I!have!studied!suggest,!I!am!well!equipped!to!address!many!of!the!challenges!that!might!arise!from!one!of!these!

projects! such!as!stress!and!strain!analysis,!rigid!body!dynamics,!circuit!design!an d !m o d elin g !a n d!c o n tro llin g !lin e a r!sy st ems.!I!

also!have!extensive!programming!experience!with!Matlab!and!am!familiar!with!many!other!programs!including!Solidworks,!

ANSYS,! and!Microsoft!office.! Prior!internships!demonstrate!my!experience! in!project!m ana gem ent,!wo rking!bo th!individually!

and!in!a!team,!working!w ith!sensor!interfaces!and!calibration,!and!most!importantly!that!I!am!capab le!of!familiarizing!myself!

with!a!new!environment!and!producing!useful!and!meaningful!results!in!a!short!time!span.!Through!my!work!and!studies!I!have!

picked! up!many!practical! skills!such!as!working!in!a!machine!shop,!familiarity!with!comm on!equipment! such!as!oscilloscopes!

and!multimeters,!and!even!some!experience!working!as!deckhand!on!a!research!vessel,!all!of!which!I!see!being!useful!in!this!

internship.!

My!desire!to!work!alongside!biologists!resonates!strongly!with!the!goals!of!MBARI,!and!I!am!particularly!looking!forward!to!the!

opportunity!to!interact!with!and!learn!from!individuals!who!share!interests!similar!to!my!own.!Please!let!me!know!if!you!require!

any!additional!materials,!and!I!look!forward!to!hearing!from!you!soon.!

Sincerely,!

Cameron Clothier

Cameron!Clothier!

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March&28,&2016&

Game&Informer&

attn:&Internship&Program&

724&N&1st&St.,&3rd&Floor&

Minneapolis,&MN&55401&

Dear&Internship&Coordinator:&

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Alliance&on&the&cover.&To&this&day,&I&have&yet&to&read&a&video&game&magazine&that&compares&to&GI.&The&reviews&

are&always&brutally&honest.&If&a&game&is&not&worth&the&time,&the&review&says&as&much,&often&in&a&delightfully&

snarky&tone.&Most&memorable,&however,&are&the&articles&that&discuss&overarching&concerns&or&ongoing&debates&

in&the&gaming&world,&such&as&whether&it’s&worth&playing&an&older&series&from&the&first&entry&before&picking&up&

the&latest.&Articles&like&Jeff&Cork’s&“Destroy&All&Humanoids?”&leave&me&feeling&impressed&with&the&writer’s&

insight&and&reasoning.&Cork,&for&instance,&is&keenly&aware&that&more&and&more&gamers&want&more&substance&

from&their&games&than&the&violence&often&used&to&sell&them,&and&asserts&that&a&game&supported&by&a&strong&

story&doesn't&need&violence&as&a&crutch.&Articles&like&this&are&what&keep&me&a&devoted&reader&of&GI,&and&make&

me&want&to&be&a&part&of&the&team.&

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studies&in&Biology&have&taught&me&how&to&obtain&information&from&a&variety&of&sources,&how&to&compare&that&

information&against&a&standard,&and&how&to&develop&effective&questions&for&any&situation.&In&turn,&my&studies&in&

English&Literature&have&taught&me&how&to&write&both&creatively&and&coherently,&as&well&as&how&to&consider&a&

topic&objectively&or&from&multiple&perspectives.&Additionally,&both&areas&of&study&have&fostered&my&ability&to&

accept&criticism,&and&use&it&to&improve&my&work.&In&the&summer&of&2015,&I&traveled&to&Costa&Rica&for&a&biology&

course&presented&by&Duke&University&and&the&Organization&for&Tropical&Studies.&The&experience&has&enabled&

me&to&better&work&with&others&in&designing&and&executing&projects.&The&course&had&also&taught&me&to&combine&

my&analytical&and&compositional&skills&to&achieve&a&better&product.&&

I&am&confident&that&my&studies&at&Swarthmore&have&prepared&me&to&meet&the&demands&of&a&fast-paced&work&

environment.&I&thrive&under&challenging&conditions&and&can&handle&various&assignments&simultaneously.&This&is&

demonstrated&by&my&success&in&balancing&the&demanding&course&load&of&two&very&distinct&majors.&I&have&

experience&with&and&enjoy&working&both&alone&and&as&part&of&a&team.&

Thank&you&for&your&consideration.&I&am&excited&for&the&opportunity&to&apply&my&passion&for&video&games,&and&

look&forward&to&hearing&from&you.&Enclosed&are&the&requested&writing&samples,&in&which&I&review&several&

games&I&have&recently&played.&If&you&would&like&any&additional&information,&please&do&not&hesitate&to&contact&

me.&

Sincerely,&

Marissa&Gutierrez&

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March 15, 2016

Christy Reardon, Assistant Head of Lower School

Wilmington Friends

101 School Rd.

Wilmington, DE 19803

Dear Ms. Reardon:

The first time I learned about the educational philosophy of Wilmington Friends School, I was in second grade. My

teacher at Wilmington Montessori and a teacher at Wilmington Friends had planned a Japanese culture day together. While

I had a great time exploring Japanese culture, the part of the day I remember most was when a teacher at Wilmington Friends

told us about the influence of community on the school. I went home that day and begged my parents to let me go to

Wilmington Friends. Fifteen years later, I am now asking you to let me join your community.

I want to teach at Wilmington Friends School because I feel I can align myself wholeheartedly with your educational

philosophy. I want to encourage children to learn through experience and reflection, and to think critically about the world

around them. I am so excited about the opportunity to be part of the lower school because I feel that if children are supported

to learn this way at an early age, they will have a greater chance to love learning and unlock their full potential later in

school. Also, the value Wilmington Friends places on respect for the individual resonates strongly with me. I want to teach

in a place that recognizes the greatness in each student and helps them contribute meaningfully to the school community.

Finally, I want to work in a place that values social justice and educating students about how to be good people, not just

good students.

I have had diverse experiences as a teacher, teaching science to kids from a struggling school district in Chester,

and drama, art, writing, and music to kids who had a variety of physical and mental disabilities. My placements for education

courses have put me in an affluent middle school and a high school where 97.1% of students are below the poverty line. I

have experience working with students from many different cultures and economic backgrounds, and I have learned how to

teach people with a variety of life experiences. My experiences in different schools have also taught me important lessons

about diversity that I would like to share with students. As a counselor at a camp for children with different disabilities and

racial, ethnic, and financial backgrounds, I learned to encourage children to celebrate what makes them different and learn

from each other. I would love to have the opportunity to continue this work in a school that celebrates the individual while

emphasizing that they have a meaningful role to play in the larger community.

At this point in my career as an educator, I recognize that I have more to learn. I came to Swarthmore with the

intention of being a chemist. However, one day I thought about the jobs I loved, and realized that they all involved teaching

and helping people. I have always wanted to be a teacher, I just did not realize it! I have learned a great deal about teaching

through my education courses and through my work in several different teaching and mentoring positions. Working at

Wilmington Friends School will give me the opportunity to continue learning through experience, while also collaborating

with a lead teacher to share what I have learned. I would love to ultimately gain enough experience to be a lead teacher at

Wilmington Friends.

Best Regards,

Adriana Wharton

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June 5, 2016

Ms. Christina Santos

Director of College Retention and Success

Philadelphia Futures

230 South Broad Street, 7

Floor

Philadelphia, PA 19102

Dear Ms. Santos:

I am writing to apply for the Associate Director of College Retention position listed on the Philadelphia Futures

website. As a recent graduate of Swarthmore College, I am eager to translate my passion for education into a

meaningful contribution to the improvement of college graduation rates.

Beginning in my junior year, I worked as a coach for Swarthmore College's Women's Volleyball team. Serving

as a mentor to my peers strengthened my ability to motivate students by building relationships in which they

saw themselves as partners in pursuit of their personal growth and development. My younger players sought me

out as a mentor because I understand the pressures that a college environment can exert on students from

different backgrounds and how to navigate them. I worked with students from a broad spectrum of races,

religions, sexual identities, and socioeconomic backgrounds because I used my strong presentation skills to

recruit actively from the entire community and cultivate a welcoming environment. A thorough appreciation for

the particular challenges that my first generation students faced was crucial in order to support them effectively.

I accomplished this through direct guidance and by facilitating their access to campus resources such as deans

and administrators with whom I maintained relationships.

The organizational, interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills which I developed through my

liberal arts studies at Swarthmore are my strongest areas. Through extensive work with the campus' writing

center and disability services office, I gained firsthand experience with different writing strategies and learning

styles. I recently used my writing ability and familiarity with the admissions process to help a transfer student

successfully apply to Occidental College by editing application essays and guiding him through the financial aid

process. Because I am familiar with different learning styles, I am adept at evaluating how a student's individual

strengths and needs will function in a college environment.

Philadelphia Futures' Sponsor-A-Scholarship and College Connection Programs resonate deeply with my

personal values and opinions about the state of higher education. Because my family has little direct experience

with higher education, I benefited from the support of various administrators and staff who acted as mentors. I

am determined to have the same constructive impact on future students from similar low income backgrounds. I

want to serve students in need as an Associate Director of College Retention and Success with Philadelphia

Futures because I firmly believe that every student is capable of rising to the formidable challenge of graduating

when they are given proper support. Thank you very much for your time and consideration.

Sincerely,

Janelle Kohlberg

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Daniel Cornell

College Address: Swarthmore College, 500 College Avenue, Swarthmore, PA 19081, 555-555-5555

Permanent Address: 659 East 137th St #22, New York, NY 10027 E-mail: dcornell@swarthmore.edu

January 27, 2016

Mr. Brandon Larson, Recruiting Coordinator

Novantas LLC

485 Lexington Ave

New York, New York 10017

Dear Mr. Larson:

I am writing to apply for a summer consulting internship position at Novantas. Business consulting

appeals to me because it combines creativity and quantitative rigor in delivering pragmatic

solutions. I enjoy New York’s international and diverse roots and feel that it is an ideal place for me to

develop professionally. Novantas’s meritocratic structure allows performance-based advancement

and my international background especially attracts me to Novantas’s international scope. I have

previously achieved optimum results when working with energized and knowledgeable individuals

and organizations, and am confident that Novantas would be a prime setting in which to hone my

skills.

My varied coursework in economics, engineering, statistics and Chinese has provided me with the

creativity and analytical skills to successfully perform jobs ranging from delivering IT solutions for a

structural engineering firm in Manhattan to designing physics lesson plans and teaching them to rural

students in China. My experiences balance the applied with the theoretical. Last summer, as a

teacher in China, I was selected to introduce, mediate, and conclude a two-hour series of four

presentations given by my colleagues and I to a Chinese audience in Mandarin. Using leadership

skills developed at Swarthmore, I felt confident while providing spontaneous responses to audience

members’ questions. My international experience extends beyond China; I have spent 10 years

abroad in four foreign countries. Varied working and living experiences have endowed me with the

resourcefulness to be an effective problem solver, communicator, and team leader.

Swarthmore has conditioned me to function at a high level in a challenging environment. I

successfully balance a rigorous course load with an on-campus job and my commitment to being a

3-season varsity athlete. This environment has taught me to set personal goals and prioritize tasks

effectively. More importantly, I have learned that I operate at an extremely high level when my

chosen path ties in closely with my passions and interests. I eagerly look forward to the possibility of

pursuing a career at Novantas. Thank you for your consideration, and I look forward to hearing from

you.

Sincerely,

Daniel Cornell

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Ms. Parker Wharton

Swarthmore College Cell phone: 111-222-3333

500 College Avenue [email protected]

Swarthmore, PA 19081

September 27, 2016

Jim Jacobs, Manager of Human Resources

McMaster-Carr

333 Dawn Industrial Parkway

Lancaster, PA 44202

Dear Mr. Jacobs:

I am writing to apply for the General Management position at McMaster-Carr. I learned of this position through the Fall

Recruiting Consortium at Swarthmore College. I am particularly interested in McMaster-Carr because the multifaceted

nature of your company’s management positions requires a familiar versatility and resourcefulness which I find

invigorating in my current management position. I am excited to explore the fields of management at a supply-oriented

company, from distribution to sales, and all related domains.

As the Co-Director of a student-run enterprise, I am responsible for overseeing the operations and managing the abilities

of 42 student employees. By its nature, the Co-Directorship has further developed my ability to take a team-oriented

approach to problem solving and management. Successfully balancing my student responsibilities necessitates that I work

closely with my Co-Director and recognize employee strengths for the effective delegation of tasks which can be

completed well by others.

My organizational skills and ability to identify problems have proven to be professional assets. In my first year as Co-

Director (2014-15), I reduced our yearly operational cost by almost 20% by restructuring operational requirements,

establishing effective communication between different employees and clarifying our role on campus. Based on the many

improvements and positive feedback from college administrators and student employees, I was selected to continue in this

position for a second year, 2015-16. Despite college-wide budget cuts and an increased minimum campus wage, I was

able to increase the efficiency and appeal of our business by reorganizing and redefining basic operational tasks, resulting

in a noticeable increase of patronage and the “street credit” of offering the most sought-after campus job available.

In Spring of 2016, I was selected for a third consecutive year as Co-Director, recognizing the previously unrealized

potential of our business, made apparent under my stewardship. In my third year and final year as Co-Director, I am

making necessary arrangements for the continuation of our enterprise by building its institutional memory and training

competent staff for its future safekeeping. I feel that this step is crucial to the management process—ensuring that one’s

charge will continue to prosper despite a parting of ways.

Thank you for your consideration. I am enthusiastic about this opportunity to work with McMaster-Carr and look forward

to hearing from you.

Sincerely,

Parker Wharton

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Elise Ashton

Swarthmore College • 500 College Avenue • Swarthmore PA 19081

Phone: (610) 328-8352 • eashton1@gmail.com

September 20, 2015

Ms. Meredith Martin, Recruiter

McKinsey & Company

100 McKinsey Way

Chapel Hill, NC 10094

Dear Ms. Martin:

In my conversations with Swarthmore alumna and McKinsey BA Susan Smith, I was excited to learn more

about the opportunities at McKinsey and confirm my interest in the BA role. I am currently an Honors Major at

Swarthmore College, concentrating in English Literature with a minor in Art History.

I am extremely interested in pursuing a career at McKinsey. I strongly value the defining principles of

McKinsey’s collegial atmosphere and would thrive with colleagues who continually challenge me to succeed

and achieve to my highest potential. Particularly attractive to me is the prospect of being able to meet and work

with different clients and people from around the world through a shared experience. McKinsey’s dedication to

working directly with their clients for lasting and effective change is singularly conducive to my personal and

professional growth. I am certain that I would be an invaluable and eager contributor to this initiative.

My coursework at Swarthmore has prepared me to write clearly using argumentation techniques to persuade,

and demonstrating analytical reasoning to draw conclusions. Being a part of the Honors program at

Swarthmore, I participate in small group seminars in which I must rapidly gain an in-depth understanding of

complex and varied subject matter, analyze and synthesize the information, and then defend my position to my

colleagues. The Honors experience has left me confident in my skill to question convention and assumption as

well as accept and implement constructive criticism from my professors and peers.

I believe that my Swarthmore experience has prepared me for the demands of a challenging environment. I

have balanced a rigorous, full-time workload while serving as Captain of two Varsity sports. As a student-

athlete at Swarthmore, I have become accustomed to working under pressure and multi-tasking, while honing

my interpersonal and communication skills. I enjoy being part of a team and am capable of functioning as both

a contributing member, as well as an effective leader.

I am enthusiastic about bringing my energy and abilities to McKinsey. Thank you for your consideration and I

look forward to hearing from you.

Sincerely,

Elise Ashton

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Omari Eldridge

500 College Avenue, Swarthmore, PA 19081

Mobile: (610) 328-8352|[email protected]

March 17, 2016

The Tobin Project

Attn: Kristin Ouellette

One Mifflin Place – Suite 240

Cambridge, MA 02138

Dear Ms. Ouellette:

I am a sophomore majoring in economics at Swarthmore College writing to apply for the Research Analyst

internship at the Tobin Project.

My brief life experience so far has been framed by three themes: adapting to change; working in new environments;

and building relationships with people from different cultures. I have been able to make academic and social

adjustments successfully after having lived and been to school in India, Hong Kong, Japan, Singapore and the

United States all in the space of seven years. I believe the skills I have developed in response to these challenges will

help me quickly integrate into the entrepreneurial work culture of the team at the Tobin Project.

I developed my interest in the social sciences by seeking to understand the historical and sociopolitical factors that

have led to the different narratives of the Asian cities I grew up in. With the financial crisis and its aftereffects also

becoming the defining event of my generation, I elected to study economics at the undergraduate level in order to

make sense of the important trends that continue to shape the world I live in today. At Swarthmore, I have

complemented my economics major by taking psychology and political science courses to help me think critically

about interactions between groups and individuals, while also taking computer science and mathematics courses to

hone my quantitative abilities. In addition to being selected as a Writing Associate on campus, I am currently

coauthoring a research paper for the UN in order to further sharpen my writing.

After I graduate, I intend to do work that aligns with my interests while adding value to the academic and

professional training I have already received. I am applying to the Tobin Project because I think it will help meet

these post-college objectives. I thoroughly enjoyed the research and data analysis-heavy projects I did during my

internships with PricewaterhouseCoopers and the Planning Commission of India and I hope to continue to test my

critical thinking skills in exciting research areas at the Tobin Project. The scale of resources available for research

analysts at the institution - with multiple possibilities to learn from some of the brightest scholars and policymakers

in the country - makes this opportunity a very valuable one for me.

Thank you for your consideration and I look forward to hearing from you.

Sincerely,

Omari Eldridge

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January 5, 2016

Jamie Massey

Director of Human Resources

RAND Corporation

58 Pennsylvania Street

Washington, DC 20006

Dear Jamie Massey:

I am currently a senior at Swarthmore College and I will be graduating this May with a degree in Psychology and a strong

research background. I am extremely interested in beginning my career in social policy research at RAND because it is an

ideal fit for me, both in terms of its work environment and the work itself.

After RAND was recommended to me by two professors who are familiar with my career aspirations, I investigated the

organization further and discovered that I share RAND’s commitment to improving policy through rigorous, nonpartisan

research. I perused the reports listed on RAND’s education and health division webpages and was very impressed that all

the research is geared toward promoting social welfare. Furthermore, I have spoken with several alumni of my college

who work at RAND and they have been unanimous in their praise of the organization. In particular, RAND’s flat

organizational structure and opportunities to pursue diverse and interdisciplinary research areas make RAND extremely

appealing to me given my interests and career goals.

I have significant experience in both quantitative and qualitative research. This past summer, I served as the principal

investigator on a research project analyzing Medicaid claims data of enrollees diagnosed with Major Depression. The

project was largely quantitative and relied heavily on statistical analyses, compelling me to become expertly familiar with

Excel, SPSS, and the art of making data tables and graphs. My project was selected for an Outstanding Research Award

by an independent panel of faculty reviewers, and I am the first author on the resulting manuscript, which has since been

submitted for publication.

I also have extensive experience utilizing qualitative methods, including conducting an action-research project for an

Educational Studies Honors seminar that involved interviewing teachers and students, transcribing the interviews, and

analyzing the data to produce practical recommendations for how a college preparation program could be improved. This

spring, I will build on these quantitative and qualitative skills during a paid internship at the Office of Evaluation and

Inspections in Philadelphia. As a Research Analyst, I will be working with a research team to design studies, conduct

evaluations, and produce recommendations geared toward eliminating fraud, waste, and abuse from programs funded by

the Department of Health and Human Services.

I am enthusiastic about bringing my energy and skills to RAND. I am enclosing my resume in case you anticipate any

openings for a research assistant with significant research experience. While most of my experience is in the fields of

education and health, I am interested in all areas of social policy that RAND studies. If you would like to know more

about my credentials, please contact me and I will provide you with any necessary information. I am available at any time

for an interview in Washington, DC.

Sincerely,

Anita Ville

Swarthmore College Class of 2016

[email protected]

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Oscar Clothier

610-328-8352 • [email protected] • linkedin.com/in/oscarclothier

January 5, 2016

Shelia Forester, Director of College Recruiting

Urban Institute

Dear Ms. Forester:

I enthusiastically submit this application for the full-time Research Assistant position. As a math major and

public policy minor at Swarthmore College, I am pursuing a career in urban policy, with a particular interest in

affordable housing, economic development, and public transit. I believe my strong interest in these topics, my

analytical and quantitative capabilities, and my skill as a writer make me an ideal Research Assistant candidate.

As a co-founder of the student group Swat Cities at Swarthmore, I have arranged on-campus lectures by

academics like Dr. Edward Glaeser and Dr. Aseem Inam who have helped solidify my belief that fostering

sustainable, vibrant, and affordable urban communities is a global imperative. During my semester abroad in

four global cities, I engaged in conversations with policy leaders, from housing developers to transit planners,

and produced a self-guided field research paper about the necessity of inclusive development planning around

transit stations. A week-long internship at The Neighborhood Developers, a Massachusetts community

development corporation, inspired me to look towards affordable housing as a means of creating prosperous

communities in my career.

In my studies at Swarthmore, I consistently scored highly, achieving a 3.86 GPA, and sought out new

challenges in a rigorous curriculum that emphasized both quantitative reasoning and writing. As a reporter and

later Editor-in-Chief at the Daily Gazette, Swarthmore’s college newspaper, my thorough story research and

daily deadline management raised the paper’s reputation as a trusted source of news. As editor, I led our team to

increase page views 22% and ad revenue 41%.

As a summer press intern on an Illinois gubernatorial campaign, I quickly and resourcefully produced thorough

research for internal memos and surrogate talking points while monitoring social media for breaking news.

Several memos I wrote, on topics ranging from field operations to tax policy, directly influenced senior staff’s

responses to issues driving the campaign. Working in the internal consulting unit of the Chicago Transit

Authority, I used data analysis skills to deliver meaningful metrics for C-level meetings and support

implementation of data-based workflow processes. Working at the transport consulting firm Cambridge

Systematics, I applied my quantitative skills to complex data analysis, including one price model I helped

construct which drove a public client’s 10% fare revenue increase.

In these experiences, I’ve grown as a thorough researcher and effective communicator while performing under

pressure. I am convinced that the Urban Institute is the ideal place to apply my skills alongside an incredibly

talented team, while supporting research into issues that I am passionate about.

Thank you for your consideration, and I look forward to hearing from you.

Sincerely,

Oscar Clothier

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College Address: 500 College Avenue, Swarthmore, PA 19081

Permanent Address: 10 Joel Street, Maple, NJ 08006

Email/Phone: [email protected]et / 555-000-2461

February 24, 2016

Ms. Patricia Feller

Vice President for Finance & Administration

The Philadelphia Foundation

1234 Market Street, Suite 1800

Philadelphia, PA 19107

Dear Ms. Feller:

I am writing to apply for the position of Development Assistant at the Philadelphia Foundation. I learned of this

opportunity while looking for development-related positions through Opportunityknocks.org. This position

excites me because it would provide me with the opportunity to build on my experience working in

development or fundraising positions at organizations focusing on social change.

I am currently a graduating senior at Swarthmore College, and I believe that my experience here at

Swarthmore has prepared me well for the demands of the Development Assistant position. Swarthmore’s

rigorous academic program demands strong organizational as well as analytical skills. Along with fulfilling a

broad array of academic requirements, I have also taken the Swarthmore ideal of ethical intelligence to heart. I

am a research assistant to well-known peace activist Professor George Lakey, and have involved myself in

many activist groups including Students for a Democratic Society and Student Health Action in which I now

hold lead organizing positions. The Philadelphia Foundation, which empowers both funders and organizations

to make positive changes in the Philadelphia area, would be an excellent place for me to continue living up to

my ideals of ethical intelligence.

Moreover, I have relevant experience within the field of development and fundraising. Throughout my time at

Swarthmore I have been the lead fundraiser in the college’s Phonathon program which raises $500,000

annually. As an intern in the Phonathon program I am also responsible for training and overseeing other

callers. This position, while clearly strengthening my firm fundraising skills, has also strengthened my

leadership and communication skills. In addition to the college’s program, I also intern at the development

office of the American Civil Liberties Union in Philadelphia. In this position I am gaining experience in donor

research for a large foundation, as well as a better familiarity with the Philadelphia non-profit sector.

Ever since I decided to go into foundation work, the Philadelphia Foundation has struck me as an ideal place to

work. Few organizations have a reputation for and commitment to funding powerful projects as much as the

Philadelphia Foundation. My work experience up until this point has provided me with a strong combination of

fundraising skills, organizing and activism that I am confident can make my contribution to the Philadelphia

foundation worthwhile.

Thank you for your consideration. Should you require any additional information, please do not hesitate to

contact me. I look forward to hearing from you.

Sincerely,

Miller O’Connor

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Jonathan Ashton

College Address: 500 College Avenue  Swarthmore, PA 19081  (610) 654-3210  jashton1@swarthmore.edu

Permanent Address: 1100 Petal Way  Kenton, Harrow  United Kingdom  Cell phone: (333) 546-9087

December 27, 2015

Vikram Urumapthy

Fixed Income, Currency & Commodities

Goldman Sachs

85 Broad Street

New York, NY 10004

Dear Mr. Urumapthy:

I am currently a junior at Swarthmore College and am applying for the Summer Analyst position with

the Fixed Income, Currency & Commodities Division at Goldman Sachs. Last May, I visited the Goldman

Sachs office in New York as a member of my school’s business association. Having the opportunity to network

with Swarthmore alumni working at your firm, I was delighted to learn about the supportive, collegial work

environment at Goldman Sachs. I am convinced that the culture at Goldman is truly unique and conducive to

one’s personal and professional growth. A culture emphasizing the value of a team, Goldman encourages its

employees to receive constant feedback and support from one’s peers, supervisors and mentors. I have every

confidence that the opportunity to work within FICC as a summer intern will provide the best training on the

Street and significant exposure to what drives the Fixed Income Capital Markets.

My background in economics and mathematics has cultivated my interest in understanding how the

Fixed Income Capital Markets operate and has also greatly strengthened my quantitative and analytical skills.

My coursework at Swarthmore has exposed me to some of the key concepts and tools used in the industry

ranging from theoretical securities valuation to economic factors affecting currency and rates markets.

Similarly, I am confident that my experiences at Swarthmore will help prepare me for the demands of a

challenging environment at Goldman Sachs. I have grown very accustomed to working under pressure and

multitasking having successfully balanced 3 campus jobs (almost 20 hours per week) with extra-curricular

activities while maintaining a rigorous, full-time course load.

The Goldman Sachs’ Business Principles greatly resonate with me -- especially the first principle of

placing the clients’ interests as paramount. My experience working in the hotel industry and in several service-

oriented positions at Swarthmore has truly made me attuned to best serving a client’s needs. I have worked in an

environment where providing the best quality service possible to retain existing clients and attract new clients is

of utmost importance. Having the opportunity to interact with clients has also substantially honed my

interpersonal and communication skills.

I consider myself to be a driven and energetic team player, capable of functioning as both a contributing

member as well as a leader. I am very enthusiastic about bringing my energy and my eagerness to learn to

Goldman Sachs.

Thank you for your consideration. Should you require any additional information, please do not hesitate

to contact me at [email protected]. I look forward to hearing from you in the near future.

Sincerely,

Jonathan Ashton

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October 4, 2015

Ms. Sarah Brightman, Recruiter

CRA International

1201 F Street, N.W. Suite 700

Washington, DC 20004-1204

Dear Ms. Brightman:

Thank you for taking the time to speak with me during your recruiting visit to Swarthmore College on October

3. The consulting analyst position you outlined sounds both challenging and rewarding and I look forward to

your decision concerning an on-site visit.

As mentioned during the interview, I will be graduating in May with a Bachelor's degree in Economics.

Through my education and experience I have gained many skills, as well as an understanding of sophisticated

economic and mathematical quantitative concepts. After speaking with you, I believe that I would be a perfect

candidate for your firm, offering the quick learning and adaptability that is needed for a position in consulting.

In addition to my enthusiasm to contribute to your firm, I would bring the technical and analytical skills

necessary to get the job done.

Thank you again for the opportunity to interview with CRA International. The interview served to reinforce my

strong interest in becoming a member of your firm. I can be reached at (610) 328-8352 or by email at

[email protected] should you need additional information.

Sincerely,

Benjamin Franklin

Swarthmore College

500 College Ave.

Swarthmore, PA 19081

(610) 328-8352

[email protected]

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Carl Crum

500 College Avenue, Swarthmore • PA 19081 • 610-444-6868 • 234-980-5768 (cell) • ccrum1@swarthmore.edu

Reference Relationship

Katie Wood Supervisor

Campaign Coordinator Ms. Wood supervised my work in Amnesty’s submission to the

Amnesty International Australia Australia-Senate Select Committee. It was through subsequent

29 Shepherd Street conversations with her that I created the position of Research

Chippendale, NSW 2008 Assistant in 2014.

Australia

Office: (+612) 9217 7626

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Brett Solomon Supervisor

Refugee Campaign Coordinator Mr. Solomon was my supervisor when I held the position of Research

Amnesty International Australia Assistant at Amnesty. He is familiar with my work on the military

29 Shepherd Street commission process at Guantanamo Bay.

Chippendale, NSW 2008

Australia

Office: (+612) 9217 7642

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Keith W. Reeves, Ph.D. Professor

Associate Professor of Political I completed a political science honors seminar entitled The Urban

Science and Public Policy Underclass and Public Policy taught by Dr. Reeves. As director of

Swarthmore College the Center for Social and Policy Studies, Dr. Reeves chose a research

500 College Avenue paper I wrote for his seminar to be the flagship article for a journal

Swarthmore, PA 19081 on urban policy.

Office: (610) 690 6862

kreeves1@swarthmore.edu

Due to various commitments, Dr. Reeves occasionally travels during the semester. In the event that he cannot be

reached, please contact Dr. Jeffrey S. Murer, a political science professor at Swarthmore College.

Jeffrey S. Murer, Ph.D. Professor

Assistant Professor of Political Professor Murer has instructed me in two political science classes. He

Science is well acquainted with my work in an academic setting.

Swarthmore College

500 College Avenue

Swarthmore, PA 19081

Office: (610) 690 6866

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