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EXAMPLE OF A RESUME WITH INTERNATIONAL EXPERIENCE
MARY SMITH
2413 N. Razorback Way
Fayetteville, AR 72701
(479) 222-1111
mrzrback@global.net
EDUCATION
B.A. in Spanish, Honors Graduate, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, AR, May 2008
• Overall G.P.A. 3.57, Major G.P.A. 3.9, Dean’s List 1998-2000
• Thesis topic: Black consciousness in Venezuela
Study Abroad, Institute for the International Education of Students
La Plata, Argentina (Jan.-May 2007)
• Completed course work in Latin American culture and society.
• Demonstrated willingness to take risks through enrollment in Spanish-speaking curriculum.
• Gained fluency in Spanish.
INTERNATIONAL EXPERIENCE
Study Abroad, Institute for the International Education of Students
La Plata, Argentina (Jan.-May 2007)
• Learned to establish rapport quickly with individuals in an unfamiliar environment.
• Developed culturally appropriate questionnaire.
• Interviewed 25 rural Argentinean women, overcoming linguistic and cultural barriers.
• Analyzed data using Argentinean software and wrote final report in Spanish.
Intern, US Agency for International Development, Washington, D.C. (Summer 2006)
• Assisted in the creation of an agency-wide database.
• Performed technical analysis of various agency programs and communicated their status to
USAID missions throughout the world.
• Attended USAID and State Department meetings concerning global environmental issues.
EXPERIENCE
English Tutor, The English Connection, Fayetteville, AR (2007)
• Developed and implemented lesson plans for ESL adult students.
• Managed classroom of 10-15 adults from diverse backgrounds.
• Integrated cross-cultural learning into lesson plans.
Student Computer Assistant, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, AR (Fall-Spring 2005)
• Assist students with computer problems; by phone and in residence halls
• Trouble shoot hardware and software problems
• Make recommendations for hardware upgrades
Minor installation and repair