Academics/Skills
Below, I detail my experiences that have helped me develop the following skills:
LEADERSHIP | • Middle School Language Arts Teacher • Resident Assistant in Keenan Hall • Lose the Shoes Tournament Coordinator • Kick for Nick Program Coordinator (article here) • ND Campus Ministry Confirmation Team Leader • Notre Dame Women's Club Soccer - Coach • Keenan Hall Soccer and Basketball Captain |
CRITICAL THINKING/ANALYTICAL | • MSB case studies • U.S. Foreign Policy, English, and History coursework • See Goals page for academic examples from coursework |
TEAMWORK | • Worked with other interns to promote College Football Hall of Fame Enshrinement Festival • Worked with other bag-room staff members at the Country Club of Rochester to consistently deliver quality service to members • Completed projects and delivered presentations within groups as part of MSB program • Coordinated Lose the Shoes tournament with students and ND Marketing Staff • Member of Notre Dame Men's Club Soccer team |
VERBAL & WRITTEN COMMUNICATION | • Year of Teaching - developed presenting and written skills • Written and verbal skills developed as an English and History major • Communication skills developed as WSND-FM radio host • Communications curriculum in MSB program - improved business writing and presenting skills in two classes |
DECISION MAKING/PROBLEM SOLVING | • Year of Teaching - required to make on-the-spot decisions for students • Resident Assistant - required to make decisions regarding student conduct and regarding the well-being of the dorm • Soccer Coach - Notre Dame Women's Club Soccer - USSF "E" License • Soccer Referee - USSF Grade 8 |
GLOBALLY & DIVERSE MINDED | • Study Abroad experience in Ireland • Visited relatives in Slovenia for two weeks • Year of Teaching at an under-resourced school in Texas • Proficient in Latin • Research on diversity, sectarianism, and sport in Ireland |
PROJECT MANAGEMENT/RESEARCH | • See Goals page for files: • Soccer and Sectarianism • Development of Sport in Ireland • Research Specialist at Global Network Recruiting • Coordinated Lose the Shoes Tournament • Organized Kick for Nick collection • Marketing Intern at College Football Hall of Fame |
TECHNICAL/SCIENTIFIC | • Excel/Statistics Coursework • Research Specialist at Global Network Recruiting. Compiled and analyzed data for recruiters. |
INITIATIVE/MOTIVATION TOWARD GOALS | • Kick for Nick - collected over 500 soccer balls to send to children in Iraq (article here) • Lose the Shoes - teamed with other students and Marketing Staff to attract over 100 students to charity soccer tournament • Graduated Cum Laude from Notre Dame in 2012 |