Rebecca K. Bush

rbush2@cc.swarthmore.edu

http://www.sccs.swarthmore.edu/~rosabush/


permanent address: ------------------------------------- address until June 1996:
3573 Swiftwater Lane ------------------------------------ 500 College Ave.
Brookhaven, PA 19015 ------------------------------------ Swarthmore, PA 19081

Objective

To obtain an entry level position in the field of Public Relations, Anthropology, Sociology or Tourism in the United States or abroad, especially in Spanish speaking countries. Particularly interested in public speaking, travel, and direct contact with the public.

Education

Swarthmore College, Swarthmore, Pa. Candidate for Bachelor of Arts degree in Sociology and Anthropology, June 1996. GPA: B+
La Universidad de Sevilla, Spain through the Council for International Educational Exchange and Northern Illinois University. January 1994-December 1994. GPA: B+

Awards

The McCabe Scholarship--4 year full tuition leadership scholarship to Swarthmore College

Experience

September 1995-January 1996
National Analysts (Market Researching), Philadelphia, Pa.
*Intern

- conduct half-hour research phone surveys with utilities companies
- transcribe, summarize and analyze taped hour-long phone interviews
- extensive nationwide telephone recruitment of Baptist ministers for research project
- use of Excel and database

June 1995--September 1995
Miller Freeman, Inc. (Publishing House), San Francisco, Ca.
*Editing Assistant

- edit various versions of pulp and paper directories
- international fax and telephone duties (including to Spanish speaking countries)
- data entry on database

September 1992-January 1994
Private in-home childcare, Wallingford, Pa.

May 1989-September 1993; June 1995
Brookhaven Swim Club, Brookhaven, Pa.
*Head Secretary

- greet and check in members and guests
- oversee other secretaries
- coordinate sign-ups for special activities
- microphone and telephone duties
- distribute equipment

Skills and Interests


- Fluency in Spanish
- Intense experience with Macintosh systems
- Extremely knowledgeable of the Internet and World Wide Web
- Experienced with Excel and WordPerfect, databases
- Three years teaching experience with children ages 5-12, Upland Baptist Church - Independent travel throughout Europe
- Other interests include community service, public speaking and athletics


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