Sedinam A. Kakrada

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OBJECTIVE
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To obtain a professional career in Journalism while using my reporting and writing talents in the field.
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EDUCATION________________________________________

University of Las Vegas Las Vegas, NV
Expected Graduation: 2012
Graduate Major: Journalism and Media Studies

Neumann College Aston, PA
Bachelors of Arts: Communications
Graduation: 2008

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COMPUTER SKILLS & SOCIAL NETWORKING SITES

Microsoft Office, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Facebook, LinkedIn, and Twitter

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PROFFESIONAL EXPERIENCE________________________________________

University of Las Vegas- Dean’s Office of Urban Affairs 2011-Present
Administrative Assistant

University of Nevada, Las Vegas
Guest Services Attendant 2010 -2011
• Greet customers visiting the campus
• Organize and facilitate campus tours for prospective students and their families
• Coordinate and handle logistics for special events on campus
• Provide administrative support to Special Events Coordinator and Career Services Department

Tropicana Hotel and Casino Las Vegas, NV
Box Office Clerk 2010 - 2011
• Responsible for assisting customers with entertainment selections
• Answer incoming customer inquiries regarding events
• Complete daily deposits/receipts for pick up
• Manage front office operations; perform cash balance and credit/debit card transactions; and performed
record-keeping functions

University of Las Vegas – Office for the Protection of Human Subjects Las Vegas, NV
Administrative Assistant 2009-2010
• Provided administrative support to the Director
• Organized and schedule meetings using Outlook and sending invites to attendees and arrange meetings
• Typed correspondence and created spreadsheets for reports
• Assisted internal and external customers with inquiries
• Managed incoming and outgoing mail; and ordered office supplies

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VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE
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• Meals on Wheels, Las Vegas, NV- 2008 – Present
• American Association of Sex Counselors and Educators- Member-2011
• Media Consultant, Project Vote Smart, Montana-2009- 2010
• Tutor, Bayshore Christian Missionaries, East Palo Alto, CA -2007
• Far West Pop Culture Conference - Presenter, Las Vegas, NV -2001