Briana Palma's Resume

OBJECTIVE
Recent graduate that obtained a degree in Political science and Philosophy. I plan to build a career working within the international relations realm, as well as working in domestic political affairs. I plan to work with a variety of people of different cultures, while keeping close professional domestic. As a recent graduate as of May of 2019, I would like to build on my resume and gain more professional work experience. I plan to do this by broadening my social skills by working with others and interacting with people all over the world. I believe the professionalism of the environment I am looking for will broaden my views and communication skills and would allow me to understand other diverse views and policies. Now that I have broadened my experience with time management and organizational skills over the years, I have begun my search for proper employment to help build my resume and build towards my career goals.

EDUCATION
Seton Hall University
Working on Masters in Diplomacy and International Relations, specializations in Post-Conflict State Reconstruction and Sustainability and International Law and Human Rights
Notre Dame of Maryland University
Graduated, BA in Political Science and Philosophy.
Edgewood High School
Graduated with a high school diploma enrolled in the International Baccalaureate (IB) Program.

EXPERIENCE
MACYS (Harford Mall):
Seasonal Cashier in Perfume Department
n October 2016- January 2017, October 2018- January 2019, PRESENT
n 696 Belair Rd, Bel Air, MD 21014
n I started as a cashier, and moved up to be a sales representative. Daily tasks included transactions, selling of products with a set quota set by manager, assisted with organization of the displays for seasonal promotions, and maintained stock regularly. This allowed me to increase teamwork skills and communication with different staff members as well as a new customer environment.

ADE Non-Profit Organization: Association for the Development of the Exceptional, Inc.
Intern/Volunteer
 June 2018- August 2018
 12700 SW 216 St. Goulds, FL. 33172
 Daily tasks included duties such as filing, organizing, and attending/booking regulatory meetings and government meetings. Another daily task was managing their social media account. To do so I worked one on one with the CEO of the organization to accomplish new data to update and upload daily. This job gave me the opportunity to use my organization skills as well as communicating effectively and being efficient in time management. I was able to increase my communication skills, considering the organization entailed working with adults with disabilities. I applied team work, knowledge, and listening skills to keep communication flowing and assist with flow of production.


G.K.B Transportation: Truck driving Owner/Operator
Assistant/Secretary
 July 2015- October 2016
 Daily and routine tasks included organization and filing of small company files such as truck payments, repair orders, toll receipts, and gas mileage This job helped me increase my communication, filing and organizations skill as well as maintain records for verification and tax documentation for end of year.

Natural Disasters Clean Up Department
Intern/Volunteer- Admin Assistant
 October 2014-November2014
 Tasks included organizing and filing documentation for the administrators of the natural disasters clean up department. I increased my organization and computer skills during my volunteer time here and exposure to a professional work environment.

Babysitting:
n July 2014- October 2016
n Abingdon, MD
Responsible for maintaining an environment conducive to Early Years development, loving care and well-being of the child in my care. Duties include observing and following set guidelines, introducing storytelling and games to promote physical and mental development, putting child down for naps, liaison with parents, going out for walk and play activities, changing, dressing, preparation of food items and observing dietary requirements.
Edgewood Library
Volunteer
n October 2013- January 2014
n Edgewood, MD.
Responsible for filing old return slips, calling for missing books, organizing activities for children at the library and organizing book shelves. I assisted most of the administrators and their tasks, as well as aided any person in need of help. It broadened my volunteering, communication and organizational skills.
SKILLS
 Bilingual- Spanish/English
 I have moderate use of Microsoft Office, Power point, Excel
 SPSS statistics software
 Can easily adapt to working with a team as well as working independently.


EXTRAS
 Dean’s List
 United Nations Club Secretary
 Model Organizations of Americas
 Pi Sigma Alpha (Political Science Honor Society)
 Health Occupation Students Association (HOSA)
 Trailblazers NDMU Club
 Road Scholars NDMU Club
 Spanish Honor Society
 Building boxes for Haiti
 S.T.A.R.S Club
 Compass Summer coordinator for event


CLASSES WITHIN CAREER/DEGREE PATHWAY
• Intro. to International Affairs
• Algebra Applications
• Intro. to Peace Studies
• Intro. to Philosophy
• Problems of Developing Nations
• Model OAS (Organization of American States)
• Fundamental Oral Communication
• Medical Ethics
• Statistics
• International Organizations and World Politics
• Global Issues
• Philosophy of Religion
• Introduction to Politics
• Women in Islamic Societies
• Epistemology: Knowledge & Ignorance
• Politics of Immigration/U.S.
• Methods in Political Science Research
• Introduction to Psychology
• Legal Reasoning
• Critical Philosophy of Race
• Environmental Ethics
• History of the Holocaust
• History of Modern and Contemporary Philosophy
• History since 1500
• Political Science Senior Seminar

Political Science, Policy, administrative