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| Desired Industry: Business/Management |
SpiderID: 8355 |
| Desired Job Location: New York, New York |
Date Posted: 8/19/2006 |
| Type of Position: Full-Time Permanent |
Availability Date: immediate |
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U.S. Work Authorization: Yes |
| Job Level: New Grad/Entry Level |
Willing to Travel: Yes, More Than 75% |
| Highest Degree Attained: Bachelors |
Willing to Relocate: Yes |
Objective:
To work in an intellectually challenging position in which I can apply and develop my quantitative and qualitative analytical skills.
Experience:
Spring 2006, Banyan Global (formerly Global Micro-enterprise Initiatives), New York, NY
Post-Conflict Microfinance Intern
• Gathered data on financial markets, institutions, products and services
• Contributed to research, writing and analysis for global survey on women's access to finance
• Helped organize training workshop on post-disaster microfinance in Indonesia, held in May 2006
2002-2006, Henderson Computer Lab, Bard College, NY
Faculty Technical Assistant
• Delivered solutions to faculty members who used technological tools in the classroom
• Researched and analyzed Geographic Information Systems (GIS) for academic implementation
Summer 2005, New York Regional Association of Grantmakers (NYRAG), New York, NY
Intern
• Gathered data on grants made by members to aid areas affected by the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami
• Assisted in research, writing and calculation of statistics for disaster grantmaking manual published by NYRAG
• Identified contemporary trends in grantmaking and formulated recommendations for future disaster grantmaking
Summer 2004, Institute of Policy Studies, Colombo, Sri Lanka
Project Intern
• Prepared paper assessing impact of privatization on plantation sector as part of ongoing project on privatization
• Conducted research including interviews with government and private sector officials and policy analysts
Summer 2003, John Keells Stock Brokers, Colombo, Sri Lanka
Research Assistant
• Carried out research on several Sri Lankan companies for Senior Research Analyst
• Wrote paper on link between political environment in Sri Lanka and Colombo stock market used for internal training
• Administered accounts, provided market information to clients, general administrative responsibilities
Education:
Bard College
B.A., History, 2006, GPA 3.75
Skills:
Summary: Research, creative problem-solving, multi-tasking
Languages: English, Sinhalese (Native languages)
Computer: Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point, Access (Proficient)
CorelDRAW 10, Adobe Pagemaker, WebCT and GIS (Intermediate)
Other: Flutist (16 years), beginning water skier (1 year)
Additional Information:
LEADERSHIP
2005, Bard's Role in the Tsunami Affected Areas Initiative, Bard College, NY
Facilitator
• Organized a panel discussion on the politics of humanitarian aid
• Conducted workshops for students including basic needs assessments
• Facilitated coalition building between students and local NGOs working in areas affected by 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami
2005, 2003, Asian Students Organization, Bard College, NY
President
• Coordinated events that explored constructs of identity through performance
• Organized community dinners and festivals
Reference:
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