2020-2021 Purdue University Career Success Handbook

Ruth B. Government ruthbgov@purdue.edu – (202) 999-4321 – 1234 Policy Place, Washington, DC 20500

EDUCATION Purdue University, College of Liberal Arts, Bachelor of Arts Majors : Chinese Studies and Political Science | Certificate in Public Policy

West Lafayette, IN

May 2020

London School of Economics and Political Science

London, England Jan 2020 – Apr 2020

Hansard Society Scholar

Dissertation: The Interdependence between Government and Investment Banking EXPERIENCE Partiful | Tech Startup

New York, NY Jun 2019 – Aug 2019

Project Management Intern

• Collaborated directly with CEO to program and design Partiful member interface via squarespace • Researched, surveyed, and collected data on user demographic to determine company market size • Designed product and financial packages for customers and investors ranging from $100–$1000 United Kingdom House of Lords London, England European Union Internal Market Sub-Committee Intern Jan 2019 – Apr 2019 • Researched international trade deals and potential impact on UK economy; synthesized findings in 5 weekly reports • Developed 12 memos for weekly circulation and production of Chairman’s brief; used in parliamentary meetings • Authored 2 policy brief publications covering Fund for European Aid Program and Environmental Regulation • Planned logistics on a 4-person team to host evidence sessions with government officials concerning Brexit Purdue University Basketball Team West Lafayette, IN Student Academic Support Aug 2017 – May 2018 • Launched program to oversee growth in student-athlete grade improvement in compliance with NCAA regulations • Surpassed goal of less than three absences and at least a B average with student-athlete PRESENTATION • Government, R. B. (February 15, 2020). The European Union’s Big Bang: Investment Banking in a Post-Brexit World (podium presentation). Pi Sigma Alpha National Student Research Conference. Washington, D.C. LEADERSHIP Purdue University College of Liberal Arts Student Council West Lafayette, IN Executive Board Member Aug 2019 – Present Student Researcher Aug 2018 – Present • Headed research with Krannert Business School Professor on impact of Brexit on British Investment Banking sector • Invited to conduct research covering voter behavior and presidential candidates at 2020 Iowa Caucus Model United Nations & Model Arab League West Lafayette, IN Executive Board Member Mar 2017 – Mar 2018 • Managed annual budget of $2000 to run club activities, conferences and competitions • Planned logistics of Purdue’s first home conference by recruiting and partnering with local university teams • Facilitated planning and ran marketing campaign for WashU, UChicago, and Colombia conferences SKILLS AND EXTRACURRICULAR Language: Proficient in Mandarin Chinese; Fluent in American Sign Language (ASL) Technical: MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint, Adobe Photoshop, Slack, Project Management, SEO Involvement and Interests : Chi Omega Women’s Fraternity, Mock-Trial Team, Masters Swimming, Traveling, Linguistics • Elected to lead reinstated student council as treasurer of executive board • Catalogued the use, reimbursements, and allocation of $2,000 club funds • Coordinated and financed college wide events to promote the College of Liberal Arts Pi Sigma Alpha Political Science Honor Society West Lafayette, IN

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