2023-2024 Purdue University Career Success Handbook

Ruth B. Government ruthbgov@purdue.edu – Phone: (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 2023

London School of Economics and Political Science

London, England Jan 2023 – Apr 2023

Hansard Society Scholar

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

New York, NY Jun 2022 – Aug 2022

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 Jan 2021 – Apr 2021 • 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 2020 – May 2021 • 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 2021 – Present London, England European Union Internal Market Sub-Committee Intern Student Researcher Aug 2021 – 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 2020 – Mar 2022 • 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

RESUME SAMPLES

www.cco.purdue.edu 23

Made with FlippingBook. PDF to flipbook with ease