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Jake Myers 14300 Waterside Lane Unit M-3 (618)-967-4568 Broomfield, CO 80023 [email protected] Education Webster University-St. Louis, MO; Graduated with Departmental Honors with B.A. in International Relations and a minor in Japanese language, May 2015 Studied abroad at Obirin University, Tokyo, Japan, Fall2013 3.56 GPA Internship Southern Illinois University Study Abroad Office, Carbondale, IL June 2015 to September 2015 Duties included: Updated and created new files in the Terra Dotta Study Abroad database, created brochures for Study Abroad programs, recruited prospective students for study abroad opportunities and programs at SIU, answered phones and general office duties. EMPLOYMENT August 2016-September 2016; Carbondale Super Splash Park; Lifeguard Duties included: Enforcing splash park rules; maintaining zone coverage of the park on a rotation with other lifeguards; conducting swim tests; cleaning and maintaining the pool deck, bathrooms, and guard room at the end of the day. Skills: Lifeguarding, swimming, surveillance, rule enforcement, first aid June 2016-August20l6, Camp Carew, Waterfront Director Duties included: Testing incoming lifeguards, conducting swim test for campers, cleaning and organizing the waterfront area, checking canoes and kayaks for damages, taking and sending in water samples, acting as lifeguard, organizing and presiding over the Waterfront Olympics, acting as a camp counselor for Camp Carew. Also served as a Camp Counselor during the Summer of 2013. Skills: Management, Lifeguarding, First aid, Child care; Teaching Kayaking, Canoeing, and outdoor education, recreation

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Jake Myers14300 Waterside Lane Unit M-3 (618)-967-4568Broomfield, CO 80023 [email protected]

Education Webster University-St. Louis, MO; Graduated with Departmental Honors with B.A. in

International Relations and a minor in Japanese language, May 2015 Studied abroad at Obirin University, Tokyo, Japan, Fall2013 3.56 GPA

Internship Southern Illinois University Study Abroad Office, Carbondale, IL June 2015 to September

2015 Duties included: Updated and created new files in the Terra Dotta Study Abroad database, created brochures for Study Abroad programs, recruited prospective students for study abroad opportunities and programs at SIU, answered phones and general office duties.

EMPLOYMENT August 2016-September 2016; Carbondale Super Splash Park; Lifeguard

Duties included: Enforcing splash park rules; maintaining zone coverage of the park on a rotation with other lifeguards; conducting swim tests; cleaning and maintaining the pool deck, bathrooms, and guard room at the end of the day.Skills: Lifeguarding, swimming, surveillance, rule enforcement, first aid

June 2016-August20l6, Camp Carew, Waterfront Director Duties included: Testing incoming lifeguards, conducting swim test for campers, cleaning and organizing the waterfront area, checking canoes and kayaks for damages, taking and sending in water samples, acting as lifeguard, organizing and presiding over the Waterfront Olympics, acting as a camp counselor for Camp Carew. Also served as a Camp Counselor during the Summer of 2013.Skills: Management, Lifeguarding, First aid, Child care; Teaching Kayaking, Canoeing, and outdoor education, recreation

October 2015-May 2016, Thai-D Restaurant, Cook. Duties: Prepare a variety of foods in a fast-paced environment, including soups, appetizers, rice, serve menu items with established restaurant standards, use kitchen tools, organize storage, deep cleaning, and kitchen maintenance.Skills: Cooking, Food preparation, Kitchen maintenance, working in a fast paced, demanding environment.

September 2012-May 2015, Webster University, Teacher's Assistant. Duties included: created documents for class work, Photoshop editing, created spreadsheets and graphs using Microsoft Office for use in presentations.Skills: Microsoft Office, Photoshop, Copying and Printing, Filing, Organizing work spaces.

LEADERSHIP AND SERVICE HISTORY July 2016: Volunteer at Marion Ministerial Alliance Soup Kitchen and helped prepare

lunch for the homeless. Reclaimed wood to be used for Habitat for Humanity houses, installed fiberglass insulation and did landscaping for a Habitat for Humanity House in Herrin, Illinois.

Spring of 2016: Bernie Sanders campaign volunteer. Drove voters to polls, phone bank.

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Jake Myers14300 Waterside Lane Unit M-3 (618)-967-4568Broomfield, CO 80023 [email protected]

April 2015: Webster University. Gave presentation and answered questions for prospective students and their families about my experience studying abroad in Japan.

July 20 13: Helped to cut lumber and build part of a house for Habitat for Humanity in Harrisburg, Illinois.

September 2012: Iapanese Festival at the Missouri Botanical Garden in St. Louis, Missouri. Duties included setting up a booth and selling candies.

SKILLS AND ABILITIES Able to multi-task and prioritize in a rapidly changing environment. Proficient with Microsoft Office. Can speak Japanese at an intermediate level. Red Cross certified lifeguard, CPR, AED and First Aid. Team Player Global minded Comfortable with public speaking Inter-culturally competent