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BEN PIERCE

Present Address: Permanent Address:

6756 Ventura, #36 13 Moss Lane

Palo Alto, CA 94306 Crabapple Cove, WI 55555

(650) 555-2190 (612) 555-3520

OBJECTIVE: To obtain a position as a paralegal with a corporate law firm.

EDUCATION: Stanford University, Stanford, CA. BA degree in Psychology.

Course work has included criminal law, economics, political science, and

sociology (9/XX-6/XX).

EXPERIENCE: RESEARCHING/WRITING

  • Researchedlanguagedevelopmentininfantsutilizingboth

library resources and experimental data.

  • Generatedwrittenreportofresearchprojectresults.

ORGANIZING/SUPERVISING

  • Asoneoffourclasspresidents,plannedeventsandactivitiesfor

the Stanford senior class. Contacted businesses targeted for

participation in these events.

  • Organizedandsupervisedcommitteestoassistinpublicizing,

promoting and raising funds for various senior class functions.

  • Setgoalsandguidelinesforcommitteemeetings.

PUBLIC SPEAKING/COMMUNICATING

  • ActedasseniorclassliaisontoUniversityofficials.Informed

them of senior class activities and enlisted their support and

approval.

  • Discussedcampaignplatformandissuesatresidencehallswhile

running for class office.

  • ParticipatedinpublicrelationseventstopublicizetheVarsity

Football program to the surrounding community.

  • Conductedimpromptuinterviewswithvariousmedia

representatives.

FINANCIAL PLANNING/BUDGETING

  • Coordinatedabudgetof$9,000forseniorclassevents.

  • Estimatedandquotedpricesforavarietyofconstruction

projects.

EMPLOYMENT

HISTORY: Crew Member, Pierce’s Asphalt and Seal Coating Service, Crabapple

Cove, WI (6/XX-9/XX, summers).

ADDITIONAL

INFORMATION: President, Senior Class, Stanford University, Stanford, CA.

Running Back, Stanford Varsity Football Team.

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