SAMPLE RESUME, MEM
CAREER OBJECTIVES
I plan to work in the field of water resource management either with a local government or NGO. I am
particularly interested in the issues of water quality, access, and distribution.
EDUCATION
Yale University, School of Forestry & Environmental Studies New Haven, Connecticut
Candidate for Master of Environmental Management/Science (MEM), 2009
• Water resource management
• Ecology, Marine Ecology, Social Science of Conservation and Development, Statistics of Environmental
Science
University of Richmond Richmond, VA
• University of Richmond Honors Program in Biology, 2005-2006
• Tri Beta Biology Honor Society, Spring 2006, Pi Mu Epsilon Mathematics Honor Society, Spring 2005,
Golden Key National Honor Society, Fall 2004, Phi Eta Sigma Scholarship, Spring 2003
RELEVANT EXPERIENCE
Institute of International Education St. Augustine, Trinidad and Tobago
Fulbright Research Fellow, 7/2006-5/2007
• Received a Fulbright Research Grant to investigate the conservation of natural resources in Trinidad and
Tobago
• Determined the effectiveness of Environmental Legislation in Trinidad and Tobago
• Researched the construction of two aluminum smelters through community meetings, newspaper articles,
consultations, and interviews
University of Richmond Department of Biology Richmond, VA
Honors Research, August 2005-May 2006
• Prepared a floristic treatment of the species Acalypha found in Yucatan, Mexico
• Wrote final paper and prepared a poster presentation at the Spring Symposium at the University of
Richmond
Yale University New Haven, CT
Yale Alumni Student Intern, September 2007-present
• Instrumental in managing the Yale Forestry and Environmental Studies Career Network
• Manage and update Yale Forestry and Environmental Studies Alumni database
• Contact alumni to encourage them to join the Yale Career Network
SKILLS & INTERESTS
• Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Powerpoint,), InDesign
• Hiking, camping, music (viola, percussion), traveling, photography