Jennifer Burkhardt
Chicago, IL
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Answers from Jennifer
What are the three things that provide you satisfaction in your work?
1. As with many employees, recognition of the skills and experience I bring from my academic and professional experience makes me feel valued as an employee.
2. Opportunities for advancement based on my performance allows me to remain goal orientated.
3. Working for an organization that truly works towards their mission statement or strategic plan is important. These statements, in my opinion, should create the organizational culture and not just an idea that no one cares about.... 
Posted @ 01:49PM, July 24, 2007
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Work history
Adjunct Instructor
tags:
teaching and presentation skills
• course development
• grading
How would you describe your time at Westwood College?
I am teaching American Government, Political Science, Criminal Administration, and a Study Skills course.
Mayoral Fellow
tags:
data analysis
• memo writing
• best practice research
How would you describe your time at City of Chicago Mayor's office?
*Conduct, evaluate and present research of the best practices of comparable cities and businesses in the areas of emergency management, human resources, infrastructure and recruitment.
*Compile memos of recommendations, data analysis, and summary of research to present to senior administrative staff
*Develop, organize and analyze data from secret shopper excursions to test city services
*Project manager on three projects to conduct research, complete assigned tasks and make recommendations
*Develop new initiatives in education, recruitment, senior initiatives, public safety and infrastructure....
Graduate Assistant, Leadership Deelopment and Volunteer Services
tags:
presentation skills
• manage & training of staff
• program & project management
How would you describe your time at University of Illinios at C...?
*Conducted the hiring process for new employees in the absence of professional staff
*Project development, management and evaluation in volunteer opportunities, leadership development and student recognition programs for students in the UIC community
*Supervise student workers
*Coordinate the UIC Annual Student Leadership Conference for up to 200 students
*Coordinate the Chancellor's Student Service Awards; an event to recognize approximately 250 students with up to 500 attendees
*Coordinate communication between various departments to organize campus wide events
*Assist with the selection and training of UIC Ambassadors
*Create performance measures and evaluations for departmental programs
*Develop budget requests, proposals for funds and record all financial transactions for the department...
Student Ambassador
tags:
answer and place phone calls....
• working with people
How would you describe your time at Wilbur Wright College?
In this summer position, I managed the triage area for class registration, answered phones, peer advising for returning students, assisted in the preparation of new student orientation.
Service Officer
tags:
program developer and manager
• manage volunteers
How would you describe your time at Roosevelt University Schola...?
*Developed and implemented a comprehensive service component to the Scholars program
*Organized annual holiday toy drives, a voter awareness event, fundraiser for the Chicago Coalition of the Homeless, and teams to participate in New Deal Service Day
*Coordinated volunteers and developed promotional strategies for events
*Increased membership involvement by 50%
*The service component earned the 2005 Outstanding Organization and Student of the Year awards...
Chapter/Regional President
tags:
program & project management
• leadership & team building
• manage 45-85 team members
How would you describe your time at Phi Theta Kappa at Wilbur W...?
Chapter President 2002-2003
*Presided and represented the chapter in all business matters
*Project manager on community service initiatives such as petitions against budget cuts to community colleges, events promoting the American Cancer Society, literacy events with a Title I school, Junior Achievement, food drives, and a holiday toy drive to serve as a few examples.
*A 25% increase in membership involvement resulted from new incentives for consistent involvement.
*Awarded the Most Distinguished Chapter President in the State of Illinois
Illinois Regional President 2001-2002
*Represented the Illinois Region at all Phi Theta Kappa events
*Communicated with local chapters regularly to assist in problems with the regions 58 local chapters
*Managed thirteen committees which organized a three day state convention for three hundred participants hosted by Wright College
*Supervised a regional fundraiser for the Gesundheit Institute which raised almost $2,000
*Supervised seventy-five volunteers during the convention...
Education
Public Administration
tags:
data analysis
• report writing skills and com...
• presentation skills
• policy analysis
• research & analysis skills
How would you describe your time at University of Illinios at C...?
At the University of Illinois at Chicago I earned my Master in Public Administration degree. In additional to classes, I was involved in projects with local and federal government offices. I excelled in this program and learned a great deal about government administration. As a student I was awarded the Chgancellor's Student Service Award for 2006 & 2007....
Political Science
tags:
presentation skills
• report writing
• research & analysis skills
How would you describe your time at Roosevelt University, Chicago?
I studied political science with a focus on government and politics. I became very involved in campus activities. Additionally, I was enrolled in the Roosevelt Scholars Program. I graduated with High Honors, was insucted into the Green Key Society and Franklin Honor Society. Lastly, was awarded the 2005 Outstanding Student of the Year....
Liberal Arts
tags:
writing & communication skills
• leadership & community building
• presentation skills
How would you describe your time at Wilbur Wright College?
I began my college career here earning my Associate in Arts.As a student, I was awarded the Lincoln Academy Student Laureate, a Coca-Cola Scholarship, Harold Washington Scholarship, a Guistwhite Scholar and commencement speaker.
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