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What's your ideal role within an organization?

Provided my background, I would start at an entry level position. A position that offers room for promotion.

Posted @ 12:48PM, September 11, 2007 by Tristan Weisgal | Permalink
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Work history

AFL-CIO July 2007 to the present
Assisant to the Director of the International Department

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How would you describe your time at AFL-CIO?

-Represented the Associate Director (Stan Gacek) at various conferences
-Advised the State of Oregon on trade opportunities with Brazil, Chile and Argentina
-Researched and compiled all the data for the opening presentation of the International Trade Union Forum in December in Washington.
-Prepared and Advised the Assoc. Director on Executive meetings
-Helped him design his upcoming course at Harvard on Labor Law and Latin America.
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Bloc Group June 2005 to September 2006
Promoter/Event Manager

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How would you describe your time at Bloc Group?

-Maintained, organized and updated client database in order to optimize client relations
-Hosted events in various clubs
-Responsible for generating revenue at events by maximizing the conversion rate (people to money spent)
-Liaison between management and employees
-Handled revenue distribution
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Private Tutor September 2004 to May 2005
Tutor

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How would you describe your time at Private Tutor?

Tutored high school and college students in French language skills.
Re-election campain for Martha Suplicy June 2004 to August 2004
Intern to the Public Relations Manager

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How would you describe your time at Re-election campain for Mar...?

-Assisted Public Relations Manager with the International Press
-Toured with the mayor (Martha Suplicy) on the campaign trail
-Wrote press releases on behalf of the Mayor
-Responsible for the coherence of the Mayor's image in the International Press
Clery Brice September 2003 to December 2003
Sales Manager

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How would you describe your time at Clery Brice?

-Responsible for daily objective sales
-Managed stock and delivery
-Conceptualized display window
-Ordered new catalogues according to speculated changes in trends

Education

Hunter College, CUNY January 2004 to June 2007
Political Science

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How would you describe your time at Hunter College, CUNY?

Learned and achieved. Rose to receive Honors in my major (3.8) and for my Bachelor's (3.55). Understood the power of motivation in the ability to suceed. Realized that, in life, no one will "do it" for you and nothing is entitled.
LA SORBONNE France September 2002 to June 2003
History

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How would you describe your time at LA SORBONNE France?

Perfected my knowledge of history. Wrote and read intensly. Was confronted to a system that favors student independence (no sanction for not coming to class), independent intellectual achievement (no required readings, just "suggested" and no syllabus whatsoever).

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