Resume - May 2009

BETSY G. VARNAU 9770 Oak Valley Drive  Clarkston, Michigan 48348 Email Address: [email protected]  Phone: (248) 672-0191

EDUCATION UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN May 2009

Ann Arbor, MI

Bachelor of Arts degrees in French and Political Science  Grade Point Average: 3.48

WORK EXPERIENCE Non-University CARO MARKETING 05/08 – 06/08

Los Angeles, CA

Marketing and Public Relations Intern  Event planning, tracking press, meeting with clients, writing press releases  Assistant to the Vice President of Public Relations

GROUPE FAIRE FAIRE 06/07 – 08/07

BLOC QUÉBÉCOIS IN THE CANADIAN PARLIAMENT 05/07 – 06/07

Ottawa, Ontario

Intern for Thierry St-Cyr, Member of Parliament  Personal assistant (attended Finance Comm. hearings, sessions in House of Commons)

FORD MOTOR COMPANY 05/06 – 07/06

Paris, France

Foreign Exchange Intern in Marketing and Communication  Designed online animated French video for promotional campaign  Translated international corporation’s French advertisements into English, making necessary adaptations to reflect varying cultural mores

Bordeaux, France

Foreign Exchange Intern  Designed curriculum and taught English to French employees (basic, intermediate and expert level)

University UM RECREATIONAL SPORTS DEPT.

Ann Arbor, MI

09/07 – Present Building Supervisor

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Oversee all building activities and emergencies as they arise Promoted to Building Supervisor after working for two years as an Entrance Monitor, Weight Room Manager, and Equipment Room Manager

SWEETLAND WRITING CENTER 01/07 – 04/09

Peer Tutor  University accredited tutor after one year of training  Work with undergraduates to revise and edit their papers and to improve their personal writing skills

SKILLS Language  

9 years proficiency in French Work/Study Programs: Paris, France : June 2007 – August 2007 Ottawa, Canada : May 2007 – June 2007 Bordeaux, France : May 2006 – July 2006

Computer/Information Technology  Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point, Outlook on Windows XP and Mac EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES AND INTERESTS

Ann Arbor, MI

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Planning Committee for American Cancer Society’s Relay For Life Michigan Climbing Club