Charlestown Township Students
Seeking Seasonal Employment

Cara Nicholson, Jeffords Court (04/17/10)

Contact: (610) 331 5965, cen5@pitt.edu

Education:
I am a senior approaching my fifth and last year at the University of Pittsburgh. My major is fiction writing and my GPA is 3.7.

Work Experience:
I have worked previous summers as a website editor/designer for a small software company, Specialty Diets Inc. (now defunct) and as a receptionist for the Lentz, Cantor & Massey Ltd. law office, both located in Malvern. While attending classes at the University of Pittsburgh I work as part of the university's financial aid package. I've spent most of my time working with data entry and spreadsheets at the Learning Research & Development Center on UPitt's campus.

Skills & Specialties:
I am an excellent writer, owing to my area of study, and I am also a skilled editor and proofreader. I know my way around computers, including all Microsoft Office applications, and I do have some experience with HTML and website design. I pick up computer-related skills quickly and easily. I am especially skilled with Microsoft Excel and manipulating spreadsheets. My typing speed is 60 WPM.

Type of Employment sought:
I am looking for full-time employment (40-hours per week) from May until August, 2010. I am looking for a salary somewhere in the range of $8-$12 per hour. I am most interested in a desk job as an editor or data entry clerk. I have reliable transportation and flexible hours.