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AMANDA TAYLOR2205 4th St. NW | Washington, DC | [email protected]://www.linkedin.com/in/amandaevataylor817.879.7192
EDUCATION: Howard University – Washington, DC – Fall 2013 to Anticipated Graduation in Spring 2017 BBA in International Business, French Minor - Capstone Scholarship RecipientJunior Status; GPA: 3.86
WORKEXPERIENCE:
Cisco Systems, Inc. – Houston, TX – Summer 2015 Sales Training Engagement Intern in the Early In College Program
Created new opportunities for account teams by identifying strategic initiatives mapped to line of business decision makers and Cisco technologies
Mastered research skills through customer/account team interviews, case study reviews, and customer insight tools including LinkedIn Sales Navigator, Avention, and Boardroom Insiders
Displayed presentation skills by presenting research findings, insights, and recommendations back to account management team
Howard University Student Association – Washington, DC – Fall 2014 to Present Intern to the Vice President
Managed schedule of Vice President to ensure that platform’s activities are completed efficiently and on time
Learned about the logistics of student government and the procedures needed to execute a campaign platform on a college campus
LEADERSHIPEXPERIENCE: Freshman Leadership Academy – Washington, DC – Fall 2013 to Spring 2014
Member of 4th Class Selected as 1 of 60 from over 600 applicants for organization centered around career
development through bi-weekly leadership workshops Strengthened fundraising skills by raising over $1000 for Leukemia and Lymphoma
Society as well as over $2700 for cultural immersion trip to China Improved event planning skills by successfully executing Branding Workshop event to
engage new applicants to the organization
Goldman Sachs – New York City, NY – Spring 2014 Women’s Leadership Conference Participant
Accepted as 1 of the 96 participants from over 6,000 applicants for conference targeted towards teaching women self-marketing skills in the corporate world
Gained proper networking tactics and interview skills through intensive workshops taught by Goldman Sachs’ women corporate partners
Cultural Immersion Programs – France and China - Summer 2011 and Summer 2014
Became highly proficient in both writing and speaking the French language through four week long immersion program in Paris involving living with French host family
Expanded knowledge in International Business through three week long immersion program in Beijing, Xian, and Shanghai, China
VOLUNTEEREXPERIENCE:
Links, Inc. I.T.S L.I.F.E Mentorship Program – Washington, DC – Fall 2014 to Spring 2015
Showcased event planning skills by creating interactive and engaging workshops on career development, branding, and global impact for high school students at Banneker High School
AMANDA TAYLOR2205 4th St. NW | Washington, DC | [email protected]://www.linkedin.com/in/amandaevataylor817.879.7192
Gained fulfilling experience as a mentor to students in both their academic fields as well as personal life