SARAH HOPKINS

727 Simpson Street, Apt. 1E, Evanston, IL 60201 • (630) 555-7473 • sarah-hopkins2@northwestern.edu

EDUCATION Northwestern University, Evanston, IL

Bachelor of Arts, Expected June 2011

Majors: Psychology, Political Science

Cumulative GPA: 3.42/4.00; SAT Writing: 780, Verbal: 760, Math: 730

EXPERIENCE Blue Cross Blue Shield Association, Government Business Services, Strategic Government Initiatives Intern, June 2010 – August 2010

Analyzed statistical data from Reports of Contractor Performance for 49 contracts to compile a database

providing benchmarking data for subscribing Medicare contractors

Contributed to the development of current and new services related to the Medicare business

Interpreted legislation and updated procedural manuals used by over 40 Medicare contractors

Created flowcharts and summaries to visually and more concisely depict procedure and legislation

UBS Financial Services Inc., Municipal Securities Group, Healthcare Investment Banking Intern, March 2009 – August 2009

Performed financial statement analysis including credit ratios, debt capacity analysis, and comparisons

between individual health agencies and rating agencies' standards

Developed marketing materials for new business pitches and client mining

Conducted industry research, performed capital markets analysis, and compared fixed and variable

interest rates against indices (including BMA, LIBOR, etc.) for internal purposes and client use

Northwestern University, Norris University Center

Administrative Assistant, September 2008 – March 2009

Developed communication protocol for campus safety issues and distributed resources to students

Referred students to appropriate resources and assisted with problem resolution

Managed multiple priorities for three administrators and consistently met all deadlines

LEADERSHIP Board Member, New Student Week, January 2010 – Present

Collaborate with four other students and the Student Transitions Coordinator to successfully organize,

plan, and implement programs and activities for Northwestern’s orientation program for over 2000

freshmen and transfer students

Interview, select, and train over 200 orientation leaders (Peer Advisers and Peer Coordinators)

Develop training programs and manage communication between orientation leaders

President, Delta Delta Delta Sorority, January 2009 – Present

Design the six-week New Member Education Program to teach the history and policies of Delta Delta

Delta and the Northwestern Pan-Hellenic Council to new members

Coordinate Bid Night and the Initiation Weekend Retreat for over 100 members

Pan-Hellenic Representative, Delta Delta Delta Sorority, March 2009– June 2010

Served as the liaison between the University and the individual chapter to generate and organize chapter

participation to near full house representation during Greek Week

Motivated chapter members to actively participate and ultimately emerge as Greek Week champions

Student Leader, Undergraduate Leadership Program, March 2008 – March 2009

Collaborated with five other students to develop an approach to expand student study abroad opportunities

Worked with various administrators to develop a survey to evaluate undergraduate programming

Recommended new program criteria along with an implementation plan and timeline

Volunteer, Youth Co-Op, Inc., City of Evanston, April 2008 – March 2009

Tutored at-risk high school students in mathematics, reading comprehension, and science reasoning to

help them achieve GED certification

SKILLS Banking: Fundamental Stock Valuation, Bond Valuation, Capital Markets Research Computer: Experienced in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint

Proficient in Microsoft Visio, Publisher, and Access; SDC Platinum

Languages: Fluent in Spanish