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Caroline Lynn Curry

406 East Joslyn Street
Gurdon, Arkansas 71743

Phone: (870) 353-4619 Email: [email protected]

	WORK HISTORY

1998-99	*Manager, Chex-2-Cash, Arkadelphia, Arkansas*
	Maintained customer accounts for payday loans, calculating interest and additional charges, maintained database and files, acted as customer agent for CommSouth telephone company, and performed Western Union transactions. Also established and maintained new accounts.

1997-98	*Graduate Teaching Assistant, University of Kansas Department of Slavic Languages and Literatures, Lawrence, Kansas*
	Taught Elementary Russian classes focusing on the grammatical usage of concepts taught, particularly within the spoken language of first year students, assigned and maintained student grade records for each class taught.

1997	*Verifier, University of Kansas Office of Student Financial Aid, Lawrence, Kansas*
	Responsible for verification of information reported by students and parents on the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), using tax information and other requested documentation provided by those selected for the process of verification.

Summer 1996	*Sales Clerk, Arkadelphia Kwik Stop, Arkadelphia, Arkansas* Worked independently in convenience store. Responsible for sales, credit transactions, verification of
	purchase orders, calculations of various shift reports and stock inventory.

1994-96	*Postal Clerk, Ouachita Baptist University Post Office, Arkadelphia, Arkansas*
	Responsible for sale of postage and collection of outgoing mail for shipment by the United States Postal Service and United Parcel Service. Sorted and delivered main. Assisted with bulk mailings and designed office communication and public announcements.

1994-96	*Crew Trainer, McDonald's, Inc., Arkadelphia, Arkansas*
	Worked as cashier and was responsible for training and orientation of new employees

1993-94	*Resident Assistant, Ouachita Baptist University Housing Office, Arkadelphia, Arkansas*
	Responsible for the dormitory supervision of approximately thirty freshmen women. Maintained environment suitable for academic study. Consulted with Head Resident concerning problems and disturbances. Often acted as student counselor with advisees concerning individual problems and activities.

1992-93	*Secretary/Office Assistant, Ouachita Baptist University Library, Arkadelphia, Arkansas*
	Responsible for filing, typing, cataloguing, and preservation of historical documents. Assisted with compilation and publication of The History of Clark County. Assisted patrons with historical research.

Summers 1991-92	*Secretary/Office Assistant, Ouachita Baptist University Religion Department, Arkadelphia, Arkansas*
	Responsible for general office procedures and maintenance. Also assisted with research and compilation of materials for employer's future publication.

Summers 1990-91	*Student Assistant, Abused Women and Children, Inc. Arkadelphia, Arkansas* Assisted with maintenance of office and grounds, acted as hotline counselor for abused women and
	children, performed basic office procedures such as typing, filing, telephone duty, and assisted with child care occasionally.

	EDUCATION

1998	Master of Arts, Slavic Languages and Literatures, University of Kansas, Lawrence, Kansas.

1996	Bachelor of Arts, Political Science and Russian, History minor, Ouachita Baptist University, Arkadelphia, Arkansas.

	INTERNATIONAL EXPERIENCE

	Bilim Academic Research and Consultant Center, Study Abroad, Almaty, Kazakhstan.

	COMPUTER SKILLS

	Complete familiarity of Microsoft Word, Works, and Corel WordPerfect, Windows 95, and Macintosh operating systems.
	Experienced in Internet Configuration Processes and web page design and publication.
	ADDITIONAL SKILLS

	Possessive of excellent public relation skills.
	Typing speed: 70 wpm.
	Strong organizational skills.
	Able to learn new information and processes quickly.
	LANGUAGES

	Russian (fluent)
	Croatian (elementary speaking and reading knowledge.)
	Macedonian (elementary speaking and reading knowledge.)
	REFERENCES AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.