Resume

SHADIA MANSOUR
·  smansou1@gmu.edu  

           
Education
George Mason University                                                                 Fairfax, VA
Major in Marketing, Minor in Electronic Journalism, May 2009

• Golden Key International Honour Society, Fall 2008-present.
• Member of the National Society of Collegiate Scholars (NSCS), Fall 2006-present. 
• Dean’s List, Fall 2005-present. Cumulative GPA 3.7.

Sample Classes

Marketing

• Principles of Marketing
• Consumer Behavior
• Marketing Research
• Marketing Management
• Integrated Marketing Communications
• International Marketing
• Marketing Management
• Marketing in the Nonprofit Sector

School of Management

• Advanced Business Models

Online Journalism

• Knowledge of web-writing techniques and integrating them together.
• Created a website.
• Creating a project about faith and religion that will be posted on the web soon.

Radio News

• Knowledge of broadcast style.
• Performed live newscasts at the GMU radio station.

Writing Across the Media

• Knowledge of print style.
• Learned the proper format for news writing.

Hayfield Secondary School                                                                   Alexandria, VA
Advanced Studies Diploma, June 2005

• GPA: 3.5; 2nd place science fair winner, active in sports and member of the National Honor Society.

Sample Classes

Film Study

• Produced a short film noir.
• Led the development of ideas, as well as, created, acted, and produced a film with my group.

Photography

• Basic photography skills.
• Created a portfolio of black and white photographs of various themes.

           
Experience
CSC, February 2008-present                                                              Washington, D.C.
Project Analyst

• Assist project managers and engineers with different assignments.
• Created a database on Microsoft Access to help project managers efficiently identify employees working on different assignments and at what time.
• Responsible for data entry and updating the system.

Peninsula Productions, July 2006-April 2007.                                   Washington, D.C.           
Intern

• Developed outlines for interviewing newsmakers, such as Congressman Tom Davis, to support news stories.
• Transcribed and edited audio and video footage from interviews for future sound bites in stories.
• Helped develop story ideas with reporters to achieve a fair and balanced perspective.
• Worked with producers to arrange for interviews with newsmakers and maintain a list of contacts.
•  Administered the archiving database, NewsBrowse, and restored footage for stories when needed, while keeping the database organized.

Asali Desserts, Sept. 2005-May 2006.                                                Raleigh, NC
Marketing Intern

• Responsible for developing ideas to help efficiently market their desserts.
• Developed a portfolio of pictures for the different designs of cakes and desserts for special occasions to be passed at events, which increased business.
• Assisted in bridal shows taking pictures and coming up with different cake designs for all occasions.

Hunt Valley Elementary School, Sept. 2004-May2005.                     Springfield, VA
Volunteer (Teacher’s Assistant)

• Grading papers and sitting with first grade students who needed extra help. 
• Planning and teaching lesson plans.
• Interacting and communicating with students.

           
Leadership Activities
Student Government Association, Sept. 2006-May 2007.
Secretary of Public Relations and Advertising

• Advertised for the successful Gold Rush event highlighting school spirit and celebrating the men’s basketball team.
• Attained constant communication with the Director of the Media Department and Student Body.

Arab Student Association, Sept. 2006-present.
Treasurer, Member

• Managed budget as treasurer during the 2006-2007 academic year.
• Planned events and was chosen by the International Student Umbrella, due to the success of the organization, to highlight its cultural heritage during International Week at GMU.
• Performed in the ASA Debka Dance Troupe at the GMU International Festival in 2005 and 2006 and won 2nd place.

           
Summary of qualifications

• Leadership skills.
• Detail Oriented.
• Team player and excellent people skills.
• Proficient in Word, Access, PowerPoint, and Excel.
• Working knowledge of Adobe Dreamweaver CS4
• Knowledge of Arabic and Spanish.
• Extensive travel throughout the Middle East, which includes Palestine, Jordan, and Egypt.

           
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