Kelly Burke is seeking an entry-level position in a literary or communications company focusing on editing, proofreading, or writing. She has a background in various aspects of writing including the writing process, research, meeting deadlines, proofreading, editing, communication, and interacting professionally. She has experience editing peers' papers, being responsible for group projects, writing a publishable thesis, participating in creative writing workshops, utilizing academic resources for research and writing assignments, compiling a personality profile, teamwork through organizing course projects and volunteer activities, customer service experience, and work history in child supervision and hotel front desk roles. She has a bachelor's degree in English from Saint Louis University with a 3.85 GPA and minor in psychology.

1. KellyBurke
1006 ThornburyPlace
O’Fallon,IL62269
(618) 806-8118
kburke17@slu.edu
Objective
Entry-levelpositioninaliteraryorcommunications-basedcompanywithfocusonediting,proofreading
or writing.
Background Summary
Well-versedinvariousaspectsof the writingindustry,including:the writingprocess,extensive research
withan academicbasis,meetingdemandingdeadlines,proofreading,editingworkwrittenbymyselfand
by others,writtenandoral communication,andinteractingwithprofessionalsinthe field. Able tomulti-
task andcomplete high-qualityprojectsunderpressure,conformingtothe highestacademicstandards.
Willingtotake onunfamiliartasks--quicklearner. Skilledininteractingwithnew andfamiliarpersonsin
a polite andprofessional manner. Enjoysacquiringnew skills.
Experience
EditingandProofreading:
Editedpapersof peersuponrequest.
Responsible forcompletionandqualityof Honors-level groupprojectpapers.
Writing:
Wrote thesisof publishable qualitywithcompletionbyasetdeadline.
Participatedinthree semesters’worthof creative writingworkshops.
Research:
Utilizedavarietyof academicresourcestocomplete writtenassignmentsinthe fieldsof literature,
history,psychology,andsociology.
Compiledapersonalityprofile basedonexistingpsychological research.
Completionof thesiswithextensive externalresearch.
Uploadeddocumentsspanningfourcollegeyearstoa servertobe analyzedbyprofessorsstudying
curriculum.
Teamwork:
Organizedandleadsessionsforupper-level course projects.
Participatedinteam-focusactivities,includingdeliveringfoodtothose inneedandcompletingtasks
alongside othervolunteersatScottAFB ThriftStore.
Communication:
Experiencedwithcustomerservice,includinginteractingwithpersonsof interestviatelephone and
email.
Work History
ChildsupervisorinO’Fallonarea,IL,2007-2011.
QualityControl,GringoGeorge’s,O’Fallon,IL,June 2012-present.
Front DeskAssociate,Home Towne Suites,O’Fallon,IL,June 2015-present.

2. Education
BA inEnglish,SaintLouisUniversity,15 May 2015. GPA 3.85, Magna Cum Laude. Minor inPsychology.
Dean’sList,all 8 semesters,2011-2015.
Vice PresidentialScholarshipRecipient,2011-2015.
Honors Program,all 8 semesters,2011-2015.
Althoff CatholicHighSchool,2008-2011, GPA 4.0, Honors GPA 5.5.
ComputingSkills
Proficientinthe use of:MicrosoftWord,Excel, PowerPoint, andOutlook;GoogleMail,Documents,and
otherapplications.
Utilizationof GearCo(the systemresponsible forthe runningandfunctioningof the Home Towne Suites
hotel).
Activitiesand VolunteerWork
EnglishClub,clubmemberandcourse advisor,2014-2015.
Scott AFBThriftshop,volunteer cashier,2007-2014.
UniversityPortfolioProject,2014-2015.
Volunteermember,StClare of Assisi Catholic Church,2006-present.