1. Sophie Best
bests1@seattleu.edu | 503-548-8607 | Seattle, WA
EDUCATION
Seattle University, Seattle, WA Expected Graduation: June 2017
 Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration Economics, Finance Minor
 Recipient of the Campion Scholarship, merit scholarship
 Dean’s List Fall 2014-present
 Microsoft Excel Certified
 Omicron Delta Epsilon member, International Honor Society in Economics
Education Abroad, Barcelona, Spain September 2015-December 2015
 Studied International Economics in a multicultural environment
 Communicated with those from different cultures and gained a better understanding of global issues
 Adapted to an unknown culture and gained new knowledge through experience
WORK EXPERIENCE
Intern, Philadelphia Insurance Companies, Lake Oswego, OR and Seattle, WA June 2016-Present
 Contact insurance agents about expiring accounts in order to maintain business relationships
 Update account information to keep up with the changing insurance environment
 Research potential clients to ensure they fit with company policy
Resource Hub Assistant, Seattle University, Seattle, WA September 2016-Present
 Plan and organize events from advertising and setup until execution
 Help students locate on-campus recourses in order to optimize university experience
Sales Associate, J Jill, Lake Oswego, OR June 2016-September 2016
 Sold J Jill credit cards to customers to create brand loyalty
 Built connections with clients to optimize their experience
 Organized sales floor and stocked clothing to ensure customer satisfaction
Hostessat Chevy’s Fresh Mex, Lake Oswego,OR June 2014-September 2014
 Demonstrated teamwork in a dynamic environment in order to assure customer happiness
 Multitasked to ensure success when both seating customers and taking to-go orders
Water Safety Instructor, Blue Valley Recreation Center, KS January 2012- September 2014
 Adopted flexible planning model to teach swim skills from four year olds to adulthood
 Communicated effectively with parents and students to streamline process and meet goals
 Analyzed and determined student’s skills and water safety readiness to move on to the next level
INVOLVEMENT
Catholic Community Services Youth Tutoring Program, Seattle, WA September 2014-June 2015
 Tutored students from inner city schools to help meet national benchmarks
 Created educational plan in order to track monthly and yearly progression and measure success
 Utilized organization and time managements skills to achieve goals
Toastmasters, Seattle University September 2014-June 2015
 Present speeches in small groups of four or five, and to entire club of thirty
 Builds confidence to perfect public speaking skills
Xavier Hall Council Hall Representative, Seattle, WA September 2013- June 2014
 Acted as a go between for residence hall staff and students helping unify ideas