Cassandra Barrett is a recent graduate from the University of Florida with a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology and a Bachelor of Science in Telecommunications. She maintained a high GPA of 3.93 throughout her studies. Her experience includes various community service roles tutoring and serving meals to those in need. She also spent a semester abroad in England where she traveled to 12 other countries. On campus, she held leadership roles in the running club and a writing club. Her work experience includes roles assessing wellness and training clients at a recreation center as well as research assistance. She received academic honors and is involved in international and service organizations.

1. Cassandra Barrett
West Palm Beach, Florida 33412
(561) 779-5828
cassiebarrett911@gmail.com
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Arts in Sociology May 2017
Bachelor of Science in Telecommunications
University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida
GPA: 3.93/4.0
Relevant Course Work: Global Perspectives, Spanish, Deviance, Biological Anthropology, Principles of Sociology,
Criminology, International Relations, Society and the Individual, Social Theory
COMMUNITY SERVICE
Salvation Army, Gainesville, Florida
Tutor August 2015-Present
 Motivated lower income children to finish homework and learn new ideas and concepts that they can
apply to school and everyday life
 Advocated a friendly learning environment through positive feedback and words of encouragement that
informed the children of their potential and intelligence
 Educated children on various subjects including math, reading, spelling, and English allowing them to
perform better in and out of a schooling environment
Server January 2013-Present
 Served breakfast and dinner to the local homeless community
 Advocated interpersonal skills by conversing with the local homeless about everyday topics, allowing for a
friendly relationship and not one seen simply as “server” and “client”
 Collaborated with many organizations to cook, transport, and serve the meals
Humane Society, Gainesville, Florida
Volunteer January 2013-Present
 Cared for sick and homeless animals by changing food and cleaning the cages
 Played with the animals, letting them know that they are not abandoned
 Publicized to local community that animals are available for adaptation
INTERNATIONAL EXPERIENCE
Semester Abroad in Leicester, England January 2015-June 2015
 Adapted to an unfamiliar environment and embraced cultural differences, which allowed for cultural
competence and appreciation for the surrounding area
 Utilized organizational and communicational skills to navigate unknown cities and interact with locals to
gain further knowledge about community norms and values
Member, University of Leicester International Club January 2015-Present
 Created interpersonal relationships with people from all around the world
 Organized and prepared travel plans for large groups to various foreign cities
Independent Traveler
 Visited twelve foreign countries and established a cultural appreciation for different norms, values, and
beliefs
 Communicated with other travelers from all around the world and created lifelong friendships
 Scheduled transportation, housing, and tour arrangements within foreign cities
INVOLVEMENT

2. University of Florida Running Club, Gainesville, Florida
Vice President March 2014 –Present
 Assisted president and coaches in creating beneficial weekly workouts allowing team members to perform
their best in races
Created monthly newsletter to keep members and alumni up to date
Organized alumni events to keep in contact with past members
 Coordinated social media pages to inform members about upcoming meets
Race Coordinator, UF Running Club December 2013- May 2014
Contacted schools at which races were held to discuss and plan details
Arranged transportation allowing all racing members to arrive safely
Managed paperwork with the University to make sure all requirements were met
University of Florida Creating Writing Club, Gainesville, Florida
Volunteer Coordinator March 2014 –Present
Contacted local charitable organizations to offer volunteer help
Generated a volunteer project to give back to community
WORK EXPERIENCE
Southwest Recreation Center, Gainesville, Florida
Wellness Appraiser January 2016-Present
 Tested students’ athletic ability and overall health through administration of different physical tests and
taking body measurements
 Listened and discussed student’s future goals such as weight loss, muscle building, and flexibility
Personal Trainer January 2016-Present
 Created workout regime for people interested changing current level of fitness
 Encouraged clients to persevere through challenges in order to reach their desired goals and health
expectations
 Tracked fitness progression of client through analyzing improvement with exercises
University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida
Researcher January 2016- Present
 Analyzed various coding data related to social life of differing generations and searched for discrepancies
between interpretations
 Collaborated with research partner to find the best fit analysis of provided data
 Modified data to conform to an agreement
AWARDS
Recipient, Anderson Scholar Award November 2015
Recipient, Florida Bright Futures Medallion Scholarship July 2013
AFFILIATIONS
Member, International Scholars and Peace Corp Prep Program October 2015-Present
Member, UF Meditation Club August 2015-Present
Member, Alpha Phi Omega Community Service Fraternity January 2013-Present
Member, Manitowish Waters International Water Ski Club June 2011- Present
SKILLS & CERTIFICATIONS
Language: Spanish (conversational)
Certifications: CPR/AED, NIH Human Research Ethics, Personal Training Academy Global