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Victoria Taft has extensive experience in writing, editing, tutoring, customer service, and clerical work. She has worked as a writing and reading comprehension tutor, editor for literary magazines, journalist for newspapers, and waitress. Victoria graduated from Rutgers University with honors and majors in English and a minor in Psychology. She has excellent communication, editing, and problem-solving skills and is proficient in various software programs.
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