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Jason R. Polen JasonPolen@Gmail.com (360) 4480872OBJECTIVE:

I am a recent college graduate ambitiously seeking an opportunity to be part of a dynamic and fast-paced environment wher

I can maximize my potential and become a strong contributor. Throughout college, I worked part-time, participated in

multiple internships, volunteered, studied abroad, and held leadership positions at my university. I strive for success and am

driven individual. I have work experience in marketing, event planning, international affairs, and customer relations.

WORKEXPERIENCE:

Veterans Service Representative Seattle, WA Oct. 2007

PresentDepartment of Veterans Affairs Assigned to special team that focused on completing stations top priorities Played a leadership role in reforming daily work-flow procedures, resulting in 20% increase in output Implemented a more efficient printing process which saved over 150 hours on a top priority project Received three consecutive Exceeds Expectations during annual evaluations

Social Media & Journalism Intern Seattle, WA May 2011 January 2012Humanosphere(National Public Radio) Utilized various social media tools, increasing online presence by 600% in first two weeks Significantly upgraded social media strategy; brought Facebook page Likes from just 200 to over 1,000 in 5 month

International Affairs Intern Seattle, WA Mar. 2010June 2010Bryant Christie Incorporated Created spreadsheets comparing international tariffs so clients could make quick and easy export decisions Conducted multiple market research projects on potential areas of expansion for large clients Researched and drafted federal grant applications for large clients, which successfully acquired multi-million dollar

grants used for international marketing

International Trade Intern Seattle, WA May 2009 Oct. 2009Washington State Department of Commerce Crafted and maintained customer relationship management database to track progress on multi-million dollar federa

stimulus grants in Washington State

Wrote informational pamphlets on Washington State investment opportunities which were distributed to over 500potential foreign investors

VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE:

Marketing & Social Media Intern Seattle, WA Sept. 2010Jan. 2011Grameen Foundation Leveraged social media during online giving campaign which yielded over 50% of the organizations annual budge Engaged in weekly meetings to ensure online marketing strategy was being utilized across various departments Created a centralized social media dashboard which saved 10 hours per week of scanning multiple websites

Event Planning & Outreach Intern Seattle, WA Jan. 2010 Aug. 2010Community Alliance for Global Justice Consolidated and reorganized multiple donor databases, streamlining outreach and saving approx. 150 hours Assisted in planning annual fundraising event attended by over 300 guests; raised over 90% of the organizations

annual operating budget

EDUCATION: Seattle UniversityBachelor of Arts in International Studies Major GPA: 3.7 Graduated March 2011

Minor in International Economic Development Deans List Honor Society Member

Study Abroad: Amman, Jordan Arabic Language Dec. 2010 Apr. 2011

Founder and President of International Studies Club Sept. 2008Sept. 2010 Created dialogue between professors, students, and alumni to improve International Studies Dept. network Planned career event with over 300 attendees bringing internship, job, and graduate school opportunities to campus

Model United Nations & European Union Delegate Sept. 2007June 2008

Engaged in simulated UN & EU conferences that discussed international problems and drafted resolutions

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