Lauren Moss

11522 Elmont Road, Ashland, Va. 23005 804-836-7040 Lcmoss13@gmail.com OBJECTIVE: To obtain a position within a company that will allow me to utilize and advance my communication and interpersonal skills in order to achieve my personal career goals. SKILLS: Strong written and oral communication skills Excellent organizational skills EXPERIENCE: Intern, Herald-Progress Newspaper (Ashland, Va) - May 2013-Present Reporting on and photographing community events Seeking out reliable sources when performing interviews Writing with a concise voice in order to construct informative articles Nanny, College Nannies & Tutors (Richmond, Va) - September 2009-Present Mentoring children in life skills and acting as a positive role model Assisting and tutoring children in their educational pursuits Exhibiting strong organizational skills and multitasking abilities on a day-to-day basis Writing Consultant Intern, VCU Writing Center (Richmond, Va) - September 2012-December 2012 Conducted individual meetings with undergraduate students in order to collaboratively evaluate, brainstorm, edit, and enhance their scholastic essays. Store Key-holder and Shift Manager, C28 (Richmond, Va) - May 2008-September 2009 Opened and closed store, handled total daily sales Managed and trained employees Gained communication and customer service skills Gained knowledge of technology based billing and spreadsheets Sales Associate, Food Lion (Montpelier, Va) - June 2006-May 2008 Handled money and good while running cash register Strived for excellent customer service while working in a team environment EDUCATION: Virginia Commonwealth University- Richmond, Va - January 2011-August 2013 Bachelor of Arts in English degree recipient, August 2013 Cumulative GPA 3.4 J Sargeant Reynolds Community College- Richmond, Va - August 2008- December 2010 Patrick Henry High School- Ashland, Va Graduated June 2008, Advanced Diploma Member of National Honor Society and BETA club AWARDS: Virginia Commonwealth University Deans List, 2008-2013 University Scholar, Fall 2011 PERSONAL: Member of Sigma Sigma Sigma National Sorority Duties include: community service, charity fundraising, hosting community events, leadership building SOFTWARE SKILLS: Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint, Macintosh software