Carly J. Blakeman

 

blakeman@uiuc.edu

 

1207 W. Nevada                                                                                                         1810 Meadowlark Dr.

Urbana, IL 61801                                                                                                         Pontiac, IL 61764

(217) 531-1316                                                                                                           (815) 842-3460

  Work Experience

State Representative Dan Rutherford’s Office, Pontiac, IL

May 2001 – August 2001

-performed secretarial responsibilities

-maintained contact with constituents

-canvassed legislative areas

-organized volunteer supporters for parade

-performed other campaigning duties

Livingston County State Attorney’s Office, Pontiac, IL

May 2002 – August 2002, December 2002 – January 2003

-performed secretarial responsibilities

-observed court cases

-assisted attorneys with routine responsibilities

-assessed court files and composed documents

-organized traffic court

Undergraduate Research Assistant University of Illinois Psychology Dept., Champaign, IL

May 2003 – Present

-compiled data for community resources concerning domestic violence

-edited data to be published

Orpheum Children’s Science Museum, Champaign, IL

January 2003 – May 2003

-organized special enrichment activities for children

-implemented educational information into facility

-recruited volunteers

 

  Education

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

BS Political Science/Pre-Law

-Psychology concentration

GPA 3.9/4.0

Anticipated Graduation Date:  May 2005

 

Pontiac Township High School

Valedictorian

GPA 4.0/4.0

-Student Council President

-National Youth Leadership Forum on Law

  Honors/Organizations

James Scholar Honor Student (all semesters)

Alpha Lambda Delta Honors Society

-Philanthropy Chair

Order of Omega (Greek Leadership Honors Society)

Delta Gamma Honor Board

            -Chairperson, Judicial Conductor

Dean’s List (all semesters)

Phi Eta Sigma Honors Society

Phi Kappa Phi (Freshman Honors Society)

National Society of Collegiate Scholars

Delta Gamma Sorority

            -Vice President Social Standards

  Other Skills

Project Management

Resource Organization

Personnel Placement

 

Time Management and Meeting Deadlines

Food/Beverage Service

Computer/Internet Literate