Rebecca Tarr

6 Old Town Rd . Beverly, Massachusetts . rmtarr@student.umass.edu . 978.578.0930

Education

 
University of Massachusetts Amherst 2010
  • Completed 2 years of a 4 year BA program in English
  • Pursuing Professional and Technical Writing certification
  • Commonwealth College student
  • Member of Phi Beta Kappa honors society
  • Received William F. Field Alumni Scholarship, 2009
  • 3.85 GPA
 

Experience

 
Salesperson, The Bookshop at Beverly Farms 2005-2006
Beverly, MA
  • Helped customers find purchases
  • Operated register, stocked shelves
  • Received and processed book shipments weekly

Arts and Crafts Department Head, Calumet Lutheran Ministries

2008
Freedom, NH
  • Planned and executed arts and crafts programs for children age 8-16
  • Advised and trained core staff of 12, supervised and evaluated performance
  • Researched and implimented new ideas, crafts and material in the creative program

Skills

  • Familiar with Macintosh, Windows, and Internet research
  • Proficient in basic HTML, Adobe Dreamweaver, Photoshop and Flash
  • Experienced in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Powerpoint, Excel)

Interests

  • Familiar with French, Old English
  • Volunteered with Boltwood, provided companionship for adults with severe special needs
  • Avid, lifelong reader of good books