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Mosaic Institute of Madrid—English Instructor March—July 2008 ? Tutored several Spanish high school students to help them pass their English classes in school. All of my students passed their final exams at the end of the year. ? Applied alternative methods of teaching that included playing sports, drawing, and going to weekend events to inspire conversation in English. EDUCATION B.A. International Studies, International Economics, Class of 2010 GPA: 3.68/4.00, Honors: Cum Laude Minor: Economics, Certificate: Asian Studies American University, School of International Service, Washington, DC RELEVANT VOLUNTEER WORK AND OUTSIDE PROJECTS Terry Shaffer Golf Academy—Communication Manager December 2012—Present ? Manager for current website redesign and new communication strategy for PGA Golf Professional, Terry Shaffer. ? Leader for new online scheduling mechanisms, customer service tools, video lessons, email and social media platforms. ? Conducted a gap analysis and restructured the business model to include new e-commerce capabilities. www.virginiahopes.com—Blog Owner & Writer January 2007—Present ? Owner of an online travel experience blog for the last 6 years, followed by hundreds of viewers. ? From luxury experiences to budget traveling, I frequently update the website with travel advice, infographics, interesting anecdotes, and editorial opinions on travel industry marketing trends.