Eric Sheldon
617-304-4804
erunion1@yahoo.com
Education Bachelor of Arts, University of Massachusetts, September, 2004 Amherst, MA
Sociology
Work Experience
March 2004-August 2004 Telemarketer/Marketing Assistant Amherst, MA
UMASS Annual Fund
Communicated effectively with alumni to raise funds for various projects
Met goals that ascended in value and importance
Exceeded project fund goals
Updated alumni contact lists and donation information
October 2000-January 2001 Sales Associate Milford, CT
Structure
Provided assistance for customers and sold apparel
Contributed to the organization of the store layout
Participated in the arrangement of displays
Handled daily transactions
June 2000-September 2000 Office Assistant Stratford, CT
Food Automated Services Techniques (FAST.)
Performed maitenance on a wide variety of computers
Installed numerous software programs onto databases
Imputed and updated corporate contact information on the company list
November 1999-March 2000 Store Assistant Westport, CT
Mitchells of Westport
Involved in the organization and arrangement of displays
Responsible for the distribution of merchandise
Collaborated in organizing the store layout
June 1999-September 1999 Fitness Department Intern Westport, CT
Dependent Care Connections
Contacted fitness centers across the United States for company employee referrals
Successful in encouraging fitness centers to offer discounts to client company
employees
Imputed contact information into company database
March 1998-August 1998 Administrative Office Assistant Fairfield, CT
Coles, Baldwin & Craft
Set up client contact information and legal brief filings
Conducted communications administration
Volunteer Experience
February 2004-May 2004 American Friends Service Committee (AFSC) Florence, MA
Researched the AFSC for a project on social movement organizations and
successfully recorded, presented, and analyzed my observations (Study can be
made available as writing sample)
As a volunteer, I collaborated in the organization of community projects
February 2000-June 2000 The United Way Westport, CT
Updated database, supplied information on donations and contacts
Maintained correspondence between donors, various programs and the organization
Involved in telecommunications operations
September 1997-March 1998 The Learning Center Norwalk, CT
Assisted disadvantaged children in the comprehension of mathematics, English,
science, and social studies
Skills Windows XP: Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Internet, Outlook
Excellent research, writing and typing skills, great attention to detail
Languages Working knowledge of speaking, reading, and writing Spanish
