AMY SMITH
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RELEVANT ACADEMIC PROJECTS
Project: Design Educational Material to promote dental health for preschoolers
Class: Population and Health
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Collaborated with four students to share ideas, develop a plan, delegate work loads and share resources;
work accomplished resulted in an A grade.
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Facilitated an educational game to 25 preschoolers on importance of dental heath; children remained
engaged and entertained.
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Created a range of cartoon characters representing different areas of dental health and incorporated them
in posters and activities.
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Designed colourful and playful posters using Photoshop and Adobe publisher.
OTHER EXPERIENCE
Community Advisor
Office of Residence Life, Dalhousie University, Halifax, NS
2005
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Developed leadership skills by facilitating a cohesive community environment for 55 residents
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Coordinated four social, educational and cultural programs each semester, increasing student participation
by 20%
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Developed and presented training program, “How to Successfully Plan Community Events”, resulted in very
positive feedback
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One of 30 individuals selected from 120 student leaders to lead and coordinate events
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Completed comprehensive training in team building, diversity and crisis management
Residence Assistant,
Dalhousie University, Halifax, Nova Scotia,
2005
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Supervised and counselled 80 students on various issues from academic difficulties to peer pressure while
observing strict confidentiality at all times
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Created and implemented academic and social related activities to groups of 10-20 students by working
collaboratively with other Residence Assistance
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Worked with the team of residence staff to create a positive community environment
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Educated residents about safety and security issues on campus and in residence halls through the use of
campus voicemail and monthly seminars
CERTIFICATES
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WHMIS, Environment Health and Safety
2005
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Canadian Red Cross Level “C” CPR
2006
COMPUTER/ TECHNICAL SKILLS
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Proficient in: Axium Software Suite, Pub Med Search Engine, Macro Software, Micro Software, Windows
Operating system
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Exposed and developed radiographs
VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE
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Soccer Coach, St Patrick’s Elementary School, Halifax, NS
2006
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Fundraiser, Salvation Army, Digby, NS
2004