1. Jessica Zak
Cell: 6304533446 • Email: jessicazak12@augustana.edu
719 S Gables Blvd
Wheaton, IL 60189
EDUCATION
Augustana College, Rock Island, IL May 2016
Bachelor of Arts in Psychology,Biology with a focus in Pre-Occupational Therapy
Honors & Awards: Dean's Scholarship $16,000 annually for academics, Music Scholarship $1,500 annually for musical achievement
GPA: 3.0/4.0
WORK EXPERIENCE
Financial Aid Student Worker August 2014 - Present
Augustana College Center,Rock Island, IL
● Separate work from schooland personal life as well as gaining and improving confidentiality, organization skills, and time
management.
● Work at deskand do various jobs around the office to help the counselors with anything they need
Mailing Center November 2013 – Present
Augustana College Center,Rock Island, IL
• Expected to politely greet students and answerspecific and general questions as well as dispense mail properly .
• Responsible for using my computer skills to organize and audit the package room as well using my typing skills.
Luz All Abilities Services International Intern January 2016-March 2016
Sydney,Australia
● Engaged in helping therapist with daily tasks and aided in multiple children therapy sessions to make sure everything was
running smoothly.
● Helped organize tasks and therapy plans for upcoming weeks and created presentations ofrecent studies of related topics.
Nanny July 2010 – August 2015
Carol Stream, IL and surrounding areas
• Supervised children of all ages ranging from 2 – 14 for full time working families.
• Gained responsibility, discipline, patience while also creating a fun and friendly environment for the children
CAMPUS INVOLVEMENT
Office of Student Life March 2013 – Present
Student Life Programming Board Executive Member, March 2014 – Present
● Oversaw multiple performances and gained leadership and improved my public speaking skills while also leading a
committee to help me with creating a confortable environment for the audience.
● Contacted and coordinated with agents to negotiate prices and plan upcoming events.
Camp Kesem August 2014 – Present
● Led a one week summer camp for children whose parents are diagnosed with cancer.
● Worked in unit with 12-14 year olds as a camp counselor to guide the children in daily activities as well as being a role model
and letting them know that I am there for them if they ever want to talk.
● Refined my skills in open mindedness, consideration, and understanding; as well as creating a fun and entertaining
environment
Lindahl Biology Club April 2012 - Present
President, August 2013 – Present
● Undergo and plan activities/weekly meetings
● Developed an annual volunteer trip to a big cat sanctuary in WI called Valley of the Kings. There, students were asked to
clean and organize the area as well as feed the animals and help the workers with any other tasks at hand.
Epsilon Sigma Alpha Sorority November 2012 - Present
Junior service and publicity Chair, March 2014 – Present
● Volunteered regularly at Children’s Therapy Center as well as other organizations to help improve the community and create
a better environment for the patients.
● Planned and organized service events and contacted companies to set up volunteering events as well as creating posters and
other informative items to let the members and community know the upcoming events and engaging activities.