Name: Brenda Salem Address: 612 Irene Avenue, Salisbury, MD, 21801 Phone: 410-749-3622 E-mail: BendiStraw4@yahoo.com Objective: To gain experience in the professional environment of a library that would allow me to use my skills in computer technology and foreign languages. Education: 2002 to 2003- Soka University, Hachioji City, Tokyo, Japan Studied Japanese at Soka`s Japanese Language Institute until July 2003 as a foreign exchange student 1998 to 2003- University of Delaware, Newark, DE Bachelor of Arts in Foreign Languages and Literatures with concentration in three languages: French, Spanish, and Japanese. 3.5 GPA 1994 to 1998- James M. Bennett High School, Salisbury, MD Work experience: 2005 to present- Library Assistant, Wicomico County Library, Salisbury, MD Assisting patrons at the Information Desk and Children’s Desk using the library catalog and numerous internet resources. 2004 to 2005- Human Resources Assistant, Peninsula Regional Medical Center, Salisbury, MD Worked at the HR front desk directing phone calls, helping customers, and assisting in special HR projects using various computer programs. Maintained the health files of over 2500 employees and made sure new employees met pre-employment health requirements. 2003 to 2004- Instructor, Berlitz Japan, Inc., Hachioji City, Tokyo, Japan Provided private and semi-private English instruction to mostly adults 2001 to 2002- Student Assistant, Univ. of Delaware Morris Library, Newark, DE Assisted at the circulation desk, serving university and community patrons. Summers 1998 to 2001- Migrant Program Worker, Somerset County Dept. of Social Services, Princess Anne, MD Managed food stamp cases for Spanish-speaking migrant workers, starting with an initial interview and application. Contacted employers and social service departments in other states to verify wage and past aid received. Processed applicant information by entering data in the CARES database. Verified immigration status of non-US citizens who applied by calling INS. Summers 1996 to 1997- Teaching/Administrative Assistant, East Coast Migrant Head Start Program, Princess Anne, MD Assisted in administrative tasks such as registration, updating health records, and translating parent notices. Translated for parents and children when necessary. Provided assistance to the instructors of the 3-year-old group in 1996. Experience abroad: 2002 to 2004- Hachioji City, Tokyo, Japan. Worked as an English teacher at Berlitz (1/03-2/04) and spent 10 months as an exchange student at Soka University (9/02-7/03). 2001- Paris, France. Took French language and culture classes as part of the University of Delaware`s Study Abroad Program during the month of June 2001. Homestay. 2000- Kobe, Japan. Took Japanese language and culture classes as part of the University of Delaware`s Study Abroad Program during the month of June 2000. 1997- Quebec City, Quebec, Canada. Took French immersion courses at the Centre Linguistique Bouchereau. Homestay. Skills: Microsoft Office, Email, Windows (up to XP), HTML Languages: Fluent in English Fluent in Spanish Some French ability (intermediate-advanced) Some Japanese ability (intermediate) References: Available upon request