Summary
Work History
Education
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Relevant Coursework
Research
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Erika Brotzen

Harrisburg,PA

Summary

Ambitious and dependable recent college graduate seeking employment opportunities. Motivated to achieve excellence and to apply organizational and research skills in various environments. Hard working with a team-oriented mentality and friendly attitude.

Work History

Political Analysis Intern

Biasly
Harrisburg, PA
01.2024 - 08.2024
  • Analyzed news sources and individual articles for potential bias
  • Developed detailed reports on media bias and reliability
  • Proofread and revised documents to submit for publishing

Virginia Tech Student Police Academy

VT Police
Blacksburg, VA
08.2021 - 12.2021
  • Participated in mock investigations and crime scene analysis
  • Received training on safe and effective use of various firearms
  • Stop the Bleed certified (2021)

Bookseller

Books-A-Million
Harrisburg, PA
05.2021 - 08.2021

Bookseller

Books-A-Million
Harrisburg, PA
09.2020 - 01.2021
  • Helped customers by answering questions, locating merchandise, and setting up loyalty programs
  • Assisted in ringing up sales at registers and bagging merchandise
  • Performed display maintenance and housekeeping to keep sales areas stocked, organized, and current

Helen O. Krause Animal Foundation

Cheryl Walker
Dillsburg, PA
08.2018 - 08.2020

Volunteered to take care of special needs cats. Included feeding, cleaning litter pans, sweeping/mopping floor, doing laundry, and socializing animals

Education

Bachelor of Science - Criminology

Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, VA
12.2023

Skills

  • Hardworking mentality
  • Research, analysis, and collaborative writing
  • Organizational skills, adept at verbal and written communication
  • Proficiency with BLUF style writing
  • Adult & Pediatric First Aid/AED/CPR certified (2024)
  • Reliable and trustworthy
  • Flexible and adaptive
  • Critical thinker
  • Accustomed to independent travel

Affiliations

The National Society of Collegiate Scholars (Fall 2021-present)

The Phi Beta Kappa Society (Fall 2023-present)

Strategic Intelligence Organization (Fall 2021-Spring 2023)

Newman Center community coordinator (Spring 2022)

Newman Center outreach coordinator (Spring 2023)

The Big Event at VT (Spring 2023)

Relevant Coursework

  • Social Research Methods, Social Inequality, Juvenile Delinquency, Systems of Justice, Peace and Violence, Selected World Problems, Quantitative Research, Intelligence Analysis Workshop, & Writing, Research, and Study Abroad

Research

  • Contested Boundaries: Writing, Research, Study Abroad (printed 2023, focused on ethnic violence and conflict resolution in Cyprus)
  • The Impact of Wildfires on U.S. National Security (2023)
  • Veteran Homelessness in the United States (2023)

Timeline

Political Analysis Intern

Biasly
01.2024 - 08.2024

Virginia Tech Student Police Academy

VT Police
08.2021 - 12.2021

Bookseller

Books-A-Million
05.2021 - 08.2021

Bookseller

Books-A-Million
09.2020 - 01.2021

Helen O. Krause Animal Foundation

Cheryl Walker
08.2018 - 08.2020

Bachelor of Science - Criminology

Virginia Tech
Erika Brotzen