SARAH HOPKINS

727 Simpson Street, Apt. 1E, Evanston, IL 60201 • (630) 555-7473 • sarah-hopkins2@northwestern.edu

EDUCATION Northwestern University, Evanston, IL

Bachelor of Arts, Expected June 2011
Majors: Psychology, Political Science
Cumulative GPA: 3.42/4.00; SAT Writing: 780, Verbal: 760, Math: 730
EXPERIENCE Blue Cross Blue Shield Association, Government Business Services, Strategic Government Initiatives
Intern, June 2010 – August 2010
Analyzed statistical data from Reports of Contractor Performance for 49 contracts to compile a database
providing benchmarking data for subscribing Medicare contractors
Contributed to the development of current and new services related to the Medicare business
Interpreted legislation and updated procedural manuals used by over 40 Medicare contractors
Created flowcharts and summaries to visually and more concisely depict procedure and legislation
UBS Financial Services Inc., Municipal Securities Group, Healthcare Investment Banking
Intern, March 2009 – August 2009
Performed financial statement analysis including credit ratios, debt capacity analysis, and comparisons
between individual health agencies and rating agencies' standards
Developed marketing materials for new business pitches and client mining
Conducted industry research, performed capital markets analysis, and compared fixed and variable
interest rates against indices (including BMA, LIBOR, etc.) for internal purposes and client use
Northwestern University, Norris University Center
Administrative Assistant, September 2008 – March 2009
Developed communication protocol for campus safety issues and distributed resources to students
Referred students to appropriate resources and assisted with problem resolution
Managed multiple priorities for three administrators and consistently met all deadlines
LEADERSHIP Board Member, New Student Week, January 2010 – Present
Collaborate with four other students and the Student Transitions Coordinator to successfully organize,
plan, and implement programs and activities for Northwestern’s orientation program for over 2000
freshmen and transfer students
Interview, select, and train over 200 orientation leaders (Peer Advisers and Peer Coordinators)
Develop training programs and manage communication between orientation leaders
President, Delta Delta Delta Sorority, January 2009 – Present
Design the six-week New Member Education Program to teach the history and policies of Delta Delta
Delta and the Northwestern Pan-Hellenic Council to new members
Coordinate Bid Night and the Initiation Weekend Retreat for over 100 members
Pan-Hellenic Representative, Delta Delta Delta Sorority, March 2009– June 2010
Served as the liaison between the University and the individual chapter to generate and organize chapter
participation to near full house representation during Greek Week
Motivated chapter members to actively participate and ultimately emerge as Greek Week champions
Student Leader, Undergraduate Leadership Program, March 2008 – March 2009
Collaborated with five other students to develop an approach to expand student study abroad opportunities
Worked with various administrators to develop a survey to evaluate undergraduate programming
Recommended new program criteria along with an implementation plan and timeline
Volunteer, Youth Co-Op, Inc., City of Evanston, April 2008 – March 2009
Tutored at-risk high school students in mathematics, reading comprehension, and science reasoning to
help them achieve GED certification

SKILLS Banking: Fundamental Stock Valuation, Bond Valuation, Capital Markets Research
Computer: Experienced in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
Proficient in Microsoft Visio, Publisher, and Access; SDC Platinum
Languages: Fluent in Spanish