The Career The Career Portfolio of Portfolio of Amanda E. WoodsAmanda E. Woods

Sometimes There’s Sometimes There’s JusticeJustice

Sometimes There’s Sometimes There’s Just UsJust Us

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Statement of OrigiStatement of Originalitynality

Work Philosophy Work Philosophy RésuméRésumé ProjectsProjects Writing SamplesWriting Samples WorkshopsWorkshops Certificates of AchiCertificates of Achi

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Volunteer EffortsVolunteer Efforts OrganizationsOrganizations DegreeDegree Letters of RecommLetters of Recomm

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Each section in this Agenda is linked to its respective page.Each section in this Agenda is linked to its respective page.Click on a heading to access, or follow the presentation normally.Click on a heading to access, or follow the presentation normally.

Statement of OriginalityStatement of Originality

This is the portfolio of Amanda WoodsThis is the portfolio of Amanda Woods   

The work and information in this portfolio was The work and information in this portfolio was

created and compiled by Amanda Woods.  All created and compiled by Amanda Woods.  All

of the information contained herein is to be of the information contained herein is to be

treated as confidential. Please do not disclose treated as confidential. Please do not disclose

any information to any person or persons who any information to any person or persons who

would use it for purposes outside the would use it for purposes outside the

possibility of employment. possibility of employment.

““Originality does not consist in saying what no one has ever said before, but in saying Originality does not consist in saying what no one has ever said before, but in saying exactly what you think yourself.” exactly what you think yourself.”

James StephensJames Stephens

Work PhilosophyWork Philosophy

A truly successful person is one A truly successful person is one who can readily distinguish their who can readily distinguish their strengths and weaknesses – and strengths and weaknesses – and then use that in-depth knowledge then use that in-depth knowledge of themselves to produce results of themselves to produce results of the highest quality in any of the highest quality in any endeavor they choose to pursue.endeavor they choose to pursue.

““Success is achieved by developing our strengths, not by eliminating our weaknesses”Success is achieved by developing our strengths, not by eliminating our weaknesses”Marilyn vos SavantMarilyn vos Savant

Résumé HighlightsRésumé Highlights ITT Technical Institute, Swartz Creek, MichiganITT Technical Institute, Swartz Creek, Michigan

09/2008~Present09/2008~Present Pursuing Associate of Applied Science degree in Criminal JusticePursuing Associate of Applied Science degree in Criminal Justice Completion of 48 credit hours while maintaining 4.0 GPACompletion of 48 credit hours while maintaining 4.0 GPA Expected date of graduation ~ September 2010Expected date of graduation ~ September 2010

Intern, Genesee County Prosecutor’s Office, Crime Victim Services Intern, Genesee County Prosecutor’s Office, Crime Victim Services UnitUnit 04/2009~06/200904/2009~06/2009 Acted as liaison between victims of crime and the Criminal Justice Acted as liaison between victims of crime and the Criminal Justice

systemsystem Assisted in organizing events for National Crime Victim’s Rights WeekAssisted in organizing events for National Crime Victim’s Rights Week

Initiatives Coordinator/Department Supervisor, Babies R UsInitiatives Coordinator/Department Supervisor, Babies R Us 11/2002~04/200811/2002~04/2008 Managed, trained, and developed store associatesManaged, trained, and developed store associates Personally acknowledged by Regional Manager for highest overall Personally acknowledged by Regional Manager for highest overall

reduction of Apparel department shrink in Central Region, 2006~2007reduction of Apparel department shrink in Central Region, 2006~2007

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ProjectsProjects

The Student Portal PowerPoint presentation was created for use in ITT Technical Institute’s Strategies for the Technical Professional class (TB133) as a simple way to teach new students how to access the most basic features on the Student Portal. It has also been utilized by several ITT instructors in other classes and during New Student Orientations. It is viewable in its entirety on Google Docs. Please click HERE or on the face of the presentation to view.

Writing SamplesWriting Samples A Model Criminal Justice SystemA Model Criminal Justice System

33rdrd Quarter project, Criminal Justice Organization and Quarter project, Criminal Justice Organization and AdministrationAdministration

Stem Cell ResearchStem Cell Research 33rdrd Quarter final paper, Composition II Quarter final paper, Composition II

Memo, Killian County Sheriff’s DepartmMemo, Killian County Sheriff’s Departmentent 44thth Quarter writing assignment, Police Reporting and Quarter writing assignment, Police Reporting and

RecordingRecording

Presentence Investigation ReportPresentence Investigation Report 44thth Quarter final, Probation and Parole Quarter final, Probation and Parole

The writing samples above can be viewed in their entirety on Google Docs. The writing samples above can be viewed in their entirety on Google Docs. Click on the individual title to view.Click on the individual title to view.

WorkshopsWorkshops

Certificates of AchievementCertificates of AchievementGPA 4.0 September

2008GPA 4.0 December

2008

Perfect Attendance September 2008

Perfect Attendance December 2008

Volunteer EffortsVolunteer Efforts

OrganizationsOrganizations

Order of Omega

Mentor and Tutoring Program

American Criminal Justice Association – Lambda Alpha Epsilon

DegreeDegree

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Letters of RecommendationLetters of Recommendation

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ReferencesReferences

Eric DannEric Dann

Scott GouldScott Gould

Jason LinternJason Lintern

Frank SkinnerFrank Skinner

James WashingtonJames Washington

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Contact InformationContact Information

Amanda WoodsAmanda WoodsG4493 Fenton Rd #77G4493 Fenton Rd #77

Burton, MI. 48529Burton, MI. 48529

810-282-5218 or 810-938-5756810-282-5218 or 810-938-5756

awoods112@email.itt-tech.eduawoods112@email.itt-tech.edu

Thank YouThank You

Dear Reader:Dear Reader:

Thank you for taking the time to view my digital portfolio. It is a Thank you for taking the time to view my digital portfolio. It is a collection of my highest achievements, and it conveys my growth as a collection of my highest achievements, and it conveys my growth as a student and professional.student and professional.

Though I have accomplished many of my life goals, I am striving to Though I have accomplished many of my life goals, I am striving to develop myself as a more rounded individual in the field of Criminal develop myself as a more rounded individual in the field of Criminal Justice to further my success. To meet my objectives, it is necessary Justice to further my success. To meet my objectives, it is necessary that I continue to grow as a learner and observer. I hope to achieve that I continue to grow as a learner and observer. I hope to achieve this during the next year at ITT Technical Institute.this during the next year at ITT Technical Institute.

I put in a great deal of effort into creating this digital portfolio, and I I put in a great deal of effort into creating this digital portfolio, and I hope that I have painted a vivid picture of myself. I look forward to hope that I have painted a vivid picture of myself. I look forward to adding to my portfolio as I gain more experience and further my adding to my portfolio as I gain more experience and further my education. Please allow me to thank you once again for exploring my education. Please allow me to thank you once again for exploring my work.work.

Sincerely,Sincerely,

Amanda WoodsAmanda Woods