Rose Alexandra Buchberg

118 S. Windsor Boulevard Los Angeles, California, 90004 323-600-3678 rose.a.buchberg@gmail.com

Education
- California State University Monterey Bay, Japanese Language and Culture B.A. 2013 - Waseda Univeristy ( ), Study Abroad 2011-2012

Experience
- Crumpton Elementary School: Service Learning October 2012 December 2012: Volunteer at the local Elementary school to teach students about Japanese culture. - Itabashi English Speaking Society May 2012 August 2012: Assisted teaching an Upper-Intermediate/Advanced English class for the Itabashi English Speaking Society, two Sundays a month. Material covered included English conversation, grammar and critical reading in English. Student ages ranged from young adult to seniors. - Dentsu/Waseda May 2012 July 2012: Internship/Competition; developed a new form of Japan Tourism in a group setting. Groups were judged by participation Dentsu Tokyo employees. - Dentsu America June 2011 - August 2011; Internship; worked in the Strategy, Accounts and Media departments as well as filling in for receptionist duties. My work included drafting transcriptions, compiling competitives, client and competitor research and presentation of information. - Law Offices of Carl Buchberg 2007 2008 (grades 11-12) clerical; 25 hours a weeks, 12 weeks a year; during the summer, I handled receptionist and clerical duties including but not limited to handling phone lines, making copies and filing. - Student Ambassador 2006-2008 (grades 10 -11); 1 hour a week, 36 weeks a year; represented my high school in conferences and events related to education and fundraising. - High School Newspaper 2005-2008 (grades 9-11); 6 hours a weeks, 36 weeks a year; reporting events around school and the community; served as assistant editor in grade 10, duties included writing articles as well as editing other students articles, responsible for the paper layout.

Extra Curricular Activities

- CSUMB Japan Club Freshman - sophomore year of college; 3 hours per week; 36 weeks a year; club dedicated to learning about Japanese language and culture; elected secretary in sophomore year, duties include keeping notes of every meeting, organizing meetings and events; elected president in senior year; duties include managing the club, organizing and holding meetings, helping Japanese exchange students assimilate into American society, creating cross culture events between the club and the surrounding community - Fundraising for Minami Souma Senior year of College; as part of Japan Club, I lead the effort in raising money to help the orphans in Minami Souma, the town most devastated by the Great Tohoku Earthquake and Tsunami. Fundraising includes selling Tshirts and hosting events to gather donations. - Sousuikai (Waseda Swim Circle) Daily swim practices, competitions and events with Japanese students of the Waseda swimming club - Yosakoi Dance Team Sophomore year of college; in this club, we create, practice and perform our own version of this traditional Japanese dance, this promotes cultural learning; I am a founding member of the first CSUMB Yosakoi dance group.

Honors and Distinctions

- Japan Student Services Organization (Jasso) Scholarship 2011-2012; was awarded a monthly stipend of 80,000yen (roughly $900) for every month I studied in Japan. - Deans List Sophomore and senior years of college; recognized by the Dean of CSUMB for having a semester GPA of 3.5 or above

Publications
- Time Magazine, August 2005, Behavior: My life as a F.A.T. Girl - Larchmont Chronicle (weekly), 2007-2008 October - March, monthly column - Dailyketch (Blog) at http://dailyketch.blogspot.com/, 2008

Skills
- Conversational Japanese - Typing (75-80 words per minute) - Proficient in Microsoft Word, - Able to use Adobe PageMaker and Adobe InDesign - Interpersonal and phone skills.