Welcome to Brazen Careerist!

About Me

I graduate from Georgia Southern University in December, 2009 with a B.A. in International Studies with an emphasis in Modernization, Development & Environment, focusing on Asia and Europe.

I am an artist, which is not surprising since I literally grew up above my parent's small art and framing store in Laurel, Maryland. I am a photographer and also work with painting and logo design as a hobby. You can view my work at www.JessicaEmery.com

Choosing International Studies as a major came naturally to me as I am quite the adventurer, with a passion for people. At 18 I was the first in my family to go abroad, taking myself to Dublin to study for the summer, with a few weeks also spent in Italy. I came home with the travel itch and moved to Georgia (as the South is almost a different culture from my home in the Washington/Baltimore metropolitan area - but costs much less to study there than abroad). I spent one year there, then moved to Perth, Australia to study counterterrorism and work full-time at an art gallery.

That is me in a nutshell. I am eager to join the workforce and put all of my studies to use!

Work History

• Ladybug's Frame shop
• Custom Framer
• January 2007 to Present

• I work as a Custom Framer, handling priceless artwork on a daily basis from the beginning to end of the framing process. I am also a design consultant where I work closely with customers on color options and decor.

• The Gallery
• Manager
• January 2001 to June 2009

• During my first year at college and the subsequent summers I worked as the Manager for the art and framing shop, The Gallery. I handled all managerial duties such as opening/closing, cash handling and daily business interactions within the framing sector and art supply management.

• Gallery 360
• Custom Framer
• January 2008 to April 2008

• I worked as a Custom Framer in Subiaco, Western Australia at Gallery 360. I worked full-time on a Work and Holiday Visa during my stay in the country.

Education

• Georgia Southern University
• International Studies, Modernization, Development & Environment
• - 2009

• Area Emphasis: Asia, Europe
  Theory Emphasis: International Terrorism
  Minor: Spanish

• Murdoch University (Western Australia)
• 2007 - 2007

• Study Abroad, Fall 2007
  Courses in: Security Studies & Counterterrorism

• American College Dublin
• 2006 - 2006

• Study Abroad, Summer 2006
  Courses in: International Marketing & International Economics