William Karey
1971 Camp Rd. | Tecumseh, NE 68450 | (402) 213-8745 | WilliamKarey@gmail.com
Professional Skills Profile
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Experienced public communicator with the ability to address crowds ranging from 25-200
Adept recruiter for volunteer and non-profit organizations increasing retention rates by 23%
Fluent in German
Skilled in the areas of microfinance and investments in developing communities in 2nd and 3rd World countries
Education
B.S. Global Studies, Liberty University, Lynchburg, VA
 Computer Skills: Microsoft Office 2013
 Clubs: Circle K International
B.S. in Business Administration, Liberty University, Lynchburg, VA
 Specialization: International Business
 Clubs: Enactus, Liberty University International Business Association
Anticipated December 2016
Anticipated May 2016
Professional Experience
Campus Ambassador, Opportunity International, Lynchburg, VA
January 2013- Present
 Raise awareness of the current state of global poverty and available solutions through developing interactive
presentations to diverse groups ranging from 20 to 80 people
 Develop partnerships with related organizations such as Kiva and Hope International to amplify the message of
microfinance in today’s global economy
 Empower local campus communities to invest in global communities so that people will have the opportunity to
live free from poverty, with dignity and purpose
 Recruit volunteer team of 15 to proactively engage campus communities resulting in an overall increase in
microfinance education
Hands-On Internship, IMB, Bonn, Germany
August 2016-December 2016
 Initiated small group gathering of 50 European and American students focused on developing relationships and
building initiatives centered around social justice issues
 Planned and oversaw the Fall Student Conference attracting over 500 students from diverse ethnic backgrounds
 Developed a presentation on the necessity of microfinance in 2nd and 3rd world countries as well as presented to
200 peers in a breakout session during the Fall Student Conference
 Improved German language competency through cultural immersion and conversation with German nationals
International Education Intern, Opportunity International, Oak Brook, IL
May 2015-August 2015
 Acquired over 300 hours of intense, hands-on experience with the International Education department
 Researched and compiled information on various international emersion trips as well as created a cost analysis
profile of other non-profit organizations’ emersion trips
 Presented a comprehensive evaluation of the effectiveness of Opportunity International’s Insight Trips to the
board of directors
Study Abroad, Philipps-Universität, Marburg, Germany
May 2014-August 2014
 Achieved fluency in German through total cultural immersion and language training
 Studied international business, German grammar and German as a foreign language
 Gained cultural awareness through participating in excursions to Berlin and Bratislava, Slovakia