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recent graduate eager to contribute dynamic communications, marketing, sales, business development, strategic planning, relationship building and customer relations skills in a challenging communications role encompassing public relations, marketing, advertising, promotion or event planning responsibilities.

career profile

ø  b.a., public relations.

ø  magna cum laude graduate.

ø  lambda pi eta communications honor society.

ø  political science honor society.

ø  extensive field internship work.

ø  outstanding communications and interpersonal skills.

ø  consistently achieve challenging objectives.

ø  effective in stressful situations.

ø  accomplished leader, networker and manager.

ø  background in presentation delivery to diverse potential clientele.

ø  adept in communicating to new markets.

ø  expertise in all facets of effective public relations plan development and implementation.

ø  business experience in the highly competitive food service sector.

ø  record of promotion to positions of increasing responsibility and authority.

ø  strong knowledge of client relations and account management.

ø  consistently meet/exceed challenging personal and business objectives.

ø  proven accomplishments in building market share and recognition.

ø  well-organized multi-tasker with strong detail orientation.

ø  proficient in advanced business software applications.

 

education

quinnipiac university, hamden, ct

bachelor of arts, public relations, political science minor, 2007

3.76 gpa

magna cum laude

inducted into lambda pi eta communications honor society

selected for political science honor society requiring a 3.5+ gpa

 

internships:

hamden hall country day school, hamden, ct

         designated for prestigious internship to develop spreadsheets, conduct alumni relations, originate press releases/stories for alumni magazine and successfully plan a three-day reunion.

 

hamden miller library, hamden, ct

         authored public relations portfolio with newsletter, fact sheet, press releases and feature story.

         facilitated it system through improved spreadsheets and technical advisement.

 

new haven diaper bank, new haven, ct

         aspect of public relations campaigns class.

         tasked to play key role in public relations campaign design to increase public awareness.

         as a tangential result, bank director was featured in people magazine, people heroes among us.

 

professional experience

harvest on fort pond, llc, the hamptons, ny                                                                          2000 c present

       outstanding record of progression from entry level to current assignment as assistant to general manager/events coordinator.

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dear                   :

 

i am currently seeking a challenging career opportunity in a communications related capacity and am submitting my resume for your review.  in advance, i thank you for your time and consideration.

 

as demonstrated in the accompanying resume, my professional qualifications include a b.a., public relations, honors graduate with extensive pr internship experience, and over nine years of business operations background.  to complement this background, i possess demonstrated expertise in public relations campaign implementation, event coordination, marketing, advertising, promotion, community relations and it systems upgrades, as well as strong analytical, problem-solving and managerial capabilities.  as an employee, you will find me to be an enthusiastic and disciplined team player, committed to supporting you in achieving your objectives through superior performance. 

 

i am confident that i could be a valuable asset to your firm, and look forward to interviewing with you in the near future to further discuss my areas of experience and expertise that would be a contribution to your organization.

 

 

 

 

sincerely,

 

 

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dear _______________________________:

 

i would like to thank you for providing me the opportunity to interview with you and discuss the exciting public relations/event planning position currently available with your organization.  having gained a deeper insight into the job requirements and your objectives, i am confident you will find me a valuable asset in achieving your goals.

                                                         

as discussed, i am an enthusiastic, disciplined team player eager to continue a successful career as a dedicated member of your staff.  i believe you will find my dynamic management, coordination and communications skills vital to your operations and look forward to contributing to your success.

 

should you have any additional questions, or to discuss future employment opportunities, please feel free to contact me at your earliest convenience.  again, thank you for the enlightening interview.  i look forward to your response.

 

 

 

 

sincerely,

 

 

 

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