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Summary
Recent graduate with Communications/Marketing degree. Academic background blended with hands-on marketing, event planning, and communications experience in a not-for-profit environment. Successful record in working with collateral materials including designing brochures and writing newsletters. Work well on multiple projects meeting time pressures and budget limits. Excellent organizational, leadership and presentation skills. Computer literate; Microsoft Office 2000, Print Shop and Press Writer.

Special Skills
Highlights

• Provided administrative support for marketing and communications department of a not-for-profit agency. Supported Director in all activities related to writing, editing and distribution of news releases. Developed alliances with the media to promote activities and increase visibility of agency events.
• Developed and designed brochures and other promotional materials resulting in increase of volunteer activities resulting in expanded client direct services.
• Published author of feature articles for college newspaper. Won second place in Advertising class project, national student ad competition.
• Served in leadership role for student organizations and developing liaisons with local and national professional associations.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE, FULL AND PART-TIME, WHILE A STUDENT
Previous Part-Time Employment Includes Summer Camp Counselor and Retail Sales

EDUCATION
BA, Marketing and Communications Major, Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton, Florida.
Graduated With Honors XXXX.

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS AND VOLUNTEER WORK
President, Student Association, Marketing Club, Florida Atlantic University
Public Relations Committee Co-Chair, Cossroads Project
Student Liason, Board of Directors, Executive Women of the Palm Beaches