Category: PUBLIC-RELATIONS

         HUMAN RESOURCES ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT/EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT           Career Focus     Ambitious professional driven to launch a career in the communications and customer service fields. Brings valuable experience from internships in public relations and one year of fast paced experience in Human Resources.Hard-working, entry-level job seeker looking to apply my education and experience. Very familiar with the EBSCO Host research database.        Core Qualifications         Mac and PC; Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word); WordPress; Hootsuite; Google Docs; Twitter; Facebook Management; Google alerts; Trapit; Photoshop (Novice); HRIS databases    Research Databases:   Human Resources Information System Databases: Ceridian and Kronos, Cision, Ebsco Host             Accomplishments     Dean's List 			 		                                           All Semesters   Westfield State University Honors Program 		              01/2011-05/2014  Phi Kappa Phi Honors Society				              03/2013-Present   Dan Doyle Memorial Scholarship 			                        06/2013-5/2014   Outstanding Classroom Citizenship Award			                      5/2014   Academic Excellence Award 	                                                              5/2014       Work Experience      Human Resources Administrative Assistant/Executive Assistant    October 2014   to   September 2015     Company Name   －   City  ,   State      Manage multiple schedules Assist entire department with any and all needs   Strong organizational skills/ability to multi task   Work in fast paced work environment   Ability to troubleshoot   High volume of interaction with accounting   Coordinating travel arrangements   Experience with confidential and sensitive information, employee relations   Ensuring compliance with labor law posters   Track Employee Anniversaries Strong Customer   Service skills Member of Winn Event Planning Committee   Working knowledge of Learning Management System and training  Facilitate WinnStart process          Street Team Member    May 2014   to   September 2015     Company Name   －   City  ,   State      Responsible for set up, execution, and breakdown of station appearances   Represented the station in a positive manner   Maintained station vehicle and prize inventory Interact with clients at sales appearances   Upheld appropriate station image at all events (brand ambassador)   Communicated with Promotion Coordinator before and after events.          Manager    May 2007   to   September 2015     Company Name   －   City  ,   State      Promoted 4 times within 4 years of employment due to leadership abilities and work ethic.  Mentored/trained new members of staff in both event planning and cleaning.  Assisted with event coordination and troubleshoot problems while maintaining strong customer service focus.          Communications Intern    January 2014   to   May 2014     Company Name   －   City  ,   State      Assisted in the planning and execution of reunions and Alumni Mentor Networking Night events   Contacted venues/used resourcefulness to work within means to decorate events, plan activities   Conducted research to improve alumni website and magazine  Generated ideas/conducted research to improve alumni website/increase student attendance for events   Created methods to reach out to alumni to encourage contributions and involvement in University.          Public Relations Intern    June 2013   to   August 2013     Company Name   －   City  ,   State      Wrote press releases promoting upcoming events for clients  Composed/published 2 blogs weekly about public relations tips and current events for website   Worked to keep 3 clients' websites, Facebook, and Twitter accounts up to date Made pitch calls to magazines for clients' to promote upcoming events   Managed a Virginia political news blog, website, and social media pages for the public   Set up Google alerts/Trapit to track and monitor information  Attended rallies for United Mine Workers of America   Coordinated and performed social media tasks for clients events  Experienced and used effective communication strategies.          Education and Training      Bachelor of Arts   :   Communication Public Corporate Communication Political Science  ,   May 2014    Westfield State University   －   City  ,   State      GPA:   GPA: 3.877/4.00    Communication Public Corporate Communication Political Science GPA: 3.877/4.00        The Washington Center: Internships and Academic Seminars; Washington DC         05/2012-08/2013 Media and Communications Program Course work: Mass Media and National Politics Contributed to a civic engagement project advocating for veterans and assisting in reintegration Partook in courses for career development and professionalism                 Interests     Member: Westfield State Track and Field  			        09/2010-05/2014   Team Red White and Blue							     Summer 2013   Volunteer: Westfield Boys and Girls Club			      Spring 2011-2012 McDowell Mission trip								            July 2013   Campus Activities Board: Event Promotions                         09/2013-05/2014   Hall Council 									        09/2013-05/2014   Student Government Association                                          10/2013-04/2014  Hall Council						                                 01/2014-03/2014   Assisted in hiring decision process for 2 new professors in Communication Department   April 2014       Additional Information       Westfield State Track and Field Member 		        092010-05/2014  Team Red White and Blue: Veteran Services	           Summer 2013   Volunteer: Westfield Boys and Girls Club	            Spring 2011-2012  McDowell Mission Trip	                                                          July 2013   Campus Activities Board					      09/2013-05/2014   Street Team: Event Promotions                                  09/2013-05/2014  Hall Council                                                                 09/2013-05/2014  Student Government Association		                       01/1014-03/2014  Assisted in hiring decision process for 2 new professors in Communication Department         Skills     Excel, Microsoft Office, customer service, database skills, event coordination, fast paced, focused, HRIS, human resources, social media management, leadership skills, networking, strong organizational skills, press releases, promotion, public relations, research, manage schedules and travel arrangements, troubleshoot, website, websites, editing