AbagailJeanneSmith 1917 W. Evergreen Ave. Chicago IL, 60622 Abagail.j.smith@gmail.com / 574.286.3834
Objective A challenging & creative position in the marketing & advertising industry that will benefit from my communication & professional skills
Education John Adams High School – South Bend, Indiana International Baccalaureate Program 2004-2008 Columbia College Chicago – Chicago, Illinois Bachelor of Arts in Marketing Communication – Advertising Date of Graduation: May 2012 Course Work Advertising, Ad Workshop, Interactive Ad, Ad Copy Writing, Marketing, Media Buying, Market Research, Consumer Behavior, Public Relations, PR Presentation Skills, PR Writing, Journalism, Copy Editing, Reporting & Writing, Media Ethics & Law, Culture Race & Media Computer & Database Experience MRI +, SRDS, Nielsen Spectra, Lexus Nexus, Adobe, Excel, Word Study Abroad Columbia College Chicago Global Marketing Workshop – Prague, Czech Republic, May – June 2011 Collaborated with Draftfcb Prague to design & present 360 degree marketing campaign introducing Kraft’s Oreos to the Czech & Slovak markets
Work Experience Public Outreach Chicago, IL, May – Aug 2011 Canvasser / Fundraiser For The American Red Cross Worked highly trafficked streets educating Chicagoans about the organization & encouraging donations towards the cause. Contributed to the increased amount of monthly donations per person a year. PlusKam Inc. Chicago, IL, Aug 2010 – Jan 2011 Advertising / Marketing Intern Offered a position as an intern after a summer of employment with the company. Duties included: assisting in creating & maintaining social media platforms, scouted locations for events, planned promotions, created excel sheets & databases for employee contacts & promotional experience
PlusKam Inc. Chicago, IL, Jan – May 2011 Brand Ambassador Worked rapidly to distribute samples to people on the street & averaged 12% increase of product sales. Promotions Include; Pringles Extreme, Dentyne-Pure, Gas-X, Venom Energy Drink, Cliff Bars, Hydrive Energy Drink & Merkt’s Cheese
References Ed Jr. Vrdolyak Vrdolyak Law Group, LLC. 773-320-8203 Michelle Gottlieb I Spine Institute 574-261-7263
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