ANDREA DURFEE
advertising and marketing communications
OBJECTIVE
To obtain a challenging position in a fast-paced environment where I can apply my critical thinking skills to deliver creative ideas and new opportunities that ehance the working environment.
EXPERIENCE
FUSE Mentorship Program — 2013
Customer Service Representative StarTek — 2010–2013
RCR Hospitality Group — 2006–2010
Food and Beverage Artist Starbucks — 2008–2009
Advertising and Marketing Communications—2014
Dalhousie University - Halifax, NS Bachelor of Science (Recreation)—2012
Nova Scotia Community College General Arts and Science—2008
“ The effort she puts into the
work is truly amazing and she shows true leadership on group assignments. CONTACT ME Honestly, Andrea Location 976 Rainbow Crescent is one of the most Kingston, Ontario -----------------------------------hardworking and mobile: 613-532-1530 reliable people --------------------------------------email: I have worked andurfee@gmail.com with while at St. Lawrence College.” – Christian Allen
Executive Coordinator
Banquet Server
EDUCATION
St. Lawrence College - Kingston, ON
SKILLS
Photoshop Indesign WordPress Social Media PowerPoint Writing Final Cut Honest Self Learner Hard Worker
Team Player Creative Friendly
BACKGROUND: Originally from the Northeast Kingston of Vermont, with family concentrated in the Greater Boston area and Nova Scotia, Canada. I have a passion for people and arts & culture among other things. I have highly developed skills in communications, customer relations, and leadership. Honesty and a hard-work ethic come naturally due to an upbringing in rural Vermont in a large family of seven children. We strived on competition and contributing to chores on a daily basis. My grandfather had a vision for business and family. He introduced these two things and brought our family and others to Vermont from Massachusetts in 1985. There we help build a family resort from the ground up that is still family run and open today along with several additions to his small enterprise. As the middle child, I acted as a mediator between the generations of my own family. In this, I have developed highly intuitive skills in communication, group dynamic and critical thinking skills. I am considered an asset in working with others. My independence is most valuable and I have experienced through many travels and through continued education.
A Company I Admire
What makes Google so Admirable?
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oogle provides an array of services that understands that the people are the most important aspect of their business. They understand the needs of not only their employees, but the people who use their product. They are fun and innovative all the while having incredible business sense. It’s never about what “we” provide, it’s how “you” can use it. Placing a personalized touch as if they are talking directly to the reader. Striving to be the best, if they don’t have it, they work hard to find it. ach year, Google donates $100 million dollars into charitable causes, 50 thousand in volunteer hours and $1 billion dollars in products. Google stays true to their values and are a philanthropic genius. Supporting empowerment of women, threatened wildlife, educational programs and so much more on a global scale, it’s overwhelming to see all the good that they do.
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Google stays true to their values and they are a philantrophic genius.
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can relate to the values of this company for several reasons. I believe that I provide a supportive leadership in a group dynamic. I listen to the needs of those around me and strive to provide excellent work ethic and communication skills. I believe in the greater good and have an optimistic outlook on life and always look for opportunities to do better. “It’s not how much we give but how much love we put into giving.” ― Mother Teresa
Giving people self-confidence is by far
the most important thing that I can do... ...because then they will act. –Jack Welch
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istening to Jack at the 2013 World Business Forum was a moment in time where I was so captivated by his pure enthusiam and energy that I nearly fell out of my seat. Jack is by far a person that I admire and aspire to mirror. His passion for continuing education, people management, and values for the “Generosity Gene� are something I certainly live behind.
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hen I first heard him speak, it was undeniabe to know not where he was from. I felt a comradarie since I am also from Massachusettes. His tell it like it is demeanor reminds me of my own entrepreneurial grandfather; who is also an inspiration to my entering into business.
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aving spent a lot of my life in theater and in the arts, I live for the excitement and thrill of public speaking and entertaining those who are moved by a performance. The way that Jack provokes thought and ambition is inspiring. He engages his audience in a way that motivates people to act.
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ack is a phenomenal manager of people and a successful leader. It is easy to see that his hard not to want to provide high performance, and want to do better under his leadership. His knack for being able to bring forth an emotional response that ignites passion for godhard work is impeccably inspirational. Jack straight from the gut pulls it right from the heart.