Travis Stinson
343-363-6411 1/583 Johnson Street, Kingston, ON, K7L 2A2 stinson.t@hotmail.com
Career Objective »» To obtain a intellectually challenging marketing coordinator position in a constantly evolving industry where I can keep honing my problem solving to help lead a company toward a successful future.
Skills Communication Skills »» Exceptional writing developed through various levels of education working on essays, marketing plans, presentations, and case studies. »» Provided guidance, feedback, and editing for fellow college members through the Fuse Mentoring Program.
Interpersonal Skills »» Practiced my teamwork and leadership skills while coaching or playing on various sports teams. »» Adapted to a new lifestyle and culture while living in Australia for a year.
Technical Skills »» Adept in Microsoft Office and Adobe Creative Suite through creating such things as posters, presentations, and media and marketing plans. Worked in both Apple and Microsoft operating systems. »» Assisted in solving marketing issues for clients such as Partners in Mission Foodbank and The John Howard Society.
Education St. Lawrence College | 2012-Present »» Advertising & Marketing Communications
University of Ottawa | 2009-2010 »» Majored in English and History
Travis Stinson
343-363-6411 1/583 Johnson Street, Kingston, ON, K7L 2A2 stinson.t@hotmail.com
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Experience Tree Planter | Summer-2013 »» Outland Reforestation | Timmins, Ontario
Cook | Summer-2012 »» The Pizza Shop | North Bay, Ontario
Grocery Assistant | February 2011 - December 2011 »» IGA | Brisbane, Australia
Achievements & Interests Profile Kingston Award | 2013 »» Awarded to a Business student who has maintained a GPA of 3.0 or above and demonstrated a commitment to their studies through exceptional effort, support of fellow students and active participation in all aspects of their program.
Stephen Graves Bursary | 2013 »» Awarded to a Business student who has maintained a GPA of 3.0 or above and demonstrated a commitment to their studies through exceptional effort, support of fellow students and active participation in all aspects of their program.
Interests Include »» Reading, writing, computers, film, music, sports, fitness, fishing, and camping.
Company I Admire -Ogilvy & MatherLike many large companies, Ogilvy & gentle and kind is one of the company’s Mather started with humble beginnings. biggest beliefs. It does not think ruling The mastermind and co-founder of over employees with stern demands one of the now largest advertising, is the way to get results. It treats its marketing, and public relations firms in clients with just as much respect as its the world is David Ogilvy. The UK born employees, and Ogilvy & Mather earn businessman started as a salesman respect in return. working for his brother and was soon shipped to work in the US. Ogilvy even- I believe that life should be lived in a similar way. I think that tually opened his “An atmosphere of you should have to own branch of the ferment and innovation” work for what you get business and a shop - David Ogilvy’s vision and if you do not put which staffed two for his company. forth your best value, and had no clients. then you shouldn’t Fast forward to the present and Ogilvy expect to get the utmost respect & Mather now has 450 offices worldwide and over 18 thousand employees. possible. In other words, you get what you put in. Ogilvy & Mather have good Another similarity Ogilvy & Mather has ideals and treat people right. I think this with other large companies is that it got is what has made it such a successful to where it was because created solid company, able to work with the huge ideals and stuck to them. Much like an clients that it does. By seeing the value individual’s personality, a company has in the different thoughts and having its culture. This is what defines how the mutual respect for the people around organization is run and how it treats you, I think anyone has the potential to its clients. Ogilvy & Mather is a very be as successful as this company. professional company that demands great work of its employees. This does not discount from the fact that it recognizes its employees are human. Being
Person I Admire -Richard BransonWork and life in general can often be a very stressful time. This is why I think that humour is one of the most important things to keep in mind. Someone who tries to see the humour and joy in any situation is Richard Branson. Perhaps one of the most successful entrepreneurs in the world, Richard Branson has never been one for conventional thinking. Between being knighted and holding some world records, he shows his age (63) the least of anyone I can think of. The founder of Virgin Group (which umbrellas 400 companies) is one of the most energetic business personalities in today’s world. He seems to exude positivity and is fascinated by each new person he meets. Now while I wouldn’t trade my quiet personality for his outgoing one, his outlook on life is definitely something to look “Right now I’m just delighted to be up to. alive and to have had a nice long bath” - Richard Branson Virgin is known in the marketing world for its controversial ad campaigns and Richard Branson is definitely a fan of this. He believes in stirring up the workplace and having fun wherever he can, especially when people try to tell him otherwise. I believe that this is important to remember when you are getting stressed out from a job or any other aspect in life. Because if you aren’t enjoying your life as much as you can whenever you can, then what’s the point?
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