Elizabeth Smith

Current Address

1016 Campus Drive, room 312

College Town, LS 41112

453- 555- 5555

Smith@ LS. edu

Permanent Address

1510 Park Street

Hamlet, LS 41112

454- 555- 5555

Smith@ somewhere.com

Objective

To obtain a position in public relations using my communication and promotional skills

Education

University of Large State, Bachelor of Arts, English, expected 2000

Minor: Business, G. P. A.: 3.5/ 4.0, English Honors Society

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Related Courses

Public Relations

Marketing

Consumer Behavior

The Language of Advertising

Writing for Mass Media

Writing for Business

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Experience

Program Coordinator - Campus Activities Council, Large State University, 1998 - present.

? Initiated and organized the Campus Run for Charity

? Promoted event with fliers, e- mail, newspaper ads, and campus radio station announcements

? 1,000 students participated (Show results)

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Campus Tour Guide, Office of Recruiting, Large State University, 97- 98.

* Led weekly tours for prospective students and parents

* Answered questions and addressed concerns

* Wrote information sheet explaining campus- housing policy

* Selected to train new guides

Administrative Assistant, ABC Business, Harristown, Large State, Summers, 96 and 97.

? Drafted correspondence

? Used Microsoft Word and Excel to type and edit reports

? Complimented for accuracy and attention to detail

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Foreign Language Skills

Fluent in Spanish

References available on request

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