career objective                              

enthusiastic team player with sharp public relations, sales, and customer service skills eager to contribute to the success of a progressive organization

profile                                                

ø  offer strong practical experience managing multiple concurrent responsibilities including event planning, client relations, and business development; hands-on experience organizing successful fundraising events

ø  facilitate a client-focused, service-oriented environment; work closely with clients in person, on the telephone, and via e-mail to respond to requests and inquiries

ø  manage large volumes of critical information and review, update, and maintain databases; strong attention to detail and emphasis on accuracy

ø  dynamic communication, presentation, and relationship management skills; superior time management and organizational abilities

ø  proactive team player equally effective in independent and collaborative environments

 

~ technical proficiencies ~

microsoft office (word, excel, powerpoint, outlook) ~ adobe photoshop ~ indesign

education                                           

university of houston, university park, tx                                                                                              2008
bachelor of arts in public relations, global business minor

• events committee member, public relations student society (prssa)

 

~ certifications ~

acp a+ texas teachers ~ texes content test: generalist 4-8

professional experience                

alvin independent school district, alvin, tx                                                                                           8/09 c present

substitute teacher

• quickly adapt to individual classroom environments to provide children with ongoing academic support in the absence of their regular teachers
• utilize and modify lesson plans to instruct classes on a wide range of subjects for students in grades k c 12
• maintain detailed documentation and ensure school-specific procedures are followed

 

enterprise rent-a-car, insert location                                                                                                     8/08 c 8/09

management trainee

• performed a broad range of managerial and customer service duties for busy branch; gained valuable hands-on experience in business administration
• worked closely with customers to identify and address individual needs; assisted in car and insurance package selection and prepared binding rental contracts
• served as a liaison for insurance companies and customers as necessary; participated in repair negotiations
• successfully executed marketing and business development functions; developed relationships with insurance agents and body shops to increase customer base
  
  

~ community activity ~

prepared 4 life, houston, tx                                                                                                                 3/08 c 5/08

volunteer

• played an integral role in organizing major events for this non-profit organization dedicated to preparing youth for life through fun, proactive, and experiential programs infused with life skills, character education, and entrepreneurship
• assisted with registering children for flagship event, lemonade day; increased attendance figures by 300% over last year to include 10,000 registered participants
• coordinated additional high-volume events, including discovery green park opening, astros little league day at minute maid park, and insert event name at the houston zoo

 

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human resources department

city of houston

administration & regulatory affairs department

0000 xxxxxx xxxx , xxxx , xxxxx 00000

 

dear hiring manager:

 

i am currently seeking a challenging career opportunity as an event coordinator and am submitting my resume for your review.  in advance, thank you for your time and consideration.

 

as demonstrated in the accompanying resume, my qualifications include more than a year of professional experience along with two months of intensive volunteer work with prepared 4 life and involvement on the events committee of the public relations student society at the university of houston.  i have effectively applied my skills and knowledge toward planning, coordinating, promoting, and directing the execution of major events.  my unique blend of organizational, communication, and technological skills has consistently proven instrumental in my ability to achieve goals.  to complement this background, i hold a ba in public relations and am flexible to work nights, weekends, and holidays.

 

as an employee, you will find me to be a driven team player committed to supporting you in achieving your objectives through superior performance.  i am confident that i could be a valuable asset to the city, and look forward to interviewing with you in the near future.

 

sincerely,

 

 

 

 

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