Alex Barker
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Midland, MI 989-***-****
Career Summary
Creative and hard-working marketing major with communication experience at the Walt Disney
World Resort. Charismatic, diligent, and a leader. Recognized by management for efficiency.
Areas of expertise include:
Written and Verbal communication
Relationship-Building
Critical thinking
Initiative
Creativity
Customer Service
Professional Experience
In-Home Support Staff
Stuart T. Wilson CPA PC (January 2012 – present)
Support for those with disabilities
Skill-building
Transportation
Home Care/Meal Preparation
Community Involvement
Customer Service
The Midland Community Center’s Welcome Center (May 2011-November 2012)
Inform members and non-members with questions about the facility, take payments, process
registrations for classes and camps and grant access to the facility
I meet with those that are unhappy or frustrated with service
Make sure people know about, and use the entire Center to their benefit
Transportation
Walt Disney World’s Magic Kingdom (August 2010-Janurary 2011) Orlando, Fl
Ensured that the transportation system thousands of guests moving from resorts to the parks each
day was working correctly and at highest capacity.
Handled distraught guests and gave customers reason to smile
Used a radio system to communicate ways to improve
Acted quickly in case of emergency, such as guest injury
Journalist
Midland Daily News (August 2009-August 2010) Midland, Michigan
Wrote for the Sports section on a nightly basis that would be published and distributed to
thousands of local papers the following morning. Creative communication skills mixed with
intellectual thought processes and thorough work.
Handled both angry/sad/disappointed coaches as well as local readers on the phone
Was able to work around the schedule of others in order to meet the needs of both
Navigated a competitive journalism field where the best product is crucial to company
success
Marketing
The Arc of Midland (October 2011- present)
Was in charge of finding creative ways to feature the benefits of the Arc’s work. Helped both
those with disabilities, and those without live in a more cohesive and accepting community.
Wrote articles published in the newspaper
Ran all social media including Facebook and Twitter
Assisted with many of the people the Arc helps
Interests
Basketball
Riding bicycle and motorcycle
Camping
Writing
Education
Bachelor of Business Administration in Marketing May 2014
Northwood University Midland, MI