MEREDITH STARK
*** ******* *** ***. **, Statesboro, Georgia 30458 C: 678-***-**** *******@***************.***
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
Enthusiastic, resourceful recent graduate with academic experience in marketing and management. Finished
last semester on Dean's List. Learned to establish priorities with strict time-lines and worked well with team
building projects.
EDUCATION
Georgia Southern University Statesboro, Georgia
Bachelor of Business Administration: Marketing May 2013
Major GPA: 3.5/4.0
RELATED COURSEWORK
Strategic Management- Business Strategy Game Grade 110/100
Owner/CEO of shoe company with three other members
In charge of all operations (quality, quantity, price, etc.)
Wrote executive summary and contributed ideas for future students
Marketing Research- Survey of Music Festival Grade 96/100
Gathered over 300 surveys and organized data/input via an Excel document
Ran data analysis/cross-tabulation functions to find correlations between what brought patrons to the
festival and if the sales of alcohol would affect attendance
Presented findings and theories to the committee
COMMUNITY SERVICE
Peachtree Road Race- Volunteer that greets/verifies runner information with 60,000 participants (2012-present)
Activities/Programs at Georgia Southern:
BUILD Program- BUILD stands for Building Undergraduates in Leadership Development. Worked with Habitat
for Humanity in a selected group of 60 out of 5,241 incoming freshman. Developed team building skills in ropes
course and helped bring families together by rebuilding houses where freshman learn about leadership and
volunteering in the community (2009)
FBLA member- Exceeded goal of raising $1000 and collected 30% more for March of Dimes. Raised money for
the club in various fundraisers (2011-2013)
SKILLS
Strategic planning skills MS Word
Organization and prioritization MS Excel
Accuracy and attention to detail MS PowerPoint
WORK HISTORY
Meldino's Restaurant Centerville, Georgia
Waitress, Hostess, Cook Summer 2011
Cultivated and developed relationships with frequent customers by learning and remembering specific
food/table preferences
Maintained a high standard of efficiency, accuracy, and consistency with all customer interactions
Performed reconciliation procedures while handling up to $1500 a night
ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Participated in True Blue 5K at Georgia Southern with a purpose of raising GSU school spirit 2011-2012
Intramural Soccer Championship Winner 2012 at Georgia Southern
CERTIFICATIONS
National Institutes of Health Office of Extramural Research
Certification Huthwaite Certification-SPIN Selling
Certified in Microsoft Office