Katherine Podkalicki

**** *. ******* ****. . *********, WI 53210 . 212-***-**** .

ab9mnn@r.postjobfree.com

Education

Southern New Hampshire University (Online)

May 2015

Master of Arts in Communications - Marketing/Public Relations Concentration

City University of New York - Hunter College (New York, NY)

May 2009

Bachelor of Arts in English Literature & Creative Writing - Sociology Minor

Professional Experience

IT Career Advisor, Brensten Education (Milwaukee, WI)

Jan 2013-June 2013

< Reached out to 30+ new and existing corporate contacts to develop new

business/job leads weekly

< Sourced over 50 graduates for entry level IT positions

< Successfully coached and placed 3 students in IT jobs within first

month of employment

< Developed & taught 21st Century Business Skills course curriculum for

digital media program

< Advised recent graduates on resume writing, interviewing skills, and

job process

English Teacher, Indianapolis Public Schools (Indianapolis, IN)

June 2012-Dec 2012

< Admitted to a highly-selective cohort committed to raising student

achievement in Indianapolis

< Participated in an intensive summer Training Institute, including

five weeks of field experience

< Considered highly-qualified by the State of Indiana to teach English

(6-12)

Admissions Recruiter, Bronx Community College Talent Search Program (Bronx,

NY) Mar 2011-May 2012

< Recruited eligible high school students for Educational Talent Search

program

< Reached quota of 150 student recruits by the end of the 2011-2012

academic year

< Worked directly with 6 target schools in coordinating project

activities

< Documented academic potential for over 80 high school students

< Presented information on Talent Search program to students & parents

in grades 9-12

< Utilized social media (Facebook) in keeping track of student progress

< Collected & assessed student grades, SAT scores and transcripts for

academic needs

< Provided academic/career advisement to more than 20 students on a

weekly basis

< Assisted graduating seniors in college application & financial aid

processes

< Coordinated college tours to private liberal arts, Ivy League and

public schools

ESL Teacher, Sogang Language Program (SLP) (Seoul, Korea)

Feb 2010-Mar 2011

< Developed creative and fun daily lesson plans for children ages 5-10

years old

< Provided supplemental lesson related classroom activities, resulting

in an increase in student participation & motivation

< Successfully coached homeroom class & won 1st place in annual "Guess

the Words" contest

< Increased vocabulary levels by dedicating additional class time to

"Word of the Day" activities

< Maintained effective classroom management by incorporating a

customized "Happy Points" system and positive reinforcement tactics

Public Relations Intern, G.S. Schwartz & Co. (New York, NY)

Aug 2009-Dec 2009

. Proactively pitched regional parenting magazines & bloggers to promote

consumer items

. Generated media placement for Pressman Toy client in DC's #1 rated

blog, "A Parent in Silver Spring

Awards/Certifications

. CPR/AED Certified, February 2012

. Shaken Baby Syndrome Training Completed, June 2013

. Association for Equality and Excellence in Education TRIO Achiever

Award, May 2012

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