Catherine H. McCue
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EDUCATION
LIM College, New York, NY
Bachelors of Business Administration in Fashion Merchandising, Graduated
May 2012
. 3.66 GPA (Magna Cum Laude)
. Member of Sigma Beta Delta Honor Society
. Dean's List (Fall 2010, Spring 2011, Fall 2011, Spring 2012)
Brookdale Community College, Lincroft, NJ
Fashion Merchandising Associates Degree, Graduated Spring 2010
. 3.55 GPA
. Dean's List (Fall 2008, Spring 2009, Fall 2009, Spring 2010)
INDUSTRY EXPERIENCE
Orensanz Events, LLC. 01/2012
- 05/2012
Event Planning/ Special Events Intern
New York, NY
. Met with prospective clients?
. Prepared and finalized contract agreements
. Liaised regularly with clients and vendors by phone
. Assisted in day to day aspects of event preparation
. Maintained both the company's general and Director's personal calendar
. Awards: Received Certificate of Appreciation for outstanding service
and contribution to events department
Society for the Study of Psychiatry and Culture
05/9/12 - 05/11/12
Event Planner New
York, NY
. Planned and coordinated corporate event for 100 people
. Created an Excel spreadsheet to track client expenses
. Consulted with clients to identify the objectives and requirements for
their events
Vidori PR
09/2011 - 12/2011
Public Relations/Event Planning Assistant
New York, NY
. Assisted stylist in pulling pieces for photo shoots, magazine
editorials, and celebrity red carpet appearances
. Merchandised product
. Wrote articles for the Vidori PR blog
OTHER EXPERIENCE
MJ's Pizza Bar Grill
06/2010 - Present
Server
Tinton Falls, NJ
. Served numerous parties of 50+ guests
. Received commendation for multitasking abilities; frequently assigned
the largest section of the restaurant during peak dining hours
. Developed excellent communication skills and the ability to remain
calm and productive under high-pressure circumstance
COMPUTER SKILLS:
Proficient in CAD, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, Web PDM, Apple /Mac,
Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Word.