Jessica Arendsen
Holland, MI *****
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EDUCATION
Grand Valley State University, Allendale, MI
Bachelor of Science: Communications
Minors: Public Relations and Advertising
Dean’s List Student
Graduated: April 2011 GPA: 3.4
EXPERIENCE
J’s Again Restaurant, Zeeland, MI
Server September 2005 - Present
• Promoted to person in charge (P.I.C.), which created responsibility of supervising
employees, decision making, and accommodating to customers when issues arise
• Provide customer service to all customers
• Promote current entrees and specials
• Use of communication skills to build relations with customer personnel
• Produced many regulars, which then increased revenue for the restaurant
• Perform open and closing duties
American Heart Association, Grand Rapids, MI
Intern September 2010 – May 2011
• Assisted Communications Director with pitching to media sources, writing
various letters for promotional purposes, and creating calendar events for media
sources
• Participated in stroke victim interviews during Women’s Stroke Event
• Social media admin
• Generated awareness of stroke victims by writing a newspaper feature story
• Portfolio available upon request.
Community Restaurant, Zeeland, MI
Server August 2006-January 2008
• Produced many regulars, which then increased revenue for the restaurant
• Provided customer service to all customers
• Performed opening and closing duties
ACTIVITIES
Child Care Volunteer, Ridge Kids at Ridge Point Church (2008-Present)
Zeeland Athletic Boosters Club Golf Outing Event Promotions (spring 2011)
Public Relations Student Society of America (fall 2009)
Grand Valley Intramural Sports (2009)