Briley Bollinger
Oaklawn, IL *****
*******.*@*****.***
EDUCATION
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Columbia College Chicago, Chicago, IL
Bachelor of Arts: Marketing Communications/ Public Relations
Graduate, May 2011
COMMUNICATIONS SKILLS
• As a sales associate, I used communication skills to understand the needs of
customers, link them to the i tems for purchase, and leave them with a lasting,
positive impression that would entice them to return and purchase again
• Representative of the M iss Blackhawk Valley Scholarship Program at the 2010 Miss
I l linois Competition
• Mercer County representative, received Best Communication Skills Award, 65
Contestants
• Keynote speaker at the 2009 Quad Cities Christian School 8th g rade graduation
ceremony
ORGANIZATIONAL SKILLS
• Worked with local media to promote county fairs and agriculture in the State of
I l linois
• Selected to promote preferred customer event as a telephone sales representative for
Coach Inc.
• Used e-mail and social media marketing to raise money for Children’s M i racle
Network
• Ut ilized CisionPoint, one of the nation’s largest media online database, to develop
media lists for PR campaigns
• Manage social media, conduct analytics, and pitch to media outlets
Briley Bollinger
9229 Menard
Oaklawn, IL 60453
*******.*@*****.***
SPECIAL EVENTS
• Helped execute, support, volunteer, and promote the M iss Mercer County Fair
Competition for the past 14 years; conducted more than 10 interviews with local and
regional media
• Organized and created media plan for the 2010 Columbia College’s Haiti relief event
• Implemented platform “Tween Alert: Reach before Rescue” in middle schools to
teach tweens to make good decisions in their life
HONORS
• Mellinger Scholarship recipient a ll four years of college for outstanding grades
• FCCLA (Family, Community, Career, Leaders of America) I ll inois Section Four
P resident ‘06 – ‘07
• 2009 Mercer County Fair Senior Division Talent Winner
• 2 Great Service Fanatic cards for going above and beyond in guest services at Walt
D isney World
• Columbia College’s Outstanding In ternship awarded fall semester 2008
• Columbia College Dean’s List
E MPLOYMENT
• Tell Your Story Brand Communications I nc. (June 2011- present)
Marketing Communications Summer In tern
• Walt Disney World Resort O rlando, Florida (September 2008 -
p resently seasonal status)
Entertainer
Briley Bollinger
9229 Menard
Oaklawn, IL 60453
*******.*@*****.***
• Coach at Water Tower Mall Chicago, I ll inois (November 2009 – April
2011)
Sales Associate
• Royal Neighbors of America Rock Island, I l linois (June 2009 – August
2009)
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