Caitlin Kwasigroch
Racine, WI **403
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OBJECTIVE: Obtain a recruiting/HR position where my strong communication,
professionalism, work experience and organizational skills are utilized.
EDUCATION: University of Wisconsin-Parkside; Kenosha, WI (May 2010)
Major: Bachelor's of Arts - Communication
Certificate: Professional Writing
Awards/Activities: Dean's List for past 3 semesters, Lambda Pi Eta
(Communication Honors Society)
Parkside Association of Communicators (PAC) Secretary,
University of Wisconsin-Parkside Search and Screen committee member
RELEVANT COURSEWORK:
. Communication Training and Development project
Conducted a training seminar on interviewing skills for graduates of
Human Capital Development Corporation.
. Non-Profit Community Partner project
Teamed up with Family Service of Racine and accomplished goals to
better market and create awareness of FSR. Implemented a toolkit of
information for physicians' offices to promote additional business.
Collected funds by organizing a bake sale on campus and other
activities. Acted as "group liaison."
WRITTEN AND VERBAL COMMUNICATION SKILLS:
. Created and organized several new e-distribution lists for the
coordination of events, obtain vendors, and expand e-distribution
contacts.
. Assisted in planning and coordinating events for the Center for
Community Partnerships K-12 Education Outreach department including
Chiwaukee Academy, Wisconsin Covenant, and Women in Technology.
. Contacted 5+ local businesses per month to solicit an educator for the
"Educator Extraordinaire" designee; obtained one sponsor each month.
. Responsible for the composition and creation of the monthly K-12 e-
newsletter
. Combined 150-200 contacts of early childhood programs to create a
final distribution list, distributed by postal mail and email. Gained
valuable experience in Word, and Excel.
ORGANIZATIONAL AND MARKETING SKILLS:
. Conducted research to obtain promotional items for events.
. Created and distributed several mailings (via postal and email) to
better promote K-12 events, courses, and workshops.
. Synthesized information to create brochures and for K12 e-newsletter
. Implemented critiques for the Center for Community Partnership's K-12
website to enhance effectiveness
. Created brochures for K-12 programs and conferences
. Marketed k-12 courses though email, e-newsletter, and flyers
COMPUTER SKILLS:
. Indesign, Photoshop, CS3; Content Management Systems (i.e.,
Assembler, 360), Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Excel
EXPERIENCE:
Center for Community Partnerships, K-12 Education Outreach and License
Renewal Office, Marketing assistant Kenosha, WI January 2009-Present
. Assisted the Marketing Coordinator with daily tasks. Took on
responsibilities of creating monthly e-newsletters. Created
promotional materials for K-12 outreach program, as well as market
courses, events and workshops. Improved administrative skills.
Participated in the coordination of events. Created brochures, flyers,
and press releases to better promote courses, events, and workshops.
Tribune Interactive, Intern, Chicago, IL September 2009-December 2009
. Planned, implemented, and coordinated online marketing for broadcast
and newspaper websites. Created promotional materials, launched
schedules, and promotional advertising. Conducted research for and
assisted in the promotion of the haunted house "Chronicles of the
Cursed." Created websites by using content management systems such as
Assembler and 360.
Special Olympics, Marketing and Development Intern, Racine, WI September
2008-November 2008
. Assisted the Southeastern Area Director of Development in raising
awareness for Special Olympics of Wisconsin. Conducted research,
created lists of potential sponsors, misc. duties.