Ashley N. Powell
******.*.********@*****.***
Jackson State University 1814 Bienville
Drive
**** *.*. ***** ****** Jackson, MS 39212
Jackson, MS 39217 985-***-****
Objective: To enable me to make a positive contribution to any profession
or organization by utilizing my marketing skills and mass communication
background.
EDUCATION
High School Diploma, May 2007, GPA: 3.13, Jim Hill High School, Jackson,
Mississippi
B.A., expected May 2011, English/Journalism Major
GPA:2.83/4.00, Jackson State University, Jackson, Mississippi
EMPLOYMENT EXPERIENCE:
06/19/10 Event Promoter/Demonstrator
Pirical Marketing Concepts-Maybelline
Promoted and marketed Maybelline "falsies mascara"
03/10-07/10 Waitress/Advertising Administrator
Zydeco Restaurant and Bar
Assisted customers by seating and taking their orders
Promoted Company on websites
Assisted creating advertising and marketing ideas
07/09-11/09 Cashier
Brookshires Grocery, North Jackson, MS
Assisted customers with groceries
Accurately memorized produced codes
03/09-06/09 Cashier
The Limited, North Jackson, MS
Successfully opened and closed stores
Met sales quotas before closing
Set floors and markdowns
Assisted customers
Marketed items
01/09-3/09 Cashier
McAlister Deli, Flowood, MS
Maintained overall cleanliness of store
Assisted customers
10/08-11/08 Data
Inserted Data for NAACP
08/07 - 5/08 Cashier/Brewer
Java and News Caf , Jackson, MS
Barista, stocked pastry, and other items
Cleaned store, also operating cash register
04/07 - 07/07 Cashier
Quiznos Subs, North Jackson, MS
Maintained food inventory
Assisted customers with questions and product selections
Washed dishes
SERVICES
Fall 2007-Present Sonic Boom of the South
Fall 2009 Volunteer Writer, 1400 J.R. Lynch St. Jackson State
University, Public Relations Dept.
Fall 2009 Staff Writer for Blue and White Flash
PUBLICATIONS
Fall 2009 305 Copy Editing, Mass Communications Dept.
PRESENTATIONS
Spring 2010 A Doll's House, World Literature Presentation, 1400 J. R. Lynch
St. Jackson State University, 436 Senior Seminar, English and
Modern Languages, Jackson, Mississippi, 39217
Great Gatsby, Book Review Presentation, 1400 J. R. Lynch St.
Jackson State University, 436 Senior Seminar, English and Modern
Languages, Jackson, Mississippi 39217
SPECIAL SKILLS
Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Access, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Office,
PowerPoint Presentation, Spreadsheet, PR, Broadcast and Print Journalism,
experienced with teaching vocals and singing, Drawing
HONORS AND AWARDS
Fall 2006- 2007 Miss Jim Hill High School
Drum Major
National Honor Society
Fall 2004-2007 High School All-State Competition
References
Mr. Charles Bradley, Band Director, Jim Hill High School, 2185 Fortune
Street, Jackson, Mississippi, 39209, 601-***-****
Mrs. Cathy Northington, Director/Coordinator, Mississippi Economic
Council, Jackson, Mississippi, 601-***-****
Mrs. Ollie Dell Heidelberg, Delivery, Woman's Hospital, 1026 North Flowood
Drive, Flowood, Mississippi 39232