Maribeth L. Smith
**************@*****.***
Millbrook, Alabama 36054
334-***-**** - Cell
OBJECTIVE: To acquire entry level position maintaining focus on
individual and professional development to achieve career oriented goals
EDUCATION:
BS, Journalism and Public Relations Troy University Troy,
Alabama 36079
3.0/4.0 GPA
College coursework included Computer Concepts and Applications,
Introduction to Public Relations, Introduction to Mass Communication,
Advanced Technologies in Journalism, Television News Practicum, and
Interned with Cumulus Broadcasting in Montgomery, Alabama.
EXPERIENCE:
Shift Leader, Ruby Tuesday Inc. Troy, Alabama
10/1/2007 - 5/1/2009
Conducted duties of assistant manager, focusing efforts on customer
service and ensuring guest satisfaction, monitoring all business
activities to include staffing, financial transactions, accounting
procedures, inventory management, as well as managing the day to day
activities of the restaurant business.
. Performed inventories weekly with management to learn about
Profit/Loss (P&L) statements, cost management analysis, and all
accounting procedures utilized by corporate to measure store
earnings.
. Learned and began monitoring labor, food, and controllable budget
costs used in analyzing store profits margins and prevent loss.
Maintained detailed reports on waste logs to prevent store loss.
. Examined and established staffing documents, budget documents,
order/maintenance invoices, ensured bills paid in timely manner,
and developed/monitored detailed training program for all new-
hires.
. Conducted annual review on more than 100 individual employee
records to maintain accurate federal and state tax documents,, all
I-9 forms, and updated personal information required for corporate
records.
Receptionist, WTBF 94.7 FM, Troy, Alabama
8/1/2004 - 7/31/2005
Responsibilities included answering telephones, monitored all office
automation equipment, scheduled and maintained calendar of appointments,
handled all customer questions/complaints and directed customers to
appropriate departments and wrote radio programming documents.
. Utilized a variety of office automation equipment, including fax
machine, multi-purpose copy machines, answering machines and
services, as well as telephones with voice conferencing and
transfer capabilities.
. Wrote all obituaries, church announcements, news updates from the
associated press releases, and Troy community announcements (to
include all Troy University community announcements).
. Conducted a variety of event-promotion bake sales, fund raising
activities, and community announcement activity events.
. Scheduled and maintained calendar of appointments and appearances
for all radio personalities and executives, to include travel
itineraries.
ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE:
Volunteer, Family Readiness Group Hope Hull, Alabama
5/1/2008 - Present
Directly responsible for assisting Company Commander in maintaining
readiness of soldiers, families, and communities within the Army by
promoting self-sufficiency, resiliency, and stability during peace and
war.
. Acted as Chairperson, coordinating all fund-raising activities,
family day activities, and deployment/ redeployment activities for
Forward Support Company with more than 100 Soldiers.
. Developed integral deployment cycle support activities with
coordinated efforts for those within the organization
. Assist families thru all deployment cycle efforts, including re-
integration of military members into society returning from
deployments
. Learned and maintain up-to date knowledge of programs associated
with Survivor Outreach Services for Family Member for "worst-case"
scenarios, in order to maintain sufficient contact and
communication with family members of Fallen Soldiers
Additional Information/Skills: Exceptional Microsoft Office applications
use, primarily with Word documents utilized in journalism aspects. Have
utilized Microsoft Excel, Powerpoint and a variety of programs utilized
throughout management experience in RTI. Excellent oral and written
communications skills, complimenting outgoing personality to effectively
promote event activities. Worked on camera for 4 years advertising for
Southern Gospel Show; established effective oral communication skills in
promoting more than 50 events thru 4 years for the Southern Gospel Show.
Volunteer for activities, learn quickly, and enjoy staying busy and
working in groups or teams.
References: Attached