Marissa Banks

abk6wl@r.postjobfree.com

School Augustana College Cell 515-***-**** Home 515-***-****

Home Address

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Ames, IA 50014

EDUCATION

Augustana College; Rock Island, IL.

Bachelor of Psychology. Bachelor of Communication Studies.

May 2010.

GPA: 3.024/4.0

HONORS AND AWARDS

2008 Division III Track and Field Indoor Track All-American (Shot Put)

2007 & 2008 Division III Track and Field Outdoor Track All-American

(Discus)

2007 Division III Track and Field Outdoor Track All American (Shot Put)

2008 CCIW Conference Champion Indoor Track (Shot Put)

2007 & 2008 CCIW Conference Chamption Outdoor Track (Shot Put and Discus)

Lettered in Volleyball (2 years), Track and Field (2 years)

Dean's List (Fall 2007)

RELATED COURSES

Public Relations

Organizational Communication

Propaganda

Theories of Personality

Psychological Interventions

WORK EXPERIENCE

Iowa State University Bookstore, Ames, IA

08/10-Present

Cashier and sales

. Assisting students with University Book Store sales

. Cashiering

Family Video, Ames, IA

06/10-Present

Sales

. Promotion of family video sales

. Cashiering

. Providing excellent customer service skills to customers.

. Assisting with general upkeep of the store

Liquid Ideas, Sydney Australia

01/10-03/10

Public Relations - Events

Account Executive Intern

. Write press releases, website content, client reports and any other

copywriting requirements for clients.

. Compile media/guest lists

. Add all new media contact to database and update media lists.

Augustana College Admissions, Rock Island, IL

09/06-05/10

http://www.augustana.edu

Ambassador

. Helped assist admissions counselors in the recruitment of students

for Augustana College through calling, written

post cards, visit days, and scholarship receptions.

. Critiqued various aspects of the admissions recruitment process to

help make Augustana College more marketable

towards today's high school students.

Ames Parks and Recreation, Ames, IA

06/06-07/08

http://www.cityofames.org/ParksRecWeb/

Youth Volleyball Instructor

. Helped Middle School through High School kids develop volleyball

skills through basic instruction.

. Designed practice schedules aimed at helping kids further their

volleyball skills with a variety of different starting skill levels.

. Provided a fun and challenging atmosphere for kids to learn the sport

of volleyball.

Iowa State University Dining, Ames, IA

06/06-08/07

http://www.dining.iastate.edu/

Server

. Served people who visited Iowa State University in the dining halls

for various conferences and camps.

. Maintained cleanliness throughout the dining halls.

. Assisted cooks when they needed extra help.

SKILLS

Verbal and written communication, problem-solving; Beginning Spanish.

Proficient in Microsoft Word, Powerpoint, Some Excel and Access.

ACTIVITIES

Augustana Athletes Giving Back (2006-present) - Augustana Athletes help

out in various community volunteer activities

Augustana College Varsity Volleyball (2006-2008) Augustana College

Track and Field (2006-present)

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