Michelle Johnson
**** ******* *****, ********* ****, IL 61115
Phone 815-***-**** – E mail: abkw3s@r.postjobfree.com
OBJECTIVE_____________________________________________________________
To obtain a position in Human Resources so that I may utilize my work and life experience
to help others discover and create a healthy life.
EDUCATION___________________________________________________________
University of Wisconsin – Stevens Point (UWSP), WI
Bachelor of Science, May 2008
Major: Communication/Public Relations Emphasis
Minor: Nutrition
• Level III Advanced Leadership Recognition Award
• Who’s Who Among Students in American Universities
• Chancellor’s Leadership Award
COMPUTER SKILLS_____________________________________________________
Experience with Microsoft Office Outlook, PowerPoint, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe
Illustrator, Mats and One Source.
WORK EXPERIENCE_________________________________________________
Case Manager AmeriCorps
Rockford, IL September 2009 – July 2010
Updated and redesigned marketing information to recruit volunteers and donors, created
and implemented several fundraisers, managed a staff of four employees and oversaw an
afterschool program.
Business Development Specialist Manpower
Rockford, IL October 2008 – February 2009
Identified and conveyed successful sales/marketing approaches and techniques, sought out
opportunities within new and existing accounts, traveled to potential/existing clients to offer
staffing solutions and maintained accurate records within a client database.
Issues and Ideas Coordinator Centertainment Productions
UW SP Stevens Point, WI May 2007 – April 2008
Independently created 26 useful programs to educate and entertain the students on the UW
SP campus. Negotiated contracts, developed creative promotional strategies and prepared a
large number of workshops and mini courses which surpassed expected attendance.
EMPLOYMENT_________________________________________________________
Held a variety of positions including fast food associate, waitress, sales associate, stock
room clerk, food service employee, and camp counselor.
VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE_____________________________________________
Americorp Member 2009 2010 – Served the Rockford area through 900 hours of
community service which included but were not limited to events such as Christmas tree
sales and regular visits to a local nursing home.
Alzheimer’s Association 2008-2009 - Served as a board member to help promote the 2008
Memory Walk. Acted as liaison between the Alzheimer’s Association and the local
community, updated team captains with monthly newsletters and recruited volunteers.
AMBUCS 2008 2009 – A part of the club’s fundraising committee which successfully
raised over $5500 in our clubs annual fundraiser due to tireless fundraising efforts and
tenacious follow through.
Junior Achievement 2008 2009 – Taught a class of third graders about the importance of
understanding how a city works; followed a planned curriculum while adding spontaneity.
Ncenter 2008 2009 – Educated a rotating group of high school students on career
development skills; demonstrated the importance of networking, how to write a resume and
proper job etiquette.
Kiwanis Circle K
• President 2007 2008 Restored this volunteer organization from 4 to 28 members
through diligent recruitment, continuous and creative adverting, organized
leadership and a strong passion for service.
• Secretary 2006 2008 Prepared an agenda for each meeting, took detailed and
accurate notes and promptly sent the meeting minutes to the members.
Student Association of Nutrition and Dietetics
Co President 2007 2008 Led the meetings, arranged speakers from the nutrition
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profession and facilitated activities to improve networking and social skills.
Co Fundraising Chair 2006 2007 sought out volunteer opportunities, motivated
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members to attend, prepared travel arrangements, and oversaw the actual events.
References
Margie Hennig
Program Secretary
Rockford YMCA
200 Y Boulevard
Rockford,IL 61107
Doug Johnson
Franchise Owner
Manpower
1617 North Alpine Road
Rockford, IL 61107
Tanya Schnabel
DCSF
200 South Wyman Suite 200
Rockford, IL 61101