Jonathan Paradise
***** ****** ***** ● Sterling Heights, MI ● 48310
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Objective To obtain a position as a Marketing and Communications Specialist with a
very active and energetic agency/company. Using great communication and teamwork
skills in the office environment will play a tremendous roll and my creative skills will
bring about new and effective ways to bring candidates to the company.
Education The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN
Bachelor of Arts degree in Communications Studies
with a Double-Major in Psychology
accompanied by a Minor in Information Sciences & Technology
Courses Business and Professional Communication
Organizational Communication Internationally and Inter-organization
Social and Human Communication Verbal and Non-Verbal
Social Psychology/Marketing & Sales
Information Seeking/Research
Website Design and Management
Skills Interpersonal
● Creative and take control of opportunities and look for
leadership positions
● Problem solver and thinker and very driven
● Team player and focuses on team based accomplishments
● Good communication and listening skills
● Great organization and extremely professional
Computer
● Photoshop CS skills and Website Development (xhtml, html)
● Knowledgeable regarding construction of computers and
Windows®
● Microsoft Suite abilities (Office, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint
etc.)
● Proficient with Internet Explorer, Firefox, Safari, Google
Chrome
Experience North American Hockey League Detroit, MI (August 2011 –
present)
Professional Ice Hockey Referee
• Work in a professional atmosphere with athletes
• Establish expense reports and sales forms for travel
• Under constant supervision of performance
• Work and stay calm in high stress situations
Jonathan Paradise
39727 Durand Drive ● Sterling Heights, MI ● 48310
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DR&A Nashville, TN (May 2012 – September
2012)
Office Assistant/ Web Design
• Created, maintained, and uploaded current company
website
• Created new order forms, sales documents, time sheets,
expense forms (Excel)
• Took in job orders and helped stage equipment along with
closing deal
• Handled phone calls (incoming and outgoing)
• Face-to-face interaction with customer sales and follow-ups
Brixx Pizza Knoxville, TN (Summer 2009 – Summer
2011)
Server/Bartender
● Delivers high quality service to customers through communication
● Direct customer service through their questions and needs
● Helps other employees and instructs through training
● Has held “top of sales” for server multiple times
● Offered Assistant Manager positions
Sitel Corporation Nashville, TN (Summer 2007)
Office Assistant/Intern
● Mail room work/shipping & receiving
● Files and document movement
● Set up & installment of large office computer systems
● Answered and directed incoming phone calls
Nevada Bob’s Golf & Tennis Nashville, TN (Fall 2003 – Fall
2005)
Sales Clerk and Shipping/Receiving
● Attended register and assisted customer checkout
● Helped sales team with floor products and sales
● Received shipments for business and organized inventory
● Prepared special orders on time for customers
Activities Delta Tau Delta Fraternity, University of Tennessee, Spring 2009 – present
Held Housing Manager Position, Fall 2009
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Diversity Student Leaders Society, University of Tennessee, Fall 2009 –
2010
Communication Studies Club, University of Tennessee, Fall 2009 – 2010
Ice Hockey club, University of Tennessee, Fall 2005 – Spring 2007
Jonathan Paradise
39727 Durand Drive ● Sterling Heights, MI ● 48310
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Ice Hockey referee association, Fall 2000 - present