Sales High School
Resume:
Nicole Ross
Lower Sackville, NS
B4C 0B6
***********@*******.***
OBJECTIVE
To secure a position related to Event Planning / Public Relations where I may contribute
my strong planning and communication skills to an organization.
QUALIFICATIONS
Hands on experience writing media releases to promote awareness of events
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Familiarity Microsoft Office programs (Word, Excel, Publisher) to create invitations
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for events, design letterhead and flyers
Practical experience with Photoshop and Indesign (creating posters, flyers,
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invitations, photo restoration)
Practical experience with several social media platforms, (Facebook, Twitter, Word
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Press Blog) to target desired demographics for event promotion and brand
awareness
Hands on experience writing a strategic communication plan for a non profit
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organization
Assisted creation of a media kit for upcoming event
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Excellent skills in oral and written communications
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Natural ability to connect with peers, develop and maintain relationships
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EDUCATION
Nova Scotia Community College June 2014
Advanced Diploma in Public Relations (ADpPR)
Strategic social media, speech writing, desktop publishing, communication plans,
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media kits, brochures
June 2012
Nova Scotia Community College
Business Administration Diploma Concentration in Marketing
Market Research, focus groups, preparing questions for focus groups, professional
selling, strategic internet marketing, internet marketing communication plans,
customer relationship management, sales management
June 1997
Millwood High School
High School Diploma – French Immersion
RELATED WORK EXPERIENCE
Shelter Nova Scotia May 2014
Wrote quarterly newsletter and fundraising letter
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Helped create annual report
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Interviewed and wrote profiles on employees to be used on Shelter NS website,
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Blog, Newsletter
Windsor Junction Community Centre – Grand Re Opening Event
Researched general information for event
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Wrote & distributed media advisory and PSA’s for event
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Created list of risks associated with event
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Wrote sponsorship letter
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EMPLOYMENT
Atlantic Film Festival, Halifax, N.S. 2014 – Present
Industry Registration Coordinator
Register all delegates attending 2014 Atlantic Film Festival
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Liase with printer about badge production
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Cover reception area during breaks, answer and direct phone calls, answer general
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public inquiries
2003 – Present
Tim Hortons, Lower Sackville, N.S.
Supervisor
Serve customers in a prompt and courteous manner
Professionally receive payment for customer’s orders and handle cash in a
responsible way
Efficiently count cash and change tills at the end of shift, prepare bank deposits
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Ensure all duties of others are complete per shift
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Ensure drive thru runs efficiently not only during slow periods but during peak times
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as well
2007 2010
Focal Technologies, Dartmouth, N.S.
Receptionist
Answered and directed calls for over 100 employees
Highly responsive in over 50 calls per day
Opened and sorted approximately over 40 pieces of mail per day
Sales Administration
Accurately prepared sales quotes and tenders
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Researched old files for pricing and product information
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Issued ROA numbers for all units being returned
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Prepared files and paperwork for units being returned
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Updated database with information of unit being returned, date it was returned,
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what was broken and repairs needed
2001 2003
Ramar Construction
Receptionist / Accounts Payable Clerk
Answered and directed over 20 calls per day for six employees
Processed invoices and payments for over 20 trades and sub trades using Simply
Accounting
Planned Occupational Health and Safety meetings for managers and sub trades.
Including recording and distributing minutes of meetings.
VOLUNTEER INITIATIVES
Word on the Street – conducted short survey to festival attendees
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Laing House Masquerade Ball – assisted in sale of masks, pick up & payment of
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silent auction items, sale of balloon pops, general clean up
Alzheimer’s Society Duck Derby – helped prepare ducks for sale for the race
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Acadia Alumni Gala – assisted with silent auction
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REFERNCES
Colleen Ritchie 902-***-**** ext. 225
Shelley Wiggington 902-***-****
Karen McSweeney 902-***-****
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