Sales Office

M organ Steffens

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Chicago, IL 60622

**********@*****.***

815-***-****

OBJECTIVE Achieving a communications position in the Chicago area and expanding my experiences, opportunities,

and skills while improving the company, myself and those around me.

EDUCATION Bradley University – Peoria, IL

Bachelor of Arts in Communications [May, 2012]

Concentration: Advertising Minor: Marketing

EXPERIENCE Office Administrator/Legal Assistant – [April, 2013 – October, 2014]

Hoekstra Law Offices, P.C. – Pontiac, IL

• Transcribe all legal documents i.e. petitions, motions, complaints, notices, discovery requests,

citations, etc.

• Compose correspondences (letters, faxes, e-mail) to clients, attorneys, medical providers, adjusters,

arbitrators, etc.

• Prepare and organize client billing statements, maintain office general and trust accounts

(QuickBooks), pay office bills and advertising, order office supplies and electronics

• File legal documents with the county circuit clerk and schedule court hearings with court

secretaries

Bartender – Elk’s Lodge – Pontiac, IL [July, 2014 – Present]

• Bartend nightly and for weddings, fundraisers, golf outings and other special events

• Creating a welcoming atmosphere for members in the lounge

• Responsible for counting the cash drawers and box in safe and closing the club at night

Daycare/Front Desk Greeter – Gold’s Gym [November, 2012 – March, 2013]

• Provided daycare services for members with children

• Greet and check in members

Clinique Cosmetic Consultant – Bergner’s – Bloomington, IL [May, 2012 – November, 2012]

• Cosmetic sales and consultations, help with custom fitting makeup and daily skin care regimens

• Attended skin care classes and seminars for product knowledge

• Maintained a client book and made monthly sales calls to re-stock products and new promotions

Wedding Planning Intern – HEA Weddings Peoria, IL [January, 2012 – July, 2012]

• Contacted clients, venues, venders, and florists,

• Organized plans book per event

• Executed operations at events (weddings/receptions)

Social Media Marketing & Advertising Intern – [January, 2012 – May, 2012}

Tazewell Co. Children’s Advocacy Center

• Designed and organized advertisements and marketing strategies for social media and fundraisers

Sales Associate – Apricot Lane Boutique – Peoria, IL [August, 2011 – November, 2011]

• Arranged visual merchandising, assisted customers

• Developed models and promotions for social media outlets (i.e. Facebook, Twitter, and Pinterest)

• Created small in-store advertising, and coordinated fashion parties (i.e. called/sent invites)

ACTIVITIES AAF, BU Cheerleading, BU Symphonic Winds, Summer Camp Music Festival Street Team

SKILLS Computer Skills – Microsoft Office, WordPerfect, QuickBooks, Adobe Creative Suite:

Photoshop, InDesign, eBlogger, social networking and marketing

Foreign Language (5 years of Spanish, composition, conversation-moderate)

Local music event promotion

REFERENCES John Hoekstra: Attorney at Law – 309-***-****

Kathy Bennett: Clinique Counter Manager – 309-***-****

Heidi Rottier: Bradley University Marketing Dept – 309-***-****

Molly Rosander: Elks Lodge Event & Kitchen Coordinator – 309-***-****

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