SONIA DHALIWAL
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PROFILE
Graduate in Journalism, Broadcasting and Mass Communications
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Science, North Dakota State University, August 2011; major in Communications with a
Minor in Public Relations and Advertising; recipient of Delsie Holmquist Memorial Scholarship
Award and Cultural Education Award
EXPERIENCE
STRATEGIC ANALYSIS INCORPORATED PLC
Gurgaon, India
Junior Market Analyst March 2012 –
July 2012
Conducted market analysis for Indian petrochemical and pharmaceutical companies which is in turn sold to
U.S.-based organizations within the capital markets industry.
NORTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY Fargo,
North Dakota
Campus Tour Guide September 2010 –
January 2011
Acted as a liaison between admissions office of NDSU and prospective students, by conducting detailed
tours of campus and facilities and conducting Q&A sessions with those students and their parents. Tour
sizes ranged from five to thirty.
Temporary Stock Assistant, NDSU Bookstore July 2010 –
August 2011
Hired to help stock, restock and manage inventory flow of hundreds of orders of textbooks in preparation
for commencement of fall semester. When inventory was stocked, worked to guide students to the
locations of textbooks using a database in order to maintain the efficiency of customer flow.
WDAY FM, Y94 Fargo,
North Dakota
PR Internship May
2010 – August 2010
Worked in promotions department of contemporary popular music radio station at sponsored events
including concerts, shows and movie premiers. Assisted in working behind the booth for radio
promotions as well as the set-up, and dismantling of these event booths. During these events, I would
also work in distribution of merchandise and advertising materials from event sponsors. Worked in
creating on-air content for local advertisers.
SQUARE ONE MARKET RESEARCH
Mississauga, Ontario
Interviewer May 2008 –
August 2008
Conducted marketing interview surveys for various companies for an upscale mall in a prominent suburb of
Toronto. Some sessions involved clients sampling of brands, and answering questions regarding their
opinions and preferences of brands used.
SIEGFRIEDS
Mississauga, Ontario
Hospitality Associate January 2006 –
June 2006
Simulated 5-star restaurant service in Toronto which included serving proper placement of silverware and
setting of table for a formal atmosphere, learning how to operate the POS system, as well a s the proper
technique of opening wine bottles to sample wine to customers. Program was training for entry-level
hospitality jobs within region to supplement the tuition costs associated with university.
Sonia Dhaliwal