Jerrica Bennett
**** * ******* **** **, West Monroe, LA, 71292
Phone: 318-***-****
E-mail: ************@*****.***
Objective
Enthusiastic individual with a degree in Public Relations looking for a full-time position. I am proficient in different forms of writing press releases, blog posts, research. I bring to the table a positive attitude and competitive personality. I am a perfectionist who is detail-oriented. I work well in teams, but I can also be self-motivated.
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Education
University of Louisiana at Monroe, Mass Communications Major (May 2016)
Public Relations Concentration
Leadership Member at ULM’s Baptist Collegiate Ministry
Experience
Communications Intern (January 2016-Now)
Monroe-West Monroe Convention and Visitors Bureau
Responsible for writing assigned press releases and blog posts, appearing on news segments, collecting media clippings and calculating ad value, assisting in planning, promoting, and executing events hosted by the CVB.
Realtor’s Assistant (September 2014-March 2016)
Shane Wooten at Keller Williams Realty
Responsible for listing paperwork, social media updates, creating flyers, and keeping records of leads via Excel spreadsheets.
Received a raise within one month.
Key Holder (August 2013-February 2015)
Francesca’s Collections
Responsible for proper customer service, maintaining cleanliness and neatness of store, opening and closing register, overseeing associates’ work, and making bank deposits.
Hired as Sales Associate, received promotion to Key Holder within six months.
Sales Associate (March 2012-May 2013)
Dillard’S Inc.
Responsible for customer service, merchandising, maintaining cleanliness of sales floor, meeting daily and monthly sales quotas, handling money in transactions, and opening/closing register.
Received two raises within six months based on consistence in meeting and exceeding sales quotas.
Sales Associate (Aug 2011-March 2012)
Hollister Co.
Responsible for greeting customers, providing quality customer service, maintaining cleanliness of sales floor, handling sales transactions.
Skills
Technical and Conversational Writing
Strong communication skills
Customer Service experience
Hand-lettering visual displays
Cash-handling experience
Merchandising experience
References
Sheila Snow – 318-***-****
Vice President of Communications at Monroe-West Monroe CVB
Shane Wooten – 318-***-****
Realtor at Keller Williams Realty
Devin Jones – 318-***-****
Manager at Francesca’s Collections