Paxton Cook
Public Relations
Collinsville, MS
39325
***********@*****.***
www.linkedin.com/in/paxtoncook
EXPERIENCE
Cater’s Market, Starkville/Meridian, MS — Chef
January 2020 - PRESENT
● Prepare and present food with strong attention to detail and presentation expertise.
Mississippi State University, Starkville, MS — Information Assistant
August 2018 - January 2020
● Answered questions and addressed, resolved or escalated issues to management personnel to satisfy freshmen in residence halls.
● Greeted incoming visitors and customers professionally and provided friendly, knowledgeable assistance.
The Black Sheep, Starkville, MS — Field Marketing Manager January 2018 - January 2020
● Led development and implementation of marketing plans to achieve revenue and brand exposure goals.
● Constantly communicated effectively with team members and current clients for proper use of marketing materials.
● Performed many marketing strategy tactics such as guerrilla marketing, bar promotions and referrals.
CVS, New York, NY — Cashier
June 2019 - July 2019
● Restocked, arranged and organized merchandise to drive product sales.
● Helped customers complete purchases, locate items and join reward programs to promote loyalty, satisfaction and sales numbers. Mississippi State University, Starkville, MS — Orientation Leader
January 2018 - July 2018
● Facilitated group activities among assigned students and promoted community bonds through engaging events.
● Developed many team communication techniques while working alongside team members to plan and execute a summer week-by-week orientation, full skit and everything in between.
● Answered questions and offered personal testimonies, ushered SKILLS
● Adobe Suite
● Microsoft Office
● Wedding Officiant
● Team Building
● Social Media
● Research
● Problem Solving
● Culturally Aware
Education
● May 2016
Highschool Diploma
West Lauderdale
High School,
Collinsville, MS
● May 2020
Bachelor’s Degree:
Public Relations
Cum Laude
Mississippi State
University,
Starkville, MS
● Published Public
Relations Plan Book
for Starkville
Academy
convocation, and led many group assemblies.
Governor Phil Bryant, Jackson, MS — Intern
June 2017 - August 2017
● Mentored Phil Bryant and his staff during the summer by maintaining an excellent attendance record during 40 hour work weeks.
● Completed polished reports outlining findings and corrective action recommendations.
● Gathered data, physical samples and demographic information on many companies relevant at the time.
● Handled many calls per day to address constituent inquiries and concerns for Governor Phil Bryant.
Miracle Network Dance Marathon, Mississippi State
June 2017 - August 2017
Social Media Committee
● Created graphics while posting on all platforms of social media. Moral Committee
● Created hype before and during Dance Marathon to raise funds for St. Jude patients and their families.
Filter of Hope, Bani, Dominican Republic — Mission Trip March 2017
● Spent Spring Break distributing water filters to families while sharing the Gospel.
Faulkenberry's Meridian, Jackson, MS — Tuxedo Manager August 2014 - September 2016
● Assisted customers with tuxedo fittings and rentals.
● Opened and closed the store daily.
● Managed inventory and social media.