Arpine Sargsyan
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ABOUT ME
Driven self-starter and a highly organized college student, majoring in Marketing and Advertising Communications. With a great passion for communication, whether it is the longing to learn from others or lending a helping hand. Also, a keen interest in business, which lead me to pursue a major in Marketing. I am seeking a marketing communication role, where my skills and individual creative approach can be used to combat challenges. Additionally, I’m looking to fully contribute to a collaborative team approach to reach a greater common goal.
EDUCATION
Bernard M. Baruch College – CUNY Expected Graduation: May 2021
Major: Marketing and Advertising Communications; Minor: Law and Policy
Southwestern University of Finance and Economics in China – SWUFE Summer 2019
Analyzed special topics in business; with an emphasis on marketing on a scale of international business
Honors/Awards: Golden Key International Academic Achievement Award, Beta Alpha Psi International Honor Society, SEEK Academic Achievement / Service Award
EXPERIENCE
Welcome Center at Baruch College – Student Ambassador September 2019 – Present
•Provided prospective student with an in-depth campus tours, introduced them to resources and answered questions
•Assisted with administrative duties, such as arranging appointments and coordinating other office activities
SEEK Program at Baruch College – Peer Mentor, Co-Instructor July 2019 – May 2020
Facilitated a first-year seminar course of 29 student class to ease their transition into college
Operated individual/group meetings with the student to motivate, inspire and guide them in their college journey
UNICEF USA – Community Engagement Intern September 2019 – December 2019
Generated a stronger a social media presence by introducing creative initiatives and content ideas on several social media platforms
Developed and created educational thematic PowerPoint presentation resources, which were published in the UNICEF Unite PowerPoint center
The David Project - Campus Outreach Intern February 2019 – May 2019
•Provided prospective Baruch students in-depth guidance on potential Israeli foreign exchange programs
•Collaborating with over 100 student organizations to design and deliver program materials, facilitating new applicants
TJX Companies – Marshalls – Sales Associate July 2017 – December 2017
•Initiated a store product placement arrangement project to improve aesthetics and help drive new merchandise sales
•Achieved weekly sales goals through effective customer engagement and management feedback
LEADERSHIP & PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
American Marketing Association (AMA) chapter at Baruch College – Member October 2019 - Present
•Attended networking events, office tours and various workshops to boost knowledge and understanding of the marketing industry
StreetWise Partners – MMC – Mentee April 2019 – April 2020
•Worked with business professional mentors to hone communication skills and expand professional network
•Designed marketing industry-focused final project and presented key findings to over 60 program participants
NECHAMA – CUNY Service Corps – CUNY Student Volunteer June 2018 – July 2018
•Repaired over a dozen houses with critical hurricane damage under a compressed timeline in collaboration with a ten-student team
•Partnered with trade professionals, residents, and students to increase adaptability and community service skills
Other Affiliations: Upper East Side Rehabilitation and Nursing Center – Student Volunteer
SKILLS & INTEREST
Technical: Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite
Languages: Fluent Armenian, Beginner Russian
Hobbies: Getting lost in fiction, modern art, and capturing nature/landscape photography