Kevin Coen

Poquoson, VA ***** 757-***-**** adirsc@r.postjobfree.com

Education

James Madison University May 2019

Bachelor of Science: Communication Major

Public Relations Concentration

Public Relation Experience

Study Abroad, Seoul, South Korea June 2017 - July 2017

Student

Gained hands-on experience working with Public Relations firms

Experienced a new, diverse culture firsthand

Learned from PR experts who were working on international events such as the Olympics

Communications Studies Conference, Harrisonburg, VA April 2019

Presenter

Selected to present my research project for SCOM department heads

Pushed my critical thinking skills in order to create an informative presentation

Exposed to my peer’s ideas which challenged my personal thoughts on research

Campus Involvement

PRSSA, Harrisonburg, VA January 2017 - Present

National Member

Developed pre-professional skills, such as networking and interviewing

Gained experience by observing professionals in various careers

Expanded personal understanding of various Public Relation topics

Club Water Polo, Harrisonburg, VA August 2016 - May 2019

Secretary

Practiced developing skills out of my comfort zone in a competitive environment

Learned leadership skills while dealing with a diverse group

Coordinated events for members with other organizations around campus

Experience

Covid-19

Worked on several smaller projects to learn digital marketing, video editing, etc..

Spent time expanding networks, job searching, and small-time jobs around my town.

Caretaker, Poquoson, VA May 2019- February 2020

Gained patience working in a field that was out of my comfort zone

Reached a new level of empathy about situations that are not fully controllable

Camp Counselor, Cape Charles, VA Summer 2018

Developed creative ways to keeping youths engaged and behaved

Gained experience leading volunteers to ensure the safety of up to 50 adolescents

Lifeguard, Hampton Roads, VA July 2012 - August 2017

Worked under my own supervision for majority of the workday

Learned to work out unexpected situations and deal with problems as they arose

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