Cristina "Nini" Zerby

Cristina “Nini” Zerby

814-***-****

*************@*****.***

website: www.linkedin.com/ninizerby

Education: Indiana University of Pennsylvania (IUP)

Major: Communications Media

Minor: Theater

Expected date of graduation: May 2010

GPA: 3.0 (cumulative)

Profile: Outspoken, creative, energetic leader with two years professional entertainment promotion experience, five years sales experience, and ten years working with children of all ages. Proven ability to sell, persuade others in high-stress environments, and contribute to team success.

Work Experience:

Event promoter (Entertainment Team)

Radio Disney (New York, NY)

Oct. ‘06 – present (seasonal)

·Assisted event managers and disc jockeys in hosting major radio promotion events.

·Researched, organized, and presented event plans to management.

·Arranged special guest appearances for various events.

Promoter

The Comic Strip Live (New York, NY)

Oct. ‘06 – Dec. ‘06

·Responsible for ticket sales for the longest-running showcase comedy club in the world.

·Often dealt with prospective customers in chaotic and unpredictable situations.

·Averaged 10-12 tickets per day (average was 5).

Youth Counselor / Member, Entertainment Staff

Norwegian Cruise Lines (NCL) “Pride of America”

Jan. ‘07 – present (seasonal)

·Planned, organized, and supervised on-board youth program for children ages 2 to 17 (300-500 campers per week).

·Responsible for various cruise staff duties, including “welcome gangway” duty, and cruise safety training sessions (chosen as Assistant Muster Station Leader).

·Sang, danced and interacted with passengers in entertainment crew events such as “Home Away from Home,” the “Sail Away Party” and nightly themed parties.

Radio Host / Disc Jockey

WIUP, 90.1 FM (Indiana, PA)

Sep. ‘05 – Dec. ‘05

·Produced and hosted a weekly hour-long talk show for IUP’s campus-wide radio station.

·Specialized in both alternative and rock formats.

·Interviewed live guests, took requests from listeners, and provided both prepared and ad-lib commentary.

Crew member (Hospitality Management Department)

The Entertainment Network (Indiana, PA)

Nov. ‘04 – Dec. ‘05

·Responsible for supplying meals and other hospitality items for major label bands and their crew.

·Assisted in organizing major campus-wide shows, setting up and tearing down the stage and equipment, and managing the ticket booth.

Telesurveyor

Taylor Nelson Sofres (Horshum, PA)

Mar. ‘06 – June ‘06

·Administered surveys for an independent marketing research company on behalf of major publicly-traded companies such as ABC, ESPN, FOX, Chase Bank, and Verizon.

·Kept flawless records for company database.

·Recorded the lowest refusal rate overall on ABC’s recruiting survey project.

Camp Counselor / Gymnastics Coach

Camp Chen-A-Wanda (Fiddle Lake, PA)

June ‘04 – Aug. ‘04

·Supervised group of 14 campers (ages 9-11) at a highly selective two-month sleep-away summer camp.

·Assisted in outdoor sports activities including gymnastics, dance, and swimming.

·Selected to produce and direct a full-length play involving 30+ campers.

Telemarketer

Person to Person Direct Marketing (Altoona, PA)

June ’06 – Aug. ‘06

·Contacted current and former Gevalia Coffee customers to inform them of seasonal offers and deals, and to make sure they were satisfied with the product(s).

·Rarely got a refusal, and maintained a 4-5 sales per hour rate (25 sales per 5-hour shift).

Volunteer experience:

·Hollidaysburg Area YMCA (Hollidaysburg, PA)

Aug. ‘00 – present

·Volunteer - Volunteered for benefit races and dinners, coached a youth T-ball league, and tutored elementary students.

·Gymnastics Coach - Coached gymnasts ages 2-18; Earned certification in gymnastics spotting techniques.

·Youth Brigade Officer - Solicited community members in the YMCA Youth Brigade, helping to promote and fundraise for a $4 million expansion project.

·Cheerleading Advisor - Coached a high-school cheerleading squad and led them to a third-place finish in a local competition.

Relative coursework:

·Organizational Communication

·Mass Communication

·Harold Technique, Improv Workshop (Upright Citizen’s Brigade Theatre, New York, NY) ·30 Visual Communication

·Advanced Photography I & II

References: References available upon request.

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