OBJECTIVE
To apply my education, initiative, experience, and strong work ethic to the benefit of a professional work unit with the goal of gaining practical experience in my chosen field of Business Administration.
EDUCATION
University of New Brunswick September 2007 – April 2012
Bachelor of Business Administration, Fredericton, NB
• First Class Honours in Marketing, Concentration in Human Resources
• Cumulative GPA: 3.0
Saint Malachy’s Memorial High School September 2003 - June 2007
High Honours Graduate, Saint John, NB
• French Immersion (Grades 9-12); Intermediate Plus on Provincial French Oral Exam
EXPERIENCE
Administrative Assistant May - September 2011
Golf NB
Fredericton, NB
• Took a lead role with the servicing and planning of the Golf NB Reservation center and Website.
• Created Golf NB’s social media accounts, and updated the website daily.
• Completed tournament reports pertaining to entries, payments, and refunds for the association’s 18 Provincial championships.
• Organized sponsorship packages and pamphlets for each tournament and worked closely with higher management to plan and arrange Press Trips.
• Handled bank reconciliations, data entry, marketing implementations, and other administrative tasks.
Supervisor May - September 2010
Oh Gelato
Victoria, BC
• Key holder at a gift and gelato shop.
• Gained responsibility by given the tasks for closing and balancing the till.
• Recognized for providing customers with excellent customer service and product knowledge.
• Acknowledged for resolving customer concerns in a positive and understanding manner.
• Trained new staff through job shadowing and instruction, scheduled employee shifts.
Administrative & Stationary Assistant May - September 2009 & 2010
J.D. Irving Limited
Saint John, NB
• Member of a team responsible for handling mail, courier, stationery.
• Provided fast and efficient service in a corporate head office serving several thousand employees.
• Executed administrative tasks such as answering incoming calls, filing, and responding to questions inquired by internal employees.
• Gained knowledge of Canada Post regulations and practices.
• Organized all incoming mail in a timely and efficient manner.
• Invited to return the subsequent summer with pay raises and increased responsibilities.
RELEVANT COURSEWORK
• Market Research - examined how to create a survey and how to conduct proper market research. Prepared a market research proposal in response to a Request For Proposal.
• Integrated Marketing Communications - assessed the forms of marketing communications related to media availability and selection, promotion channels, personal selling, industry self-regulation, and government regulation. Prepared a report pertaining to the forms of marketing communications.
• Customer Satisfaction and Loyalty – analyzed articles on implementing and maintaining customer satisfaction and loyalty. Created reports on monitoring customer comments and implementing loyalty programs. Conducted a final project on the subject of monitoring satisfaction through social media.
• Consumer Behaviour - studied the consumer decision-making process and developed and analyzed a customer satisfaction survey. Prepared a full report and presentation detailing the survey findings to present to the company.
• Professional Selling - examined the many aspects of the personal selling process. Prepared and executed a complete sales presentation using an adaptive sales message.
• Marketing Management - analyzed marketing problems and solutions in the contemporary environment. Developed and presented a business plan for a start-up venture.
• Global Marketing - studied marketing trends and concepts in an international context. Generated a complete Market Entry Plan and presentation for a small-sized company entering a foreign market.
TECHNICAL SKILLS
• Software - Microsoft Office Suite, Database Management, Mac and PC knowledge
• Social Media Platforms (Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, blogs, podcasts)
• Office administration - E-mail, fax, scanner, photocopier
• Keyboarding - 70 WPM
• Website- Basic HTML, FrontPage and Joomla programing
ACTIVITIES AND AWARDS
• Recipient of UNB scholarships (2007 - 2011)
• UNB Student Recruitment Tour Guide (2011)
• Human Resources Student Association (HRSA) (2011)
• Ottawa Encounters with Canada Leadership Program (2007)
• Mount Allison University Youth in Command Leadership Program (2006)
• Captain of Saint Malachy’s High School Basketball and Volley Team (2005-2007)
• Run for the Cure (2005-2011)
• Avid runner and skier