Administrative Executive Assistant

Career Objective:

To obtain a Marketing and Advertising position with a progressive company where I can expand my current skills and knowledge through relevant job experience.

Key Skills

• Superior leadership and motivational skills.

• Extensive experience with Microsoft Office XP and Vista (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Publisher, Access).

• Excellent interpersonal communication, writing, and research skills.

• Superior organization and prioritization skills.

• Highly motivated and dependable in achieving set goals.

• Capability to juggle multiple clients, marketing campaigns and concepts.

Experience

Office of Equity & Inclusion, University of Delaware, Newark, DE Sept. 2008-May 2011

Student Administrative Assistant

• Greeted business partners, professors and high profile clients and scheduling appointments.

• Co-facilitated in the preparations for high profile events in the Affirmative Action, LGBT, and Women’s affair department.

• Duties that included answering phones, clerical work and planning events.

Target, Wilmington, DE June 2010- May 2011

Executive Intern

• Improved leadership skills necessary to manage a team in a high volume retail business.

• Initiated and organized new program that enhanced productivity within the electronics department.

• Trained, coached, and motivated over 60 employees.

Glasswork Studio Inc., Morristown, NJ June. 2009-Aug 2009

Public Relations Intern

• Assisted owner with marketing plans for the business.

• Responsible for party planning, coordinating events, and designing advertisements.

• Trained and motivated new employees.

• Publicized company events by submitting articles to local newspapers.

Arden B, Rockaway, NJ (Summer Job) June. 2008- Dec.2009

Fashion Specialist and Cashier(Part-time)

• Advised customers on new styles, fashion trends, and product features.

• Developed close and personal relationships with clients to ensure customer loyalty and retention.

• Delivered highest levels of service to clients.

H&M, Rockaway, NJ (Summer Job) June 2008- Aug.2008

Sales Associate and Cashier(Part-time)

• Assisted customers with all store products and general promotions in the store.

• Provided quality customer service through cash and credit card transactions.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Marketing, University of Delaware, Newark, DE May 2011

Study Abroad: Brazil Winter 2010

• Studied at Dialogo School. Completed Intermediate Portuguese and Brazilian History & Literature.

Activities

National Association of Black Accountants

Positions Held: Vice President (2010) President (2009) Secretary (2009) Sept. 2008-May 2011

• Co-founder of the University of Delaware N.A.B.A. Chapter.

• Assisted members of the Delaware chapter in job searches, internship inquiries, and resume building.

• Advanced the professionalism of members, and have encouraged fellow student participation.

Delaware African Student Association Sept. 2007- May 2011

• Participated in the Dance troupe, which promoted African Awareness.

Other Activities: Excel Club, Fashion Merchandise Club, NAACP, and Blue Hen Marketing Club

Volunteer: Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Walk (October 2007-October 2009), P.W.C. Make it Count (May 2009)

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