1. Adam Abbas
10-370 Stradbrook Avenue, Winnipeg, MB, R3L 0J8
E-mail: adam.a.abbas@gmail.com
(204) 698-4114
Abilities
• Skilled with computer programs including Windows Vista OS, Mac OS X, Microsoft
Excel, Adobe Reader, InDesign CS5, Photoshop CS5.1, Microsoft PowerPoint,
Microsoft Office Suite (incl. Word/Works), Microsoft Outlook 2010 (incl. Scheduling
Assistant)
• Experience developing various Internet social media outlets and platforms including
WordPress, YouTube, Tumblr, Issuu, Twitter
• Typing speed: approx. 70-80 WPM
• Copyediting
• Strong work ethic
• Patient listener/communicator, well-organized
• Excellent writing and oral communication skills
Education
• Received University of Manitoba scholarship out of St. Paul’s High School
(June 2003) – attended U of M 2003-2004, Carleton University 2007-2008
• October 2011: Post-secondary education – Completion of English BA with
Honours from York University
• June 2012: Graduate of the Book & Magazine Publishing program at Centennial
College - Overall GPA of 3.7/4; courses included Book Production,
Copyediting, Magazine Editing, Book Marketing and Sales, Online Magazines,
Book Editing, and Writing for Publication
• January-May 2012: Chosen to be Senior Sales Representative for Centennial
College’s On The Danforth Magazine, as part of the Book & Magazine
Publishing program’s requirements; duties include calling and visiting different
businesses to discuss purchases of ad space in the magazine

2. Employment
• September 2012 – May 2015: NewsCentre Associate/Administrative Assistant for CNW
Group
• Duties: Proofreading official press releases for major corporations, admin
assistance, disseminating/broadcasting news releases across major media, fielding phone
calls from clients
• Selling additional media services: Recognized as one of the top NewsCentre sellers
by the company’s President Nicole Guillot
• Requirements: High attention to detail and advanced problem solving skills,
exceptional interpersonal skills in the office, online, and via telephone, and adaptability to
changes from clients
Interests
• Possessor of valid full Manitoba driver’s licence and valid Manitoba motorcycle licence
(Level 6)
• Semi-fluent in French and Spanish
• Completed internship at Ampersand Inc. Canada’s Book and Gift Sales Agency, May
2012: Tasks included developing potential client spreadsheets through database research,
taking minutes at sales meetings, assisting sales reps w/ organizing the office and
preparing for sales conferences
• Received 3D Printing Certification from the Toronto Public Library
• Former Lynda.com student: Online courses included SEO, HTML, JavaScript, Quark;
received Certificate of Completion in SEO Fundamentals
• Former Coursera student: Completed online Marketing course via The University of
Pennsylvania’s Wharton School of Business
• Current English tutor at The Immigrant Centre (Winnipeg)
• Super 8 film (experience in developing film stock and transferring it to digital); digital
photography (experience with Canon EOS 550D digital camera)