1. Mike Wilcox
Current Address mwilcox1311@gmail.com Permanent Address
800 W. College Avenue (412) 880-7594 1703 Swanson Lane
State College, PA 16801 Pittsburgh, PA 15241
OBJECTIVE
I am seeking employment in advertising where I can utilize my talents and skills to contribute to the success and expansion of
the company
EDUCATION
The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA Class of May 2016
College of Communications
• Bachelor of Arts in Advertising
• Minor in Business Liberal Arts
• Cumulative GPA: 3.64
• Dean’s List: Fall 2013, Spring 2014, Fall 2014, Spring 2015, Fall 2015
RELEVANT EXPERIENCE
JW Medical Rehabilitation, LLC, Pittsburgh, PA April 2015 – Present
Advertising/ IMC Coordinator
• Creation of company name and developing web space awareness.
• Assisted in client patient organization in QuickBooks and excel spreadsheets
Advertising Creative Strategy, University Park, PA January 2015 – May 2015
Team Leader
• Under supervision of Ken Yednock, former chief operating officer at GKV Communications
• Completed four different advertising campaigns for specifics products and organizations
Advertising Media Planning, University Park, PA September 2014 – January 2015
Group Leader
• Completed a fully integrated Media Plan for the restaurant chain, Wendy’s
• Learned valuable information of media research and marketing communication techniques under Frank Dardis, a
published author of advertising research
WORK EXPERIENCE
Home Solutions LLC, Pittsburgh, PA Summer 2015
Team Leader Sales Representative
• Organized fair opportunities where company could profit along with weekly trainings of group organization and
team management
• Worked 8 hours at a time in the field selling sweepstakes and appointments to broad range of demographics
Miracle League: Casey’s Clubhouse, Pittsburgh, PA Summer 2014
Camp Instructor
• Worked with former MLB players and coaches teaching kids how to become a better player and teammate as well as
life lessons learned in baseball
• Planned camp activities with Sean Casey, former MLB player
ACTIVITIES
Penn State Ad Club, University Park, PA September 2015 – Present
Member
• Working year round to produce real-world campaigns presented at the National Student Advertising Competition
• Professional club associated with the College of Communications at Penn State University
No Refund Theater, University Park, PA March 2015 – Present
Member
• Performed Thornton Wilder’s Our Town and starred in 6 student films and a web series.
• Appeared in Will Smith’s new movie, Concussion
Penn State Varsity Baseball Team, University Park, PA August 2012 – August 2014
Player
• Committed 25-35 hours a week to the team and development as a player. Recruited to play outfield.
• Participated in Baseball vs Cancer to spread awareness and raise money for kids with all types of cancer.