2. Energetic recent college graduate with 6+ years experience in professional customer service,
fundraising and training new team members.Comfortable assuming leadership roles,gifted with
strong interpersonal skills,mediation and persuasive public speaking ability.Praised for critical
and analytical thinking,with strong research focus.Ready to embark upon an entry-level career in
human resources,public relations,eventplanning fields. Proficientin:MS Office Suite: Word,
Excel, PowerPoint,Publication,and Prezi.
EDUCATION MIDDLE TENNESSEE STATE UNIVERSITY, MURFREESBORO, TN
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE, ORGANIZATION AL COMMUNICATION DECEMBER 2014
Oldest and largest institution in the Tennessee Board of Regents system, enrolling 23,000
students, No. 1 producer of graduates for the Greater Nashville economy.No.1 producer of
graduates in the Tennessee Board of Regents system; the second-largestproducer ofgraduates
in the state among public universities.
Relevant coursework:
● Public Relations
● Interview Communication
● Public Speaking
● Interpersonal Communication
● Leadership Theories and Practices
● Theories ofPersuasive Communication
● Small Group Communication
● Applied Organizational Projects (Job Shadow with American Cancer Society)
● Strategic Communication in Organizations
● Multinational Communication
● Conflictin Organization
● Group Dynamics
INTERNSHIP
EXPERIENCE
AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY, NASHVILLE, TN
Largestvoluntary health organization in the United States, with regional and local offices
throughoutthe country supporting 11 geographical Divisions,relying on the strength of 2.5 million
dedicated volunteers.
Event Coordinator Internship October 2013-December 2013
Observed creation of Relay For Life Events for Vanderbilt University and several Nashville High
Schools.As the world’s largestmovementto end cancer, 4 million people across the globe
participate in the more than 6,000 American Cancer Society Relay For Life Events held each
year.
● Gained experience in tracking meeting minutes with Google Docs .
● Helped promote Relays through word of mouth and flyers
● Create event itinerary of activities and music.
● Organize activity stations atevents and coordinated with local vendors to supplyfood
and drinks
RUTHERFORD COUNTY STORMWATER
Local entity of the State, part of 2,900 employees working across Tennessee,contributing to the
state’s annual budgetof$357M.Chiefenvironmental and natural resource regulatory agency in
Tennessee,with delegated responsibility from the U.S. EPA.
Stormwater Engineering Department Field Internship May 2008-2010
● Captured samples from countystreams to testwater quality (method? for what
audience,frequency? reporting method?)
3. ● Performed administrative supportwork of filing, answering phones.
● Downloaded,filed and uploaded data from field work (Excel? frequency? for what
audience?)
WORK
EXPERIENCE
THE CHOP HOUSE, MURFREESBORO,TN
One of the premier casual restaurantconcepts in the Southeastfor 20 years, with 12 locations
across 4 states, and $25M in annual revenue.
Server February 2015-Current
● Time management,Interpersonal communication skills
● Stress and anger management
● Salesmanship,Tolerance, Patience,Cooperation
● Critical thinking,Crisis management,Cross-cultural understanding
LOGAN’S ROADHOUSE, SMYRNA, TN
Leading casual dining steakhouse headquartered in Nashville,Tennessee,with 235 company-
operated and 26 franchised restaurants in 23 states.
Server JUNE 2014-FEBRUARY 2015
● Provided positive customer relations
● Promoted food and beverage merchandise
● Sales:consistentlyranked one of the top three sellers offood and beverage
● Apply interpersonal communication skills
● Team member building and working with a large team to meeta goal
● Apply companystandards and values for each guest
ARRINGTON VINEYARDS, ARRINGTON, TN
Nashville’s Wine Country, winner of Best of Show” at the Wines of the South Competition
Wine Barista SEASONAL HIRE MAY 2014-JUNE 2014
● Clean,organize, and restock merchandise as well as non-merchandise
● Sales experience and public speaking
● Communicate history,theory, and tasting notes of proprietarywine
VICTORIA SECRET, MURFREESBORO,TN
$6B publicly traded global retailer with 1,000 stores, promoting a luxury shopping experience.
Sales Associate OCTOBER 2012-MAY 2014
● Trained,coached,and mentored new team members
● Promoted products with empathy,sincerity and expertise
● Represented the companyto the customer;reflected the company’s core values
● Sale with cash handling and prevention of fraudulentexchanges
● Advanced training: Certified Bra Specialistand Pink Stylist
LONGHORN STEAKHOUSE, MURFREESBORO, TN
Servers Assistant/ Hostess AUGUST 2010-
2012
● Promoted to certified trainer for new hosts
● Controlled and organized the building seating chartand greeted guests atthe door
● Kept the hoststand clean,organized, and secure
