Chelsea Potestato's career portfolio summarizes her skills, education, and work experience. She is pursuing a business degree in advertising and marketing from Northwood University and hopes to obtain a job where she can continue learning and developing creative skills in an advertising agency. Her portfolio includes sections on her education, experience in various roles, leadership with her sorority, and volunteer work. It also provides samples of her creative work and photos from campus activities.

1. Chelsea Potestato
Career Portfolio
Northwood University
Career Development

2. Table of Contents

3. Introduction
The purpose of this portfolio is to display my
skills, accomplishments, and work that best
express my abilities thus far into my college
education.
I will be receiving a business degree in
Advertising and Marketing come May 2014 from
Northwood University.
I am inspired to live what I love everyday by
many things, experiences, and successful people
I have had the tremendous opportunity to know.

4. Goals
To obtain a job where I am always able to learn
new things, develop new skills, and build off of
the knowledge and strengths I already have.
To have the opportunity to work at an advertising
agency in a position that allows me to harness
my creative energy and use it to the best of my
ability.
To maintain the passion I have for my field in
every stage and aspect of my future career.

5. Chelsea Potestato
52446 Silent Ridge | Chesterfield, MI 48051 | 586.321.0778 | potestat2118@northwood.edu
EDUCATION
Northwood University – Midland, MI
Bachelor of Business Administration May 2014
Major: Advertising & Marketing
Scholarship: Northwood University Free-Enterprise Scholarship awarded on academic merit
Columbia College Chicago – Chicago, IL
Major: Film & Video 2010-2011
EXPERIENCE
Diversified Retirement Services – Clinton Twp., MI
Secretary May 2011 – August 2012
· Demonstrated professionalism with strong communication and phone skills to manage incoming
calls for financial advisor
· Managed and maintained appointment scheduling and handled follow-up with clients and prospects
· Assumed leadership role while managing day-to-day office operations
· Maintained client files and handled confidential and proprietary information with discretion
· Assisted in creating client information forms and files through various Microsoft Office programs
· Coordinated packets and compiled information for monthly financial seminars
Maui Tanning – Midland, MI
Sales Associate 2011 – 2012
· Cross-functional experience in all operations of this independently-owned operation
· Managed and maintained client records using the Helios program
· Employed effective sales skills to upsell lotions and merchandise to customers
· Maintained cleanliness and order of facility
Cutting Edge Athletics – Clinton Twp., MI
Gymnastics Coach 2007 – 2011
· Coached 1-12 year olds on fundamentals and one-on-one skills instruction in tumbling
and gymnastics
· Communicated effectively with parents to discuss behavior and progress of children
· Coordinated practices, scheduling and prepared team for state-wide competitions
LEADERSHIP
Delta Zeta – Xi Eta Chapter 2012 – Present
VOLUNTEER
Michigan Blood Organization – Donor 2011 – Present
Volunteers of America 2011 – Present
· Adopt a family each holiday season through the Adopt-a-Family program
Colonial Villa Assisted Living 2011 – Present
· Assist the residents in Bingo games twice a month
Susan G. Komen: Race for the Cure 2009 – Present
· 5k participant and team member

6. iPhone 5 campaign – billboard design
Samples of
Work
Kia Soul – excerpt from paper on compan
past advertisements

7. Samples of
Work
Magazine cover design

8. Photos
Delta Zeta’s annual Turtle Tug competition to raise money for
The Painted Turtle Camp supporting children with terminal
illnesses
Northwood University’s Annual International Auto Show 2011
participant – team Mercedes member