Elise N. Gibson is seeking experience in public relations and promotional work for music events. She has over 5 years of customer service experience in restaurants and retail. Her experience includes serving, bartending, training servers, hosting, sales, and event promotion. She is currently pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Mass Communications with a concentration in Public Relations from Virginia Commonwealth University, graduating in Fall 2016.

1. ELISE N. GIBSON
5504 Oak Center Dr. N. Chesterfield, VA 23237  (804) 971-0550  Gibsonen@vcu.edu
NERGETIC, HARD-WORKING AND RESPONSIBLE with an upbeat attitude and a personality that makes
customers and co-workers feel at ease. I am interested in gaining experience in Public Relations and Promotional
work for music events such as concerts, festivals, and any media outlets.
KEY SKILLS
 Customer Service
 Trainer
 Team Leader
 Sales
 Promotions
 Semi-fluent in Spanish
 Office Experience
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
EL PATRON. [Restaurant] – Chester, VA
Server/ Bartender/Server Trainer 5/2011 to Present
 Perform server duties. Take orders, run food, complete payment transactions
 Perform bartender duties. Make wait staff’s drinks, handle takeout orders, wait on bar guests food and drinks,
complete payment transactions
 Trainer. Teach new wait staff server requirements, menu, and computer system.
 At times, left in charge when need be
Hostess, 3/2011 to 4/2012
 Greet customers and manage wait list during the two busiest nights at the restaurant.
 Assist with clearing and setting tables in order to reduce the customers wait time.
 As needed assist with additional work like answering phones and taking food orders.
KAY JEWELERS – Richmond, VA
Sales Associate, 9/2012 to Present
 Greet customers and help them find the proper jewelry to their needs
 Count inventory twice daily
 Assist with opening/closing the store
 Call customers to notify about upcoming sale events, offers, jewelry inspections, and repairs
 Assist with shipping/receiving new and repaired merchandise
 Run payment transactions when customers pay for merchandise
PRODUCTIONS PLUS. [Promotions] – Richmond, VA
Event Promoter- Toyota 9/2015
o Rock n Roll Marathon – Va Beach
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Résumé  Page Two
 Chosen to work Toyota Owner’s booth- registered runners and pre-registered runners, handle
race paperwork.
 Greet guests at Toyota tent, encourage sign up and game activities to win prizes.
Event Promoter-Chevy Racing, 4/2014 to Present
o Twice/year Chevy promoter at Nascar race in Richmond
 Greet fans into Chevy team tent, assist with surveys, give out merchandise
TEXAS ROADHOUSE [Restaurant] – Chesterfield, VA
Server, 10/2011 to 4/2012
 Attend to Customer’s questions, take orders, and ensure order is filled & delivered in a timely manner
 For entertainment, line danced every hour with other co-workers; yell birthdays to restaurant
 Run food, assist other servers with any help, clean work areas
 Run payment transactions through when customer is done and give proper change
OTHER RELATED WORK:
SHONEY’S - first job 8/2009 to 3/2011
Hostess/Cashier/Server
 Greeted customers and seated them/ helped servers clean tables and prep for next guests
 Handled payment transactions for every table at register
 Performed server duties
HIGH SCHOOL LEADERSHIP ROLES
SENIOR CLASS OFFICER, Secretary, 09/2009 to 05/2010
o In charge of taking meetings notes, Kept track of upcoming events and school activities, Assisted other
officers in their duties as needed
SHOW CHOIR Dance Captain, 09/2009 to 05/2010
o Lead the group when learning and teaching choreography, Ran practices and helped teacher in class
LUCY CORP NURSING HOME - Chesterfield, VA Volunteer:Summer of 2005, 2006, 2007
o Delivered mail to occupants, help with activities such as Bingo and movies and Wii games, visited and
talked to nursing home residents.
EDUCATION
VIRGINIA COMMONWEALTH UNIVERSITY – Richmond, VA
Pursuing degree of Bachelor of Mass Communications w Concentration in Public Relations/Spanish minor
Target Graduation: Fall of 2016
L.C. BIRD HIGH SCHOOL – Chesterfield, VA
Graduated 2010-GPA 3.5
TECHNOLOGY SUMMARY
MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)  Windows (all)