Marie Tasa is seeking an internship involving skills building, communication, writing, and leadership. She has a Bachelor of Arts in Communication with an emphasis in Public Rhetoric from Northern Illinois University expected in May 2017. Her experience includes writing engaging articles for The Odyssey at NIU, helping customers at an Illinois cheerleading association, organizing activities as a camp counselor, and promoting sales as an American Eagle employee. She has held volunteer leadership roles in Greek Week marketing, Delta Gamma videography and photography, and tutoring English as a second language.

1. Marie Tasa
16030 Dan O Connell Drive Plainfield, IL 60586
815 666 7565 marie.e.tasa@gmail.com
OBJECTIVE- An internship that will involve building new skills, advising on perfecting already established
skills in communication and writing, and taking on a leadership role within the workplace.
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Arts in Communication with an emphasis in Public Rhetoric Expected May 2017
Northern Illinois University – DeKalb, IL, United States
EXPERIENCE
Writer, The Odyssey,Northern Illinois University February 2016 – May 2016
 Wrote weekly eye catching articles that appeal to the public and used social media to obtain the most shares
 Worked with an online based team brainstorming ideas to help promote The Odyssey at NIU and
encouraged other team members to create more creative articles each week while keeping a competitive
outlook
Admissions, Illinois Reginal Cheerleading Association,Schaumburg, IL August 2015 – Current
 Greeted customers and helped them navigate within the facility while working in a fast paced environment
 Helped create and presented an application idea so that customers were able for the first time purchase
tickets online, see navigation of otherteams, see the schedule online, and have maps of the facilities
Camp Counselor, Bolingbrook Park District, Bolingbrook, IL May 2014 – August 2015
 Worked with a team to organize and plan creative and safe daily activities for campers
 Ensured all campers are safe and followed camp rules and updated parents/guardians daily on their
camper’s activities
Cashier/Denim Specialist, American Eagle Outfitters, Geneva, IL October 2014 – February 2015
 Promoted in-store and online items while encouraging loyalty by having customers sign up for credit cards
and rewards
 Met daily, weekly, and monthly goals to sell more denim than the last month and taught otherassociates
techniques to sell more denim, build their sales, and create a lasting and trusting relationship with the
customer
EXTRA-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES
 Greek Week Committee Chairman at NIU, volunteerposition February 2016 – April 2016
o Worked with a team to help create a Public Relations/Marketing campaign to promote and
encourage the NIU Greek community to participate in Greek Week
o Used social media and on campus displays as a tool to reach multiple audiences to promote the
campaign
 Director of Videography, for Delta Nu Chapter of Delta Gamma November 2014 – December 2015
o Directed, filmed and edited short films of chapter events,philanthropies, and promotional videos
for recruitment and other events
o Take promotional photos ofchaptermembers for Delta Gamma Delta Nu chapter’s social media
pages
 English as a Second Language Tutor (ESL Tutor), volunteer position September 2012 – August 2013
o Worked one on one with a student teaching Second Grade English and grammar
o Cultivated a weekly lesson plan including interactive activates such as, using ESL computer
programs and bringing in outside books to incorporate into the lessons