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O B J E C T I V E

To obtain an internship in the field of marketing, specifically sports marketing.

W O R K H I S T O R Y

Server, Gainesville Ale House

Held the position of server for two years as well as many other positions in the company such as trainer, shift leader, prep cook, hostess and expo. Developed a broad outlook on how the business is run and can handle responsibility within the restaurant.

Server, RomanoÕs Macaroni Grill

Developer and trainer

Sales Associate, Cacique

Handled sales and promotion projects

Associate Editor, College Hockey Guide, Athletic Guide Publishing

Responsibilities included gathering college hockey team rosters and schedules, contacting NCAA and other major organizations for sponsorship and advertising, and editing to reach the final product.

E D U C A T I O N

University of Florida, Graduation Dec 1998, GPA 3.0

A C T I V I T I E S

Intern, Gainesville Sports Organizing Committee, 1998

Member, Business Administration College Council, Spring 1998

Volunteer, St. Francis House, Spring 1998

Volunteer, Alachua Regional Juvenile Detention Center, Fall 1996

SUMMARY

Extensive experience in several marketing internships including the areas of research, advertising, public relations, and event planning.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

BLOOMINGDALEÕS, New York, NY

Summer 1998

Marketing Information Services

Marketing Analyst Intern

The Marketing Information Services department conducts marketing research and telemarketing for BloomingdaleÕs, works with vendors to target customers using an extensive database, and maintains the BloomingdaleÕs website.

-- Analyzed data from various survey projects and determined significant information

-- Created detailed reports highlighting key findings for a council of BloomingdaleÕs executives.

-- Compiled sales data for advertising productivity reports

-- Attended seminars on Direct Marketing and Interactive Marketing sponsored by the Direct Marketing Association

CAREER RESOURCE CENTER, Gainesville, FL

Spring 1998

Public Relations Department

Event Coordinator

The event coordinator at the University of FloridaÕs Career Resource Center plans a career day for a specific college.

-- Created all advertising, public relations, and media plans for college career day

-- Corresponded with major companies participating in event

-- Promoted student attendance

COLUMBIA/HCA HEALTHCARE CORPORATION , Ft. Lauderdale, FL

Summer 1997

Marketing Division

Marketing Assistant

Columbia provides healthcare across the country. The marketing department executes corporate advertising campaigns for specific communities.

-- Conducted detailed competitive analysis of surrounding hospitals including areas of specialization, volume, decor, customer service and other key criteria

-- Researched effectiveness of Columbia advertisements

-- Prepared several marketing brochures advertising ColumbiaÕs services

-- Organized ÒHow to Market Your PracticeÓ seminar for regional physician conference

-- Created ideas for future marketing campaigns

-- Placed Columbia advertisements with local newspapers

FLORIDA BOOK STORE, Gainesville, FL

Spring 1997

Sales Department

Sales Clerk

Florida Book Store is the leading supplier of textbooks and related materials for University of Florida students. The responsibility of the sales personnel is to maintain superior customer service.

-- Updated a computerized system for the sale and buyback of textbooks

EDUCATION

UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA, Gainesville, FL

Major: Candidate for Bachelor of Science in Marketing

GPA: 3.71 on a 4.0 scale

METAIRIE PARK COUNTRY DAY SCHOOL, Metairie, LA

Graduated in top 5% of class

ACTIVITIES AND AWARDS

American Marketing Association, Director of Special Events and Director of Marketing Research

Business Administration College Council, Member

Golden Key National Honor Society, Member

Gamma Sigma Alpha Honor Society, Member

Alpha Lambda Delta Honor Society, Member

Phi Eta Sigma Honor Society, Member

DeanÕs List

Summary: Leadership roles through volunteering and college activities, giving management and sociability experience enhanced by an extensive fine art involvement.

EMPLOYMENT

1997

McRaeÕs Department Store, Pensacola, FL

Sales Associate

Assisted customers, balanced registers; maintained inventory; customer relations; and assisted in training new employees.

*Acquired retail sales experience and developed personal selling skills through excellent customer relations.

VOLUNTEER

1998

Alachua County Habitat for Humanity, Gainesville, FL

Organized 5 sets of work crews and schedules, and worked on-site in construction

*Initiated and managed fraternity memberÕs involvement

1997

Pensacola Museum of Art, Pensacola, FL

Gift Store Attendant

*Maintained stock and served customers

1996

Epilepsy Society of Northwest FL, Pensacola, FL

Camp Counselor, Camp Timpoochee

*Supervised and helped epileptic children in stay over camp.

ACTIVITIES

1996 to present

Sigma Alpha Iota, International Music Fraternity for Women

1997-1998 Social and Community Service Chair

Revamped and implemented fraternity social and community activities.

*Created and Initiated ParentsÕ Weekend, Formal Banquet, and Alumni Weekend.

*Doubled the fraternityÕs community service involvement. 1998 to present Treasurer Maintained and controlled financial records *Eliminated large budget deficit 1997

WomenÕs Leadership Conference, University of Florida

1996 to 1998 University of Florida Symphonic Band

1996 University of Florida Marching Band

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Science, Business Administration, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL

*Minor in Music Performance

*GPA 3.3/4.0

Pensacola Junior College, Pensacola, FL

*Earned 19 Credit Hours

*GPA 3.8/4.0

Awards

Florida Bright Future Academic Scholarship

Friends of Music, Department of Music Scholarship, University of Florida

Summary: Over 2 years experience working in the insurance industry detecting and reducing potential client problems in various accounts.

Experience:

1997 to Present

Northwestern Mutual Life, Ft. Lauderdale, FL

Present College Agent

Developed new client contact, along with working with existing clients.

-Increased district office interaction with new clients by over 15%.

-District leader in volume and sales by college agent.

1993 to 1995

West Boca Medical Center, Boca Raton, FL

Food Services Technician

Coordinate food service menu for the ever-changing ER.

-Originated Intranet computer system that saved department $10,000 a year.

Activities:

1998 to Present

America Reads Challenge, Gainesville, FL

Volunteer Tutor

Helped at-risk youth in local elementary students learn to read.

-Created current sign-in system that reduced wasted hours by 10%.

Summary: Due to my past work experience I have acquired quality customer service skills, learned to work well with other, and have been exposed to the working environment of two reputable firms. In addition, I have a good understanding of computers.

Experience:

May 1998 ­ August 1998

Neuberger and Berman Management, New York, NY

Dealer Service Representative

¥ Neuberger and Berman Management specialized in no load mutual funds for individual shareholders and institutions.

¥ Responsible for the processing of purchases, redemptions and exchanges of the mutual funds.

¥ Established relationships with customers to facilitate the transfer of funds , and receipt of instructions Account verifications; share balances, registration, dealer of record, matrix level and bin number .

May 1997- August 1998

Prudential Insurance, Fort Lauderdale, FL

Customer Service Representative

Responsible for providing quality health insurance coverage, offered a variety of HMO plans to millions of customers.

¥ Established primary care physicians for members.

¥ Verified memberÕs coverage.

¥ Processed complaints the member had regarding physicianÕs care.

¥ Suggested facilities that members were covered for on their plan; hospitals, physical therapy, chiropractors.

1996-1997

UF Law School Library, Gainesville, FL

Reserve Librarian

Offers a great variety of books and has a tremendous variety of study aids which is crucial for a law students education. The University of Florida Law school is the best graduate school in Florida and ranks high in the soulth.

¥ Helped students utilize the libraries resources

¥ Checked out books and test to students

¥ Filed away books.

Activities:

Pi Kappa Phi Fraternity

Have had several leadership roles including secretary and director of my fraternities blood drive.

Volunteer Work:

Coral Springs Medical Center

Boys Club of America

Summary Experience in interning and secretarial work, good computer skills, education in finance.

Experience

Intern; PaineWebber,

St. Petersburg, FL. 1995

¥ Researched, selected, and purchased a laptop for Sr. Vice President, which increased his efficiency and improved his time management.

¥ Organized all computer software and created a summarizing spreadsheet, which made it much easier to locate and install specific software.

Secretary; First Florida Contracting, Clearwater, FL. 1996-1998.

¥ Implemented using Microsoft Fax in daily operations, which drastically increased the efficiency of clerical tasks

¥ Produced income statements and job profitability reports

¥ Integrated a standard AIA Pay Request form into Excel

¥ Maintained job files, monitored subcontractor compliance with insurance requirements, processed subcontractor invoices, and contributed to presentations. Approximately $3 MM of construction work was completed between May and August.

Server, Hostess; Damon's Ribs, Clearwater, FL. 1994-1996.

Skills

¥ Computer: Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, QuickBooks Pro, Word Perfect, Lotus 123, Windows 3.1 & 95, WWW Publishing

¥ Foreign Language: Intermediate fluency in Spanish

Education

¥ 4.0 GPA, Finance Major

¥ Junior, University of Florida

¥ National Merit Scholar

¥ Florida Academic Scholar

¥ Largo High School, 1996. 4.2 GPA

¥ Relevant College Coursework: Business Finance, Managerial Accounting, Financial Accounting, Business Law, Macroeconomics, Microeconomics

Activities

¥ Treasurer; Student Investment Club.

Responsible for keeping track of the club's portfolio and the investments of approximately 75 members using Excel spreadsheets.

¥ Portfolio Management Association

¥ Intramural Sports

¥ Trinity United Methodist Church

¥ Missions trips to Mexico, Dominican Republic, and Camden, NJ.

Interests

Golf, Tennis, Basketball, Investing, and Internet.

References Available Upon Request.