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High school or college grads with limited or no work history
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Return-to-work homemakers with limited or no work history
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Individuals entering into the workforce for the first time
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Individuals with long stints of unemployment
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John A. Doe
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MARKETING – ADVERTISING, DESIGN & PLANNING PROFESSIONAL
Media Exposure / Event Planning / Marketing Material Design & Layout
Highly-skilled marketing professional wishes to re-enter into a position utilizing numerous years of market analysis, product / service positioning, and business development experience. Recognized for identifying new money streams and increasing a client base with direct mailing campaigns.
Skills overview:
Business Development · Campaign Management · Market Analysis / Positioning
Direct Mail Marketing · Strategic Advertising · Public Relations
Charity Coordination · Event Logistics · Trade Show Organization
Career Highlights
Experienced in event planning such as coordinating charity tournaments, financial seminars, annual meetings, charitable fundraisers, and trade shows.
Solicited volunteers to participate within a tournament committee. Increased donations by nearly 200% after implementing a reverse auction campaign that generated $200,000 in charity proceeds.
Developed a RRSP marketing campaign generating additional revenues of $8,000 per campaign.
Redesigned company solicitation practices. Coordinated and facilitated an in-house fundraiser for needy families. Raised $4,500 within a 50-member firm, averaging $40 - $90 per donator
Professional Skills & Abilities
Selected to coordinate and network with prominent non-profit organizations.
Worked closely with committee members ensuring event coordination, marketing material layout and design, and advertising expectations and solicitation goals are met.
Assisted marketing coordinator with administrative, charity logistics, and collaborative functions relating to events.
Education
B.S., Business Administration, 2001 (emphasis upon marketing)
University of Englewood, Englewood, OH
A.A.S., Marketing Management, 1997
Dayton University, Dayton, OH |