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Rebecca Smith
311 Mimosa Lane
Charleston, IL 61920
217-333-9874
Objective A public relations position requiring well-developed communication, administrative
and organizational skills.
Related Skills Experience in designing marketing research studies and surveys.
Comfortable with public speaking; excellent oral and written communication skills
Computer literate in Microsoft Office programs; QuarkXPress and PageMaker
Fluent in French
Education Eastern Illinois University, Charleston, IL
Bachelor of Arts in Communication Studies, May 2005
Minor: Business Administration
Study Abroad
Nene College, Northhampton, England
Combined Honours Programme, January – April 2004
Activities Eastern Illinois University
Student Alumni Ambassador, 2000-2005
• Assisted with Open House
• Gave tours of the President’s historic home
Zeta Tau Alpha Sorority, 2001-2005
• SPCA Volunteer
• Charleston Children’s Fair Volunteer
Work Abroad College Francois Premier, Villers-Cotterets, France
Experience Foreign Language Assistant, May – August 2003
• Strengthened French communication skills by living with a native family
• Organized, planned and taught classes in a foreign language program
Experience Kirkman Sports Marketing, Charleston, IL
Intern, Spring Semester 2003
• Created and sold marketing plans to clients
• Gained considerable experience organizing and assisting in all station promotions
• Developed and voiced commercials
First Mortgage Services, Inc., Charleston, IL
Customer Service Representative, August 2001 – May 2002
• Answered customer inquiries regarding mortgage services
• Provided assistance in completing necessary forms
• Aided in the design and development of marketing plans
• Revised all investor processing forms and employee handbook