Rachel Partain's
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Rachel E. Partain
1151 Glen Meadow Lane
Leonard, MI 48367
PartainR@student.gvsu.edu
(586) 337-3962

To Whom It May Concern:

Please allow me to introduce myself. I have just finished my second year at Grand Valley State University, in Grand Rapids, Michigan. I am majoring in advertising and public relations, emphasis on the PR, which ties into communications and marketing. I am also minoring in philosophy with a theme in ethics in the workplace. Besides my education, I am gaining a great deal of experience and knowledge of this field and other jobs in communication roles. I believe I have the energy and fresh perspective your team will benefit from. From previous employment, I have a great deal of experience in customer service and would know how to cater to a client’s needs.

Past employers have viewed me as a hardworking, team player that requires little training due to my understanding of the tasks needed to be completed, relatively quickly. I am very flexible. My education has prepared me a great deal for the workplace and I feel I am ready to step up into beneficial full time job. This is why I currently surround myself in activities that are worthwhile and experience providing. I am fully aware of the operations that take place in your company, and would be privileged to represent and work for your company.
I look forward to meeting again with you in the future! I am available for full-time employment starting on May 1, 2006. Please feel free to contact me anytime at the number provided above if you need additional information or wish to schedule a time to discuss further details.

Sincerely,

Rachel Partain

Rachel E. Partain
1151 Glen Meadow Lane
Leonard, MI 48367
PartainR@student.gvsu.edu
(586) 337-3962

OBJECTIVE:
I am seeking a full time summer position or a year round internship in an office setting to gain experience and knowledge and facilitate my skills.


EDUCATION:
GRAND VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY, Grand Rapids, MI
Pursuing a Bachelors of Science in Adv/Public Relations, emphasis in PR
With a minor in Philosophy & a theme in ethics in the workplace
August 2004 - Present


RELATED SKILLS:
Communication
• Attended GVSU’s Careers in Communication conference 2004
• Have taken intro to COM and COM theories
• Excellent communicator, both written and verbal

Leadership
• Elected Executive Vice President for Seidman/Kirkpatrik community council 2004-05
• Liaison between Residence Housing Association and community council 2005-06

Skills
• Advanced Knowledge of MS word, Excel, and Power point, 65+ WPM
• Knowledge of MAC computers, including Dreamweaver, Adobe Photoshop CS, & Freehand.
• Ability to multi-task very well
• Great filing and bookkeeping skills
• Experienced team player
• Flexible, with a dedicated commitment to employer

Event Planning
• Co-Chair of GVSU’s Sibs and Kids weekend 2005
• Co-Chair for RHA’s diversity program March 2006
• Organize, plan, advertise, publicize and set up for at least one
community council event each week.
• Conference Chair of Information and Technology for MORHA 2007, a statewide conference with a budget of $30,000+

ACTIVE ORGANIZATIONS
Member of GVSU's Public Relatons Student Society of America (PRSSA)
Member of the Detroit Chapter of Public Relations Society of America (PRSA)
GVSU's Pew/Pickard/DeVos Community Council
GVSU's Residence Housing Association
Michigan Organization of Residence Housing Associations (MORHA)
Great Lakes Area Conference of Unicersity Residence Halls (GLACURH)
Student Mentor, Romeo Community Schools, 03-04

EMPLOYMENT
*Surveyor/Setter/Temp. Ast. Marketing Manager,
Rainsoft Water Treatment Services Inc., Washington Twp., Mi
5/05- 9/05 & 12/05-1/06 & 5/06 - Present
Student Worker, Fresh Food Company, Allendale, MI 10/04 – 4/06
Waitress/Hostess, PJ’s Café, Washington Twp, MI 6/04 – 9/04
Crew Member, Burger King, Washington Twp, MI 5/03 – 6/04
Cashier/Server, Ice Cream Saloon, Romeo, MI 3/02 – 1/03

*Previous Adv/PR/Communications Related Employment:
1 year experinece as a surveyor in the Marketing Department at
Rainsoft Water Treatment Services, Inc.

REFERENCES AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST

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