Erin K. O'Connor
[email protected]
(309) 838-1948
1100 N. Lasalle
Chicago, IL
60610
OBJECTIVE: To find employment at a business that challenges, and allows me to use my ability in order to improve my status within the company.
EDUCATION: University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Bachelor of Science - Advertising (emphasis in psychology)
-Graduated Spring 2002
-G.P.A.- 3.1/4.0
-Academic Dean's List - Fall 1999, Spring 2000
EMPLOYMENT:
UpClose Marketing and Printing, August 2002-December 2002
Assistant Manager
-Assist clients with orders by recommending specifications and inputing orders into production schedule
-Assist with managing duties; work schedule, production and sales, keep store organized, etc.
Balogh International, January-June 2002
Assistant Marketing Director (Internship)
-Design brochures, webpages, and posters for company promotion
-Obtain direct mailing lists for direct mail
-Continue to keep good relations with clients
University of Illinois
Communications Computer Lab Monitor, August 2001-December 2001
-Assist studenst with troubleshooting, as well as application issues
C. O. Daniel's, Summer 2001
Bartender/Promotions
-Drew in up to $500 in an hour on busy nights
-Brought in new customers everyday by promoting the bar
Girl Scouts of America, Summer 2000
Camp Counselor
-Taught girls ages 6-12 about nature, sports, art, health, etc.
-Learned importance of patience and enthusiasm while in charge of 10 girls per day, every day
State Farm Insurance, 1994-2000
Court Supervisor and Referee
-Referee youth and adult league volleyball games
-Supervised courts for youth league
-Oversaw equipment distribution, disputes in calls, weather cancellation, planned tournament schedules
ACTIVITIES:
-American Advertising Federation (2000-present)
-CPR Certified (2000-present)
-Illinois Women's Volleyball Club (1999-present): 5th in the nation
-Intramural Volleyball (1998-2002)
-Quack Attack Volleyball National Volleyball Club (1993-1998)
-Intramural Basketball (2002)
COMPUTER SKILLS:
-Working knowledge of Microsoft Office; Excel, Powerpoint, Access, FrontPage, Word, PageMaker, QuarkXpress, Printer's Plan, Adobe Photoshop 6.0, InDesign, Imagemaker, Internet applications, and some knowledge of HTML code.
Operating Systems: MAC/OS, all Windows interfaces, some knowledge of Linux and Unix OS.
References:
-Dr. Pamela Balogh, President, Balgoh International Inc.
1911 N. Duncan Rd. Champaign, IL (217) 355-9331
-Greg Zike, Network Specialist, University of Illinois
Gregory Hall S. Wright St. Champaign, IL [email protected]