Kristen M. Simmons
Objective To enhance my professional
development through a marketing or public relations internship as a complement
to my classroom study.
Education
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration May 2009
Major: Marketing Anticipated
Graduation
Minor: Mass Communication Studies
GPA: 3.6/4.0
Work Experience
Bitner/Hennessy Public Relations –
Intern
o
Drafted
press releases for firm’s clients
o
Researched
and created media lists for distribution of press releases
o
Conducted
follow-up calls to media contacts
Law Offices of Schwed Patten
& Kahle, LLC –
Office
Assistant Seasonal
o
Performed
daily operations of commercial litigation office including correspondence,
maintaining scheduling and updating case information in
computer system
o
Assisted
attorney in preparation for mediations and arbitrations
o
Filed
pleadings and prepared discovery requests and responses for submission to court
and opposing counsel
Leadership Experience
College Ambassador
o Advise students about course
selection during the drop/add period
o
Greet
and welcome employers and visitors to the college
o
Critique
resumes and conduct mock interviews for undergraduates students
First Year
o
Selected
as co-instructor from 100 total applicants
o
Enrolled
in a training class to gain insight of first-year students’ needs and
practice
facilitation of a successful class
o
Responsible
for facilitation of class topics and presentations, building relationships with
students and staff, and positively
representing the
Founding Member
o
Raise
campus awareness of academic integrity and ethical business practices
o
Created
promotional videos for online classes to encourage the practice of academic
integrity
o
Constructed
organization’s constitution, mission statement and future goals
Class IV Mentor
o
Facilitate
small group discussions involving current business issues
o
Associate
with peers and professionals to network and build relationships
o
Completed
pre-professional program to enhance decision-making and communication skills
Eller Ethics Case Competition –
Competition Participant
o
Selected
by business college to participate in nationwide competition against 20
universities
o
Advanced
to the semifinal round amongst the top 12 teams
o
Presented
case analysis, developed future business strategies and researched shareholder
ethics
Intercollegiate Ethics
Bowl November 2007
Competition Participant
o
Prepared
analysis for current ethical dilemmas in the areas of business, medicine and
education
o
Debated
other collegiate teams on case analysis to panel of judges
o
Advanced
to national competition to be held in February 2008