Student-Athlete With Considerable Work Experience

Chris Smith
123 Elm St.
DeKalb, IL 60115
(815) 555-5555
ChrisSmith@yahoo·com

OBJECTIVE A position in the field of Sales or Marketing

EDUCATION
Bachelor of Arts in Communication Studies May 2006
Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, Illinois
Emphasis: Organizational/Corporate Communication GPA: 3.1/4.0

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Customer Service/Sales Representative, AT&T Broadband, Schaumburg, IL, Summer 2005

Handled customer inquiries concerning services and billing statements
Created work orders for new and existing accounts
Provided quality customer service for a high volume incoming call center

Interviewer

Compiled and entered responses on computerized database
Conducted phone surveys regarding public health concerns, medical visitations, and familiarity with local health services

Marketing Research

Conducted phone surveys for major corporations (McDonalds, Kraft Foods, Altoids)
Entered responses on proprietary computerized database
Gained first-hand knowledge of strategic market analysis to identify product growth
Learned procedures for initiating improvements in marketing targeting consumers

ACTIVITIES
Social Chair, Pi Beta Fraternity, Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, IL, Aug 2003 – Dec 2004

Conducted social and recreational events with other student organizations
Arranged volunteer activities for 12 members at a local homeless shelter

Activities and Events Chair

Created and organized events for NIU athletes: parades, fundraisers, social events
Scheduled two motivational speakers Volunteer, Newman Catholic Center, DeKalb, IL, Aug 2003 - Present
Serve food to homeless during the holidays
Assist with food and clothing drives

ATHLETICS

Attended NIU on athletic scholarship, 4 year member of Women’s Soccer Team
Elected Captain by teammates and coaches two years, 2002, 2003
Voted “Most Inspirational” Player by teammates, 2003

COMPUTER SKILLS

MS Word, Works, PowerPoint, Excel, Access; Adobe Illustrator

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Table of Contents Student-Athlete With... Useful links	Student-Athlete With Considerable Work Experience Chris Smith 123 Elm St. DeKalb, IL 60115 (815) 555-5555 ChrisSmith@yahoo·com OBJECTIVE A position in the field of Sales or Marketing EDUCATION Bachelor of Arts in Communication Studies May 2006 Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, Illinois Emphasis: Organizational/Corporate Communication GPA: 3.1/4.0 PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Customer Service/Sales Representative, AT&T Broadband, Schaumburg, IL, Summer 2005 Handled customer inquiries concerning services and billing statements Created work orders for new and existing accounts Provided quality customer service for a high volume incoming call center Interviewer, Public Opinion Laboratory, Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, IL, Summer 2004 Compiled and entered responses on computerized database Conducted phone surveys regarding public health concerns, medical visitations, and familiarity with local health services Marketing Research Associate, Leo Burnett Co., Bloomingdale, IL, Summer 2003 Conducted phone surveys for major corporations (McDonalds, Kraft Foods, Altoids) Entered responses on proprietary computerized database Gained first-hand knowledge of strategic market analysis to identify product growth Learned procedures for initiating improvements in marketing targeting consumers ACTIVITIES Social Chair, Pi Beta Fraternity, Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, IL, Aug 2003 – Dec 2004 Conducted social and recreational events with other student organizations Arranged volunteer activities for 12 members at a local homeless shelter Activities and Events Chair, PAWS (Providing Athletes With Support), DeKalb, IL, Sept 2004 - May 2005 Created and organized events for NIU athletes: parades, fundraisers, social events Scheduled two motivational speakers Volunteer, Newman Catholic Center, DeKalb, IL, Aug 2003 - Present Serve food to homeless during the holidays Assist with food and clothing drives ATHLETICS Attended NIU on athletic scholarship, 4 year member of Women’s Soccer Team Elected Captain by teammates and coaches two years, 2002, 2003 Voted “Most Inspirational” Player by teammates, 2003 COMPUTER SKILLS MS Word, Works, PowerPoint, Excel, Access; Adobe Illustrator back to top Next page
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