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Summary

Creative, results-focused professional with a track record of initiative and leadership in increasing efficiency, cutting costs, and streamlining processes. Strong writing, editing, communication, and teamwork skills.

 

With these skills, I would like to obtain a position in marketing and public relations where I can utilize acquired knowledge and collective experience to assist a talented team in its growing client needs.

Education

James Madison University - College of Business

Harrisonburg, VA, United States
Aug 2004 - Jun 2008
Bachelor of Science, Marketing
  • GPA: 3.87
  • Dean’s List Spring 2005, Spring 2007


Related Coursework:

Consumer Behavior, Marketing Research Techniques, Behavioral Issues in Marketing, International Marketing, Managerial Writing, International Management

 

Leadership:

 

Alpha Phi Omega

Elected by fellow members to various roles in national co-ed service fraternity including President, Vice President of Public Relations and Marketing and Public Relations Chairman. Increased coverage and visibility by 35% as Vice President of Public Relations and Marketing, including feature story in national fraternity publication. Cut budget and increased membership by 15% at James Madison as President.


Marketing Club
Served as President of the Marketing Club for the 2006-2007 academic year. Led the club to the finals of the Marketing Club Awards where we came in 2nd place in a regional competition. Success led to coverage in local and regional publications which increased JMU's chapter enrollment for the next year by 10%.

Experience

Smith and O'Neill Advertising

Harrisonburg, VA, United States
Sep 2007 - Aug 2008
Marketing Intern 
  • Researched background opportunities
  • Tracked account budget for over 20 accounts
  • Chosen from a field of 50+ students
  • Worked directly with partners to improve quality of written materials. Proofread, edited, and checked strength of marketing pieces.

 

Ymca Of Metropolitan Washington

DC, United States
2004 - Present
Activities Coordinator 
  • Advised high school students and interacted with members of the community and coworkers to coordinate activities for summer programs.
  • Selected for by-invitation tutoring opportunity; required completion of special course.
  • Recognized as top counselor: Summer 2005, 2006 and 2007
  • Organized marketing materials from previous summer programs, created databases for office use from the national YMCA website.  Also directly assisted and reported to the Director of Communications & Marketing.

Marketing Portfolio

Pwpt
A marketing presentation for a non-profit organization adapting their marketing strategy.
 

Tangent
This study evaluated the current magazine and researched methods to improve content and branding.
 

Dove sample
This project required that I evaluate current marketing strategies and adapt them to a college audience.
 

Learning Resource
A project where I evaluated current strategies at the Learning Resource Center and researched methods to improve student participation.
 

Skills

Internet Research

(Expert)
5-6 Years Experience, (Last Used <1 year ago)
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Spanish

(Rockstar)
5-6 Years Experience, (Last Used <1 year ago)
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Microsoft Office

(Advanced)
5-6 Years Experience, (Last Used <1 year ago)
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My Alma Matter

References

Joe Smith

(Superior)
Partner Smith and O'Neill Advertising

Reference Excerpt:

"Chris Kibben has worked for me as a marketing intern for the past year. His responsibilities have included writing and editing press releases, contacting editorial staff, making sure ads are placed, and keeping track of the account budget.

Chris is highly respected by his co-workers for his willingness to help anyone anytime he can. He is very well organized, diligent in his work, easily reachable, and always on time.

Chris has done an excellent job and I would highly recommend him for any position in your company..."

 

Full Letter of Reference from Joe Smith, Partner of Smith and O'Neill Advertising.

 

Additional references available upon request.

Community Service

Community Service

Working with the Great Falls Park Staff, one of the projects I was involved in included constructing steps to help the local hikers up some of the more challenging terrain.

Myers- Briggs Results

Myers Briggs breakdown

ENFP:

Extraversion:
People who prefer Extraversion tend to focus their attention on the outer world of people and things.

 

Intuition:
People who prefer Intuition tend to take in information from patterns and the big picture and focus on future
possibilities.

 

Feeling:
People who prefer Feeling tend to make decisions based primarily on values and on Subjective evaluation of person-centered concerns.

 

Perceiving:
People who prefer Perceiving tend to like a flexible and spontaneous approach to life and prefer to keep their options open.