Tara Carr

Applied Organizational Communication Course              Longwood University           Fall 2009

• Conducted an internal communication audit for the Office of Student Success for a class project
• Negotiated audit scope, process and confidentiality agreement with client representatives
• Gathered data through team member interviews and survey research
• Audit report covered issues such as team member engagement, satisfaction with formal and informal channels of communication, satisfaction with leadership and team member commitment
• Prepared formal written report and presentation for client that identified communication strengths, areas of concern and recommendations for improvement
• (Formal report of Communication Audit available in Print Work Samples section)

Computer Mediated Communication              Longwood University           Spring 2010

• Created and maintained a blog about relationships
• Learned to utilize different forms of social media such as Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, Skype, etc.

Advanced Broadcast Production            Longwood University           Spring 2009

• Created several VOs, VO-SOTs, and PKGs

Principles of Page and Digital Design          Longwood University           Spring 2011

• Created 2 front pages designs using InDesign
• Created 1 four page re-design using InDesign and Adobe Photoshop
• Created 1 curator site and 1 personal website using Adobe Photoshop and Dreamweaver
• (Curator site and 4-pg re-design available in Portfolio section)

Advanced Media Reporting and Writing              Longwood University           Spring 2010

• Published over 70 articles for the student newspaper,  The Rotunda
• (Examples of articles available in Print Work Samples section and at www.therotundaonline.com, just Search Tara Carr)

Brand Development and Loyalty            Longwood University           Summer 2009

• Learned how to "build the brand" for personal and corporate branding

Graduate of Longwood University with a B. A. in Communication Studies and a concentration in Mass Media seeking employment in the field of admissions, broadcasting, communications, media, journalism, and/or public relations.

Qualifications:

• Reporting
• Strong communication skills
• Writing
• Video and audio editing skills
• On-camera experience
• Recruitment
• Leadership
• Print and Web design
• Flexibility/Open-minded
• Teamwork
• Time management

Longwood University, Office of Admissions

Farmville, VA, United States                                                                                                    September 2011 - present

Admissions Counselor

• Represent the university to a wide and diverse audience in high schools, community colleges and at college fair programs in-state and out-of-state
• Develop and implement on-campus and off-campus outreach/recruitment activities for students and families
• Participate in the full range of regular recruitment activities
• Coordinate, organize, and conduct presentations for special interest group visits
• Review student applications and academic credentials and make admissions decisions
• Manage relationships with high schools within the Hampton Roads, Virginia area
• Conduct presentations for prospective students and families at weekday and weekend information sessions
• Develop and maintain communication with prospective students throughout the recruitment process
• Create reports to monitor recruitment, application, and enrollment activities within the Hampton Roads territory
• Utilize social media sites such as Facebook, Twiiter, and Pinterest to market the university
• Film, cast, and edit promotional videos and commercials to promote admissions programs and the university in general

US-China Education

Qinzhou, GX, China                                                                                                                                Jul 2011- Aug 2011

Foreign Teacher

• Taught English at Qinzhou University in Qinzhou, China (Southwest China) to students who varied in age from 6 years old to 35 years old
• Learned the unique dialect of Qinzhou, and was immersed in the Chinese culture
• Learned how to adapt to a culture very different from my own and get around with a very large language barrier
• Developed firsthand cross-cultural communication skills and understood Chinese business etiquette and protocol