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KEVON PAYNTERHoward University
Major: Communications & CultureMinor: EconomicsGraduating Senior
This is not a resume’
but more of career story…
It Begins Howard University, Washington D.C.,
with a Communications major who has a set belief that
language has a powerful ability to change the world.
It Begins Howard University, Washington D.C.,
He dreams of empowering the world
like linguistic leaders before him
He dreams of empowering the world
like linguistic leaders before him
While completing his
Senior undergraduate
Communication & Culture
courses..
While completing his
Senior undergraduate
Communication & Culture
courses..
A communications challenge arises…
2 1 s t c e n t u r y t e c h n o l o g i c a l
advancements have warped
human communications to an
ever-evolving landscape that is
tied to a changing DEMOGRAPHIC
2 1 s t c e n t u r y t e c h n o l o g i c a l
advancements have warped
human communications to an
ever-evolving landscape that is
tied to a changing DEMOGRAPHIC
See this presents a Challenge….
See this presents a Challenge….
An interesting challenge!
Kevon has accepted these
challenges….
Working these Internships…
Kevon’s Managers who have witnessed him in
Action
say…
“Kevon has shown strong
leadership skills as co-chair of
our Social Media Strategic
Planning Team.”
“Kevon has shown strong
leadership skills as co-chair of
our Social Media Strategic
Planning Team.”
“He possesses a natural
communication savvy, is
hardworking and eager to take
on difficult tasks in uncharted
territory”
Kevon’s Managers who have witnessed him in
Action
say…
“Kevon has shown strong
leadership skills as co-chair of
our Social Media Strategic
Planning Team.”
“He possesses a natural
communication savvy, is
hardworking and eager to take
on difficult tasks in uncharted
territory”
Kevon’s Managers who have witnessed him in
Action
say…
“Kevon has shown strong
leadership skills as co-chair of
our Social Media Strategic
Planning Team.”
“He possesses a natural
communication savvy, is
hardworking and eager to take
on difficult tasks in uncharted
territory”
Kevon’s Managers who have witnessed him in
Action
say…
Following an successful internship as a communications liaison for the United States Commerce Department
Before After
Twitter Stats:
• 43 followers
• 0 following
• 2 tweets
• Beginner twitter “clouds”
background
• No communications strategy
• Ineffective communications tool
Twitter Stats
• 4,145 followers
• 209 following
• U.S. Commerce official background
• Tailored communications plan
• “Verified” and recognized as official
U.S. government public twitter
account
An increase in social media organizational outreach by 9540%
Championed digital marketing strategies which provided
So until the next challenge calls
Kevon,
So until the next challenge calls
Kevon,
He’ll be continually be honing his
Communication Super Powers
By following these industry leaders…
By following these industry leaders…
and reading these books…
Because a Communications
super power..
is not something we are born with
Because a Communications
super power..
is not something we are born with
But it is an ability to be
developed with passion
and through hard work…
Because a Communications
super power..
is not something we are born with
That’s right… Hard Work!
But it is an ability to be
developed with passion
and through hard work…
Remember.
Remember.
This is a ACTION HERO story
Remember.
This is a ACTION HERO story
not a fairytale
So what does this
Awesome story
mean for you and
your business?
~ Degreeincommunications.net
Photo Taken March 2013
Washington D.C.
Monument steps
My communications
p a s s i o n a n d i t s
gro wing expe r ti se
is what I can add
immediately to your
b u s i n e s s
My communications
p a s s i o n a n d i t s
gro wing expe r ti se
is what I can add
immediately to your
b u s i n e s s
From
With hard skills:
Adobe Photoshop
Final Cut Pro X
Public Speaking
Project Management
Data Research and Analysis
Did you know?
America's racial and ethnic minorities now make up
about half of the American under-5 age group
Did you know?
America's racial and ethnic minorities now make up
about half of the American under-5 age group
Did you know?
I think this is excellent…
I believe in cultural diversity..
Because
I believe in cultural diversity..
I strive to understand its
complexion and uniqueness…
Because
I believe in cultural diversity..
I strive to understand its
complexion and uniqueness…
as it broadens my cultural horizons
and challenges my personal
limitations
Because
What does the world’s
changing demographic
mean for for you?
What does the world’s
changing demographic
mean for for you? Ethnically Diverse
strategies are increasingly
meaning higher ratings,
sales, success, and
influence for your
business!
So am I a Cultural Enthusiast?
So am I a Cultural Enthusiast?
Sounds fancy… I like it
My Ghanaian Experience
My Ghanaian Experience
“The things I was allowed to
experience, the people I was
able to call friends, teammates,
mentors, coaches and
opponents, the travel, all of it,
are far more than anything I
ever thought possible in my
lifetime”
Curt Schilling
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