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Melanie L Thomas 29 ½ Pulaski St. Kingston Pa 18704
570-899-2747 [email protected]
Objective: To gain full time employment utilizing my strengths in Organizational Communication
Education: Wilkes University; Wilkes-Barre Pa
Bachelor of Arts; Communications Studies Major - Public Relations and Rhetoric GPA 3.7, Khi Alpha Epsilon, Lambda Pi Eta Awards
Related Experience:
Wilkes University Wilkes-Barre Pa
Graduate Assistant, Integrative Media August, 2011 – December 2011 Advisor for Integrative media department’s Studio 20; A nonprofit graphic design studio.
Professional Internship, Entercom Communications September, 2010 – November, 2010 Experience in Promotions, broadcasting console operations, research and create on air content, record commercial spots, program material, and organize broadcast elements
Professional Internship, University Marketing Department January, 2010 – April, 2010 Wrote and published press releases, media advisories, feature stories, magazine articles, and reported on story Ideas, and campus happenings for the University.
Beacon- Student run newspaper; staff photographer and writer January, 2009 – December, 2010
Communications Department Co Operations Office Assistant September, 2010 – December, 2010
Student Development Information Desk September, 2009 – May, 2010
Zebra Communications Student Run, Public Relations Agency September, 2008 – December, 2010 Zebra Chair Board Member
Managed and Directed over 30 undergraduate students in organizing events that have fund raised $4,400.00 for the Wyoming Valley Children’s Association; Planned the “Kettle Kick-Off Classic” for the Salvation Army’s “Need Knows No Season” Campaign, Organized the Victim’s Resource Center’s “Take Back the Night Rally”, and Assisted in the logistical components of the “Tiles from Tears to Triumph” cocktail hour for the Northeast Regional Cancer Institute
Volunteer Activities: Blind Association’s Annual Appeals Board Chair January, 2009 – January, 2010
Responsible for fund raising over $49,000.00 by creating and soliciting persuasive brochures, a letter of engagement, and writing thank you letters to potential sponsors and donors during their 2009 Annual Appeals.
Larksville Youth Soccer: Fundraising Director January, 2009 – January, 2010 Planned fundraising events to raise funds for children’s soccer league, raised $4,000.
Skills, Honors and Achievements: Photoshop Competent in computer skills and programs Excellent use of Social Media – Google+, Linkedin, Tumblr, Facebook, and Twitter Excellent oral and written communication skills Wilkes Leadership Certificate Program January, 2009
Public Relations Student Society of America Treasurer March, 2010 – December, 2010
Wilkes University Intercollegiate Leadership Wilkes-Barre September, 2009 – March, 2010
National Society of Leadership and Success Member January, 2010 – present
Study Tour through Asia June, 2009 – July, 2009
Wilkes University Beacon Scholarship September, 2009
Who’s Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges May, 2011 Work Experience: Amazon.com / Integrity Staffing Solutions: Hazleton Pa: Warehouse Associate April, 2011 – June 2012 Trained in stowing, bundler, receiving, and offline preparations for warehouse facility
Sam’s Club: Wilkes-Barre Pa: Optician Assistant April, 2008 – September 2008 Assembled glasses for customers, measured and fit customers,
created orders for glasses, counted inventory, took daily reports, and assisted the optometrist. Sam’s Club Wilkes-Barre Pa: Cashier April, 2008 - June 2008 Cracker Barrel; Wilkes-Barre Pa: Server November, 2007 - January 2008 Meadows Nursing Center; Dallas Pa: Certified Nurse’s Assistant January, 2007 - June 2007
References Available Upon Request
