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320 1/2 Main Ave.., Apt. A, Brookings, SD 57006 (605) 692-4706 emilyreisch@yahoo.co.uk
Career Objective
I hope to use my degree to travel extensively and become involved in international communications or public relations. I would like to be involved in several aspects of journalism, such as photography, web design, broadcast journalism, and newswriting.
Professional Experience
Dakota Communication Solutions, Inc.
(DCS), Brookings, (July 2001 to present)
- Supervisor. Manage telephone
service representatives and answer any questions; keep time sheet, sign-in
and break sheets, do hourly recaps of production; answer inbound phones.
Hired directly into management position. Voted “Supervisor with the Best
Attitude” (October 2001)
South Dakota State University, Brookings,
SD
The
Collegian, South Dakota State University’s student newspaper
- Web Editor. Redesigned and re-launched
site. Update the web site with new articles weekly. (September 2001 to
present)
- Reporter. Wrote special interest
articles as assigned. (January to May 1999)
Waneta Hall at South Dakota State
University (Spring and Fall 2000)
- Office Assistant- Managed front
desk, provided assistance to hall residents.
The Southwestern Company, Nashville,
TN (May 1999 through August 2000)
- Student Manager. (September 1999
- August 2000)
Recruited, trained, managed and motivated
students for summer direct sales program. Attended over 200 hours of advanced
sales and management training. Executed all ordering, inventory, sales,
accounting, scheduling, presentation, and delivery of product. Personal
Retail Sales of $19,768.72 in 10 weeks. Relocated to Knoxville, Tennessee.
- First Year Independent Contractor/Direct
Sales of educational products (May - August 1999)
Prospected and approached over 3,000 families
from various socioeconomic backgrounds. Established success principles
(i.e. schedule, positive attitude, goal setting, personal motivation).
Executed all ordering, inventory, sales, accounting, scheduling, presentation,
and delivery of product. Personal retail sales of $21,791.20 in 12 weeks.
Worked +80 every week. Relocated to Lenexa, Kansas.
Spader’s KOA Campground, Sioux Falls,
SD (June to September 1997 and 1998)
- Recreation Assistant. Registered
guests, assigned camp sites, cleaned, and worked in the store. Organized
the Duracell Nighttime Treasure Hunt and created and conducted activities
for children.
Holiday Inn Downtown, Sioux Falls,
SD (June to September 1998)
- Banquet Server.Served various
sized groups including conventions, weddings, small meetings.
Education
South Dakota State University, Brookings,
SD
- Bachelor of Science in Agricultural
Journalism, emphasis on European Studies - December 2002
Manchester Metropolitan University,
Manchester, England
- Student exchange program - Spring 2001
Activities and Awards