OBJECTIVE       To acquire knowledge in the public relations and sports industries

EDUCATION    The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
                            School of Journalism and Mass Communication
                            Journalism-- Public Relations
                            B.A., May 2003

EXPERIENCE    Teacher's Assistant/Summer Camp Leader, KinderCare Learning Center
                              May 2000 to August 2000

                              Develop and carry out lesson plans
                              Organize and supervise activities
                              Promote and facilitate parent participation

                            Sales Associate, The Children's Place
                              April 1999 to January 2000

                              Greet and assist customers
                              Stock merchandise and floor layout
                              Promote sales and push merchandise
                              Operate cash register for sales and returns
                              Assist manager withrevenue documentation

                            Telephone Sales Representative, Compass Teleservices
                              March 1999 to April 1999

                              Promote the client's product through phone solicitation
                              Record sensitive information for credit inquiries
                              Assist customers with questions and complaints

ACTIVITIES       Publicist, Upperclassmen Council-- Black Student Movement
                             September 2000 to present

                             I spearhead publicity for and promotion of programs and events sponsored by the UCC.  I design
                             advertisements and correspond with campus and local media when necessary.

                           Member, UNC Gospel Choir
                             September 1999 to present

                             In addition to singing in the alto section, I participate in fundraising, publicity and promotion for
                             concerts and engagements.

SKILLS              Knowledge of Microsoft Works, Word, Excel, Access and PowerPoint; QuarkExpress, Adobe
                           Pagemaker, and Corel Photoshop

                            Operation:  25-line phone systems, copiers and fax machines

                           Type 40 wpm

                           Great organizational, interpersonal and telecommunication skills

Please direct questions and comments to:
ainelson@email.unc.edu

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