Laura's Resume

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laura a. kiernan

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EDUCATION	University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Bachelor of Arts, School of Journalism and Mass Communication, May 2004 Public Relations Sequence Minor in History
RELATED EXPERIENCE	Homecoming Director, Carolina Athletic Association, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, Spring 2002- present • Plan events for the University's student body estimated at 20,000 persons • Communicate with local businesses, government officials and organizations • Organize and lead weekly meetings for a committee of 22 people • Attend weekly meetings regarding other Olympic sporting events on campus Volunteer Coordinator, UNC Dance Marathon, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, Spring 2002- present • Recruited members of the largest subcommittee for the UNC Dance Marathon • Organize motivational activities for the volunteers throughout the year • Maintain effective communication among the volunteer base • Hold weekly meetings for the five assistant chairs of the subcommittee
RELEVANT COURSEWORK	Theories in Communication • Introduced to the most important aspects of effective communication • Presented several speeches on rhetoric and interpersonal communication
OTHER EXPERIENCE	Head Lifeguard, Lake Norman YMCA, Cornelius, North Carolina, Summer 2002
ACTIVITIES	Community Service • Volunteered as camp counselor with Project Starfish at Lake Norman YMCA • Assisted Charlotte Rehabilitation Associates with adaptive sailing and skiing • Helped with fundraising activities for American Cancer Society
SKILLS	Oral and Written Communication • Limited proficiency in Spanish and Spanish-English translation Computer Experience • IBM and Macintosh • Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Internet Explorer, Netscape Communicator

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