Nicole L. Janes

OBJECTIVE
To be admitted into a challenging law school.

EDUCATION
University of North Carolina – Chapel Hill
Senior: will graduate May 2003
Journalism major (Public Relations sequence) GPA: 3.537
Political Science major GPA: 3.556
Cumulative GPA: 3.435

HONORS
- John Harden Public Relations Scholarship, University of North Carolina School of Journalism and Mass Communication, 2002-03
- University of North Carolina Dean's List: academic years 2000-01 and 2001-02, fall semester 2002
- Inducted into Phi Sigma Pi National Honor Fraternity, fall 2001
- Inducted into Order of the Bell Tower (official University honorary and ambassadorial group), January 2001
- Selected to attend Carolina Contact (top admitted students), spring 1999

EXPERIENCE
Institute for Scientific Research, Inc.
Intern
Fairmont, WV; Summer 2002
- Rotated through summer to Human Resources, Business Development and Legal departments
- Wrote press releases, company-wide emails, company fact sheet, and copy for corporate promotional items catalog
- Assisted in planning and execution of special events such as corporate luncheons

N.C. Office of the Governor
Press Office Intern
Raleigh, NC; Fall semester 2001
- Wrote talking points for speeches, scripts for videos, and press releases
- Aided in organization and planning of special events and press conferences
- Designed flyers and brochures

Political Campaign Worker
Committee Member and Volunteer
Fairmont, WV; June 1999 - November 2000
- Member of Publicity committee for successful Circuit Court Judicial campaign
- Committee volunteer for successful W.Va. Secretary of State campaign

Berry family
Au Pair
Paris, France; Summer 2001
- Lived in Paris, France for two months and helped care for two children
- Traveled French countryside in order to fully experience culture

ACTIVITIES
- Member of Phi Sigma Pi National Honor Fraternity and current Public Relations Chairperson
- Co-founder and Volunteer Coach of UNC-CH Club Cheerleading Squad
- Order of the Bell Tower executive board member, 2000-03; Hosting chairperson, 2000-01; Social chairperson, 2002-03
- University Center for International Studies Public Relations/Special Events Volunteer, 2002-03
- UNC-CH Volunteer Tour Guide, 2001-present
- Volunteer and Tour Guide, Carolina Contact/Concepts and Carolina 101, spring 2000 and 2001
- UNC-CH Emerging Leaders (one year program), 2000
- UNC-CH Habitat for Humanity, September 1999 – Present
- UNC-CH Freshman Orientation Counselor, August 2000
- UNC-CH Cheerleader, 1999-2000

SKILLS
Microsoft Office, Exceptional Writing and Creativity Skills, Excellent Personal and Media Relations

References Available upon Request.