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Kara Marie Schmiemann

34 Walnut Lane Phone Fax Email

Millville, PA 17846 (570) 441-4793 (570) 458-0319 kms5003@psu.edu

Objective

To obtain an internship in the area of Public Relations, Event Planning, and/or Advertising where I can utilize the

skills I have acquired in communication, writing, and leadership.

Education

The Pennsylvania State University, State College, PA

! Expected Graduation: May 2008

! Bachelors of Art in Advertising/Public Relations

! Minor- Communication Arts and Sciences

! Cumulative GPA 3.61

Related Course Work

Mass Media and Society

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News Writing

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Public Relations

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Persuasive Speaking

Research Methods in Advertising and Public Relations

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Public Relations Media and Methods

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Effective Speech

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Communication Theory

Honors/ Activities

! Deans List

! Member of Alpha Sigma Alpha Sorority

Positions: Public Relations Committee- responsible for publicizing sorority recruitment.

Fundraising Committee- used networking abilities to receive contributions for a jazz concert.

T-Shirt Chair- utilized Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint skills to create unique designs.

! Student Government Association

Position: Public Relations Chair- created continuous promotions of a race education program.

! Pan-Hellenic Council

Work Experience

Ruby Tuesday State College/ Bloomsburg, PA

Beverage Manager May 2006 to October 2007

! Responsible for counting roughly a 10-12 thousand dollar inventory.

! Conducted multiple bar/service educational meetings.

! Attended weekly manager meetings.

! Re-organized beverage inventory line-up, and revamped bar appearance.

Waitress/ Bar

! Gained multitasking abilities in a high paced environment where I learned to collaborate effectively with

co-workers so I was able to help them while maintaining personal quality service.

Longhorn Steakhouse Erie, PA

Hostess/Waitress September 2004 to May 2006

! Built up consistent clientele who specifically requested my service.

! Learned effective crisis management skills by catering to client concerns and was able to effectively

diffuse complaints through attention to detail and making the client happy.