Walk with me...
Elyse M. McCabe
                              4588 Sunderman Rd Rockford, IL 61114 | 920-918-0203 | [email protected]  
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            

PROFILE                 Seeking career in Advertising/PR to utilize the following strengths: 
                                             -Effective communication skills developed from over six years of experience with public 
                                               speaking, presentations and various theater performances
                                            - Offering effective problem solving skills
                                            - Highly motivated to ensure company success
                                            - Strong work ethic shaped from years of work experience
                                            - Ability to collaborate well with others in diverse settings.

EDUCATION          MARQUETTE UNIVERSITY, Milwaukee, WI
                                    Bachelor of Arts Degree in Advertising, anticipated in May 2011
                                    Minor: Psychology          GPA: 3.54/4.0          Major GPA: 3.8/4.0  
                                    Dean's List: Spring 2009, Fall 2009, Spring 2010, Fall 2010, Spring 2011

RELATED                MARQUETTE UNIVERSITY, Campaigns, Milwaukee, WI
EXPERIENCE         Wisconsin Humane Society Adoption Campaign, January 2011 - May 2011         
                                                  - Developed comprehensive Creative and PR campaign 
                                                  - Organized and communicated between members as the Account Executive
                                                  - Created survey on SurveyMonkey.com to gain key insights of target audience 
                                                  - Presented campaign to Wisconsin Humane Society

                                    MARQUETTE UNIVERSITY, Media Planning, Milwaukee, WI
                                    Milwaukee Bucks Twitter Campaign, August 2010 - December 2010 
                                                  - Created strategic goals to increase presence on Twitter
                                                  - Utilized SWOT analysis to understand current market
                                                  - Presented Twitter campaign to client

                                    MARQUETTE UNIVERSITY, Advertising and PR Strategic Research, Milwaukee, WI
                                    The Arthritis Foundation of Southeastern Wisconsin Awareness Campaign
                                    August 2010 - December 2010
                                                  - Interviewed subjects for qualitative research
                                                  - Created survey on SurveyMonkey.com
                                                  - Coded qualitative interviews for analysis

                                    MARQUETTE UNIVERSITY, Copywriting, Milwaukee, WI
                                    Burt's Bees Campaign, August 2010 - December 2010
                                                  - Developed Creative Brief and Consumer Profile
                                                  - Created and produced ads for magazines, out-of-home and TV media
                                                  - Designed promotional pages for client website

WORK                     ROCKFORD RENTALS, INC, Rockford, IL
EXPERIENCE        Office Assistant, May 2009 to Present
                                                  - Processed and organized various client orders
                                                  - Provided general office support for the President
                                                  - Answered and relayed calls to the President


                                   THIRD PERSON, INC., Milwaukee, WI
                                  Advertising Intern, May 2011 to August 2011
                                                 - Provided support for Account Service by developing pre-campaign questionnaire and organizing current
                                                    campaign materials
                                                 - Currently creating web articles for Search Engine Optimization

                                   MARQUETTE UNIVERSITY, Career Services Center, Milwaukee, WI
                                   Marketing Intern, August 2010 to May 2011
                                                  - Developed promotional materials
                                                  - Provided social media services
                                                  - Represented Career Services Center at various events

                                   MARQUETTE UNIVERSITY, Cobeen Residence Hall, Milwaukee, WI
                                   Desk Receptionist, October 2008 to December 2010
                                                  - Trained new employees
                                                  - Developed rapport with residents and customers
                                                  - Maintained safety inside the building

SOFTWARE             Experience with Microsoft Office, Photoshop, InDesign and Acrobat Pro
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