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Elesha White

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Career Field Interests: Advertising/ Marketing/Public Relations
Currently Seeking: Internships, Part-time/Full-Time Positions   
                                     in desired fields
Primary Contact: elesha_wh@yahoo.com

 

Objective

 

To use and further develop strong written and verbal communication skills, customer service skills, and advertsing/marketing experience to become an effective member of the team.

 

General Experience

 

1999-2006    Alpine Terrace Nursing Home                                     Kerrville, Tx

Dietary Aide

n     Served each resident according to their individual, specific diet.

n     Daily dealt with situations that required extensive customer service and problem solving skills.

n     Light cleaning.

 

 

2006            Victoria’s Secret Retail Stores                                        Arlington,Tx Seasonal Sales Associate                                                                                         

n     Dealt with high volume customers directly on sales floor.

n     Promoted credit card sales.

n     Assisted customers with sales and merchandise descions.

n     Worked toward set daily goal of revenue.

2006                 The Hill Country Youth Ranch                        Ingram, Tx

Direct Care Youth Worker

n     Worked with behavioral and emotionally challenged youth.

n     Planned all activities, meals, events, etc. children participated in

n     Enforced all HCYR regulations.

n     Personally worked with children or directed them to proper resources in order to help them face not only daily challenges, but decisions and actions that would affect the person they would become in the future.

 

 

2007                 Crest Auto Group                                            Plano, Tx

Greeter

n     Greeted customer/client, while extracting vital information needed to further the auto sale.

n     Dealt with client/customer questions or directed them to someone who could more effectively.

 

Advertising/Marketing Experience

 

 

2005                 Texadelphia Restaurants                                     Dallas, Tx

 

n     Advised chain owner how to improve profits with advertising.

n     New ideas on how to make his business more appealing to his target market.

n     Was involved with everything from new theme lines, promotions, and ads to restaurant décor and employee uniforms.

 

2004                   Cedar Hill Chamber of Commerce              Cedar Hill, Tx

 

n     Along with Chamber President Matt McCormick, prepared the survey which was sent to all businesses participating in the Cedar Hill Chamber of Commerce Business Improvement Series.

n     Used all data collected from the surveys to present to Mr. McCormick, in order to determine which topics were most important to his businesses.

 

 

Education

 

 

2003-present      Northwood University                                  Cedar Hill, Tx

n     AA, in Advertising

n     Currently pursuing:  BBA in Advertising/Marketing/Management

 

Interests/Community Service

 

 

 

n     Big Brothers, Big Sisters

n     HeadStart

n     Kerrville, Tx  Flood Relief Assistance Team

n     Students Against Destructive Decisions

n     Peer Assistance Leadership

n     Northwood University Excel Community Service Program

 

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