andrea

ANDREA

Andrea was born on May 24, 1984.

She lives in Val Therese with her parents and two younger sisters.

She enjoys a wide variety of physical fitness activities, especially biking.

Andrea is an avid reader who enjoys spending time with a good book.

EDUCATION

Andrea began the 3 year Public Relations Program at Cambrian College in the fall of 2005 and will graduate in the spring of 2008.

Prior to that she studied for one year in the General Arts & Science program at Cambrian.

She is a graduate of Confederation Secondary School in Val Caron.

WORK EXPERIENCE

Andrea has been an employee at the Acrobat Results Marketing Call Centre in Capreol since 2003. She works part-time during the winter and full-time during the summer

months.

She has been working part-time since the age of 16 and has been employed by McDonald's in Val Caron and 2 for 1 Pizza, also in Val Caron. At the same time, Andrea has done a great deal of baby sitting work for individual parents.

Andrea has gained experience in fund-raising during the Heart and Soul campaign.

While at Cambrian College, Andrea has worked with the committee that organized "Cambrian Day", an event that was instituted to help introduce secondary school students to the campus. She also helped organize a special "Meet and Greet" social event where business students from the college were given an opportunity to network with students from other programs.

EMPLOYABLE SKILLS

Through her work in the Call Centre, mainly responsible for "outgoing" calls, Andrea has developed the ability to present herself in a very professional manner when communicating with the general public. Her work also required Andrea to deal with other business owners and managers, so she is well aware of their needs when it comes to communication.

She is able to explain herself clearly and quickly over the phone or in person.

Andrea enjoys working with and around other people.

Because she has been working part-time and attending school since the age of 16, Andrea has developed excellent time management skills and can handle several responsibilities at once.

She believes in the importance of being punctual and demonstrates this in her day-to-day activities.

Andrea is very organized and is able to use the computer to her advantage.

She knows how to follow company procedures and policies. Her reading skills are very well developed, so she is able to quickly understand company manuals and directives.

TYPE OF WORK WANTED

	Andrea is looking to get a position in the Public Relations department with a public or private sector organization once she graduates in the spring of 2008.
	In the meantime, she would like a part-time job during the school year. She would like a job where she is working directly with the public so that she can use some of her Public Relations training and skills.
	She is available weekdays after 4 p.m. and on Saturdays and Sundays. She is also available for full time work from mid-April until September.
	Andrea would like to find work in Valley East or Capreol, but she is willing to work anywhere in the City of Greater Sudbury.

CONTACT INFORMATION

Andrea can be contacted through the following email address: