155 Roosevelt Ave. Colonia, NJ 07067 Cell: (732) 713-8790 Email: DaCosta@rider.edu Portfolio: http://mdacosta.tumblr.

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Marissa N. DaCosta

Objective
To utilize the knowledge and skills Ive obtained through my studies in public relations and event planning and combine them with my creative abilities and solid work ethic so I can gain in-field experience by obtaining an internship for the spring semester.

Education
Rider University Lawrenceville, NJ | Senior, graduating in May 2012
Major: Public Relations Minors: Event Planning, Dance Achievements: Deans list from Fall 10 semesterpresent

Work Experience
Spencers Gifts, LLC. Lawrenceville, NJ | Sales Supervisor (Aug. 2009-Present)
Opening and closing the store, preparing paperwork and cash deposits, supervising associates, customer service, handling shipment, meeting sales goals, executing and maintaining floor plans, merchandising, maintaining upkeep of the store, processing returned and exchanged merchandise, register functions, training new employees, and communicating with upper level management and buyers. During a 2 month absence of both a manager and assistant manager, I was responsible for creating schedules, recruiting, interviewing, and hiring new associates, maintaining the stores target program for reducing shrink, and overseeing the overall operations of the store.

Claires Stores, Inc. Lawrenceville, NJ | 3rd Key (Jan. 2008-Aug. 2009)

Opening and closing the store, preparing paperwork and cash deposits, customer service, merchandising, processing and handling shipment, supervising associates, meeting sales goals, executing and maintaining floor plans, processing returns and exchanges, register functions, ear piercing, and processing damaged and discarded merchandise.

Skills
Experience with both Microsoft Windows & MAC Snow Leopard OS x operating systems. Familiar with Trovato database. Proficient in using Apple iWork, Microsoft Office, and Adobe suites. Types 94 WPM.

Related Coursework
Cases & Campaigns in PR, Consumer Behavior, Feature Writing, Issues in Event Planning, Marketing Principles, Mass Media Communication, Multimedia Production 1 Interactive Design, Persuasive Writing for the Media, Public Relations, Publication Design, Publicity Methods, Service Marketing, Venue Management.

Related Extra-Curricular Activities

Voices For Planned Parenthood, Historian 09 10
Elected into this executive board position. Documented all club meetings and events, maintained clubs memory book and promotional materials, informed potential club members of clubs position on campus and in the community.

Voices For Planned Parenthood, Event Planner 08 09

Elected into this executive board position. Created and planned club events, reserved dates and campus venues for club events, promoted clubs events on campus and through social networking sites.

Backstage Story, Member Fall 08

Interviewed two local bands and edited the footage for the universitys tv networks music show. Maintained calendar of local venues performance schedules.

Student Entertainment Council, General Board Member 07-08

Provided input on campus events, promoted campus events, assisted in running events. During the Spring 08 semester, a group of 3 students and I planned and ran an end of the semester boardwalk/carnival-themed event.