Rachel Alford
Media Communications Specialist
Education
Certifications and Skills
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TEFL Certified
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CPR/AED certified
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Conversational Spanish
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Excellent Communication Skills
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Research
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Interviewing
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Strong writing skills
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Social Media
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Basic HTML/XML
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All of Miscrosoft Suite
Florida State University '13
Bachelor of Arts
(1) Media Communications (2) English-Editing, Writing & Media
GPA: 3.7
Dean's List 2010-2013
Employment History
Koc University ELC for Kids-English Teacher
January 2014-February 2014
Practice and teach English with children between the ages of 4-11, organize daily conversation lessons, work with a large team of mentors and instructors
Soludos-Marketing Intern
June 2013-August 2013
Create and schedule daily social media content, update company’s blog, organize online inventory
2010 - present
Level 8 Lounge-Cocktail server
December 2012 - July 2013
Work with Aloha computer system, taking drink/food orders, greeting & serving guests in timely manner, multitasking, knowledgable about menu items
The Odyssey-Staff Writer
January 2011-December 2013
2010 - present
Writing for an on-campus newspaper, reporting on issues within Greek-life, the local community, and world-wide
Hotel Duval-Marketing Intern
July 2012-December 2012
Worked to generate daily posts for Facebook page, create blog content, helped to plan and market special events, started Menulus page for all of the hotel’s outlets
Shula's 347 Grill-Hostess
September 2011-December 2012
Greeting guests, seating and bussing tables, taking and confirming reservations, setting up floor plan, work with computer program OpenTable, taking inventory on Shula’s merchandise
Organizations
Zeta Tau Alpha-Beta Gamma Chapter
Fall 2010-present
Member Enrichment Chair
Responsibilities: Creating weekly newsletters for the chapter, participating in weekly meetings with fellow council members, conducting monthly activities to enhance member involvement
Philanthropic Events benefitting Breast Cancer Education and Awareness
Florida Public Relations Association
Fall 2010-present
Attend networking events, and work with peers while gaining industry experience
2012 PanHellenic Rho Gamma
Serve as a leader in the Greek community, helping girls through the Recruitment process.
Dance Marathon 2011
A nationwide movement raising money for the Children’s Miracle Network Hospital within the community.
Research
Public Speaking DIS
Worked with a professor at Florida State University on a Directed Individual Study. I was involved with the research for an upcoming e-book on public speaking.