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Christopher Wilcox
Boston, MA
Public Relations
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About Me

I am a Sophomore majoring in public relations, minoring in african studies in the College of Communication at Boston University. I'm an aspiring public relations professional looking to specialize in entertainment and corporate PR.

Work History

  • Boston University Office of Orientation
  • Program Advisor
  • March 2010 to Present
  • • Planned and implemented Orientation programs for incoming student and their parents
    • Acted as a liaison between the Orientation and Academic Advising Offices and incoming students
    • Processed reservation forms, answered questions involving Orientation programs, and mailed confirmation packets

  • Boston University Office of Undergraduate Admissions
  • Admissions Ambassador Coordinator and Student Admissions Representative
  • January 2009 to Present
  • • Lead recruitment for prospective Admissions Ambassadors through outreach to schools and colleges, appearances at activities fairs and social media connections
    • Coordinated training for over 200 new volunteers through interactive workshops and practice tours
    • Organized volunteer placement at Admitted Students Open House

  • Massachusetts State Senator Richard T. Moore
  • Community/Constituent Affairs and Scheduling Department
  • January 2009 to April 2009
  • • Solved constituent case problems through research and outreach to state and town organizations
    • Volunteered at the 2006 National Conference of State Legislatures assisting with logistics and speaking at a workshop about intern experiences
    • Arranged district visits to local businesses for the Senator to meet with constituents about state issues

  • Walmart
  • Sales Associate/Cashier
  • November 2006 to September 2009
  • - Utilize cash register for various financial transactions
    - Assist customers with effective communication skills
    - Complete various paperwork
    - Maintain cleanliness and professional appearance of store

Education

  • Boston University
  • Bachelor's of Science candidate, Public Relations, African Studies
  • 2008 - 2012
  • Activities and Societies: Admissions Leadership Council, BU Admissions Ambassador Club, Public Relations Student Society of America—Edward L. Bernays Chapter Executive Vice President (2010-2011) , First Year Student Outreach Project (Human Rights issue area) participant, Alternative Spring Break (Washington D.C.) participant, Spring 2009 Admitted Students Open House Student Panel speaker, Intramural Floor Hockey, Intramural Broomball

Interests
African cultures, tennis, social media, education policy, Boston University, Boston, traveling, French, politics
Favorite Quote
"On ne voit bien qu'avec le cœur. L'essentiel est invisible pour les yeux" -Le Petit Prince
Specialties
Computer literate in Mac and PC systems including Microsoft Entourage, Excel, Powerpoint, Word, Google Chrome, Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox, Safari, iMovie, iPhoto Social media including Blogspot, Del.icio.us, Digg, Facebook, Flavors.me, Google Wave, LinkedIn, Myspace, Tumblr, Twitter, Wordpress Languages: conversant in French

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