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Mike Wilcox Current Address [email protected] Permanent Address 800 W. College Avenue (412) 880-7594 1703 Swanson Lane State College, PA 16801 Pittsburgh, PA 15241
OBJECTIVE I am seeking employment in advertising where I can utilize my talents and skills to contribute to the success and expansion of the company
EDUCATION The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA Class of May 2016 College of Communications
• Bachelor of Arts in Advertising • Minor in Business Liberal Arts • Cumulative GPA: 3.64 • Dean’s List: Fall 2013, Spring 2014, Fall 2014, Spring 2015, Fall 2015
RELEVANT EXPERIENCE
JW Medical Rehabilitation, LLC, Pittsburgh, PA April 2015 – Present Advertising/ IMC Coordinator
• Creation of company name and developing web space awareness. • Assisted in client patient organization in QuickBooks and excel spreadsheets
Advertising Creative Strategy, University Park, PA January 2015 – May 2015 Team Leader
• Under supervision of Ken Yednock, former chief operating officer at GKV Communications • Completed four different advertising campaigns for specifics products and organizations
Advertising Media Planning, University Park, PA September 2014 – January 2015 Group Leader
• Completed a fully integrated Media Plan for the restaurant chain, Wendy’s • Learned valuable information of media research and marketing communication techniques under Frank Dardis, a
published author of advertising research
WORK EXPERIENCE
Home Solutions LLC, Pittsburgh, PA Summer 2015 Team Leader Sales Representative
• Organized fair opportunities where company could profit along with weekly trainings of group organization and team management
• Worked 8 hours at a time in the field selling sweepstakes and appointments to broad range of demographics Miracle League: Casey’s Clubhouse, Pittsburgh, PA Summer 2014 Camp Instructor
• Worked with former MLB players and coaches teaching kids how to become a better player and teammate as well as life lessons learned in baseball
• Planned camp activities with Sean Casey, former MLB player
ACTIVITIES
Penn State Ad Club, University Park, PA September 2015 – Present Member
• Working year round to produce real-world campaigns presented at the National Student Advertising Competition • Professional club associated with the College of Communications at Penn State University
No Refund Theater, University Park, PA March 2015 – Present Member
• Performed Thornton Wilder’s Our Town and starred in 6 student films and a web series. • Appeared in Will Smith’s new movie, Concussion
Penn State Varsity Baseball Team, University Park, PA August 2012 – August 2014 Player
• Committed 25-35 hours a week to the team and development as a player. Recruited to play outfield. • Participated in Baseball vs Cancer to spread awareness and raise money for kids with all types of cancer.