ALLISON WISYANSKI

wisyanskia@xavier.edu | 724.875.4719
SUMMARY
Seeking a summer internship in the fields of English, marketing or communications to utilize my excellent time
management skills and strong communication and writing skills within the company.
EDUCATION
Xavier University, Cincinnati, Ohio
Anticipated Graduation May 2016
Bachelor of Arts in English/Writing
Cumulative GPA: 3.774/4
Awarded Deans Award Scholarship, five consecutive semesters on the Deans List
Xavier London Study Abroad Program
June 2014 July 2014
6 credits of course credit in England, Scotland, France and Spain
Relevant course work: Business Law, Writing for the Media, Professional Writing, Writing Internship
WORK EXPERIENCE
Book Intern at ST Media Group International
January 2015 present
Proofread a retail-oriented novel to submit as republished version
Processed book orders and prepared for shipment
Developed newsletters for company catalog and researched webinar content
Managed the companys social media websites and learned new marketing techniques
Organized companys merchandise to increase accuracy and speed of intercompany orders
Staff Writer for Xavier Newswire
August 2014 present
Wrote weekly articles for the Arts and Entertainment column of the Xavier newspaper
Researched and analyzed accurate and relevant information for articles
Sales Associate at New York & Company
August 2014 January 2015
Maintained quality customer service
Sold credit cards on a weekly basis, resulting in three times of increased profit for the company
Worked at cash wrap counter, processed freight and orders, and maintained organization of store
Sales Associate/Brand Representative at Justice and Brothers
June 2011 August 2011
Maintained quality customer service, kept store organized and worked at cash wrap counter
VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE
Community Action Day (2012-2014): volunteer at various places to help better the surrounding
Cincinnati community through tasks such as house building and painting.
Habitat For Humanity (2012-2014): several volunteer encounters such as house building and yard clean
up
Relay for Life (2013)
Xavier Christmas (2013): Led two children from Cincinnati elementary schools around Xavier and
participated in various holiday activities
EXTRACURRICULARS

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