Mary T.

OBrien
mtob.mob@gmail.com
(240) 672-1493

Objective: To obtain an entry-level position to gain valuable work experience in the field of
Communications.

Education:
Candidate for Bachelor of Arts May 2014
Major: Communication Arts Human Track
Minor: English Literature Track
Salisbury University, Salisbury, MD
(While working at Seagull Square and the Housing Office, I maintained a full academic schedule while
working 20 hrs/week.)

Relevant Course Work:
Rhetoric and Public Presentation Fall 2012
Wide-ranging exposure to and practice in the preparation and presentation of different forms
of public address
Emphasis in the nature, methods and principles of public speaking
Fundamental Organizational Communication Spring 2013
Explored the workings of communication strategies in a workplace
One-on-one and small group projects provided for development of interpersonal skills
Expanded time management tactics to maximize amount of work accomplished by groups

Professional Experience:
Event Planning Intern: Green Hill Country Club Quantico, MD 2/14 5/14
Worked directly under GHCCs Event Planner
Constructed advertisements for upcoming events at GHCC
Developed and maintained GHCCs Pinterest page
Server: Big Peckers Bar and Grill - Ocean City, MD 3/13 9/13
Advertising Intern: Metropolitan Magazine - Salisbury, MD 9/12 12/12
Worked directly under the magazines Advertising Director
Created advertising headlines used in the magazine to market clientele
Composed business emails sent to the magazines client base promoting future sections in
the magazine that would highlight the products they have to offer
Secretary: Seagull Square Apartment Complex - Salisbury, MD 8/11 9/13
Answered questions in regards to the on-campus apartment complex and the campus
Guarded who was allowed to enter the apartment complex
Secretary: Salisbury University Housing and Residence Life - Salisbury, MD 8/10 5/11
Gained extensive knowledge about Housing and Residence Life
Answered parent and student questions about Housing and Residence Life

Activities/Achievements:
Lamda I ota Tau (English Honors Society) 2012 Present
Presidential Scholarship provided by SU for academic achievement 2010 Present
National Conference of Undergraduate Research Spring 2013
Presented further personal research on Charlotte Perkins Gilmans literary works
Answered questions from peers to develop research
Salisbury University Student Research Conference Spring 2012
Presented personal research on Charlotte Perkins Gilmans literary works
Answered questions from peers to expand on research