Aaron Carr

Phone: 814.528.1254
Email: aarondemontcarr@gmail.com
Education
Bachelor of Science, Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania
Major: Communication
Concentration: Integrated Marketing Communication

Completed: May 2017

GPA: 3.3/ 4.0
Board of Governors Scholarship Recipient

Key Skills and Characteristics

Team Player
Planning/Organizing

Leadership Skills
Multicultural Awareness

*References available upon request.

 Work Experience
Marriott Front Desk Associate
Present
Marriott Fairfield Inn & Suites, Slippery Rock, PA

May 2016

Manage reservations and sales within the hotel

Operate the hotel and oversee customers requests and complaints to assist in their overall Marriott experience

Undergraduate Admissions Pride Guide

Present
Slippery Rock University Office of Admissions, Slippery Rock, PA

August 2014

Assist in student panels to about 2 groups of students a week

Provide a tour of the university to groups of 30 students and family members
Collaborate with Assistant Director of Admissions to assist with recruitment and enrollment of student to the
University

Student Center Operations Assistant

Present
Robert Smith Student Center, Slippery Rock, PA

Arranged and configured the conference rooms, ballroom, and theater for events held within the building
Collaborated with other staff members to provide excellent customer service
Managed ticket sales for over 60 different events and many times handled sometimes over $1,000 in sales

August 2014

Enrollment Management and Graduate Admission Student Assistant

September 2016
Slippery Rock University Office of Enrollment Management, Slippery Rock, PA

May 2016

Develop and update department fact sheets that are used in the Universitys marketing strategies
Comprise documents that record student enrollment statistics for the academic year

Student Coordinator of Multicultural Recruitment Event: Opportunity Knocks

August 2015
May 2016
Slippery Rock University Office of Admissions, Slippery Rock, PA

Recruit 200 accepted minority students for Opportunity Knocks Program Event using various forms of
communication
Work with Assistant Director of Admissions for Minority Recruitment to plan a successful recruitment event
Create a welcoming environment with a goal to increase the minority student population

JumpStart Program Mentor

August 2014
May 2015

Office of Multicultural Development, Slippery Rock, PA

Maintained a mentor-ship with a first year student through consistent one-on-one meetings over the semester
Lead professional development trainings held once a month to educate students within the program
Provide information about events or activities going on around campus

Microsoft Campus Promoter

March 2014
Slippery Rock University, Slippery Rock, PA

Demonstrate other features and apps developed for the Microsoft Surface
Developed skills to operate and showcase features from the Microsoft Package (Word, PowerPoint, Excel)

Dietary Aide

August 2011
May 2016

St. Marys Nursing Home, Erie, PA

Cared and provided nutritious meals for elderly residents

 Personal and Professional Development

President: Student Organization of Latinos/ Hispanics and Allies
May 2017
Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania, Slippery Rock, PA

Facilitate general body meetings for 20-30 students within the organization
Manage organizations events throughout the academic year

Public Relations Chair: Student Organization of Latinos/ Hispanics and Allies

Slippery Rock University, Slippery Rock, PA

Designed marketing materials to promote the organizations events

Integrated new concepts and ideas for events and develop partnerships with organizations
Manage the organizations Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and email accounts

Multicultural Inclusion Trip: Italy

March 2016
Office of Multicultural Development, Slippery Rock, PA

Participated in presentation from UNICEF of Italy and what they do throughout the country
Actively engaged in a conversation about diversity and politics within the country
Developed a deeper understanding of the Italian culture through art, historical tours, and food

Multicultural Inclusion Trip: Ireland

March 2014
Office of Multicultural Development, Slippery Rock, PA

August 2015 May 2016

Attended a meeting with the Immigration Council of Ireland to discuss basic human rights
Acquired information on immigration laws and immigration statistics of countries around the world
Learned a vast amount of information of the history and culture of Ireland through visits to churches, museums
and personal excursions

Mid-Atlantic LGBTQIA Conference

October 2013
Bloomsburg University, Bloomsburg, PA
Discussed concepts and ways to handle rough situations within the LGBTQIA+ community
Learned how to inform others on how to discuss LGBTQIA+ related topics

Volunteer Experience
Pulsera Project Coordinator
Student Organization of Latinos\ Hispanics and Allies

May 2016

September 2015/16

Planned and developed a sales approach for the fundraiser

Contact organization to discuss fundraising opportunities

Leadership Carebreak: San Antonio

December 2015
Slippery Rock Universitys Center for Student Leadership and Involvement

Volunteered at Argelias Angels and constructed care packages for over 200 underprivileged students
Tutored and mentored over 40 students at the Boys & Girls Club of San Antonio
Helped over 30 elementary school students with their science fair projects at Margil Elementary School
Assisted students with class work at the Young Womans Academy high school

Community Service Carebreak Trip Lead

March 2015

Save the Chimps Foundation, Ft. Pierce, Florida

Supervised the preparation of the trip and monitored students that participated
Constructed and provided chimpanzees with new toys to play with in habitats
Assisted in preparation of chimp art fundraiser
Assisted in the construction and design the Meet Employees tab on companys website