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Im bright, extroverted & bilingual, with a passion for knowledge, culture and people. Im focused on exploring the marketing world with a company that appreciates curiosity and innovation like I do. Im currently enrolled in Ryersons Communication and Culture Graduate program. My priority during the last two years has been to explore Europe through travel while living abroad. This experience taught me not only to be open-minded, but also to be flexible and quick thinking when presented with new situations. My most valued characteristic is the ability to look at the bigger picture through a thoughtful consideration of every side of a given situation in order to come up with new solutions. Please follow me @BonderAlexandra on Twitter, or find me on Facebook under Alexandra Danica.
Experience
Research & Innovation Skills Workshop, Ryerson University, Research & Innovation Branch, Toronto Attended this workshop in order to build upon my practical skills in digital media management, coding (HTML, XML, CSS), marketing, budgeting and project management Successfully completed assignments that concentrated on keyword searches, analyzing trends, social media, marketing, budgeting, entrepreneurship and project management Teaching Assistant, Professional Communications Department, Ryerson University, Toronto Helped to create and administer Ryersons Introduction to Professional Communications course Learned to navigate, update and create content on Ryersons Blackboard learning portal Completed feedback charts for the courses professor via Excel and Microsoft Word Applied my expertise in professional communication in order to grade assignments, provide feedback and respond to questions and comments via Blackboard This position required a thorough understanding of business writing, e-mail correspondence, social media usage, marketing and design Junior Project Officer, Canada Border Service Agency, Technology and Science Branch, Ottawa Evaluated applications, granted licenses, and created digital reports for government employees by means of the Consolidated Management Reporting Service (CMRS) Supported the functioning of CMRS by working with all team members to ensure that licensing was properly administered and the system was running smoothly Interacted and collaborated with clients in order to create reports to suit their particular needs Ran training sessions for government employees seeking to learn more about CMRS Extensive knowledge of Cognos, Microsoft Office tools and Outlook Administrative Assistant, Canada Border Service Agency, Technology and Science Branch, Ottawa Managed all administrative duties including the scheduling of meetings, file organization, vacation planning, and processing of personnel documents Communicated internal and external messages to my team Helped to maintain team morale through the promotion of social events (e.g. staff lunches, barbecues, hockey pools etc.) Described as the groups unofficial cheerleader by my Manager
ALEXANDRA BONDER
Creator & Editor, Pick Me Up Angers, Angers, France Created, edited and distributed Pick Me Up Angers, an English language newsletter with the goal of helping to connect English speakers to Angers local culture and provide the opportunity for French speakers to improve their English Recruited volunteers to write topical articles Partnered with Angers only English-themed coffee shop, My Favourite Place, and the English Language Library to distribute the newsletter Animatrice, Les Petits Bilingues, Mome Sweet Mome, Paris, France Taught English to French-speaking children, ages 1-12, in ten different private classes across Paris Communicated with parents and co workers in French Addressed parent complaints with tact, making sure to promote the Les Petits Bilingues brand while finding solutions Often was called upon at the last moment to substitute teach, which taught me how to plan creative lessons on the spot Language Assistant, International Centre for Studies in Education, Angers, France Worked with program administrators to develop and implement English language educational curriculum within the French public school system Taught English class to over 120 French students, aged 3-12, according to the curriculum I had helped to developed Supervisor, Starbucks Coffee Corporation, Ottawa Demonstrated my interpersonal skills by interacting with customers at a busy downtown Ottawa Starbucks location Delegated tasks to my coworkers and tactfully addressed any tiffs that arose between them Dealt with all customer complaints and concerns in a professional manner Supervisor, American Apparel, Ottawa Interacted with customers to provide advice on fashion and accessorizing Delegated tasks to my coworkers, and organized the daily schedule in terms to best manage the store Helped to conceptualize and create window displays which accurately portrayed the American Apparel brand
Education
Masters Degree in Communication & Culture, Ryerson University, Toronto, ON Currently concentrating on studying branding, identity formation, and the creation of an ethical private sector Use critical and socio-cultural methodology, and specialize in qualitative research Past research topics have included political action and the use of social media, as well as analyzing the links between media and policy concerning the environment Strong interest in pop culture which influences my research including trends in technology, marketing and branding Undergraduate Degree in Humanities & Philosophy, Carleton University, Ottawa, ON Learned about the history of thought, art and culture, and how it has influenced the present Learned to analyse critically and think deeper than the superficial, two skills which I use every single day Learned to organize and analyze both qualitative and quantitative data, summarize information and perfect my writing skills My major emphasized big picture thinking which helps me to look at the long term, and consider multiple perspectives when I undertake any project Certificate in Continental Philosophy, Kathioleike Universiteit Leuven, Leuven, Belgium Was approved to obtain philosophy credits at KU Leuvens prestigious continental philosophy school Took advantage of my location to explore Belgian culture, socialize with international students, and take many trips to neighbouring countries Learned that my own culture is one amongst many, and coming to a mutual understanding requires sensitivity and openness to ideas that are radically different than my own
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