More Than Just a Resume
As a college student, I stayed busy — I worked 40 hours a week, and up to 3 jobs at a time.
But, I wouldn’t have it any other way. Balancing my classes and work life gave me immeasurable skills and amazing opportunities. I never thought my student position would lead to my first “big-girl” job, but here we are.
Take a look at my experience throughout my college years, and since.
Winona State University, Marketing & Communications May 2023 – Feb. 2024 (contract, Full-time)
University Communication Specialist
In this position, I got my first true look into web writing and design. I’ve also had the chance to dabble in a variety of other marketing sectors, including email, print advertisement, and blogging.
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Writing, editing, Web design
Web Content Migration
I was appointed to my current position to support the development of a new website for WSU.
Web Writing & Editing: I edit existing web content for grammar, length, SEO, clarity, and accessibility. I also write new web content as needed.
Design: From implementing accessibility standards to making each page visually appealing, I draft and create pages on WordPress to suit everyone’s needs.
02
management, organization
Virtual Tour: Project Manager
I served as the project manager overseeing the development of a virtual tour of WSU’s campus.
Communication: I was the primary contact of representatives from Mass Interact.
Organization: I created, gathered, and organized different components required for the final product.
Written Content: I wrote all text included in the tour, including external assets.
03
research, creative writing
Program Finder
I am working on WSU’s Program Finder, helping students explore the academic paths we have to offer.
WordPress: I help draft, build, and publish pages within WordPress.
Data Collection: I gather, condense, and organize meaningful information used to describe academic programs to perspective students.
04
adaptability, time management
A Little Bit of Everything
Of course, there’s more. Look at what else I’m up to between 9 am–5 pm.
Blogs: I wrote blogs as a student employee, and still create the occasional blog here and there.
Copy Editing: I enhance written material, fixing grammar, spelling, punctuation, and style.
Marketing Campaigns: I have contributed to RFI emails, captions, and print advertisements for our newest campaign, “Take the Torch.”
As an English major, I never would have thought I’d work in social media. This student position opened my eyes to the world of potential my Writing degree offers.
This role also paved the way for my current job. I was offered my full-time position upon graduation because of my work as a student in the Marketing and Communications department.
Winona State University, Marketing & Communications
June 2021 – May 2023 (student role)
Lead Content Creator
01
Social media, market research
Content Creation
02
creativity, brand messaging
Crafting Captions
Writing is kind of my thing, which made me the go-to caption curator.
From short and sweet candid captions to long-form Facebook posts, I wrote it all.
03
Accountability, adaptability
Team Leader
My role as the Lead Content Creator came with a bit more responsibility.
I helped schedule meetings, implement strategy, create and assign tasks, and just get the conversation going when ideas weren’t flowing.
04
APA formatting, interviewing
All Things Blogs
In addition to social media, I also worked on blogs. I went through the process from start to finish– conducted interviews, wrote drafts, and built and published the final product.
Dairy Queen, April 2018 – present (part-time)
Dairy Queen: Supervisor
My very first job was at a small, local ice cream shop. Nearly 8 years later, I still work part-time as a supervisor at the royalty of all ice cream shops: Dairy Queen.
01
Leadership, conflict management
Supervisor
As a supervisor, I am in charge of 3 to 6 people a shift. I ensure that all tasks are completed while providing an exceptional customer experience.
I also perform all close-down duties, including managing financial and time reports.
02
detail-oriented, creativity
Cake Decorator
Throughout the years, I have become one of the few cake decorators at the Winona DQ locations.
I make cakes from start to finish, including custom orders and generic designs.
03
Collaboration, reliability
Team Player
Running a restaurant is a very collaborative job– balancing the drive-thru, lobby, kitchen, ice cream production, and Doordash requires a lot of teamwork on all ends.
04
interpersonal communication
Trainer
I train new employees on all aspects of working at Dairy Queen, from basic tasks to giving them the skills to become supervisors themselves.
This was my first job at Winona State, and my first experience working in an office environment.
Winona State University, Access services January 2020 – May 2022 (student role)
Student Office Assistant
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Confidentiality
A big part of this position was handling confidential files, emails, and paperwork.
02
Organization
Organization was extremely important in this position, from filing paperwork properly to labeling student resources.
03
Microsoft 365
I frequently used several Microsoft 365 applications, including Word, Excel, and Outlook.
04
Accessibility Practices
The primary mission of our office was to promote equal access by providing academic accommodations to qualifying students.