September-May Address 7191 Birch Road Unit No.

24 Kenosha, WI 53140 (815)-262-0771

Tara R. Hamblin thamblin@carthage.edu

Permanent Address 12283 North Ledges Drive Roscoe, IL. 61073

OBJECTIVE: Pursuing a marketing or business managerial position that will further enhance my knowledge of business structure and growth. To attain experience in business operations: core values, policies and procedures, marketing and online promotions, displays, layout and purchasing, staffing and training, security, as well as sales and service. EDUCATION: CARTHAGE COLLEGE, Kenosha, WI. Majors: Marketing and Public Relations

Bachelor of Arts Awarded in May of 2014 GPA: 3.7/4.0 Honors: Deans List and Honors Program (Alpha Lambda Delta)

EXPERIENCE: Sales Floor Team Member/ Trainer Target, Machesney Park, IL. 2011- present Executed front-line retail service including sales and promotions, stocking merchandise, in-stocks, inventory, sign and price auditing, planogram or adjacency display set up, cashiering and guest services. Participated in company developmental online course study training programs including the handling of hazardous chemicals, safety and procedures, alcohol sales, and the electronics department. Promoted to New Team Member Trainer in 2012. Awards recipient for guest services and security. Merited Great Team Hero of the Month in July, 2013. Waitress/ Hostess Thunder Bay Grille, Rockford, IL. 2010 Delivered waitressing services to visiting patrons by offering suggestions from the menu and wine list in an upscale atmosphere. Maintained duties in restaurant upkeep, seating guests and cashiering. Dance Instructor Studio 11 Dance Company, Machesney Park, IL. 2007-2010 Choreographed routines for production and competitive performances. Instructed students (age 4-18) in dance technique for various styles of dance including ballet, pointe, jazz, lyrical and hip-hop. Recipient of three Rising Star Awards in competitive dance. SKILLS:

Technical: Efficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) Management: Experienced in the use of Work Breakdown Structures including EasyProjects.net Leading groups by counseling and communicating with others while delegating as well as taking responsibility and taking charge of a group of people. Sales: Utilized sales pitches in cold calling, sales calls, and retail settings while having hands on experience in Salesforce.com Created a business from ground up in a business to business course called Dry Entertainment Systems utilizing liveplan.com to create a business plan that would help our execution of sales to local businesses. Marketing: Experienced with Adwords.com in creating advertisements for a local business. Use strategy articulation maps for marketing plans and organizational purposes. Interpersonal: Strong interpersonal skills in team work, school, or group settings by working well with diverse groups of people that I can motivate, delegate effectively, accept responsibility, be self-confident, and represent a company or group of people in a professional and effective manner. Communication: Exercise communication skills in both work settings between coworkers, management, and guests as well as in school or group settings between class mates or professors to enhance working efficiently and effectively. ACTIVITIES: Member, Chi Omega Fraternity (Sorority)Spring 2011-present Participated in various functions to raise funds for the organizations philanthropy Make-A-Wish Foundation. Active in the preparation, set-up, and execution of many campus events. Awarded a certificate for the completion of the Spring Flame Leadership Program in April, 2013.