ISHA AGGARWAL

M: 609.721.2792 E: ishaaggarwal@comcast.net
Current Address:
8204 Baltimore Ave., Apt. 1528B
College Park, MD 20740

Permanent Address:
15 Barley Court
Plainsboro, NJ 08536

OBJECTIVE: Seeking a full-time position where I may use my communication and business background to contribute to a team that allows
me to get hands-on professional experience.
EDUCATION:

University of Maryland; College Park, MD

Bachelor of Arts in Communication Public Relations Track, Leadership Minor

Expected May 2015

WORK EXPERIENCE
Novo Nordisk
Internal Communications Intern
June 2014-August 2014
Concentration: Biopharmaceuticals and Clinical, Medical & Regulatory (CMR) departments
Write 6 internal published articles to increase customer engagement
Analyze readership metrics for 2014 articles to evaluate effectiveness of written materials
Build, update, and maintain internal webpages & backend web design to inform employees of department activities
Coordinate logistics among community based initiatives subgroups and streamline communication
Highlights:
Support CMR Employee Spotlight video productions to promote employee commitment through an engaging medium
Design patient- centric and historical proposal for home office wide imagery
Norditropin & HT Marketing Intern
June 2013- August 2013
Acted as project manager for Norditropin brand resources inventory system, reducing overall storage volume by 36% by identifying
non-value added resources and removing from inventory
Supported key initiative between brand, field sales and marketing operations on maximal resource utilization by the sales force of
brand materials, including the establishment of KPI baseline data and communication templates to the field
Lead project to better catalog competitive intelligence from the field sales team for the Norditropin brand marketing team, resulting in
a process that did not exist before and allows the brand to have a repository of key marketing resources available on demand
Plainsboro Recreation Department Summer Camp
Senior Counselor
June 2009 - Sept. 2012
Supervised 10-20 campers, junior counselors, and volunteers to ensure adherence to camp safety protocols and regulations
Planned and implemented daily lesson plans, including swimming instructions for participants
LEADERSHIP INITIATIVES
Student Entertainment Events
President
May 2014- Present
Oversee board of 22 directors, and develop relationships with administrators who set our budget & distribute internal funds
Organize strategies to communicate & collaborate with campus bodies, and coordinate interview process for new executive board
Plan board retreats to establish team mentality and understanding of diversity
Venue Director
Aug. 2011 May 2014
Coordinate venue needs and services with campus departments and off-campus contractors for 70+ events a year
Build relationships with external production companies for collaboration on future events
Phi Chi Theta - Co-Ed Business Professional Fraternity
Alumni Relations Chair
August 2012 - Present
Coordinate 2 alumni events per semester including an alumni panel to provide members with
Partner with Events Coordinator and Professional Chair to increase the network for our fraternity and expand our alumni base
American Marketing Association - UMD Student Chapter
Brand Ambassador
Jan. 2011 Jan. 2013
Produce up-to-date promotional materials highlighting the work of the association
Blog and manage social media for membership and fundraising purposes
VOLUNTEER SERVICE
HomeFront; Lawrenceville, NJ
Volunteer
Sept. 2004 August 2013
Coordinate monthly birthday celebrations for children in the rehabilitation program
Produce promotional videos for Family Preservation Center and holiday specific Homefront awareness events
ACHIEVEMENTS
INROADS membership: Non-profit source of paid internships for diverse undergraduate students
Recognition for Creativity Recommendation on Diabetes Sales Motivation Campaign
Nominated for the Mercer County Young Womens Service Award

June 2013-Present
July 2014
Sept. 2009

SKILLS: Adobe Suite- Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop Microsoft Office Suite Social Media Marketing WordPress AP Style