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PREENA PATEL

3109 Glenhill Place, Champaign, Illinois 61822


(217) 418-9872, preenapatel26@gmail.com
http://www.linkedin.com/in/preenapatel
Digital Portfolio: http://preenapatel.weebly.com
EDUCATION
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Bachelor in Science in Advertising
Minor in Communication
Public Relations Certificate
Deans List Fall 2014

May 2015

RELATED EXPERIENCE
Technology Entrepreneur Center
June 2014-Present
Public Relations and Journalism Intern
Urbana, Illinois
Write articles, press releases, media advisories, as necessary for events and
student startups weekly
Act as a brand ambassador by speaking to classes and student organizations across
the university to spread awareness to those interested in entrepreneurship
Successfully developed a PR campaign for an event at TEC which resulted in over 200
attendees
Christie Clinic
May 2013-January 2014
Marketing/Public Relations Intern
Champaign, Illinois
Created flyers, pamphlets, and other marketing material for physicians
Wrote feature stories about department successes for clinics website weekly
Acted as a communications liaison for 40 internal teams

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign


July 2013-May 2014
Media Career Services Public Relations Intern
Urbana, Illinois
Assisted in helping a new career services office on campus create procedures
for social media sites such as Facebook, Pinterest, Twitter, and LinkedIn
Initiated groundbreaking PR campaign which secured an average of 187 additional
followers on their social media pages
Eighty-Eight Broadway
May 2012-August 2012
Event Planning Intern
Urbana, Illinois
Assisted in planning events such as weddings, receptions, and social events weekly
Produced content for the companys Facebook Page and official website
Advertised and presented company to potential customers monthly

WORK EXPERIENCE
Bath and Body Works
Sales Associate
Worked 15 hours a week while going to school
Promoted and presented products to consumers
Worked within a team to group sell to customers
SKILLS
Language: Proficient in Spanish
Software: Knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, Photoshop, PowerPoint, Audacity
Social Media: Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Pinterest, LinkedIn, Tumblr

May 2012-April 2014


Champaign, Illinois

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