Marisa Benjamin

21 Columbia Street West, Waterloo, Ontario

Mobile: (905) 399-1770, Home: (905) 257-8495
Email: mlrbenja@uwaterloo.ca
3A Honours Arts and Business, Psychology Major, Student ID: 20479759

Qualifications

I have acquired some foundational business skills as the sole proprietor of a

start-up company;
I have experience running marketing campaigns and managing online social
media presence;
I have a thorough understanding and direct experience in sales and in
managing customer relations, learned during my time at Domus Student
Housing Inc. and The Body Shop;
I have done some work in accounting, specifically with bookkeeping and
managerial accounting;
I have the ability to succeed in many different work situations and roles,
whether independently, as a team leader, or as a contributing member of a
team.
I have exceptional interpersonal skills and presentation skills

Work Experience
Leasing Agent: Domus Student Housing Inc. (August December 2014)
Worked on a small team on the front-line managing customer relations
Sales responsibilities included showing and renting out rooms to
students
Planned and co-ordinated marketing events including hosting resident
breakfasts
Sole Proprietor: Insanitea Custom Tea Start-up (January December 2014)
Conceived of, sought funding for, and launched Insanitiea
Created custom tea blends for customers based on their health
concerns
Developed a unique algorithm to automatically generate tea recipes
Hosted tea parties, workshops and ran marketing campaigns
Part Time Sales Associate: The Body Shop (June September 2013)
Acquired fundamental selling skills
Commended for consistently over-achieving on daily sales quotas
Accounting Administrative Intern: Team Syntegrity Americas (May August 2013)
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Responsible for management of accounts payable

Created invoices for customers
Developed excel reports for managerial analysis at the fiscal year-end

Residence Ambassador and Tour Guide: University of Waterloo (January May

2013)
Conducted tours of residences for incoming students
Helped ease the transition for incoming students into university life

Volunteer Experience
Research Assistant: Wisdom and Culture lab at the University of Waterloo (Ongoing)
Conducting studies within the Universitys Psychology department
Coding qualitative data for analysis for wise reasoning studies
Director of Competitions: University of Waterloo Apprentice Competition (May
Dec. 2014)
Worked on a team to host an innovative business competition for the
University
Was responsible for inviting start-ups and competitors to participate
Research Assistant: Cognitive Psychology Lab at the University of Waterloo
(September Dec. 2014)
Conducted studies and worked with memory and learning research
data
Arts Committee Director: Waterloo Universitys Residence Council (September 2012
May 2013)
Co-ordinated marketing for upcoming events and organized art
programs
Math and Biology Tutor: White Oaks Secondary School (September 2010 June
2012)

Awards and Achievements

Sole winner of the University of Waterloo Apprentice (Entrepreneurship) contest,

in competition with 25 other hand-selected participants in April 2014
Won the Student Car Share marketing pitch competition in April 2014
Received the Enterprise Launch Award ($4000) at an entrepreneurship pitch
competition in February 2014
Received the University of Waterloo bursary scholarship for academic
achievement between September 2012 and September 2013(what about the
subsequent year???)
Received the Attendance award and the Enthusiasm award in the University of
Waterloos Residence Council in May 2013

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Obtained the Red Cross Emergency First Aid & CPR certificate in August 2012

Education

Candidate for Bachelor of Arts, Honours Psychology and Business, Co-operative

Education
Graduated with an overall 90% average from White Oaks Secondary School in
June 2012

Skills and Interests

Proficiency (University-level) in conversational French

Strong mathematical skills maintained over 90% in all math classes
throughout my academic career
Excellent communication, interpersonal, organizational and conflict
management skills
Proficient with the Microsoft suite of products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint,
Outlook)
Avid fitness enthusiast, film and television buff, and big sister to a remarkable
5-year old.

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