Caela A.

Smith
Phone: (404) 917-5080

Email: caela727@gmail.com

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/caelasmith

Summary of Skills

Exceptional communication and negotiation skills

Effective written skills
Ability to work individually as well as in group settings.
Manages projects effectively.
Able to work with various social media platforms
Able to work effectively and efficiently in fast paced work environments.
Demonstrates exceptional organizational skills during leadership positions.
Experience organizing public relations campaigns utilizing social media.

Education
Bachelor of Science, Mass Communications/Public Relations. Minor: Marketing

Graduation Date
April 2015

The University of West Georgia

Related Courses
Public Relations Campaigns
Public Relations Firm
Public Relations Writing
Public Relations Management
Digital Social Media & Society
Relevant Experience/ Duties
Demonstrated organizational and negotiation skills by raising over $4,000 in donations for Impact West Georgias
DESERVE program as part of my senior capstone course. Responsible for creating and running social media
accounts. Contributed to the increase in following on social media accounts.
Worked as Account Executive for student run public relations firm, Bluestone. Oversaw duties of team members.
Created campaign plan for non-profit organization, Alices House.
Worked in a team to create a campaign plan for West Georgia Technical College in order to increase awareness
and participation throughout the community.
Knowledge and experience utilizing blogging platforms such as Weebly and Wordpress.

Work Experience
Sales Associate/Womens Specialist,
Banana Republic/ Banana Republic Factory Store - Marietta, GA; Destin, FL
Work as a cashier in a high sales volume environment.
Monitor fitting room/sales floor activities.
Assist customers with merchandise purchases and act as a brand ambassador.
Meet or exceed sales and credit promotion goals as established by management.

June 2013 to Present

Student Assistant,
September 2013 to April 2015
University of West Georgia, Mass Communications Department Carrollton, GA
Assisted office manager and professors with office and administrative tasks within the Mass Communications
Department.

Provided exceptional customer service to students and future students.

Maintained working knowledge of the departments policies to answer routine questions and better help faculty and
students.
Assisted in creating content for department Twitter account.

Sales Associate,
June 2012 to June 2013
Pier One Imports Marietta, GA
Maintained inventory and organized stockroom areas for greater efficiency.
Assisted customers with home furnishing purchases and exhibited knowledge of merchandise and in-store
promotions.
Consistently maintained sales goals and quotas established by store management.

Awards

Deans List (Fall 2012, Spring 2013, Fall 2013, Spring 2014, Spring 2015)
Presidents List (Fall 2014)
Multicultural Award for Academic Achievement, Spring 2015

Activities
UWG Campus Outreach, 2011 2015; 2013 Summer Beach Project, Fort Walton Beach, FL; University of West Georgia
PRSSA; UWG Athletic Department Football Recruitment ,volunteer; Taste of Carrollton, volunteer; Boys and Girls
Club,volunteer