Laura E.

Berryman
34 Anderson Street
Dartmouth, NS B2W 2V1
lauraevelynb@gmail.com
Cell: (902) 483-1664 Home: (902) 462-1236

Qualifying Skills

Committed to delivering exceptional customer service as demonstrated in retail and work

environments
Experience organizing and promoting large-scale events
Strong project management and organizational skills gained from volunteer positions and role at
Seaside Broadcasting as a Public Relations Trainee
Experience working with volunteers to effectively achieve outcomes

Education
Bachelor of Public Relations (Co-operative Education)
Mount Saint Vincent University
Entrance Scholarship for maintaining an average above 80%
High School Diploma
Prince Andrew High School

September 2012 - August 2016

Halifax, NS
September 2009 - June 2012
Dartmouth, NS

Public Relations Experience

Radio Public Relations Trainee
Seaside Broadcasting Organization

Coordinated the stations 10 day annual Radiothon fundraiser which raised over $65,000;
recruited and managed volunteers, collected 216 auction donations, a total value of over $17,000
Liaised with volunteers and business owners to collect donations and plan community events
Refined public speaking skills by acting as Chair of the Radiothon and reading on-air news and
sports
Planned and attended various community events; dances, festivals and conferences to increase
Seasides presence in the community
Built positive rapport with volunteers and listeners by attending events and communicating inperson and via email

Fund Development and Marketing Assistant

Nova Scotia SPCA

January 2015 - April 2015

Eastern Passage, NS

May 2014 - August 2014

Dartmouth/Halifax, NS

Planned and promoted events such as Bark in the Park and the SPCA Soire, which both attracted
over 500 people; secured event locations, contacted vendors, ordered promotional materials,
managed 50/50 tickets and set-up on event day
Applied writing skills using Microsoft Word and Mail Chimp to create various forms of published
materials for online newsletters, press releases, mail merges and social media
Contributed to creative projects by taking photographs, creating taglines, designing article
formats, ad campaigns, newsletters and brochures while demonstrating independent work ethic

Laura Berryman

(902) 483-1664

Additional Work Experience

Sales Associate
Take It Outside

Independently perform opening and closing duties

Process payments, including cash, debit and credit
Build positive rapport with clients by welcoming them to the store and answering any questions
they may have
Possess knowledge of athletic clothing and footwear to effectively sell products to meet client
needs

Supervisor / Counter Staff

Tim Hortons

August 2014 - Present

Dartmouth/Halifax, NS

April 2011 - May 2014

Dartmouth/Halifax, NS

Effectively displayed ability to work and take on leadership role in a team environment while
supervising shifts
Demonstrated ability to work in a fast-paced environment when serving high volumes of
customers
Developed leadership skills while supervising several employees at one time
Addressed customer and staff concerns while adhering to company standards and policies

Committees and Volunteer Work

Member, Mount Saint Vincent University Public Relations Society
September 2012 - August 2016
Developed strong communication skills through motivating public relations students at Mount
Saint Vincent University to become engaged, through social media
Volunteer, Margaret's House
September 2011- January 2012
Displayed strong organizational skills while preparing meals
Established efficient leadership skills while instructing classmates to complete specific tasks
Fundraiser, Alice Housing
September 2011 - January 2012
Demonstrated effective group work skills through organizing a fundraising bottle drive with
fellow classmates
Developed strong creativity skills while assembling Christmas gift baskets for the women and
children at Alice Housing

Related Course Work

Learned effective public speaking skills and gained an understanding of the proper delivery of
speeches in Introduction to Public Speaking
Established technical abilities while composing videos, working with clients on photography
assignments and creating promotional public service announcements in Audiovisual
Communication
Obtained advanced critical thinking and writing skills in a professional Public Relations
environment in Strategic Writing for PR Practice
Established an understanding of a social responsibility of organizations, corporate culture and
managing public relations campaigns in Managing Organizational PR