ZOYA AVYAEVA

2689 BROWN STREET ■ BROOKLYN, NY 11235 ■ (718) 801 - 1964 ■

ZOYA . AVIAEVA @ GMAIL . COM

EDUCATION
Bachelor of Science in Advertising
May 2010 College of Journalism and
Communications, University of Florida
EMPLOYMENT
The Independent Florida Alligator, Gainesville, FL
Account Executive
August 2009 – April 2010
 Managed a territory of active clients using first hand sales experience and four-legged sales calls
 Learned the ins and outs of the online and print advertising mediums and how they related to other
advertising and business environments
 Utilized prospecting skills with assigned target accounts and cold calling from an established account book
Guardian Life Insurance, Gainesville, FL
Marketing/Advertising Intern
February 2009 – August 2009
 Evaluated the risk management, wealth accumulation, and retirement portfolios of prospective individuals
and
business clients in order to provide appropriate life insurance policy recommendations
 Administered insurance products and investment services to meet client needs discovered through The Living
Balance Sheet
 Built client book through favorable introductions, cold calling, and networking organizations
 Worked closely with the financial representative creating new marketing strategies promoting Guardian Life
Insurance in Gainesville
 Volunteered and helped organize the 2nd annual North Florida Crossword Puzzle Tournament, a sponsored
event
by Guardian Life Insurance benefiting underprivileged children in the greater Gainesville area
Omni Dental Care PC, Brooklyn, NY
Secretary/Personal Assistant
May 2008 – August 2008
 Applied a new accounting system that kept up with the financial gains of the business
 Corresponded with The Daily News and New York Post about advertisements in the health section of the
newspapers for Omni Dental Care
 Edited a weekly newsletter about dental promotions, discounts and services that the company provided for its
customers
New Tours Travel Corporation, Brooklyn, NY
Foreign Market Specialist Intern
May 2007 – August 2007
 Assisted foreign market general manager in the operation and servicing of an office with 500 clients and 40
employees
 Created promotional and marketing plans by implementing advertising strategies and marketing behaviors
that where
submitted to the selected media vehicles such as Russian newspapers and Russian TV/Radio stations
 Corresponded with offices in Queens, Manhattan and Staten Island maximizing inter borough sales efforts
Big City American Bistro, Fort Walton Beach, FL
Front of House Coordinator/ Secretary/ Hostess and Server
March 2005 – April 2006
 Facilitated front of the house operations such as customer service, hosting and serving
 Conducted surveys to research and implement a more effective approach to promotional objectives of the
bistro
 Contributed to restaurant’s success and annual revenue of $300,000 by implementing a new filing system
that successfully tracked inventory eliminating surplus and waste of products

LEADERSHIP AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Alpha Kappa Psi- International Business Fraternity, Gainesville, FL
 Deputy Warden/Assistant Treasurer
January 2009 – April 2010
 Collected fines and attendance of the fraternity through organizational spreadsheets
Assistant Vice President of Social Activities
April 2008 – December 2008
 Created and coordinated social and professional events for a fraternity of 180 brothers
 Fundraised and cooperated effectively with the social team sponsoring 20 events that benefited the unity of
the
fraternity and the Children’s Miracle Network.
Business Gator Association, Gainesville, FL
January 2009 – April 2010
Honorable Member
• Winner of the yearly convention trip to Washington DC organized to promote ethical business behaviors
among future business leaders
Free Tibet Non- Profit Organization, New York, NY
Advertising Director - Winner of Outstanding Member Award
May 2006 – May 2007
 Organized a student rally from Washington Irving high school, who supported the Free Tibet cause and
promoted non violent activism

HONORS AND AWARDS

 Florida Bright Futures four year full tuition scholarship recipient, University of Florida
2006 – 2010
 International Baccalaureate Diploma Recipient
2006

SKILLS
 Fluent in Russian, Italian, Maltese and Communicative and Written French
 Efficient in Microsoft Office, Guardian The Living Balance Sheet Program, POS System and
EagleSoft Dental System