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"Every child is an artist. The problem is how to remain an artist once he grows up", is a quote recited by Picasso. As a child one views the world from a pure perspective and there are no limits put in one's imagination. Yet, as we grow we tend to lose touch with the pure artist that tended to our minds. You start to live day by day, slowly negating the fact that you are losing touch with that artist. The one who believed there to be no limits. As adults we fail to realize that there is more to life than we think. We start to forget the little things in life and allow things to cloud our mind. You live your life in black and white possessing the power to paint it in the most vibrant colors and have others who can paint some of the most memorable moments with you. I believe that in order to prosper and be successful you need to incorporate the ideals of the artist you once knew, as a child. By doing so you are able to achieve much more. As a child, being limited or having boundaries was an idea that did not exist. The only limits that are existent are the ones you make for yourself.

LETTER OF INTENT

Dear Reader,

Hello and welcome to my virtual portfolio. At this time my prime goal is to obtain a summer internship within Advertising or Public Relations; utilizing my strong communication and bilingual skills. In the past two years i have gained promotional experience by advocating the college radio stations I am involved with. In order to promote these stations I do not confine myself by promoting locally or on-campus. I attend shows and exchange information with prospective interviewees. This virtual portfolio was created in hopes of expanding upon the 5x7 piece of paper illustrating my work experiences and accomplishments. The following blog was converted into a virtual portfolio in order to display my work experiences as well as any training and affiliations I have been involved in.

WRITING SAMPLES

The following are analytical writing samples as well as poetry I have written in my courses. I have also provided a review of a song.

Reaction paper on Socrates' Euthyphro


Song Reviews:
My Thing ft. Emilio Rojas & Donny Goines

Poetry:
Two Seeds Not a Peep

TRAINING AND AFFILIATIONS

Ed@TCNJ

• Treasurer
  

Ed@TCNJ is the Ed2010 chapter at The College of New Jersey. The goal of Ed is to guide students interested in the magazine industry. Ed works to provide workshops with authors, magazine editors, etc... During the workshops the members are able to interact with the speaker. In order for the club to have a sufficient amount of panelists and events it is my job to follow the budget. I am also responsible for putting together fundraisers for Ed@TCNJ.

New York Women in Communications

• Career Conference

Career Conference with several panels that varied from Print Journalism to Advertising. All the panelist were successful women in the field of communications, who disclosed useful information.

Student Reading Series

• Participant

The club INK holds the Student Reading Series, every semester. During the event students recite their original written pieces.

The Fashion Institute of Technology

• International Fashion Marketing/Saturday Live

Saturday Live is held in The Fashion Institute of Technology and provides high school students with an opportunity to participate in courses relating to their career of interest. The International Fashion Marketing course provided useful information; applicable to areas other than fashion. It dissected and explained the importance of culture within International Marketing. The course unveiled tactics utilized by brands and companies, in order to properly market their product.

PROMOTIONAL EXPERIENCE

90.3FM WMSC, Montclair State University

• Promoter

90.3 WMSC-FM is a college radio station at Montclair State University. AdolEssence is one of Montclair State University's student DJ's , who exposes his listeners to a wide variety of hip-hop and live interviews with upcoming emcees. We attend shows in order to promote AdolEssence outside of the campus.

This semester I was able to book Darryl McDaniels of Run DMC on Project Wednesdays, at Montclair State University. The following link is a video clip of the interview:

Darryl McDaniels at Montclair State University

91.3FM WTSR, The College of New Jersey

• Member of the Promotions Committee
• DJ Trainee

91.3 WTSR-FM is a student run station at The College of New Jersey. I recently obtained a position on the promotions committee, where we will discuss tactics, in order to effectively advocate the station. I have also completed 18 hours of training with the station's soundboard.

WORK EXPERIENCE

During this conversation someone said, "Why limit yourself?". The fact of the matter is that one should not limit themselves or confine themselves. The work experience presented in my resume varies. In the range of 8 years I have obtained four jobs, involving children. I have been an employee of Catapult Learning, Montclair State University's Children Center, The Union City Learning Center, and Street Survival Academy of Martial Arts. Working with children allowed my communication skills to improve and translating skills. I have participated in classroom activities with babies, toddlers, and pre-schoolers. During my employment with children I learned about the changes in their behavior, development, and interests.

Aside from teaching I was received employment at DKNY Jeans as a Sales Associate and Client Service Coordinator at H&R Block.

Resume

UPCOMING EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING

Hudson Dance and Movement

In the summer I will be interning with Hudson Dance and Movement. The studio provides a summer program for children to participate in dancing and crafts.

THANK YOU!

Thank you for visiting my virtual portfolio. I hope it provided you with a better understanding of my accomplishments and goals. Please feel free to email me at claudbnnt@gmail.com.