Liz Walker Resume
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Liz Walker Resume

Elizabeth Walker
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SUMMARY
Narrative dominates every aspect of life— everyone has a story to tell. Stories possess the power to transform, inspire, engage, charm, and amaze all who come in contact with them. This power combined with strong business strategy makes it possible to reach goals effectively and impact audiences positively. I am here to connect the dots and to make this kind of transformation happen.

EXPERIENCE

BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT MANAGER: Aramark, (Atlanta, GA) Fall 2019 - Present
Managed existing client relationships through planning engagement events, negotiating contracts, facilitating discussions between clients and the Aramark operations team, conducting business reviews, and addressing any problems with strategic solutions

BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT SPECIALIST: Aramark, (Atlanta, GA) Summer 2019 - Fall 2019
Joined the refreshment team to aid in daily operations of the branch’s services for a post-graduate management training program, conducted weekly quality assurance audits, organized two charity events for our region, met with clients to create innovative solutions to the problems they faced regarding our service, and adapted swiftly into a client-management role when a position became vacant

ACCOUNT ASSOCIATE: Boiler Communication, (W Lafayette, IN) Winter 2019 - Spring 2019
Worked with a team of individuals in the student-run public relations firm to communicate with our client and gain an understanding of the organization’s needs, developed a communication plan to articulate intended goals, and wrote influencer pitches for an exclusive media event.


TEACHING ASSISTANT: Purdue Writing Lab, (W Lafayette, IN) Fall 2017 - Spring 2019
Collaborated with undergraduate and graduate students in a one-on-one setting to help them strengthen their writing skills and gain confidence as writers, participate in ESL training sessions to learn how to better serve those who do not speak English natively, and conduct research in order to assist the lab in improving their online tutoring services.


EDUCATION
BACHELOR OF ARTS: Purdue University, (West Lafayette, IN), May 2019
Honors College (GPA 3.96/4.0)
Majors: English Literature & Professional Writing
Minors: Political Science & Theatre
Distinctions: VP Marketing & Communications – Mortar Board – Barbara Cook Chapter
Presenter – International Writing Center Association annual conference
Account Associate of the Month – Boiler Communication
Published Researcher – More Than a Memory – Purdue University Press

SKILLS
TECHNICAL: Market strategy development; manage/implement social media campaigns; WordPress; Basecamp; Microsoft Suite; Adobe InDesign; Salesforce

INTERPERSONAL: Conflict resolution; Inspiring trust; Positivity; Team Building and Facilitation; Public speaking; Flexibility; Customer Service; Contract Negotiation