Taryn H. ONeil oneil9@illinois.edu - (708) 870-6185 Current Address Permanent Address 508 E John St., Apt.

312 14320 Claridge Ct. Champaign, IL 61820 Orland Park, IL 60462 OBJECTIVE To obtain a challenging position in order to utilize skills in communication, organization, and creativity. EDUCATION University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign May 2014 Bachelor of Arts in Communication Cumulative GPA: 3.72/4.00 Business Minor Leadership Certificate Program EMPLOYMENT Chicago IsInc. Chicago, IL Event-Planning Intern May 2013-August 2013 Attended and helped set up at two large Chicago events at the Art Institute and Field Museum Planned private dinners at over fifteen Chicago restaurants Designed creative proposals for clients by ensuring customer requirements were met American Cancer Society Tinley Park, IL Intern May 2012-August 2012 Updated the American Cancer Society Facebook event pages Recruited people in the community to sign up for breast cancer walks Entered data into the computer to keep track of teams and donations Illinois Student Admissions Representative Champaign, IL I-STAR January 2012-April 2012 Maintained a positive image of the university by promoting its opportunities for students regarding majors, classes, housing, and activities Interacted with prospective students and their families on tours of the UIUC campus each week Answered any questions about the university in a helpful and effective manner Coldwater Creek Orland Park, IL Part-Time Sales Associate May 2012-January 2013 Assisted customers in busy, fast-paced retail environment and maintained appearance of the store Operated cash register and ensured that all transactions were timely and accurate Assisted with floor-sets and opening/closing procedures ACTIVITIES Alpha Gamma Delta Sorority Champaign, IL Continuous Open Recruitment Chair February 2011-Present Planned three events including a dessert night, house tour and craft activity, and formal dinner in order to recruit new members into the chapter Contacted over thirty potential new members regarding details for each event Kept all current members of the chapter informed of plans and made sure each event ran smoothly American Advertising Federation Champaign, IL Active Member September 2012-Present Worked on the event management team within the PR committee to help with AAF events Wrote information sheets for events, attended events and wrote thank-you letters to presenters Worked on the community outreach committee to engage in local service opportunities Best Buddies Champaign, IL Associate Member August 2010-Present Interacted with members in the Champaign community with disabilities Attended events with members such as the apple orchard, sporting events, and Valentines Day party SKILLS AND HONORS James Scholar Program and Deans List Experienced with social media; set up and maintained One on One Investments, Ltd. LinkedIn page Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook Problem solving, planning, organizing, attentive to detail, enthusiastic