Sample Public Relations Resume

Public relations (PR) is a field which is gaining a lot of importance in the organizational structure of many companies. The main objective of public relations is to promote goodwill and peaceful relations between the organization and the general community. In order to achieve this, PR departments carry out a number of tasks such as media conferences, handing out press releases, buzz generation through various outlets, etc. There are various positions in the field of public relations and one can work as a PR director, PR assistant, PR analyst, etc. Specific tasks are carried out by skilled individuals with the right educational background and relevant experience. Check out the following sample public relations resume in order to gain a better understanding on how one should write it. 

Pamela J. Cisneros
3302 Simpson Street
Peoria, IL 61602
Phone: 309-767-3597
Email ID: pamela.cisneros@mail.com

Profile

• Enthusiastic, resourceful, and trainable recent graduate with academic background in communications and internship experience as Communications' Program teachers' assistant.
• Offer old-fashioned work-ethic and excellent prioritization abilities developed through balancing of rigorous academic and employment objectives throughout high school and college years.
• Professionally committed and responsible. Adapt easily to new situations. Successfully handle a wide range of functions using a combination of creative, organizational, and writing skills.
• Maintain focus in demanding work environments, under deadline and pressure conditions. Meet challenges head-on and always find a way to effectively complete multiple assignments or tasks.

Education
Bachelor of Arts in Communications, C.W. Post University, Greenvale, NY May, xxxx

Courses included Introduction to Public Relations, Message Criticism, Advanced Public Speaking, Interpersonal Communications, Organizational Communication, and Persuasion.

Internship Experience

• Teachers' Assistant C.W. Post University, Greenvale NY Spring, xxxx
• Assisted professors in planning, teaching, and record-keeping for forty-two students in two Communications classes: Interpersonal Communication and Group Interaction and Discussion.
• Tutored students daily and taught one day per week.
• Wrote study guides and held review sessions. Aided in preparation of professors' lesson plans and prepared lesson plans for own teaching. Served as liaison between students and teachers. Kept teachers' attendance records and grade book.
• Originally suggested internship to one professor and pursued existing opportunity with the other. Received excellent evaluations from each teacher and from students.

Computer and Communication Skills

• Proficient in Microsoft Word and Excel. Work in PC and Mac environments. Accomplished writer, editor, and public speaker. Conversant in Spanish.

Employment
Delicatessen Clerk Pathmark Supermarket
Bayside, NY
1999 to xxxx

Theater Attendant Multiplex Theater
Flushing, NY
1998 to 1999

Dietary Aide to the Elderly St. Mary's Nursing Home
Bayside, NY
1995 to 1997

Sales Associate and Cashier Rainbow Shop
Flushing, NY
1994 to 1995