Darci DeLain's profile answers

Marketing Communications in the healthcare medical device, pharmaceutical, or software areas. I love to work with high technology products in a business to business environment. Medium sized to larger company with sufficient resources to fund Marketing Communications.

Buy my mother a house, buy myself a house, put my niece through college, and take a vacation to the Caribbean during high season.

Flamingo pink and aqua blue

Working at Gimbels in the candy department... we could sample any kind of candy we wanted at any time. I developed a taste for fine chocolates that has lasted to this day.

Marketing Communications for a movie company or working for the History Channel. Seriously, I love what I do, and would love to work with any type of high technology company, especially in the healthcare, medical device or computer software industries.

Keep at it and don't be afraid to take a job that might not be your ideal position to start out. Many people, once in an organization, have been able to work their way into the job of their dreams. Don't be afraid to make suggestions, but just be careful in how you word them so that you don't come off as a know it all. Also, be sure to eat lunch away from your desk everyday, even if only for 15 minutes...

I like any city in Florida for the wonderful sunny weather and the beautiful pastels. San Francisco, Los Angeles, and San Diego are also prime destinations. Seattle and Denver are nice as well. Could live in Chicago, Atlanta, Houston or any major midwest, western, or southern city

* Assisted recruiters/technical resource managers in designing and implementing creative programs to attract potential candidates to the organization such as open houses, career fairs, brochures/flyers, advertising, etc.
* Processed new employee/H1-B visa paperwork, etc. and other correspondence to ensure that new employees would be relocated and paid on time
* Learned entire system without documentation in one week when regular employee became ill and was out for three months. Created process documentation and checklist to streamline process in future...

* Interviewed research subjects on various topics via phone to uncover info and opinions important to clients
* As crew leader, supervised 3-5 other interviewers to ensure all surveys were complete and correct according to the client's instructions
* Consistently exceeded goals for number of survey completions per hour and number of subjects recruited for focus groups. Earned 100% of all bonuses offered for outstanding performance...

Developed and consolidated all marketing communications activities for six computer repair facilities to create and enhance company image in the computer repair, spare parts and support solutions marketplace.
* Orchestrated successful cross business advertising campaigns from creative concepts and layout to media placement, reducing advertising expenses by 33%
* Developed effective public relations campaigns to increase industry exposure. Wrote press releases, bylined articles, newsletter features, arranged media interviews with key spokespeople
* Created brochures, direct mail pieces, catalogs, sales presentations, training manuals, and other materials
* Coordinated company participation in key industry tradeshows including show selection, exhibit design, logistics and promotional events...