Marissa Taffer

Philadelphia, PA

currently: Busy but listening


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If you could choose, what city would you most like to live/work in? Why?

I am a Philadelphia girl! I love this city and have no desire to leave. I know the city well and have a great network here. There is nowhere else I would rather be!!

Posted @ 09:03PM, June 11, 2007 by Marissa Taffer | Permalink
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Work history

Intern

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How would you describe your time at Drexel University office of...?

Assist alumni with event registration, information and alumni card request, write short pieces for newsletters and other publications, create and send mass mailings, assist with planning and execution of Alumni Weekend, assist at other alumni events.
Godiva Chocolatier October 2004 to October 2006
Part time sales, part time keyholder

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How would you describe your time at Godiva Chocolatier?

Create handmade chocolate items for dispaly and sale, assist customers and provide a high level of customer service, assist corporate customers with hugh-volume sales, meet daily and weekly sales goals. Open and close store and manage registers and daily paperwork in manager's absence.
Philadelphia Convention and Visitors Bureau September 2004 to April 2005
Marketing & Communications Intern

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How would you describe your time at Philadelphia Convention and...?

Assist marketing and communications department with award winning International Marketing Campaing, assist with press tours, create news releases and press kits, update web site, research and write for mass emails and newsletter, create and distribute quarterly reports. Assist at events including membership networking, annual luncheon, press conferences etc. as needed.... read more
SILOAM September 2003 to the present
Communications Intern/Volunteer

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How would you describe your time at SILOAM?

Act as support for small non profit, assist with events, fundraisers, and mass mailings. Coordinated and assisted in distribution of thanksgiving dinner program, served on 2007 golf outing committee.

Education

Drexel University September 2002 to June 2007
Corporate Communications

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How would you describe your time at Drexel University?

Studied communication theories and practices including but not limited to Public Realtions planning and writing, interpersonal comminication, message design etc.
Served for one year as a Teaching Colleague for the Honors Seminar, the Culture of Respect.
Served and the President of Drexel
University's Chapter of PRSSA and the 2006 Drexel Dragon Days Event Coordinator.
Wrote senior thesis titled, "A Corporate Culture of Respect, the Theory and Practice of Teaching for Change."
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