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James Forte Resume

James Forte, Jr.

2051 East 33rd Street

Brooklyn, NY 11234

Home: (718) 382-9157

Email: soulmates3@msn.com
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Objective: To obtain an entry-level position in a communications company and exercise what I have learned thus far in the university.


Education:

  • St. John's University; Queens, New York
    Major in Communications (3.5 GPA), Minor in Business Administration, Graduate: January 2000
  • John Cabot University; Rome, Italy; College Europa Italy program
    Cultural and educational experience, planning trips of 8 persons to 7 countries and 13 major cities
  • Masuk High School; Monroe, CT, Graduate #68 of 410 students: June 1995


Occupational Experience:

Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce; 425 Lexington Avenue, New York, NY 10017
Global Marketing and Communications Intern January 1999 - Present

  • Organization and attendance of Community Affairs programs involving Wayne Gretzky, Miracle Day, Women's Sports Foundation, Carnegie Hall, N.Y. Rangers Children's Charities, Ice Hockey in Harlem, the Nassau County Sports Commission and the Museum of Modern Art
  • Production and updating of individual group pitchbooks and quarterly Databook, a PowerPoint presentation containing company overview and global rankings, distributed to worldwide branches and placed on CIBC intranet
  • Production and design of direct mail and advertising campaigns in cooperation with Brouillard Communications
  • Published writer in semi-monthly CIBC WorldWide internal news publication
  • Management of media lists using Mediatel software and the News Media Yellow Book
  • Drafting of press releases including their placement on CIBC intranet and internet sites

Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce; 425 Lexington Avenue, New York, NY 10017
Marketing and Events Coordinator June 1998 - Present

  • Management, inventory, and distribution of special promotional items to all 68 worldwide branches
  • Planning and preparation for local and international special events
  • Co-management of Madison Square Garden Suite Box
  • Organization of ticket distribution for theater, sporting, and special events in the N.Y.C. area including Broadway theaters, Knicks, Rangers, Yankees, MSG concert and special events, U.S. Open, NCAA basketball


Vishma Press, Inc.; Forest Hills, Queens
Assistant Feb 1997 - Jan 1998

  • Consulting with clients to make decisions on printing business cards, letter head, billing forms, advertisements, newsletters, and invitations
  • Layouts, platemaking, camera work, flat stripping, folding, and printing
  • Analysis, proofreading, and distribution of final products and billing of clients to accounts


Trumbull Printing, Co.; Trumbull, CT
Prep Assistant Feb 1994 - Sept 1995
  • Using teamwork to follow a strict daily and weekly schedule to meet client deadlines
  • Layouts, platemaking, flat stripping, transfer of images from computer to camera
  • Storage and documentation of prior and current pre-press materials


Advanced Computer Skills


Josepthal & Company; 200 Park Avenue, New York, NY
Network Communications April 1997 - Dec 1997
  • Weekend employment
  • Coordinating and executing moves from branch to branch around N.Y.C.
  • Novell networks and LAN networks consisting of over 300 employees
  • Installation of all computers and telephones on trading floors, executive offices, and individual employee workstations

FLC Communications; Monroe, CT
Technical Assistant April 1993 - February 1994
  • Weekend and summer employment
  • First exposure to corporate environment in Metropolitan area including Fairfield county, Westchester, and N.Y.C.
  • Novell networks and LAN networks consisting of 50 to 300 employees
  • Installation of computer networks and telephone systems

HTML Website Design and Management: http://www.geocites.com/SoHo/Square/9729
  • Personal homepage containing information and guides on worldwide travel, maps, museums, art, literature, studying abroad, magazines and movies provided through Yahoo! Geocities.com
  • URL registered with over 35 search engines including Alta Vista, Lycos, AOL, Netfind and HotBot
  • Corporate Affiliate Programs including Barnes and Noble.com, Egghead.com, Excite Travel and Reel.com, placing ads on my site to earn a 15% commission on click-throughs and overall sales
  • Banner Exchange Program, placing ads on my site in return for placement of my ads elsewhere

Distinguished computer knowledge: HTML, Mediatel, Adobe Photoshop, PageMaker, Illustrator, Acrobat, ZIP drives, MS PowerPoint, Bloomberg research, Lotus applications, Novell and Windows NT networks, DOS language, Macintosh software, PaperPort scanning, Netscape Navigator, Internet Explorer


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