Friday, 20 March 2015

Patrick Jordan's C.V



Patrick Jordan
Killane, Ballon, Co. Carlow.
087 6722757/059 9159160

Education

2011 – 2014  B.A. (Honours) in Media and Public Relations (Grade: 2.1)
Institute of Technology, Carlow

Coursework included – Public Relations, Media Studies, Management, Social Psychology, Information Technology, Academic writing, Law, Marketing, Visual Communications, Dissertation, Sociology of the Media, Irish Film and Literary Studies, Design Process and Communication.

Dissertation- “Exploring the Perceptions of the European Parliament among Carlow’s Rural Population with particular reference to Tullow Macra Na Feirme”

Completed a joint project which included the development of a Public Relations campaign for Carlow Lawn Tennis Club –
·        Conducted Vox-Pops and surveys with members of the public regarding the club
§  Created a new logo and promotional material for the club
§  Suggested holding events to raise awareness of the club
§  Proposed sending press releases and photo call notices to relevant media
§  Produced radio advertisements and promotional video
§  Developed a Crisis Public Relations Campaign in the eventuality  of a fire breaking out at the club
      • Suggested ways in which the club could evaluate overall success of the public relations campaign.

2011               Leaving Certificate (320 points)
                        Tullow Community School

Skills profile

·        Ability to work on own initiative or as part of a group
·        Writing skills -  ability to write photo call notices and press releases
·        Design skills - proficient in the use of the Adobe Photoshop software
·        People/Customer skills- developed through canvassing during an election, working on stands at agricultural shows.
·        IT skills – proficient in the use of Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint); email, social networking sites
·        Communication skills – developed through class presentations, public speaking as a class representative and as a member of Macra Na Feirme
·        Report writing – compiled reports for projects and assignments
·        Charing Meetings–  chair of local Ogra Fianna Fail organisation
·        Always willing to go the extra mile.
Work experience

Communications Officer Don Bosco Care October 2014 – to-date
       Duties include -
·        Updating website information
·        Grant applications
·        Drawing up contact list for local media
·        Drawing up contact list for Politicians 

Public Relations assistant Teagasc PR Department Oak Park Carlow August  2013
          Duties included -
·        Updated distribution list for Teagasc newsletter
·        Updated website information
·        Assisted in the planning of the Teagasc exhibition at National Ploughing championships

Public Relations assistant Glanbia Plc  Corporate Communications Department July 2013
  Duties included -
·        Updated media contact list
·        Updated website information
·        Completed research for presentation
·        Compiled article for Glanbia newsletter on the opening of the Bellview plant.
·        Assisted with the wording layout and presentation of  graduate brochure

Editorial assistant Carlow Nationalist August 2012
            Duties included –
§  Responsible for proof reading and assessing quality of articles
§  Answering phone calls and dealing with the public
§  Compiled a number of articles which were published

Achievements and interests
·        Awarded the C H Finlayson Perpetual Trophy for merit by Tullow Community School during my Leaving Certificate studies
·        Appointed as a Senior Prefect in Leaving Cert. II in Tullow Community School
·        Elected as class representative three years running in Institute of Technology Carlow
·        Awarded 1st year class representative in 2012
·        Member of Tullow Macra Na Feirme
·        Previously held the position  of  PRO  for Tullow Macra Na Feirme
·        Was member of the 2013 Macra Na Feirme Conference (Rally) organising committee
References                                                                                     
Pauline Madigan                                                            Eric Donald               
Lecturer ,Media/Public Relations (BA Hons),             Head of PR Teagasc
Carlow Institute of Technology                                    Teagasc, Oak Park, Carlow
Tel: 059-9175354                                                           Tel:  059 917 0200
Email: Pauline.Madigan@itcarlow.ie                      Email: eric.donald@teagasc.ie



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