Elizabeth K.

Howieson
12 Gaby Court, Richmond Hill, ON Phone: (416) 998-0402 Email: eliz.howieson@gmail.com

Education
Postgraduate Certificate in Public Relations
Humber College Relevant courses: Writing for public relations Public affairs Strategic communications September 2013 Present Media relations Corporate communications Communicating corporate social responsibility September 2009 April 2013

Bachelor of Arts
McGill University Double major in English literature and political science Emphasis on international political economy

Canadian Securities Institute

Currently working towards completing the Canadian Securities Course

December 2013 - Present

Practical Experience
Dying with Dignity
Strategic communications plan (assignment) Worked in a small team to create a strategic plan designed to raise membership from 1,500 to 10,000 paid members by December 2014 Created a comprehensive SWOT analysis to identify and overcome the organizations membership barriers Gained experience working with clients, complying with CRA charitable status regulations and tailoring communications to approach sensitive subject matter

Peace by PEACE
Social media audit (assignment) Assisted a student-run non-profit organization with improving its social media presence Identified problems and proposed solution problems that included increasing key message consistency and post frequency Wrote executive summary including both social media and general public relations recommendations

Giffin Sheet Metals Inc.

Internal change management documents Independently wrote internal document to assist accounting staff transition to new ERP software Communicated with staff to highlight problem areas, and wrote simple manuals to help bypass these issues

Extracurricular Activities
Can-EH!-dian Christmas treasurer
September 2013 - December 2013 Managed a $15,000 budget for the 2013 Humber staff and childrens Christmas party, which received high praise from attendants and local media Maintained close communication with subcommittees to monitor progress and find creative solutions to budgetary problems Worked as an effective member of the executive committee

VP Communications
McGill Students Cancer Society September 2012 - April 2013 Responsible for communicating through email and social media to alert volunteers of upcoming events and opportunities Assisted in organizing such events as support groups, Shave to Save, Luminaries, Daffodil Days, and comedy nights Worked as an active member of the executive committee to fundraise and raise awareness around campus

Work Experience
Accounts Payable Manager/ Administrative Support
July 2010 - August 2013 Giffin Sheet Metals Inc., Toronto ON. Worked in a fast-paced environment, juggling multiple projects and deadlines to perform the accounts payable function Communicated with all levels of employees and suppliers to ensure accurate information, prompt payments and customer service Consistently met deadlines when dealing with high invoice volumes and weekly cheque runs Worked to ensure compliance with ISO procedures, construction-specific regulations and accounting principles Assisted with the hiring process by conducting interviews and acting as a liaison between the company president, senior management and recruiters

Sales Associate
Aritzia, Vaughan ON. July 2008 August 2009 Demonstrated effective communication skills while interacting with customers and providing high quality service Consistently exceeded sales and recognized by management as a strong member of the retail team

Personal interests

Fitness Politics Attending performances at the National Ballet of Canada Camping

Hiking Competitive dancer - Attained the Royal Academy of Dance grade eight designation AGO member