Welcome!

Welcome to my virtual portfolio! I hope that through this, you will get to know me better than just by reading my cover letter and resume. I have posted my resume and samples of past papers and presentations, but also have included my hobbies so that you can get to know me more as an individual. On this page you will learn about my internship, academic, and leadership experiences, as well as my professional goals. If you have any questions, feel free to contact me. Enjoy, and thank you for visiting!

Biography

I was born in New Jersey into a close family of six. I started horseback riding when I was eight years old, and by the time I was ten I started competing successfully at horse shows around the state. Horseback riding has taught me the importance of responsibility and teamwork, as I was the sole caretaker of the horses that I owned.

I was very active in various clubs and my varsity basketball team in high school, which carried over into my undergraduate career at The College of New Jersey. I am a Communications major with a double minor in Marketing and English. Through the courses I have taken at TCNJ and my various internships, I have discovered that I want to be a Public Relations practitioner. After obtaining my Masters from Syracuse University’s Newhouse School of Public Communications, I hope to immediately start working in the public relations field.

I take pride in the fact that I take advantage of every situation I am in and live life to the fullest. I am eager to start working professionally so that I can show the world what I have to offer.

Letter of Intent

Dear Potential Employer,

As a current senior at The College of New Jersey, I was thrilled to discover that your company is offering an employment opportunity. Please accept this letter of intent and resume for consideration for this employment offering.

I am graduating this May from TCNJ with a major in Communication Studies and a double minor in English and Marketing. I have taken a variety of rigorous Communications classes, including a public relations course, a public speaking in business course, and a communications research course. In Strategies of Public Relations, my group and I created a public relations plan and media kit for the campus television station, Lions TV. In addition, this plan and media kit were formally presented to Lions TV. This is the class that sparked my interest in the public relations field so much so that I am attending Syracuse’s Newhouse School of Public Communication to obtain a Master’s degree in Public Relations.

While being involved academically, I also take pride in the extracurricular activities that I partake in. I am currently involved in multiple organizations, and strive to give my best effort to benefit those organizations. I have gained invaluable leadership qualities and have learned that in order to become the best leader one can be, you must be willing to be led by others. In addition, I have learned to time manage many tasks and to prioritize, which is extremely important to any extracurricular activity, class, or professional position.

Overall, my passion to explore the Public Relations field will motivate me to dedicate 100% of myself to this position. I am proactive, ambitious, and enthusiastic about any task I face, and know that I will do an excellent job with your company.I greatly look forward to hearing from you in the near future and thank you for your time and consideration.

Sincerely,
Jessica

Resume

Please view my resume here .

Writing Samples

In COM371: Strategies of Public Relations, my group and I completed a Public Relations plan for Lions TV, TCNJ's on-campus television station. A sample of the plan can be found here.

I wrote a press release about a Lions TV event from COM 371: Strategies of Public Relations. The press release can be found here.

In COM390: Methods of Communication Research, my group and I wrote a paper that measured and analyzed media coverage of HIV/AIDS in African newspapers. A sample of that paper can be found here.

Presentation Samples

This is a presentation of the Public Relations plan my group and I did for LionsTV.




This is a presentation on how the Federal Trade Commission regulates and punishes false and deceptive advertising.

Internship Experience

Throughout my college career, I have made a point to get as much professional field experience as possible through internships so that I not only know what it takes to become successful as a professional, but also know how to present myself and work effectively. To read about my interning experiences, please click here.

Leadership Experience

The College of New Jersey has provided me with excellent opportunities to demonstrate and advance my leadership ability. I love being involved in the community and within student organizations, so I immediately tried to get involved as soon as I started my undergraduate career. The two organizations that I have been most involved in throughout the past four years have been the Leadership Development Program and Theta Phi Alpha Sorority. To read about my leadership experience, please click here.

Thank You!

Thank you so much for taking the time to visit and read through my virtual portfolio. I hope you now have a good understanding of my leadership potential and professional ability. Hopefully you have realized that I am a passionate individual that loves to get involved in as much as I can.

If you have any questions or comments, please feel free to email me at jess.leeds88@gmail.com.

Again, thank you!