Interested In Job In Fishing Industry

[WFUbassmaster]

Hey guys,

I am graduating in May of 2012 and want to work in the fishing industry doing marketing, product development, operations, or sales. I am pretty flexible on location and have a passion for fishing with an education and job experience to back it up. I have pasted my resume on here. If anyone knows of someone hiring, please pm me on here or reply to this post.

Thanks,

Ryan

EDUCATION

Wake Forest University, Winston-Salem, NC

B.A. in Economics with a minor in Entrepreneurship & Social Enterprise

WORK EXPERIENCES

Southern Culture Society, Volunteer, Madison/Winston-Salem, NC Summer 2011

· Coordinated Carolina Shinefest with team of four to achieve attendance of 20,000 people with a budget of $63,000

· For the first time in event history, raised $9,000 for the Society through festival merchandise and drink sales

· Acted as main contact for 70 vendors before, during, and after the festival through phone, email, and text

· Selected numerous websites to post information about the festival to increase publicity

· Attended weekly status meetings to keep office staff and Madison Town Manager informed on the process

· Ghostwrote letters on behalf of the President of the organization for sponsors, vendors, and other contacts

· Created a packet for vendors consisting of an opening letter, four different maps, and a vendor pass

· Kept an up-to-date Excel file of contact information for vendors, sponsors, and participants of Carolina Shinefest

Piedmont Distillers, Marketing Intern, Winston-Salem, NC Summer 2011

· Developed hundreds of public relations contacts for newspaper, TV, and radio media outlets in nine states

· Kept up-to-date public relations contacts list for 15 states for newspaper, TV, and radio media outlets

· Filled out applications for government permits for alcohol at four large-scale marketing events

· Used in-depth knowledge of distillation process to conduct tastings to educate customers about products

· Helped prepare for Tales of the Cocktails event in New Orleans, Louisiana with following of 8,500 people

· Responsible for managing main office while all of staff attend premier events such as Tales of the Cocktails

· Trained to update the main website bi-weekly with new drink recipes and information regarding upcoming events

· Maintained an up-to-date list of distributers in 39 states licensed to carry seven Piedmont Distiller’s products

Kingfisher Society, Professional Fishing Guide, Laurel Hill, NC Spring 2011-Present

· Use advance fishing skills to guide high profile clients on 5-star fishing trips during business functions

· Represent high-end establishment to educate clients on fish habitat, casting, lure presentation, and landing fish

Earthsports.com, Marketing Intern, Boston, Birmingham, and Dallas, 2010-2011

· Member of 30 person team to start first social network site for offshore, coastal, and freshwater fisherman

· Developed college-age focus group to launch website segment highlighting college fishing

· Attended bi-weekly conferences with marketing manager, programmers, and president to build-out web presence

· Promoted site on dozens of social media sites to build market presence of 80,000 members

LEADERSHIP ACTIVITIES

Wake Forest Fishing Demon Deacons, President/Founder, Wake Forest University, Fall 2009-Present

· Chartered the organization and awarded a $13,000 budget to purchase a tournament bass boat

· Manage three person executive board to ensure efficient operations to participate in 15 competitions each year

· Communicate with professionals in the fishing industry on a regular basis for advice and sponsorships

· Compete against 70 regional teams and brought the organization to national recognition on major web sites

· Planned Mid-Atlantic Series with seven North Carolina and Virginia schools at regional lakes

· Designed logos, website, and t-shirts for team members and other Wake Forest students

· Consulted with Wake Forest design staff for creation of new jerseys, logos, and boat wrap

Chi Psi Fraternity, Member, Wake Forest University, Spring 2009-2012

· Awarded Bronze Standards of Excellence and best alumni relations awards through excellent fraternity management

· Meet weekly with 40 members to plan community service and social events

Interfraternity Council, Alumni Relations Executive, Wake Forest University, Fall 2009-Present

· Attended Association of Fraternal Leadership & Values conference in St. Louis to build leadership and managerial skills

· Chosen as one of 13 council members to represent all fraternities to monitor activities and academic excellence

ACTIVITES

Hit the Bricks-Brian Piccolo Cancer Foundation, Participant, Fall 2009, 2010, and 2011

· One of 1,500 students who ran/walked around campus quad to raise $30,000 for cancer research

Rush For the Cure, Worker, Fall 2009

· Helped raise $31,000 for the Brian Piccolo Cancer Research Fund during the 2009 football season