Scott Bajgrowicz's Twitter Resume

Scott Bajgrowicz [email protected] | 847.650.2363

Profile A resourceful business entrepreneur and market research analyst, I am working to make a transition into media where I know that my vivacious personality, creative outlook, and ambitious work ethic will make me a valuable asset. I plan to start a new online magazine in the future with an intellectual yet edgy appeal and I know a strong exposure to media relations will teach me how to reach my demographic. I am intimately familiar with working in fast-paced environments where deadlines are crucial and excuses do not make an exception; my leadership skills have taught me how to balance my priorities and work cohesively with the team to create the best work possible. I am very adept with new social media, blogging, and immerse myself daily in pop culture to stay current; I know that my unique experiences, positive attitude and my desire to learn from the best will only be a beneficial contribution to you.

Education Northwestern University | Evanston, IL Currently attending Medill graduate school of Journalism & Media Publication Arizona State University | Tempe, AZ . Bachelor of Science in Business Management | May 2008 Barrett Honors College, disciplined at the W.P. Carey School of Business | GPA 3.33 Adlai E. Stevenson High School | Lincolnshire, IL | May 2004 Graduated with Honors | GPA 3.6

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Exceptional market analyst and astutely resourceful with minimal information Proven leadership skills and thrives in high-pressure environments with full autonomy Technically savvy in both Mac and PC applications, including MS Office Suite, Apple iWork Suite and Adobe Creative Suite Up to date and inherently understand new social media, blogging via Moveable Type, networking, trackbacks, and SEO A virtuoso of language nuances, creativity, and image perception Successful background in sales management, direct sales, and sales training Outstanding organizational and time management skills Dedicated to the improvement of customer service and providing a memorable experience for clients Strongly self-motivated, enthusiastic, and profit oriented Exemplary communication, listening, and closing skills Effective in generating new business, marketing, and enlarging customer base Highly respected by peers, co-workers, and subordinates Talented at multiple art mediums via computer and/or hardcopy Overall, a genuinely positive person with the desire to contribute my best effort for the team

Experience Intern | Paramount Public Relations-Chicago, Il | Aug. ’09-Current

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Created press releases for multiple clients and pitched new ideas from daily research, followed by e-mail blast campaigns to influential and pertinent media outlets Maintained client press coverage and image while tailoring new concepts for potential clients

Branch Manager promoted to Division Manager | College Works Painting-Tempe, AZ | Oct. ‘05-Oct. ’06 | Oct. ‘06-Nov. ’07

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Personally recruited, trained and managed a division of 20+ interns to run their own entrepreneurial venture Gained exceptional management, team-building, and leadership skills and among CWP top 25 division managers in the nation

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Generated over $225K in revenues Trained to run my own business venture and excelled in client sourcing, advanced sales techniques, contract negotiation, project forecasting, employee hiring & management, image management, and practical business accounting skills Broke record for top revenue in Arizona at $109K and awarded Manager of the Year, Safety Award runner-up Learned from a tried and true entrepreneurship school of thought with virtually any application

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Market Research Analyst | ASU Technology Ventures Clinic- Scottsdale, AZ | Jan. ‘08-May ’08

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Helped start-up companies and inventors visualize the competitive environment for their product or service

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My research helped YouGetItBack.com enlist Arizona State University as a client for their electronic device retrieval service Worked in a fast-paced environment becoming an expert in high-tech industries to understand industry jargon, standards, and trends from month to month in order to provide my best expertise as a business student Other research projects were for inventions in the fields of bio-imaging, cell phone bandwidth expansion alternatives, and voice recognition software enhancement Gained a strong understanding of patent and copyright laws

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Record File Clerk | Law Firm of Baker & McKenzie- Chicago, IL | Sept. ‘08-Mar. ‘09

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Mastered LegalKey software used to manage the massive influx of legal documents at the firm Served as a legal assistant to various practice groups throughout the firm

Volunteer | Chyro Performing Arts Venue-Scottsdale, AZ | Sept. ‘07-Dec. ’07

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Began as a student volunteer working concession stand and ticket box office Decided my knowledge as a business student was more helpful, and created a business plan for the venue Saw an opportunity for the venue to enlarge their patronage base and cater to a wider demographic through community advertising for new, unique events like battle of the bands for high school students

Data Entry Specialist | Clinical Cardiology Consultants-Melrose Park, IL | Jan. ‘03-Sept.’05

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Worked primarily on data entry, but also worked on several projects in the office to help improve efficiency and reduce overhead by 20% Entrusted with sensitive medical information and worked accordingly with HIPAA rules and regulations

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Platforms: Mac and Windows XP Design Applications: Adobe Photoshop CS4 and Adobe Illustrator CS4 Productivity Applications: Moveable Type, Microsoft Office Suite (Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, Excel, and Visio), Apple iWork Suite (Keynote ’08, Pages ’08, and Numbers ’08), Quicken, and QuickBooks Pro