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Mikki J. (Prohow) Shenkenberg
ShenkenbergMJ@aol.com
27835 Berrywood Lane
Unit 55
Farmington Hills, MI 48334
*Please see page 2 for additional details
Education
2002-2005 Eastern Michigan University Ypsilanti, MI
2008-2010
-Major in psychology
-Minor in written communication with a focus in imaginative writing
1999-2002 Oakland Community College Farmington Hills, MI
Work Experience
2005-Present
Freelance Writer
-Produced advertising copy for Centrro, an online marketplace and reported directly to the CEO.
-Wrote monthly newsletters for Cohen Homes, a real estate company.
-Blogged about novel cosmetic medical procedures for American Health and Beauty, an online database.
-Authored monthly articles on sweepstakes and giveaways for the Worldwide Cash Registry, a Las Vegas-based magazine.
-Wrote features, “Battle of the Sexes” column, reviews and horoscopes for a bimonthly magazine, Smalltown Lowdown.
-Wrote an article for St8ke, a website directed toward college students.
-Penned poetry that was published in Cellar Roots, a literary magazine.
2003-2005
Front End Supervisor Michaels Commerce, MI
2002-2005
Senior Columnist Eastern Echo Ypsilanti, MI
-Created weekly advice column ‘Ask Mikki.’
-Wrote ‘Naked Truth’ column.
-Authored movie reviews.
-Wrote parody horoscopes.
-Produced several other regular feature articles.
2000-2004
Study Group Leader and Tutor Oakland Community College Farmington Hills, MI
1998-2000
Receptionist Jewish Community Center(JCC) Health Club West Bloomfield, MI
*I hold superb integrity and professionalism.
*I embrace the ability to think strategically and translate concepts into well documented requirements and well designed plans.
*My communication skills include (but are not limited to): articulate in both speech and writing & exceptional oral and written communication skills (including ability to effectively communicate status on project assignments)
*I am extremely practical, disciplined, innovative, persistent and able to manage multiple projects -- (in any environment!)
*I am comfortable interacting with all levels of management.
*I am able to confidently and effectively communicate a situation, recommendation, and/or any business case to drive consent & action.
*I am inventive with improvement being my motive.
*In addition I possess excellent presentation skills and I think: "OUTSIDE THE BOX"; so I can recommend new ideas, and develop fresh approaches and solutions to assigned responsibilities.
*I have a strong attention to detail.
*I am resourceful with my ability to find and interpret critical information sources, in addition to reach the resources of those to whom there are no formal reporting relationship.
*I think visuALLy.
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