alexander cole

* I completed work experience with the Brisbane City Council in the Corporate Communications Branch. This experience enabled me to utilize and further enhance my academic and interpersonal skills in a structured environment with a focus on the residents and visitors of Brisbane as a target audience. Experience includes: * Developing and scheduling content on different social media channels * Assisting with the creation of internal communications content * Ensuring publications are brand compliant in line with the Brisbane City Council's communications guidelines * Assisting with inventory checking and documentation

* During my 30-Day internship at Eezirent, I had hands on experience working with digital marketing development and deployment in a start-up business environment. This was a fantastic opportunity to practically improve my digital marketing knowledge outside the classroom. Experience includes: * Looking into and gaining analytical insights through the use of Google Analytics and Facebook Business Manager * Developing competitor analyses * Assisting with Google AdWords campaigns including the exploration of keywords and finding the best click-through rate prices for key search terms. * Targeted content creation (including copywriting) for social media channels * Scheduling content for publishing across social media channels through the use of Hootsuite * Testing organization website and reporting on faults and possible alterations

I have worked at McDonald's for over five years. This career has been excellent throughout high school and has complemented my studies throughout university. I have achieved numerous awards at the two different stores and have been promoted to Crew Trainer at both. My most recognised award would have to be Staff Member of the Year at Windsor West for 2014. I am consistent with my approach and effort each and every day at work and am constantly improving myself and inter/personal skills whilst achieving customer satisfaction on behalf of the company. For my further development, I have completed a Certificate III in Retail Operations throughout my career to improve my skills and knowledge in leadership roles.

I am currently in my fourth year of study at the Queensland University of Technology. I further volunteer as a Peer Career Ambassador which entails providing information to new students of QUT services and course specific content, assisting in their transition into university. Previously, I have volunteered for a year and a half as a QUT Connector throughout university welcoming new students, mainly in O-week, and assisting new and current students where necessary. Further developing leadership skills via workshops and practical experience in the QUT Leadership, Development and Innovation (LDI) Program. Lastly, I am a member of the Real World Placement Program which allows access to a framework of tools to communicate with corporations on the basis of work experience, internships and volunteering roles. Activities and Societies: QUT Peer Career Ambassador Program, QUT Connector Program, QUT Leadership, Development and Innovation (LDI) Program, Real World Placement Program