1. Northwood University
Career Development
Professor Luzar

2.  Personal Mission Statement: Slide 3
 Elevator Speech: Slide 4
 Resume: Slide 5 & 6
 Letter of Recommendation: Slide 7
 Transcript: Slide 8 & 9
 Goals: Slide 10
 Samples of Work: Slide 11, 12, 13, 14
 References: Slide 15

3. To learn, develop and grow in the
Advertising, Marketing, & Photography business by
contributing my skills, experience, and knowledge
through enthusiasm, dedication, and passion.
This portfolio is a representation of my work
throughout my college career.

4. My name is Kaitlin Christensen. I am in my third year at Northwood
University where I am majoring in Advertising and Marketing and
minoring in Management Information Systems. I am involved in
American Marketing Association, collegiate DECA, Entrepreneurship
Society, and Women’s Varsity Soccer. I believe my time management
and organizational skills is what has got me noticed. My first year of
college my professor recommended me for a Marketing Internship.
Moving up the totem pole now I am currently a Field Marketing
Coordinator and In-house graphic designer for over 80 child care
centers nationwide. I continue working remote during the school
year, which has broadened my communication skills immensely. I
have the ability to know what communication method works best for
certain situations. As a college athlete, competition is imbedded in
me. I have a strong passion for getting to know this industry and
growing to my fullest potential.

10. Work for a larger company that challenges me
daily and allows me to move up as I grow my
skills.
2-5 years: Settle into a career that I enjoy
and contribute my passion to every day.
2-5 years: Set up my own side photography
business.

15.  James Cleary: Advertising Director, Northwood University
jcleary@northwood.edu
 Dean Pappas: Head Soccer Coach, Northwood University
dpappas@northwood.edu
 Kimm Combs: Director of Marketing, Rainbow Child Care Center
kcombs@rainbowccc.com
 Rick Christensen: CEO, United Soccer League
rchristensen@secotools.com