Theodore Al Karabet

6149 Settlers Trail, Stanfield, NC 28163

tkarabet@uncc.edu | 704-906-7216

OPENING STATEMENT
College junior with strong public speaking, leadership, writing experience. Education through the University of North Carolina at
Charlottes Public Relations, CEPR-certified program. Native Russian-language speaker. Strong proficiency in Microsoft Word and
PowerPoint.

EDUCATION
University of North Carolina at Charlotte Charlotte, NC
Bachelor of Arts in Communication Studies | Focus in International Public Relations Dec. 2018
Minor in Russian, w/ graduate translating certificate | GPA: 3.9/4.0
Relevant Coursework: Principles of Public Relations, Public Relations Writing, Public Relations Strategy, Russian Translation Practicum

EXPERIENCE
University Career Center University of North Carolina at Charlotte
Lead Peer Career Ambassador Aug. 2016 Present
Organized a career meet-up with eight students clarifying differences between international and American resumes. Approve 20
daily online resume submissions of UNC Charlotte students based on Career Center guidelines. Explain resume and cover letter
formatting, structure, and content for 10 daily drop-in students and alumni. Give two to three presentations per month about Career
Center resources to UNC Charlotte-affiliated organizations. Evaluate with a three-person team of graders 100 student interviews
submitted through Big Interview software for various Communication Studies courses. Redesigned employee goal sheet through
Canva software to more effectively visualize semester plans for an 8-10-person team.

The Black Sheep University of North Carolina at Charlotte

Chief Campus Editor Jan. 2017 May 2017
Improved meeting attendance by constructing a weekly schedule with staff writers. Promoted articles to 6,000 followers across 5
Facebook groups and Twitter page. Worked with social media manager to create original Snapchat content. Received weekly
analytics from corporate; discussed page views, writing efficiency, and future article ideas.
Staff Writer Aug. 2016 Dec. 2017
Composed weekly, comedic stories related to current UNC Charlotte events. Topics included campus construction, student
organizations, homecoming. Cultivated 11,844 pageviews across 24 articles. Attended weekly meetings to brainstorm article ideas
with five staff members and campus editor.

INVOLVEMENT
Russian Club University of North Carolina at Charlotte
President Jan. 2017 Present
Rebranded club through co-developing new logo with vice president using Adobe After Effects. Instituted $10 dues to give members
branded t-shirts. Encouraged involvement through free food, music at meetings. Applied to the International Festival to promote
club. Free food, drinks offered, with write your name in Russian promotional activity. Created Instagram page with hashtag
russianclubuncc to encourage new members to follow behind-the-scenes planning and club events. Submitted one grant request
to Student Government to seek funding for club activities. Co-organized 100-person Russian film festival with college Russian
Department by reserving rooms, ordering catering, and promoting event through Facebook. Establish club meeting schedule to
accommodate majority members and officers schedules.
Event Planner April 2017
Organized the visit of Hieromonk Photius, season four winner of Russias The Voice, to a 300-person charitable concert on the UNC
Charlotte campus. Worked in conjunction with Conferences and Reservations to reserve a theater. Translated Russian-language
program into English. Worked with sound engineer to ensure quality sound standards for the performer. Promoted event through
Facebook and poster ads across campus.

Honors and Awards

Joe Epley Scholarship Recipient | Recognizes junior, senior International PR Students with a GPA above a 3.2 Fall 2017
Chancellors List, Deans List Spring 2016, Fall 2015