Tara J Dobson, 43Long Island City, NY

709 38Th St, Des Moines, IA 50311

Marketing And Advertising

Fcb New York
Associate Creative Director Wme | Img Jul 2017 - Nov 2017
Senior Writer Drive Dentsu Apr 2015 - Sep 2015
Senior Copywriter Leo Burnett May 2011 - Mar 2015
Senior Copywriter

American University of Beirut 2010 - 2012
Bachelors, Bachelor of Arts, Political Science Des Moines Area Community College 2006 - 2009
Associates, Associate of Arts, Liberal Arts Drake University 2007 - 2008
University of Jordan 2007 - 2008
Iowa State University 2006 - 2007

Creative Writing, Advertising, Copywriting, Blogging, Social Media, Marketing Communications, Public Relations, Creative Strategy, Editorial, Digital Marketing, International Relations, Journalism, Copy Editing, Email Marketing, Corporate Communications, Social Media Marketing, Editing, Political Science, Strategic Communications, Modern Standard Arabic, Integrated Marketing, Creative Direction, Internal Communications, Management, Event Planning, Research, Online Marketing, Art Direction, Intercultural Communication, Hospitality Management, Hospitality Consulting, Hospitality Industry, Digital Strategy, Press Releases, Online Advertising, Digital Media, Media Planning, Brand Development, Facebook, Direct Marketing, Fundraising, Human Resources, Event Management, Social Networking, Proofreading, Content Strategy, Content Marketing, Cause Marketing, Concept Development, Ideation, Social Media Communications, Sales, New Media, Newsletters, Media Relations

Social Services
Economic Empowerment
Civil Rights and Social Action
Politics
Education
Environment
Poverty Alleviation
Science and Technology
Disaster and Humanitarian Relief
Human Rights
Animal Welfare
Arts and Culture
Health

Arabic
English

U.S. Recruiting Solutions SME for Corning Incorporated at Kenexa, an IBM Company

San Diego, California

Staffing and Recruiting

Kenexa, an IBM Company - San Diego, California since Nov 2007
U.S. Recruiting Solutions SME for Corning Incorporated Southwestern Yacht Club - Greater San Diego Area Aug 2011 - May 2012
Bartender / Server Beefeaters - Horseheads, New York Jun 2003 - Apr 2011
Bartender TGI Fridays Aug 1999 - Jun 2004
Server MC Supplies, Inc Feb 1996 - Jan 1997
Account Clerk/Personal Secretary

Elmira College 2004 - 2006
BS, Accounting Corning Community College 2003 - 2004
AS, General Studies Grossmont College 2001 - 2003
AS, Liberal Arts Corning Community College 1998 - 1999
Certificate, Travel Agency Counselor

PeopleSoft, HRIS, Windows 2000, XP, Oracle, Windows Vista, Microsoft Office 2003, Workday, Microsoft Office 2010, Kenexa Invoice Management System, Microsoft Visio, Taleo, Sourcing, Outlook, Visio, New Hire Orientations, Office 2010, Talent Management, Human Resources, Interviews, Applicant Tracking Systems, Recruiting, Technical Recruiting, Employee Relations, Training, Onboarding, Talent Acquisition, College Recruiting, RPO, Job Analysis, Vendor Management, Metrics

Self-Employed Jan 2011 to 2000
Freelance Copywriter LONDON EDUCATIONAL CENTER - London Jul 2009 to Dec 2009
ENGLISH INSTRUCTOR

American University of Beirut - Beirut 2012
Bachelor of Arts in Political Science Des Moines Area Community College - Ankeny, IA 2009
Associate of Arts