ALLISON WISYANSKI

wisyanskia@xavier.edu | 724.875.4719 | 1911 Hudson Avenue, Cincinnati, OH 45207

Professional Goals
1. Secure a summer 2015 internship
Objectives
Research and target at least 4 writing, marketing or communications companies over the next
4 weeks for a summer internship in Cincinnati
Apply to at least 4 of these internships by February 28
Edit resume and finish by the end of the week, adding at least two more bullet points under
job experience, to submit to LinkedIn and internship applications (scannable and standard)
Obtain list of references by February 17 to give to potential employers
Research agencies that will be at the career fair by February 12
Research eight different fashion magazines in New York City
Talk with my mentor at least two times over the next month to confer about my resume and
discuss possible internships
2. Become more familiar with public relations and marketing
Objectives
Research at least 5 different marketing and PR firms in Cincinnati over the next 3 weeks
Make lists regarding the goals and focuses of each company that I find in my research
Look into marketing and PR classes at Xavier to schedule for first semester of senior year
Reach out to my mentor with my research of these companies and receive input about each
one, especially the one that she thinks would fit best with my skills
3. Establish connections at my ST Media Internship
Objectives
Get to know at least 5 coworkers and learn more about their jobs by February 28
Before the end of the semester, see if ST is looking for summer interns
Continue to learn more every day about what my boss, Mark Kissling, is responsible for on a
daily basis.
By the end of the semester, ask Mark for a reference letter
Interview the President of ST at least once during the course of my internship
Complete all five of my intern projects at ST over the course of the semester with diligence
4. Graduate in May
Objectives
Maintain a GPA of at least 3.5 to stay on the Deans List
Complete 120 credit hours by May 2016
5. Move to New York City after graduation to establish career in publications or related field
Objectives
Search for potential roommates by first semester of senior year
Begin to research ten possible English, public relations, publishing, writing, marketing or
communication careers in NYC by first semester of senior year
Attempt to connect with at least 15 people on LinkedIn that have jobs in NYC in any of the
above career fields

6. Become editor-in-chief of a fashion magazine

Objectives
Work for at least two different companies (preferably fashion) to gain experience in the
publishing and editorial field
Apply to at least eight different fashion companies
Reach out to Vogue, especially, and see if theyre hiring any positions
Start out at company as writer or editor and work way up
7. Publish a novel
Objectives
Begin writing my novel and meet with peers every week to do some proofing and editing
within five to ten years of post-graduation
Connect with professors from Xavier and get their feedback on novel
8. Teach a writing class
Objectives
o Try to teach one night a week, at least, at a college in New York City