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Tabitha David
Currently learning life lessons at the University of Waterloo, with a major in Speech Communication and a minor in English. In the future, I look forward to working with some amazing people in the Communication/Public Relations/Marketing/Journalism field. Stick around and get to know me.
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- Marketing Specialist at Amphenol Canada CorpMarketing and Advertising | Toronto, Canada Area, CASummary
Currently learning life lessons at the University of Waterloo.
In choosing the Arts and Business program at the University of Waterloo I am able to learn various arts subjects, specifically Speech Communication along with gaining practical business skills. I am also in the Co-op program which allows me to explore a number of potential career paths in my years at Waterloo, and use the skills that I have attained in a work place setting.
I am energetic and look forward to taking on new challenges that may come my way.Specialties: Marketing, Social Media, Sales, Communications
Experience- Apr 2013 - PresentMarketing Specialist / Amphenol Canada Corp
- Aug 2012 - Feb 2013Project Assistant- Marketing / Humber College
The School of Applied Technology offers programs in these key areas: design, engineering technologies, sustainable energy, apprenticeship and skilled trades, and graduate studies. They strive to create an environment where students can learn both hands-on skills and theoretical practices from faculty with industry experience.
Some of my tasks in this position include:
• Designing and creating content for e-newsletters
• Co-ordinating content from faculty for the creation of a new website
• Updating new information on the website
• Using Google Analytics to effectively monitor the effectiveness of marketing campaigns - Jan 2012 - Apr 2012Marketing and Social Media Specialist / Venture Accelerator Partners Inc.
VA Partners offers part time sales, marketing and social media services to startups to help drive revenue. The offering can provide both a strategic plan and tactical tips to grow your business.
Some of my accomplishments are listed below:•Grew twitter followers by over 40 accounts a month
•Planned and launched Linkedin group of over 100 active members
•Created, reviewed, and updated Best Practices for Blogging, Twitter, Linkedin Group and Google+
•Researched sales targets within a number of industries such as mining, heath services and educational institutues
•Wrote and posted 20 blogs on topics such as marketing and social media
•Attended 6 networking and educational events within the marketing and startup community in Toronto
•Part of a team to increase website traffic resulting in a 40% increase of page views - Sept 2011 - Dec 2011Customer Service Representative / Campus Bubble/Wasabi Sushi Bar
This position allowed me to mainly develop my skills in customer relations. My responsibilities included interacting with customers, working the cash register, balancing cash flow, as well as preparing drinks for customers. I was able to work under pressure and learned to make appropriate and quick decisions.
- 2007 - 2011After school Counsellor / Bayview Glen School
My responsibilities at Bayview Glen School included supervising a classroom of 10-25 children ranging from ages 2 to 7. My duties were providing snacks for them, organizing games and activities, and interacting with parents during pick up and drop off times. With this position I was able to develop my leadership, and well as my interpersonal communication skills.
Education-
2010 - 2015University of WaterlooBachelor of Arts
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2006 - 2010George S. Henry Academy
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Websites:
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Interests:Public Relations,Communications, Social Media, Marketing, Planning, Music, Fashion
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Tweets
- @passengermusic is my new obsession.May 23, 13 from web Reply, Retweet, Favorite
- Listening to @LanaDelRey while looking out the window of a moving bus this foggy morning makes me feel like I'm in a music video.
- Am I ready to see Leonardo DiCaprio's gorgeous face on the big screen? #yesyesyes #gatsby
- Graphic designers have a really fun job.
- I've been seeing too many union jacks this weekend. The universe is trying to tell me something.
- “@MileyCyrus: 45 minutes! #bbmabackstage”. Only reason I'm watching.
- Why is Chris Brown even a little relevant #BBMA
- Hey lady, a bandeau in not a top #coverup
- Crap I can hear people in my house and I'm still in bed. Should I just pretend to be sleeping?
- @katiejoshi Hahah I haven't heard his acoustic album.
- Woah I want an ant farm from @macklemore
- Ok I'm practically shivering on this bus home. The AC is def blasting only at me.
- I need to write things down more! Too much on the brain.May 16, 13 from web Reply, Retweet, Favorite
- RT @arzE: perhaps Generation Selfie needs to take a good hard look at itself in the mirror
- Gosh my mom talks on the phone with her friends way more than I do.
- RT @jimmyfallon: The Spanx founder is giving half of her fortune to charity. She said, “I'll be fine–things are just gonna get a little tig…
- RT @melodylamb: Is Shazaming songs at concerts a thing?
- Finally excited about one construction site at Parkway
- The best things in life last the longest via @shaycarl #lifetruthMay 11, 13 from web Reply, Retweet, Favorite
- Does anyone use Edgerank? #facebookMay 10, 13 from web Reply, Retweet, Favorite
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Posts
- May 24, 13
I decided to deviate a little from the Fashion aspect of Fashion Fridays this week. This post leans more toward beauty trends for Spring.
Today I want to talk about some of my favorite nail polishes that are great for the Spring season. Spring brings with it bright, fresh colours and my choices for the post part reflect this. My favorite nail polishes are as follows:
It was only appropriate I choose a yellow for Spring to reflect upcoming sunny days!
Sally Hansen Xtreme Wear – 360 Mellow Yellow
Mint green has been a hot trend over the past couple years and this light shade is perfect for the Spring.
Sally Hansen Xtreme Wear – 340 Mint Sorbet
A bright coral looks amazing with tan skin tones. This shade looks almost like a neon and makes any outfit pop.
Avon Nailwear Pro – Coral Beat
Finally I choose a more neutral tone because brighter clothes are also going to be worn more often. This shade keeps all the other bright colours you happen to be wearing in check.
Revlon Top Speed – 820 Stormy
I know I will definitely be wearing all these shades in the Spring and probably the Summer as well. They are sure to add an extra flare to any Spring outfit!
- May 23, 13
A few months ago, I made a list of skills that I’d like to add my repertoire over the next year. One of the goals I included was to become more familiar with the Adobe Creative Suite. Since I don’t have the program on my home computer it has been difficult to do so until now. Over the past week or so at work, I’ve had the to create promotional materials – flyers and the like for work using Illustrator This has given me the opportunity to get creative and explore what the program has to offer.
As a beginner here a few useful tips and tricks I picked up right away:
- Naming and locking layers is a lifesaver when you have too many parts to count
- Background textures make any image look SO much better – it comes across a little less stark in comparison to a white or plain background
- Adding transparency to simple shapes can add depth
- The drop shadow effect can also add depth and look like you’ve put a lot of effort into creating that particular shape, when really it just took a few clicks to create
- Not only can you change the size of text, you can also space letters out by selecting the word and pressing the left arrow key to compress the word or the right arrow key expand the word while pressing the alt key
- The paintbrush tool is just amazing! Its so versatile to draw with. You can make straight lines by pressing the alt key and dragging the paint brush vertically or horizontally
The above points are only the very start of the potential that Adobe Illustrator possess and I know I will continue to have fun as I learn more about creativity and it’s features.
- May 22, 13
Everyday we make a countless amount of decision from very trivial ones to perhaps life altering ones. One of the greatest gifts in life is the ability to choose. There are however some situations where we should
- Don’t make decisions when you are angry. This is quite a popular saying, and for good reason. It stands to show that making rash decisions may not pan out the way we would like them.
- Don’t make permanent decisions. There are times in life when we are allowed to stubborn about certain things and we make permanent decision to reflect these thing ex. getting married, having a family. However, it’s important to realize that we are not always right and that a “right” decision made yesterday will not always the most fitting decision tomorrow. Admitting that our choices aren’t always right forces us to evaluate our situation at hand.
- Don’t decide if you don’t need too. We often get stressed over making decisions that we either have no power to make, or are too far in the future. Many things we must plan in life, but it is okay to live in the unknow for a while and really take into consideration our choices before diving in.
We can’t deny the fact that we have to make choices in our daily life, but like I said we should feel privileged that we are able to make decisions to begin, and that we on some level control where our life is headed.
- May 21, 13
This coming weekend (May 25- 26) Toronto is having it’s annual Doors Open weekend. All weekend long, Toronto invites everyone to explore cultural, historical building all across the city for free.
This year the theme is “Creators, Makers and Innovators” and features a number of older building that have been “re-invented” to fit the modern day.
This has been the 13th year that the event is run, which gives a great opportunity for people to get to know the city a little better. For more information on the event check out the City of Toronto website.
- May 20, 13
Here is a little snapshot of who i’ve been listening to this past week as scrobbled by my Last.fm player.
JT : The 20/20 Experience
AWOLNATION: Megalithic Symphony
Macklemore & Ryan Louis: The Heist
One Direction: Take Me Home
The Pretty Reckless: Light Me Up
Fun. : Some Nights
Little Mix: DNA
Frank Sinatra: The one song I listen to was the beauty called “That’s life”
- May 19, 13
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For a while now I’ve wanted a tattoo of an arrow somewhere on my body. To me the forward facing direction of the arrow symbolizes my drive to always strive to accomplish my goals, and to not waiver from “my target” and what was truly important in life. Recently, I came across a quote that added a whole new level to the idea of an arrow. It reads:
An arrow can only be shot by pulling it backwards, so when life is dragging you back with difficulties it means that it’s going to launch you into something great. So just focus and keep aiming.
I thought it was a great quote to keep in mind to keep looking forward when life seems to very pleasantly. It’s important to not get stuck in a mindset where we feel like there are a series of bad things happening in our lives and we can’t see to get a break. Being positive in difficult situations is not easy, but we have to try our hardest to do so because good things are surely coming. We simply have to keep trekking on and encourage each other of the fact that the world is not out to get us and that new bigger better doors of opportunity will open.
- May 17, 13
A fashion trend that I am really enjoying for the spring months this year are blacks and whites. Normally, spring brings with it bright colours, but this year we’re seeing the black and white combination becoming increasing popular as well.
Here are a few great pieces that incorporate this trend.
Button Down Shirts: These are so easy to transition from work to play and can be dressed up or down. These black and white patterned shirts are SO on trend (American Eagle, American Eagle x2)
Dresses: The jersey dress is great for a warm day and have a casual vibe, but still adds interest with the graphic detail. (H&M)
The dress on the right is not only on point with the black and white trend, but it is also has a high low skirt.
Double trend alert! (Forever21)
Jackets: The first blazer is great to dress up and create a work appropriate outfit, yet it’s print is versatile enough to create a casual look as well (Forever21)
The second jacket adds a new twist to the original denim jacket with it’s geometric print (Forever21)
Shorts: Everyone needs a little animal print in their life, and this pair of shorts are a great example (H&M)
Those are just a few of my picks for Black and White this coming spring!
- May 16, 13
The program that I am currently enrolled in a program at the University of Waterloo that incorporates a co-op program which allows me to explore different career paths during my four month “work terms”. During these work terms, we are required to work a full time job, submit a work report, and do one Personal Development course.
This work term I have enrolled in a Project Management course. The class hasn’t begun yet and will consist of lectures, readings and assignments.
In the coming weeks, I will share some of the things I learn from this course.
- May 15, 13
In the online creativity class i’m taking at Stanford University our second assignment challenged us to take a quiet walk for 30 minutes, make as many observations as possible and to finally create a visual mind map. I decided to take a walk on one of my favorite streets in toronto – Queen St. West. These are all the things I noticed:
For this assignment, I decided it would be interesting to take a quiet walk on a busy street. Normally, when I walk down this street I being quite the opposite of quiet so I thought it would different if I challenged myself to take in the sights, sounds and smells of this busy street from a different perspective.
- May 14, 13
I’ve lived in Toronto for nearly 13 years and it wasn’t until the Urban Quest I did a few weeks ago, did I discover some amazing new things about the city.
An Urban Quest is a scavenger hunt that takes place in the heart of the city. It is a series of activities that challenges you to really take in what the city has to offer. It contains a number of skill testing questions that can only be answered with careful observation of the city. Once the final clue is discovered, you’ve got to enter it into the Urban Quest website to have the final destination revealed to you. This final destination is either a restaurant or pub where you can and your teammates can take a breather after your adventure.
The quest my friends and I did took a little over two hours to complete and we did it as a competition between two teams. Of course you can do this quest in one big group and take your time with it. There are also varying levels of difficulty to choose from along with different city quests covering different regions in Toronto to select. The quest we did was called “Watch out for the Cat” and it took me and my friends all around Chinatown, Kensington Market and Queen St. West, and King St. West. So, these quests do cover a lot of ground in the given time.
Toronto is not the only city that have these quests, in fact a number of cities all across Canada have these scavenger hunts prepared on their website.
So, whether Toronto is your hometown or you’re visiting, this is a sure fire way to explore the city and have a ton of fun!
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Recent Tracks
- Staring At the Stars by Passenger
- Let Her Go by Passenger
- Things That Stop You Dreaming by Passenger
- All the Little Lights by Passenger
- Staring At the Stars by Passenger
- Let Her Go by Passenger
- Things That Stop You Dreaming by Passenger
- Walk It Off by Angus & Julia Stone
- On the Road by Angus & Julia Stone
- And the Boys by Angus & Julia Stone
One DirectionThe Pretty RecklessTaylor Swift::M∆DE::IN::HEIGHTS::Mac MillerEd SheeranAngus & Julia StoneMetricAWOLNATIONSweet ThingDemi LovatoParamorefun.Marina & the DiamondsKaty PerryLittle MixRita OraJack JohnsonKid CudiSelena Gomez & the SceneJonas BrothersDrakeMumford & SonsMacklemoreThe xxMaroon 5Ellie GouldingLana Del ReyJustin TimberlakeHoodie AllenCultsBombs and BottlesOasisNo DoubtDown With WebsterBon IverYeah Yeah YeahsBlue FoundationBenny Benassi (Skrillex Remix)Wiz KhalifaM.I.A.Justin BieberPlain White T'sRihannaKrewellaChiddy BangFoster the PeopleGrizzly BearModestepMacklemore & Ryan Lewis
