Kevon Paynter ePortfolio Career story

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KEVON PAYNTER Howard University Major: Communications & Culture Minor: Economics Graduating Senior

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KEVON PAYNTERHoward University

Major: Communications & CultureMinor: EconomicsGraduating Senior

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This is not a resume’

but more of career story…

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It Begins Howard University, Washington D.C.,

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with a Communications major who has a set belief that

language has a powerful ability to change the world.

It Begins Howard University, Washington D.C.,

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He dreams to empower the world

like linguistic leaders before him

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He dreams to empower the world

like linguistic leaders before him

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While completing his

Senior undergraduate

Communication & Culture

courses..

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While completing his

Senior undergraduate

Communication & Culture

courses..

A communications challenge arises…

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2 1 s t c e n t u r y t e c h n o l o g i c a l

advancements have warped human

communications to an ever-evolving

landscape that is tied to a changing

D E M O G R A P H I C

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2 1 s t c e n t u r y t e c h n o l o g i c a l

advancements have warped human

communications to an ever-evolving

landscape that is tied to a changing

D E M O G R A P H I C

Social Media

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See this presents a Challenge….

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See this presents a Challenge….

An interesting challenge!

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Kevon has accepted these

challenges….

Working these Internships…

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Kevon’s Managers who have witnessed him in

Action

say…

“Kevon has shown strong

leadership skills as co-chair of

our Social Media Strategic

Planning Team.”

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“Kevon has shown strong

leadership skills as co-chair of

our Social Media Strategic

Planning Team.”

“He possesses a natural

communication savvy, is

hardworking and eager to take

on difficult tasks in uncharted

territory”

Kevon’s Managers who have witnessed him in

Action

say…

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“Kevon has shown strong

leadership skills as co-chair of

our Social Media Strategic

Planning Team.”

“He possesses a natural

communication savvy, is

hardworking and eager to take

on difficult tasks in uncharted

territory”

Kevon’s Managers who have witnessed him in

Action

say…

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“Kevon has shown strong

leadership skills as co-chair of

our Social Media Strategic

Planning Team.”

“He possesses a natural

communication savvy, is

hardworking and eager to take

on difficult tasks in uncharted

territory”

Kevon’s Managers who have witnessed him in

Action

say…

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Following an successful internship as a communications liaison for the United States Commerce Department

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Before After

Twitter Stats:

• 43 followers

• 0 following

• 2 tweets

• Beginner twitter “clouds”

background

• No communications strategy

• Ineffective communications tool

Twitter Stats

• 4,145 followers

• 209 following

• U.S. Commerce official background

• Tailored communications plan

• “Verified” and recognized as official

U.S. government public twitter

account

An increase in social media organizational outreach by 9540%

Championed digital marketing strategies which provided

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So until the next challenge calls

Kevon,

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So until the next challenge calls

Kevon,

He’ll be continually be honing his

Communication Super Powers

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By following these industry leaders…

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By following these industry leaders…

and reading these books…

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Because a Communications

super power..

is not something we are born with

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Because a Communications

super power..

is not something we are born with

But it is an ability to be

developed with passion

and through hard work…

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Because a Communications

super power..

is not something we are born with

That’s right… Hard Work!

But it is an ability to be

developed with passion

and through hard work…

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Remember.

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Remember.

This is a ACTION HERO story

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Remember.

This is a ACTION HERO story

not a fairytale

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So what does this

Awesome story

mean for you and

your business?

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~ Degreeincommunications.net

Photo Taken March 2013

Washington D.C.

Monument steps

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My communications

p a s s i o n a n d i t s

gro wing expe r ti se

is what I can add

immediately to your

b u s i n e s s

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My communications

p a s s i o n a n d i t s

gro wing expe r ti se

is what I can add

immediately to your

b u s i n e s s

From

With hard skills:

Adobe Photoshop

Final Cut Pro X

Public Speaking

Project Management

Data Research and Analysis

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Did you know?

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America's racial and ethnic minorities now make up

about half of the American under-5 age group

Did you know?

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America's racial and ethnic minorities now make up

about half of the American under-5 age group

Did you know?

I think this is excellent…

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I believe in cultural diversity..

Because

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I believe in cultural diversity..

I strive to understand its

complexion and uniqueness…

Because

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I believe in cultural diversity..

I strive to understand its

complexion and uniqueness…

as it broadens my cultural horizons

and challenges my personal

limitations

Because

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What does the world’s

changing demographic

mean for for you?

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What does the world’s

changing demographic

mean for for you?

Ethnic Diversity is

increasingly meaning

higher ratings, sales,

success, and influence for

your business!

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So am I a Cultural Enthusiast?

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So am I a Cultural Enthusiast?

Sounds fancy… I like it

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My Ghanaian Experience

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My Ghanaian Experience

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“The things I was allowed to

experience, the people I was

able to call friends, teammates,

mentors, coaches and

opponents, the travel, all of it,

are far more than anything I

ever thought possible in my

lifetime”

Curt Schilling

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Fin

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