Leila Schmidt

- Part of the German American Events team that organizes the Christkindlmarkets in the Chicagoland area and Milwaukee - Support the team and acquire new skills in the fields of marketing, communication, and sponsorship - Campaign development - Outreach to media and entertainment

- Instructor for COM 110 (Public Speaking Class) for 2 classes with 23 students/course - Responsible for creating class discussions, furthering critical thinking and attentive listening skill

- Ranked among the Top 25 of 500 interns nationwide at the time of my area's print sales deadline - Sold $18,846 in advertising in print, online, and mobile platforms within 10 weeks - Reached and exceeded personal sales goal - Averaged 30 in-person sales calls each day

- Moderated the hotel radio program and presented on stage - Organized activities and games for hotel guests, e.g. volleyball and archery tournaments - Participated in musical and comedy shows at night - Represented the brand and its slogan "Vacation among friends" daily while conversing with guests and team members

- Researched newsworthy material - Conducted multiple interviews and surveys - Wrote print and online articles

- Taught German grammar and vocabulary to individuals and small groups - Adjusted teaching style to the different age groups (8 - 45 years) - Prepared material and assignments for all levels (A1 - C2) - Graded and evaluated progress for each student - Helped out with the organization of cultural events

- lived and worked with an American host family - took care of children between 2 - 12 years - created fun and learning activities for host children - participated in intercultural exchange activities - took 6 Credit Hours in ESL at Community Colleges

- Focus on Intercultural Communication, Public Relations, Interpersonal Communication, and Organizational Communication - Thesis: A Cross-cultural comparison of perceptions by PR practitioners in the United States and Germany

Exchange year Focus on Communication and History

Focus on politics, history, literature, and linguistics Thesis: Texas – Nationwide Leader in Executions - An Analysis of High Execution Numbers and its Connection to Racial and Class Discrimination