Eric Woods Email & Phone Number

Springfield, Illinois

Springfield, Illinois Area

I am a published author, having self-published five novels, two novellas, and a collection of stage plays.

Springfield, Illinois Area

I take groups on a tour of a few of Lincoln sites in Springfield and tell stories of Lincoln's bizarre life and death along with the supernatural elements surrounding it.

Springfield, Illinois Area

Writer for Springfield Business Journal and SO Magazine- Interview business people in and around Springfield for Personality Profiles, After Hours articles, and main journal articles as assigned.- Write personality profiles for various business professionals in central Illinois- Write articles as assigned. Responsible for series of articles in 2009 about Abraham Lincoln's Springfield business life.- Photograph people and events for articles and profiles

Springfield, Illinois Area

- Handle day-to-day operations of the CAP Scholars office- Update admission reports- Send letters of admission- Give student class approvals- Meeting planning- Supervise student workers

Springfield, Illinois Area

- Assist members of the Forensics Team with speech writing and presentation- Attend tournaments with the team and judge various competitions- Market the team across the University- Coordinate annual tournament travel schedule- Assist in the preparation and facilitation of special events (Showcase, banquets, etc)- Maintain UIS Forensics website and Facebook page

· Applicant recruiting: phone interviews, order background and reference checks, make job offers when necessary, attend local career fairs, and manage new employee orientation · Maintain and update local intranet site· Edit, organize, write, and publish site newsletter · Create daily PowerPoint presentations for a/v monitors around the site· Act as payroll and benefits liaison between Springfield and Houston offices· Facilitate various customer service training classes· Responsible for monthly, quarterly, and annual department reports· Committees: Community Relations, United Way and Floor Wardens

Provided administrative, creative, and technical assistance to the department and related service to all employees and external applicants. Some duties included assisting in applicant recruiting, acting as payroll processing backup, developing monthly newsletter, and creating monthly reports.

M.A., Communication

Was a speaker at the 2012 University of Illinois Communication Collaboration Conference

B.A, English

Activities and Societies: President, Student Repertory Theatre, 1998 Treasurer, Student Repertory Theatre, 1997