AOL Jobs Week Resume Contest Winner: Alicia Patten
Location: Jacksonville, Fla.
Industry: Student
Time Unemployed: 6 months
What do you want your potential employer to know about you?
Results oriented team player with extensive experience in leadership, planning, and customer relation roles, seeking position that will broaden my horizons and prepare me with the knowledge necessary to be a productive addition to any organization.
Summary
Extensive experience in leadership, planning, banking, legal, customer relation and event coordinating.
Education
Drew University
Bachelor's Degree in Behavioral Science, Spanish and Latin American Studies
Jacksonville University
Currently working on Master's Degree in Leadership and Organizational Development
Professional Experience
Drew University Alumni house
Alumni Special Events and Developmental Relations
(Excluding Summer Term)
Created program for events held by Drew University. (i.e. Tony Blair Lecture and Kofi Anan lecture)
Entered and edited data into specific program used by Drew University (Raiser's Edge);
Frequent use of Microsoft Excel
Edited and filed budget contracts
Provided seating, registry list, mailings, and ticket arrangement for events (Elie Wiesel, David Gergen, Richard Haas and Kofi Annan)
Arranged seating for trustees, alumni, faculty and other attendees
Assisted in planning and preparing for Scholarship Donor Luncheons
Strategic Experiential Group (SG)
Service Marketing, Special Events and Promotions Public Relations Firm
(Intern)
Supported event production and marketing efforts related to Agency's owned and operated properties (Bridgehampton Polo, Sundance Film Festival, MTV's Video Music Awards and Toronto Film Festival) and brand clients.
Assisted with event lists and promotion event recaps
Assisted with updating office files and assisting with administrative tasks and research
Assisted with various event production and general office tasks
Edited and reviewed event recaps from all markets and all events
Collated data for analysis as well as assisting Marketing and Event departments with current projects
Reviewed & edited local recaps from Field Managers and Ambassadors; Coordinate national program recaps
Compiled data for reporting (including photos and other POS)
Compiled data and provide preliminary learnings to SG management
Managed Event Calendars and assist in financial recapping
Stayed abreast of pop-culture trends in order to properly align talent to initiatives and provide insights and recommendations to SG management
Assisted with SG event production and execution as requested
Greenburgh Central 7 District, Board of Education
Reinhardt & Associates: Madison Approach Staffing
Answered phones; scheduled meetings and interviews with parents of children entering the Greenburgh school district; Filing; Computer use (Microsoft Excel, Word); Data Entry with the use of program administered by Greenburgh School District (WebEIM: a student data management system which covers all student enrollment and IEP Direct: a special education database for classified students)
Created and organized record of each incoming student within the school district
Washington Mutual Bank
High School Intern
Performed the duties of a bank teller; counted money in vaults
Assisted customers in organizing personal and business accounts
Involved in advertising new products and sales
Worked as concierge
Temporary Assignments
Bresnan Communications (Reinhardt & Association: Madison Approach Staffing)
Performed clerical duties: Sent company emails, mail distribution, answered phones, recorded and distributed voicemails to appropriate people and departments
Computer use (Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, Excel)
Westchester County Board of Legislators
Classic Westchester Temp Agency
Performed clerical duties included but not limited to: answered phones, mail distribution, filing, data entry
Interacted with different party legislators (Republicans/ Democrats) on regular basis
Computer use (Microsoft Word/ PowerPoint, other programs designed by Westchester County for particular job)
Yonkers Department of Probation
Classic Westchester Temp Agency
Clerical duties such as: answered phones, sent out mailing, filing, data entry
Scheduled meetings between probation officers and probationers
Interacted with parties in both family and criminal court on regular basis
Entered data into specific program used by probation department
Advertised programs and events being held by Westchester County
Volunteer Opportunities
Greenburgh Public Library -- Performed duties of a "page": Advertised events held by Greenburgh, stocked books in appropriate sections, assisted with after school events
The Lighthouse -- Vision Impaired: Tested the strength of eye ware to distribute to customers
Ann & Andy's Day Care: Supervised children between the ages of 2-4years
Greenburgh Town Hall: Prepared contracts for local contractors
Children's Village: Tutored and Mentored at-risk boys between the ages of 5-18 years
Skills
Proficient use of Microsoft Word, Microsoft PowerPoint, and Excel; Intermediate command of Microsoft Access; Proficient in Visual Banker; Proficient in Raiser's Edge; Effective communication skills; Limited conversational Spanish; Excellent customer service; Strong writing skills; Works well with others; Self-starter.
Leadership and Membership
Drew Uganda Initiative (Civil Engagement Project: Uganda, Africa)(5/2009- 06/ 2009), (5/2010-06/2010)
Young Scholars Award
Dean's list, Drew University
Outstanding Achievement in Spanish Award;
Certificate of Invitation to National Student Leadership Conference
The National Scholars' Honor Society
Mathematical Modeling at Mercy College Program
Awarded Best Performing Arts Program for establishing the Drew University Step Team
Nominated as Co-Chair of Pan African Organization at Drew University (KUUMBA)
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