Sample Resume for Communications and International Relations Professional

Bachelor of Arts Degree in Communications and International Relations
Awarded May, 1994 Emphasis: Public Relations and French
Master of Arts Degree – currently enrolled in the Human Development program Expected completion Date June 2001

EMPLOYMENT:
*ABC Company, Anywhere, USA
ACADEMIC COUNSELOR (4/99 – Present)
Duties include: Working with faculty mentors to improve student progress, act as a liaison between faculty, staff and students, review, define and recommend academic policy, assist with the development and implementation of programs to improve student retention and progress, serve as the completion team leader, responsible for completion process of all academic programs, facilitate team meetings, establish team goals and work with each member to implement goals and policy, attend academic residencies across the nation and facilitate student service seminars, coordinate the annual commencement ceremony, track graduates and walk students through the validation process, coordinate publishing for all dissertations, design and maintain the completion team and graduate websites, create and coordinate student forms, correspondence mailings etc, maintain student reports and database, record all student information relating to completion and develop reporting tools to gather data, facilitate new student teleconferences for students and faculty, answering student questions via phone and e-mail and various projects as assigned.
ACADEMIC SERVICE ASSOCIATE (7/98 – 4/99)
Responsibilities include: coordinating and tracking faculty information and needs for academic residencies, create documents for students, faculty and staff attending residencies, answer student and faculty questions on residency programs and requirements, act as on-site coordinator during periodic residencies, prepare and distribute reports for academic progress and startup teams, coordinate commencement, tracking student completion and validation, distributing diploma’s to graduates, working with the completion team to prepare dissertations for publishing, assisting the operations team, program directors and other staff members with projects as assigned.
ADMINISTRATIVE ASSOCIATE (11/97-7/98)
Responsibilities included directing student calls and answering general information questions, purchasing and tracking office supplies, responsible for maintaining the phone system and assisting staff with phone problems, maintaining office equipment, operating the mail room and the mail room database including; tracking and preparing daily UPS shipments and general mail, coordinating commencement ceremony, tracking graduates, distributing diploma’s and graduation information to all students, preparing large mailings and various projects as assigned by staff and faculty.
* ABC Company, Anywhere, USA (2/97 – 7/97)
ADMINISTRATIVE COORDINATOR
Responsible for tracking funding requests, assisting with writing and formatting grant proposals, scheduling and arranging for all internal and community meetings, assisting staff with computer problems, managing the company database, designing layouts, assisted with processing employee pay and insurance benefits, responsible for maintaining office supplies, responsible for tracking office budget in terms of computer and office supplies and all office equipment, processing large mailing projects, assisting with varied administrative and clerical projects for the executive director, staff and consultants as needed.
* ABC Company, Anywhere, USA (10/95-1/97)
EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT TO THE DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS & PUBLIC RELATIONS
Responsibilities included: Managing Administrative Assistant and coordinating assignments, coordinating of special events and programs sponsored by Paratech: CPR classes, employee inservices etc., layout and design of information brochures and pamphlets, update personnel files (Confidential Information) warnings, injuries, employee status. Projects as assigned by directors including monthly reports, statistics analysis, update of Emergency Medic Services (Standards, equipment, federal and state requirements and procedures) maintaining all accident files and reports, participating in the administration and management of the clerical and administrative support department.
* ABC Company, Anywhere, USA Milwaukee, WI (3/95-9/95)
CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT
Responsible for assisting in the intake/referral process, coordinating participation in the development center for children ages six months to three years; effectively handle transportation needs, parent relations, as well as insurance billing for agency and/or clients. Interact with approximately five insurance companies obtain authorization for services, and updating to include relaying evaluations and staff reports. Attend and record minutes at staff meetings; assist in the preparation of administrative reports. Collect, update and report necessary records on children enrolled in the program.
* ABC Company, Anywhere, USA (6/94-3/95)
RECEPTIONIST
Responsible for operating a multi-line phone system: answered and routed calls. Greet visitors and sales reps: provided information and directions. Completed projects as assigned to include transcription, typing and correspondence, reports and interoffice memos, as well as assisting with accounts payable and receivable and preparing invoices.
* ABC Company, Anywhere, USA (1/94-5/94)
PHONATHON ASSISTANT COORDINATOR
Recruited to implement a new program which entailed telemarketing throughout the year. Assisted in writing the telephone solicitation script; trained and supervised student telemarketers (fund-raisers). Entered data via computer; analyzed results to ascertain program success.
COLLEGE ADVANCEMENT INTERN (9/93-12/93)
Responsible for the Fall Phonathon; created publicity strategies to solicit volunteers, developed a mailing campaign for alumni and major donors. Supervised volunteers and established an incentive program. Tallied donations, percent of funds received, and analyzed 1993 versus 1992 results. Helped to raise over $97,000.00.
CONFERENCE ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE ASSISTANT (5/93-8/93)
Managed the Girls Volleyball and the Talent Search camps for children. Fielded calls from parents, enrolled students, setup housing facilities, and ensured all contracts and related paperwork was completed. Served as secretary to the Dean of the Campus Center. Generated correspondence, answered telephones, scheduled camps and conferences and balanced the summer cash flow. (Promoted from Coordinator)
CONFERENCE COORDINATOR (5/90-8/92) Summers only
Coordinated summer conferences for groups from 50 to 400; one or multiple days. Assisted planners with regard to equipment needs, room layout, etc., to ensure event success. (Required team effort and leadership skills)