Office Worker Resume
Pine Hill Lane Peoria, IL
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Arts
Major: Sociology Minor: English
DEMONSTRATED SKILLS
Communication and Interpersonal
- Extensive experience in communicating both verbally and in writing as a campus tour guide and as an English minor
- Has an increased knowledge, heightened awareness, and greater understanding of social interactions and communication as a Sociology major
- Developed a mentoring program for young girls to build self-esteem and acted as a positive role model
Organizational and Planning
- Filed and organized student applications, files, etc. for the University's Office of Admissions
- Organized and conducted multiple research focus group sessions
- Developed daily lesson plans for student teaching
- Honed time management skills as a full-time student-athlete
- Self-motivated with the ability to multi-task and learn quickly
Computer
- Familiar with PC and Macintosh environments
- Knowledge of various software packages, including Microsoft Office, Microsoft Project, Filemaker and SPSS
Marketing/Sales
- Promoted the University appealing to a diverse range of families/prospective students through campus tours
- Frequently requested by University Admissions Counselors to give tours
- Frequently requested by University Athletic Coaches to assist in recruiting prospective student athletes
Service
- Monitored and facilitated needs of nursing home residents in day-to-day living
- Solely managed an area of 16 tables
- Trained and demonstrated excellent customer service to new waiters and waitresses
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
Student Worker/Caterer, Confidential, IL. Wesleyan University May 2011- May 2012
Student Ambassador/Office Worker, Confidential, IL. Wesleyan University Aug. 2009- Jan. 2012
Student Teacher, Confidential, Bloomington, IL Summer 2009
CNA, Confidential, Peoria, IL Jan. 2008- May 2008
Waitress, Confidential, Peoria, IL July 2007- Feb. 2008
COVER LETTER
To whom it may concern:
Hello, my name is Shavantay Thomas and I am a recent college graduate from Illinois Wesleyan University. I am emailing to inquire/apply for the position as advertised on jointeamcat.com. I have office experience (data entry, coding, filing, mailings, etc.), MS Office experience (Word, Powerpoint, Excel, and Project), and am a driven, hard-working and energetic individual. I am also a fast-learner and quickly comprehend new concepts. I thrive in environments that are fast-paced and require multi-tasking and interpersonal interactions. I look forward to hearing and learning more about the position and I have attached my resume.
Sincerely,
Shavantay Thomas
