Samantha Klein
Carpentersville, IL 60110
**************@*****.***
Objective: A position in the field of social services, with a highly professional social services
agency requiring an effective communicator with excellent social work skills,
customer service and the ability to work with diverse populations.
Education: Northeastern Illinois University Chicago, Illinois
Bachelor of Arts and Sciences May 2012
Major: Social Work
Accredited by the Counsel on Social Work
Honors: Magna Cum Laude, Phi Alpha
G.P.A.: 3.8
William Rainey Harper College Palatine, Illinois
Associate of Arts May 2010
G.P.A.: 2.8
Part- Shaw’s Crabhouse Schaumburg, Illinois
Time: Front of the House Greeter October 2008-Present
• Greet all guests as they walk in the restaurant
• answer telephone calls at a high-volume,
• paperwork assigned by manager on a daily basis,
• seat guests throughout the dining room
Youth Services of Glenview/Northbrook Glenview, Illinois
Youth Worker/Intern August 2011–May 2012
• Ran prevention groups for at-risk youth
• assisted in supervising a socialization group for middle school aged children that
display signs of Aspergers Syndrome
• Met with clients on a weekly basis
Fieldwork Chicago-Schaumburg Schaumburg, Illinois
Assistant to Supervisor August 2005-October 2008
• Entered clients information into Microsoft Excel and other tracker programs,
• confirmed client’s attendance, created spreadsheets to better organize all client
data, and other duties assigned by supervisor
Volunteer
Experience: World Relief Corporation Chicago, Illinois
Tutor August 2010-August 2011
• Assisted two elementary aged Iraqi children to improve their reading, writing and
math skills. Significant improvement was recognized based on pre and post tests.
Clearbrook Rolling Meadows, IL
Project Coordinator Assistant August 2010-August 2011
• Assisted in organizing special events for residents, organized filing system for the
agency.
Other
Experience: Alliance for Student Social Workers Northeastern Illinois University
Secretary August 2011-August 2012
Created a database and was in charge of the attendance of 300 students
for meetings and events, recorded minutes for meetings, participated in creating
fundraisers, and donated a total of $2,000 to a program designed to improve
children’s literacy called Sit, Stay, Read.
References: available upon request