Administrative Assistant Service
Resume:
Remesha L. Whittington
*******@***.***
Mulberry Grove, IL 62262
OBJECTIVE
To obtain a position as an Administrative Assistant
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Arts, Buena Vista University, Storm Lake, IA
May 2011
Major: English Minor: Religion & Philosophy
RELATED EXPERIENCE
Office Generalist
University Marketing & Communications, Storm Lake, IA
Sept. 2007-May 2011
. Developed excellent communication skills in response to inquiries from
the BVU community and local residents and businesses
. Developed skills with listening to directions first time given, when
completing routine office tasks
. Used excellent typing skills to compose documents in Microsoft Word
. Compiled data in Excel to assist Associate Director prepare for
student auditions with school commercial
. Made hundreds of calls to advertise university events in area church
bulletins
Office Generalist
Bond County Housing Authority, Greenville, IL
June 2009-August 2009
. Developed skills doing secretarial work such as answering phone,
filing,
and providing directions to residents
. Learned patience with dealing with children and adults as well as
individuals
with special needs
. Helped brainstorm and prepare art lessons for children enrolled in
summer art class
. Assisted in preparing community activities with the local residents
CAMPUS LEADERSHIP
Students of Diverse Populations
Aug. 2007-May 2011
Umbrella organization whose mission is to enhance the visibility and
awareness of students of diverse populations while extracting
acts of racism and discrimination.
Programming & Event Coordinator
Aug. 2009-May 2010
. Scheduled social and educational programs for ten (10) active
organizations requiring strong communication and organizational skills
. Learned to balance major responsibilities with academic load and part-
time work
. Communicated with executive boards via meetings and e-mails to ensure
accuracy of information and success of the program
Voices of Praise Aug. 2007-
May 2009
President Aug.
2008-May 2009
. Coordinated two concerts and increased membership by four
Divine Intelligent Mature Exquisite Sisters (D.I.M.E.S.)
Jan. 2008-May 2011
Vice-President
Aug. 2010-May 2011
. Responsible for communicating project information to nine (9) other
members
. Help plan organizational activities, performances, and community
service projects
President Aug.
2009-May 2010
. Managed praise dance practices twice a week
. Planned community service projects
. Helped choreograph and teach dance moves to members
. Maintained patience with issues such as absences from members, re-
teaching dance moves, and unexpected changes
Events Coordinator
Aug. 2008-May 2009
. Managed communications to members about upcoming events and
practices
. Advertised each event to entire campus community
Cultural Leadership Conference Apr. 2008
and 2009
Host
. Participated as a student host for a major university initiative to
bring students from diverse backgrounds to campus for four days of
leadership training
. Ensured that participants arrived to each program destination on time
and kept them on schedule and on task
. Promoted Buena Vista University so successfully that one student in my
group enrolled as a full-time student
OTHER CAMPUS INVOLVMENT
Choice Mentor- freshman success program
Aug. 2008- May 2009
Emerging Leaders Aug.
2007- May 2008 Student Commission on Retention
Aug. 2007-May 2008
RAICES- organization for students of Latin descent
Aug. 2007-May 2008
Women of Color Aug. 2009-May
2011
OTHER EXPERIENCE
Contributing Writer, The TACK, Buena Vista University
Jan. 2010-May 2011
. Contributed eight (8) news articles for award-winning student
newspaper
Housekeeper (Part-time)
Buena Vista University, Storm Lake, IA
Aug. 2007-May 2008
. Maintained a positive attitude while working around residents in
residence halls
Cashier
KFC/Taco Bell, Vandalia, IL May 2006-Aug.
2007, Summers 2008, 2009
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