MELANIE SUTTON
**** * *******, *******, ** *****
773-***-**** ~ ************@*****.***
OBJECTIVE
Seeking an entry-level opportunity in the HR field that will allow me to
apply my strong educational background and transferrable skills for mutual
growth.
EDUCATION
Keller Graduate School of Management
Master of Business Administration in Human Resources
04/2012
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Bachelor of Arts in Communication, Minor in Spanish 08/2010
RELEVANT COURSEWORK
. Strategic Staffing: Thorough understanding of staffing
process and selection process to meet company and position
objectives- focusing on transferrable skills, growth
potential, and fit.
. Labor Relation: Complete understanding of union relation
management, grievances, and collective bargaining
. Managing Diversity: Principles of diversity, EEO,
affirmative action, and developing a diverse workforce.
EXPERIENCE
Student Intern, Chicago Department of Revenue
10/2010-05/2012
. Transferred money from suspense account to invoices
. Entered confidential data into system
. Exempted invoices from non-profit organizations
. Ensured that invoices are sent to responsible party
. Answered, screened and directed inbound phone calls
. Received and assisted guests and escorted them to correct
destinations, offices, rooms or meeting rooms
. Took verbal and written messages and made sure they got to
the appropriate destination
Student Intern, Office of the City Clerk Chicago, IL
06/2010-08/2010
. Answered and directed inbound calls from multi-line phones
. Filed papers in alphabetical and numerical order
. Ensuring that customers were served quickly
Promotions Intern, Illini Media Company Champaign, IL
05/2009-05/2010
. Increased number of radio station listeners through
advertising to students and staff
SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS
. Microsoft Word, Photoshop, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook,
Internet Explorer, and Firefox
. Superior organizational skills and able to meet tight
deadlines
. Highly goal and metric oriented
. Able to work independently and in a team setting
. Proficient in verbal and written Spanish