Ashley Marie Weir *
New Castle, PA 16105
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EDUCATION: Master of Arts in Student Affairs in Higher Education May 2010
Slippery Rock University Of Pennsylvania, Slippery Rock, PA
Bachelor of Science in Psychology May 2008
Second Major in Dance
Slippery Rock University Of Pennsylvania, Slippery Rock, PA
LICENSE: Pennsylvania and Ohio Insurance License July 2010
RELATED EXPERIENCE
Slippery Rock University, Department of Counseling and Development
Slippery Rock, PA
Graduate Assistant Of Graduate Recruitment and Admissions August 2008- June 2010
● Managed the Counseling and Development Department at Slippery Rock
University recruitment and admission efforts
● Visited campuses, career fairs, and conferences to recruit prospective students
● Made presentations to student groups to increase awareness of the graduate school
programs
● Develop relationships with key universities and colleges for recruitment efforts
● Created and implemented strategic recruitment strategy
● Maintained records of department inquiries and applicants on data bases
● Coordinated interview days for the Counseling and Development Department
● Assisted faculty with group and individual evaluations of prospective students
● Aided students with finding student work on and off campus
● Created a yearly budget for all recruitment expenses
Thiel College, Career and Academic Service Center
Greenville, PA
Spring 2010 Internship January 2010-May 2010
● Coordinated Career Week
● Gave “After Graduation” presentations
● Met with students individually to discuss:
Writing a resume
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Crafting a cover letter
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Mock interviews
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Academic Advising
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Graduate school options
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Obtaining summer work
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Internship opportunities
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Courses to take
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● Advise students with an internship
● Supervised student workers in the office
● Assist the Director of Career Services in her daily work
Washington and Jefferson College, Office of Fraternity and Sorority Life
Washington, PA Pre-
field Practicum Summer 2009
● Organized the Launch Information Table for Launch Weekend (new student
orientation)
● Co-author of the “Standards of Excellences for Greek Life”, a guide of standards
that the sororities and fraternities should hold themselves to at Washington and
Jefferson College
● Organized Greek Move-In Weekend
WORK EXPERIENCE
Western and Southern Financial Group
Hermitage, Pa
Sales Representative June 2010-Present
● Represent a full line of insurance and financial products
● Sale insurance to individuals and businesses
● Service the needs of current clients through policy reviews and maintenance
● Create and evaluate prospecting methods
● Provide sound financial, insurance, and wealth-transfer services to clients
● Aid in recruiting new agents through attending career fairs and social networking
sites
● Assisted managers with group and individual interviews
● Host training for new agents
Juicy Couture
Grove City, Pa
Sales Associate April 2008 - December 2010
● Exceeded and met sales goals frequently
● Recruited and train new sales associates
● Customized outfits for customers to give them a superior customer service
● Assisted with customer’s questions and concerns
LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE
Delta Alpha Chi Society: Student Affairs Society
Slippery Rock, PA Vice
Present Fall 2009- Spring2010
Ashley Marie Weir 3
15 Lilac Road
New Castle, PA 16105
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● Assisted in the organization of Annual Student Affairs Conference at Slippery
Rock University
● Acted in the place of the president if absent
● Coordinated Mentor/Mentee Program
Delta Zeta Sorority
Slippery Rock University, Zeta Phi Chapter
Pan-Hellenic Council Delegate Fall 2006 Slippery
Rock, PA
● Represented Delta Zeta at the weekly Pan-Hellenic meetings
Social Chairperson Spring 2006-2008
Slippery Rock, PA
● Planned and organized annual Formal
● Coordinated events with other organizations Ex. Homecoming, Pumpkin Carving
Party, Sled Riding, Holiday Party, picnics, Sister Spaghetti Dinners, and bowling
PROFESSIONAL CONFERENCES
● Diversity Workshop (Presenter) for Level II (Nov 2009- May 2010)
Compass Leadership Program for Slippery Rock students
● American College Personal Association (ACPA, March 2009)
Metro DC Convention
● Delta Alpha Chi’s Annual Student Affairs Conference (February 2009)
at Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania
● Pennsylvania College Personal Association
Conference at Penn State (November 2008)
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R EFERENCES:
Tracey Multari, Sales Manger at Western and Southern L ife
Western and Southern L ife
157 North Hermitage Road
Hermitage, Pa 16148
Robin Atwell, Store Manager at Juicy Couture Outlet
Store 1324 Juicy Couture Outlet
1911 Leesburg Grove City
Road Grove City, Pa 16127
Valerie Gregor, Director of Greek L ife at Washington and Jefferson College
Office of Fraternity and Sorority L ife
60 South L incoln Street
Washington, Pa 15301
Brian Gillespie, Former Director of Executive Leadership at Slippery Rock
U niversity
611 Regent Street
Houston, Pa 15342