Vanessa Samuel
New York, NY 10029
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EDUCATION
Master of Science in Adult Education, May 2011
Concentration: Human Resource Development
State University of New York College at Buffalo
Bachelor of Arts in Broadcasting/Mass Communications,
December 2008
Minor: Business Administration
State University of New York at Oswego, Oswego, NY
EMPLOYMENT
7/10-5/11 Intern, City Hall of Buffalo Masten District Council Office,
Buffalo, NY
. Coordinated day to day operational support with staff
and other departments
. Planned and implemented community events and programs
. Created correspondence to constituents
. Assisted supervising youth participants in Mayor Summer
Youth Internship Program
. Conducted mailings of monthly newsletter
. Managed constituents complaints
09/09- 07/10 Intern, City Hall of Buffalo Human Resources Department,
Buffalo, NY
. Prepared administrative duties to the Director of
Personnel
. Maintained database and schedules for training
. Assisted in developing employee morale thorough the
implementation of wellness programs
. Created I.D badges for City employees
. Participated in trainings and seminar workshops
. Responsible for compiling data for annual CitiStat
meetings
08/09-05/10 Student Assistant, Employee Benefits Office at Buffalo State
College, Buffalo, NY
. Filed and maintained employee files
. Provided general office support to supervisor
. Typed and organize data entry
. Prepared employee benefit packages
10/08-12/08 Intern, Adecco Temporary Agency, Fulton, NY
. Conducted general office duties
. Learned and implemented HR software
. Developed knowledge of legal issues including policy
of hiring and terminating employees
. Assisted new applicants with applications and
confidential documents
07/06-08/06 Intern, International Personnel at Mount Sinai Hospital,
New York, NY
. Filed and maintained employee's W-2 Forms
. Handled Immigrant Visas
. Answered phone calls and assisted receptionist's clerical
tasks
COMPUTER SKILLS
Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Publisher