Dear Sir/Madam:
Working with people has always been my favorite as has been obvious from my
job choices, as you can tell by my resume and by the list of part-time
employers shown here:
Kum N Go Country Hearth retail sales
Substitute Teacher Permanent Substitute Teacher
Tupperware Sales (attained manager status) Summer Camp Counselor
Flower Shops Country Club waitress
Floor Tile Factory worker Student Security Officer - SBU
Audio-Visual Aide in college library Waitress
Wendy's Cashier Legal Secretary/Office Manager
Tupperware Sales Newspaper layout
National Hairdressers and Cosmetologists Assoc/Public Relations Secretary
Sunday School Teacher
Should you need references I would recommend the following individuals:
Donna Hayes, President/Owner of Security Abstract and Title; Cassville, MO
Linda Wells, Retired prior employee; Springfield, MO 417-***-****
Melinda Burnett, Administrative Assistant. Duck Creek, Bolivar, MO
Thank you for your consideration.
Sincerely,
Karan D. Tolbert
KARAN TOLBERT
1414 N. Murray, Colorado Springs, CO 80915
Cell Phone: 417-***-****
Email: abjiht@r.postjobfree.com
OBJECTIVE: To obtain a position that allows utilization of my
interpersonal and management skills
to excel professionally and personally.
EDUCATION: Southwest Baptist University, Bolivar, Missouri. Graduated
May 1985.
Bachelor of Science degree in Speech and English
EXPERIENCE: Missouri State University, Sr. Administrative Clerk II,
Springfield, Missouri
December 2005 - present
. Manage 264 vehicles in the University Motor Pool
. Improved quality control
(appearance/delivery/maintenance)
. Implemented word of mouth referrals with
staff/faculty/students to improve user-friendliness of
the Motor Pool
. Deal directly with staff/faculty/students daily
. AR/AP responsibilities for trip and gas charges
December 2004 - December 2005
Responsible for keeping crime statistics for the Clery Report and reporting
them to the Federal Department of Education annually (held this
responsibility for 12 months changed due to lack of human contact)
Tri-Lakes Metro Title, Office Manager, Springfield, Missouri.
January 2004 - September 2004.
. Managed a staff of eight persons, hired/fired.
. Implemented training courses for new employees
. Implemented all marketing strategy, creating avenues
and ads
. Managed customer development and retention
. Managed human resources
. Managed Construction Disbursing/Escrow Accts.
. Examined real estate titles for title chain defects
. Executed Closing documents in sales and refinances
. Retailer for Title Insurance to
Banks/Realtors/Buyers/Sellers
. Dealt on the phone or in person with the public
daily
. Notary
KARAN TOLBERT
Preferred Title Company, Office Manager, Springfield, Missouri.
October 1991 - April 2002.
. Managed a staff up to 27 persons, hired/fired.
. Drafted educational materials for staff, trained staff,
and monitored progress after education.
. Implemented mentoring program to reward established
employees.
. Implemented incentive program to assist in retention of
information to reward new employees.
. Searched real estate titles
. Drafted closing documents and closed same (refi's and
sales)
. Managed Escrow Accts.
. General Bookkeeping AP/AR responsibilities
. Handled Human Resource needs
. Did all Special Event planning/Marketing promotions
. Managed customer development and retention
. Retailer for Title Insurance to
Banks/Realtors/Buyers/Sellers
. Dealt on the phone or in person with the public daily
. Notary
Kenneth R. Ashlock, Attorney at Law, Bolivar, Missouri
May 1985 - October 1991
. AP/AR responsibilities
. Estate planning/Real Estate/Collections/Dissolutions
. Drafting of legal documents
. Billing of clients
. Notary
. Transcription
. Managed calendars for two attorneys
. Office Manager / 2 employees
KARAN TOLBERT
Shell Title, Bolivar, Missouri
October 1983 - May 1985
. Executed payroll
. Completed all State and Federal Tax Forms and maintained
compliance
. Assisted in revamping overall business concept
Turner, Reid, Duncan & Loomer, P.C., Attorneys at Law, Springfield,
Missouri
May 1982 - January 1983
. Drafting of legal documents
. Probate/Dissolutions/Litigation
. Personal secretary to Donald Duncan, Attorney
. Transcription
AFFILIATION: Missouri Land Title Association, 1991 - 2001.
Education Chairperson. Set up the training for title employees across the
State of Missouri. Attendance ran 400 with up to four levels of training
for two and half days twice a year and four separate one-day seminars.
Education Committee Co-Chair. (2 years) Planned, organized, and
participated in the Technology Fair, which created revenue for the
Education Committee. Obtained speakers, planned site organization,
registration, dissemination of information, taught many classes at Title
School including one to real estate closers October 2004.
Convention Chair. Planned and executed the 2001 Convention in Memphis, TN
for the Missouri Land Title Assoc., coordinated events, speakers,
convention sites, (Peabody Hotel, Graceland) for the enjoyment of
convention attendees.
American Land Title Association, 1989-2001 (member)
Lobbied in Washington, D. C. and Jefferson City on behalf of the Missouri
Land Title Assoc and American Land Title Association
Kansas Land Title Association, 1999-2000
Taught classes regarding title commitments and closings at the Kansas Land
Title Assoc. Title School
TITLE PERSON OF THE YEAR for 2000 awarded by the Missouri Land Title
Association
Parent-Teacher Organization President for Bolivar's Leonard Elem. Served 2
years