AMANDA BRATTON **** Mira Valle Street
Corona, California 92879
abk1rc@r.postjobfree.com
RELEVANT PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Flutter Boutique, Minneapolis, MN
February 2010-August 2010
Sales Associate
. Specialized in one-on-one bridal consultation for wedding attire and
ranked by Minnesota Bride Magazine as "Best Attendant Dresses" in 2009
& 2010
. Provided detailed customer care by promptly and thoroughly responding
to clients' needs and assuring satisfaction
. Received award for being second highest grossing sales associate,
averaging 45% sales rate
Manpower Professional, Minneapolis, MN
September 2009-January 2010
Human Resources Assistant
. Managed an average of 150 contractors, conducted orientations,
maintained employment records, processed unemployment, worker's
compensation, etc.
. Processed payroll for consultants and handled issues such as expenses,
stop pays, Moneygrams, etc.
. Managed general office administration and support, ran office reports,
and managed billing
. Conducted employment verification/unemployment verification/background
checks/drug test results
Premier Farnell, PLC, Chicago, IL
October 2008-January 2009
Recruiting Coordinator
. Managed, posted, and maintained open job requisitions and tracked new
hires in applicant system (Kenexa)
. Coordinated interviews and travel arrangements for hiring managers and
candidates
. Composed offer letters, monitored drug screens/background checks,
answered benefit related questions
CB Richard Ellis, Chicago, IL
August 2007-July 2008
Recruiting Coordinator
. Managed, posted, and maintained an average of 40 open job requisitions
simultaneously
. Interacted with hiring managers/HR Managers to cater recruitment
strategy to department needs, while assuring compliance to laws and
regulations and upholding high levels of confidentiality
. Sourced candidates using search criteria language on a variety of
websites for senior recruiters
. Coordinated interviews and scheduling for 5+ Senior Recruiters
. Liaison for communicating the new hire process clearly to managers and
applicants
. Oversaw on-boarding process from start to finish utilizing
PeopleSoft
K-Life Inc., Fort Worth, Texas & Harrison, Arkansas
August 2002- May 2006
Women's Director/Project Management Coordinator
. Organized fundraising events - golf tournaments, banquets, etc.
(included facility arrangements, catering, travel coordination,
contract negotiations, financial management, etc.)
. Executed/marketed 6 major outreach events, attracting 1000+
attendees and managing 100+ volunteers
. Developed strategic marketing plans and actively applied them in
the local community, resulting in increased participation in our
programs
. Recruited, interviewed, and trained volunteer leaders and board
members
. Developed and maintained donor list and database of approx. 800+
contacts
Kanakuk Sports Kamps, Branson, Missouri
Summers of '04, '05, '06
Office Manager
. Supported 4 Executive Directors, managed an office staff of 4,
oversaw general camp administrative operations
. Processed and supported 2600 campers, their parents, and 150
summer staff by efficiently managing a high-volume of rapid-
paced tasks, consistently meeting deadlines, and upholding camp
policies and procedures
. Oversaw in-camp finances and budgets (i.e. petty cash, purchase
orders, salary advances, payroll, purchase of office and
programming supplies, etc.)
. Conducted general Human Resource duties and oversaw staff
evaluations
. Trained office staff, conducted team-building, adopted many
additional roles as a member of the leadership team
. More than doubled the camp's retail store revenues from $60k to
$160k+ during 90 day seasons by visual marketing, strategic
sales, and streamlining the order process
EDUCATION/INTERNSHIP
Texas Christian University, Fort Worth, Texas
1999-
2003
. Bachelor of Science, Speech Communication; Minor,
Advertising/Public Relations
. Sigma Pi Chi (Speech Communication Honor Society) and Dean's
Honor List, School of Communication
Kanakuk Institute, Branson, Missouri
2003-2004
. Post-graduate Biblical studies with an emphasis in leadership
training and development
All Saints Health Foundation, Fort Worth, Texas
2002-2003
. Fundraising Intern at All Saints Hospital- Event planning, donor
research, and grant research
SKILLS
. PeopleSoft, E-Recruit, Kenexa, Outlook, Microsoft Office (i.e.,
Word, Excel, PowerPoint), etc.