Administrative Assistant High School

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Arilene Castro

Arilene Castro

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E ducation

University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) 2006 – 2010

• Bachelor of Arts – Anthropology Major and Labor and Workplace Place Studies Minor; 3.2 overall GPA.

Experience

UCLA Chicano and Chicana Studies Department: Professor Blackwell 09/2009 – 06/2010

Undergraduate Research Assistant Los Angeles, CA

• My duties included, but were not limited to, administrative/clerical tasks, updated research/lecture notes,

internet and library academic research, interview transcription, English/Spanish translation, requested exam

book copies, and prepared presentations used in classes, conferences, and meetings with fellow scholars;

improved my self-management, organization, information processing, listening, and professional etiquette

skills.

• As a detail-oriented person, I excelled in editing, finalizing, and submitting scholarly articles and the

employer’s upcoming book, which developed my editing skills.

Los Angeles Superior Court Self-Help Center 10/2009 – 03/2010

Family Law Clerk Los Angeles, CA

• Assisted self-representing litigants in the preparation of proper documents for divorce, separation, and child

custody cases. This enhanced my skills in dealing with emotional/hesitant clients and sensitive information.

Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights of Los Angeles (CHILRA) 09/2009 – 02/2010

Administrative Intern Los Angeles, CA

• Provided meetings, trainings and workshops to AB540 university students to successfully organize

movements and actions; I developed organizing, planning and resource allocation skills for a

campaign/program.

Los Angeles Parent Union: East Los Angeles Division 01 – 02/2010

Administrative Clerk Los Angeles, CA

• Phone surveyed a low-income community to determine the campaign’s position and entered the information

into the database. This honed my skills to gather, record and interpret both qualitative and quantitative

information.

• Furthered my persuasive and interpersonal communication skills by continuously dealing with hesitant and

apprehensive people when asked to share personal information and their position on the campaign.

UCLA Office of Instructional Development (OID) 04 – 07/2009

Summer Youth Project Administrative Assistant Los Angeles, CA

• Confirmed eligibly and completed the registration of 10-12 individuals in the youth summer program which

provided jobs and training to low-income/minority communities; an experience which deepened my

commitment to social justice and improved my interview skills.

• Administered application tutorials and workshops on resume-making, interview skills, etc.; improving my

public speaking skills and my capability to guide mid-size groups.

Rancho Santiago Community College: Centennial Education Center – GED/Adult 09/2007 – 07/2008

School Santa Ana, CA

Tutor Program Coordinator

• Coordinated a group of 5-9 tutors in scheduling, lesson plan-making, obtaining tutoring materials, etc.

• Assisted in clerical and supervisory tasks as needed by program director, such as verifying tutor’s hour logs,

submitting payroll forms, and supervising her class and the homework center.

• Tutored high school, adult, and handicap students in groups or one-on-one sessions in subjects such as

ESL, high school math, science and history, grammar, and composition.

Skills/Qualifications

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Arilene Castro

• Fluent in English and Spanish; Intermediate in Portuguese.

• Proficient in computer programs and technologies, such as Microsoft Office, Adobe Acrobat (pdf), Microsoft

Works, internet navigation, basic computer troubleshooting, online networking, etc.

• Experienced in using typewriters, scanners, copiers and other office machines.

• Extensive knowledge in: qualitative/quantitative research, interviews, critical thinking, problem-solving, and

cultural awareness/social sensitivity.

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