Michael E. Powell 732-***-****
** ********* ******, ***** *****, New Jersey, 08882 ***********@*****.***
Education
University of Phoenix, Jersey City, New Jersey
Master of Business Administration, Human Resources
10/2008-02/2012
Monmouth University, West Long Branch, New Jersey
Bachelors of Arts, Criminal Justice
09/2001-05/2005
Experience
University of Phoenix, Jersey City, New Jersey 05/2008- present
Enrollment Advisor/Recruiter
1. Advise 4-6 students each month in online and local campus classes (campus average of 3 per advisor)
2. Maintain a relationship throughout students’ first few months at the University to ensure all of their questions are answered, and expectations are met in order to create an ideal education
3. Have detailed retention plan with students, consistently over 85% retention of students
4. Generate referrals from students attending the University (3-6 monthly, campus average of 3 per advisor)
5. Regularly make 80+ calls and spent over three hours of call time with students per day
6. Member of FUEL (Future University Employee Leaders) which identifies future leadership of our campus
7. Lead organizer of committee to aid in career progression of enrollment advisors to a senior position
8. Responsible for monthly work schedule for my team of 9 peer each month (9/12-present)
9. Only advisor to have a call stored in the University call library for model phone conversations
10. Responsible to aid students complete Financial Aid Documents (FAFSA, Stafford Loans)
11. Knowledge of all corporate partnerships with University of Phoenix (100’s in NJ alone)
12. Regular use of student tracking system (IS3, SAT) and Microsoft Office
13. Regularly involved in planning functions for staff (community events, team builders)
Wackenhut/ Group 4 Services, Princeton, New Jersey 11/2005-05/2008
Head of Security
1. Head of security for a site of a large Pharmaceutical company
2. Promoted to Head of Security after eight months with the company
1. Key holder to sensitive areas housing items such as drugs formulas, test animals, and significant amounts of money, and sensitive documents
2. Made sure security staff adhered and followed all Standard Operating Procedures
1. Made sure client staff had proper badge access on the site
2. Oversaw employee emergency drills
3. Completed weekly payroll for the department
1. Handled all new employee training for multiple departments
2. Was trained to work in all facilities for Client (eight sites)
Extracurricular Activities/ Skills
1. Completed half marathon, 10K, and Tough Mudder races
2. Community Volunteer (Soup Kitchen in Newark, usher at Church, Hurricane Sandy recovery)
3. Big Brother in Essex County, NJ
4. Efficient knowledge of MS Office, Adobe programs and more
5. Extremely detail oriented, self starter and motivator
6. Excels in written and verbal communication with clientele
7. Open to relocation and travel
REFERENCES AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST