Steven McKinley

Address: *** **** ********* ******, ****** West, Colorado 81007

Phone: 801-***-****

Email: ac2f8w@r.postjobfree.com

Entry-level Human Resource Manager

Qualifications Profile

Performance-focused, multifaceted, and goal-oriented professional, interested in pursuing a challenging position to effectively

utilize knowledge and skills honed from strong educational foundation. Armed with knowledge of business operations management,

contract negotiation, and organizational process and procedures. Equipped with analytical, research, and problem-solving aptitudes in

formulating strategic solutions to complex situations. Known as an effective relationship builder and team player with the ability to

cultivate solid relationships with individuals of diverse backgrounds. Technically proficient with Microsoft Office Suite (Word,

Excel, and PowerPoint).

Education

Bachelor of Arts in Psychology, with Concentration in Counseling

Colorado Mesa University, Grand Junction, CO

GPA: 3.77 Dean’s List President’s List Psi Chi, the International Honor Society in Psychology

Core Competencies

Adeptness in boosting individuals, groups, and organizational performance through consulting, coaching, and change management.

Competent ability to utilize different social and organizational strategies and principles within the business industry

Wide-ranging understanding of various topics, including human behavior at work; personnel selection, evaluation, and training;

motivation and job satisfaction; management philosophies, employee-management relationships; work design; as well as working

conditions, accidents and human errors

Familiarity with different types of tests used in organizational setting, as well as with principles related to personnel and human

resource management in both physical and virtual work environments

Skills in handling human resource functions, such as personnel selection, affirmative action and equal opportunity decision-making in

selection; design and evaluation of training programs; training methods and management development; performance appraisal; and the

work environment.

Work Chronology

WWDC - Western United States

President Business Owner 2004-2012

Andrus Transportation Services Inc. - Saint George, UT

Driver 2003–2004

Albertsons Distribution Center - Salt Lake City, UT

Warehouse MEC Selector 2002–2003

Professional Development

Toastmasters Training

Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST)

UDEMY Excel Training Course

Affiliations

2015–Present

Student Member, American Psychological Association

2013–Present

Student Member, Rocky Mountain Psychological Association

Activities

2017

Associate, Toastmasters International

2015

Volunteer, Hope West (Hospice)

2015

Student Officer, Peer Education Program

2014–2015

Representative, Psychology Club Psi Chi

2014–2015

Student Member, Regional Steering Committee

2013–2015

Officer (Cab Representative), NAMI-on-Campus

Publications

Research Projects

McKinley, S. M., Clark, M., and Schenkelberg, R. (2014). An examination of sexual double standard: Comparing monogamous to non-

monogamous relationship seeking. Colorado Mesa University, Grand Junction, CO.

McKinley, S. M., Clark, M., and Schenkelberg, R. (2015). Attractiveness and desirability of online dating profiles with the presence

and absence of non-monogamous relationship cues. Colorado Mesa University, Grand Junction, CO.

McKinley, S. M., Liss, H., and Schmidt, J. (2015). Mitigating mortality salience effects with relaxation or mindfulness: Changes in

death thought accessibility and worldview adherence Colorado Mesa University, Grand Junction CO.

Conference Papers

McKinley, S. M., Clark, M., and Schenkelberg, R. (2015). Attractiveness and desirability of online dating profiles with the presence

and absence of non-monogamous relationship cues. Paper presented at the Annual Meeting of the Rocky Mountain Psychological

Association, Boise, ID.

McKinley, S. M., Liss, H., and Schmidt, J. (2015). Mitigating mortality salience effects with relaxation or mindfulness: Changes in

death thought accessibility and worldview adherence. Paper presented at the Annual Meeting of Rocky Mountain Psychological

Association, Denver, CO.

Journal Articles

Gonzales, C., McKinley, S. M., Streeter, G., Collette, T., and Miller, R. L. (2016). Making mortality salient: An interview with Tom

Pyszczynski. Journal of Psychological Inquiry, 21(1), 53-65.

Heiner, K., McKinley, S. M., Seeley, A., and Miller, R. L. (2014). Challenging the myths about human aggression: An interview with

Brad J. Bushman. Journal of Psychological Inquiry, 19(2), 47–57.

Presentation

Poster

McKinley, S. M., Clark, M., and Schenkelberg, R. (2014). An examination of sexual double standard: Comparing monogamous to non-

monogamous relationship seeking. Poster session presented at the Annual Meeting of the American Psychological Association, Denver, CO.

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