Maria James
540-***-**** *******@**.***
***** ******** ****** **, ************, VA 22802
Objective
Energetic individual seeking full-time opportunity to bring a dedicated attitude to support work focused on building and fostering relationships on the workplace, and leading the interview process into a more behavioral assessment screen Education
Virginia Tech, B.S. Psychology with Communications Minor, May 2018 Cumulative GPA: 3.04 Dean’s List: Fall 2017
In-Major GPA: 3.3
Skills
Employee Handbooks: Tips and Best Practices: SHRM certified, HRCI certified, Hootsuite Platform Certified Professional, Hootsuite Academy, Fluent in Spanish, Microsoft Office Work Experience
Human Resources Internship Morcom International Inc. Chantilly, VA May 2017-Aug. 2017
• Contacted, followed up and participated in job applicant interviews to develop an understanding of different styles of leadership opportunities available within the company and offered my input
• Verified memos, letters and a variety of other documents sent to various employees on various issues. For example, spreadsheets indicating delicate transactions and executive documents sent overseas.
• Prepared and assessed spreadsheets regarding certified payroll information and benefits information.
• Created new guidelines in the employee’s handbook and updated it
• Answered all incoming calls for Human Resources and directed employees, vendors, and public to the appropriate person or answering questions if possible.
• Implemented a structured system in the interview process
• Continuously updated employee information on personnel database system and in their individual files, reorganized files on employees
• Had exposure to labor relation issues. For example, I tracked down a seasonal worker who behaved unethically and discussed with his recruiter the appropriate action necessary.
• Handled the company’s social media across various platforms Global Ambassador Virginia Tech Blacksburg, VA Mar. 2016-Current
• Developed global leadership skills, expanded on team building initiatives, and represented Cranwell International Center
• Expanded on intercultural and cross-cultural experience
• Assisted in the recruitment of the following year’s Global Ambassadors Tour Guide Endless Caverns & Resort New Market, VA Summer 2015 & 2016
• Learned critical skills in public speaking, leadership and communication skills as well as gained helpful skills in professional responsibility
• Created and introduced a whole new set of tours in Spanish, which manager accepted and offered to the public Leadership, Awards, and Activities
Publicity Chair Salsa Tech Jan. 2017- Current
Created new publicity strategies in order to promote this organization to the community
As executive board, conceived and implemented a strategy to have more publicity/interaction with community resulting in a 230% increase in social media interaction than in the past year Historian/Recruiter Latin Link Jan. 2015- Jan. 2016
Updated social media sites to inform members of upcoming events as well as document past events Public Relations/Historian Latino Association of Student Organizations May 2017-Current Research Assistant Center for Applied Behavior Systems Jan 2016-March 2016 Bingo volunteering Warmth Hearth Village Aug. 2015-Nov. 2016
Assisted the elderly with anything they need
Member Society of Human Resources Management Spring 2017