Maria James

540-***-**** ac43xn@r.postjobfree.com

***** ******** ****** **, ************, 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