Chantrese Smith, MS, PHR
Austell, GA 30106
404-***-**** (cell) *************@*****.***
SKILLS
PHR Certified
Problem Solving
Planning and Organizing
General Office Skills
Mentoring
Flexibility
Microsoft Office Suite
Research & Development
Assessment
Leadership
Team Oriented
Clerk
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
MARIETTA CITY SCHOOLS Marietta, GA, 30060
Paraprofessional 01/14- Current
Full-Time
Supervisor: Lorraine Reeves
Work with an individual student to reinforce the learning materials or
skills taught by the classroom teacher
Assist the classroom teacher in developing special strategies for promoting
learning for the individual student based on the individual's needs,
skills, and interest
Assist student with reading, writing, and other motor skills
Governor's Office of Planning and Budget
Atlanta, GA
HR Clerk (Temporary Assignment)
04 /2013-08 /2013
Supervisor: Rosa Spencer: 404-***-****
Arranged the storage room to be more effective and efficient in order to
retrieve and put away files
Filed personnel paper work into employee's active or terminated files
Created new personnel files for salary and hourly employees
Utilized PeopleSoft to create termination packages
Utilized PeopleSoft to update employee's orientation data
STATE PERSONNEL ADMINISTRATION
Atlanta, GA, 30334
HR Specialist 05/11-
06 /2012
Full-Time- 40 hours
Supervisor: Beverly Nash: 404-***-****: Can be contacted
Screened applications for entry level positions that require an exam for
Georgia State Agencies
Secured highly confidential and valuable documents by maintaining inventory
and keeping materials in a locked entry-coded room
Corresponded with applicants and state agencies in writing, by phone,
through email, and in person to ensure that we attract, develop and retain
the best workforce
Input data into Access for tracking applicant's attendance to our exam
sites
Assisted with content validation project for State of GA selection
assessment
Contributed to the selection evaluation design by determining the best
practice for re-testing applicants
Maintaining and updating applicant files
Consulted with state agencies to establish best practices for administering
exams to assist in the agencies' selection and recruitment process
Organized networking events for statewide HR Professionals
Assisted with the development of pre-screen questions
Participated in and assisted with the presentation of employment
information during career fairs
Floor Captain during emergency drills- ensure that employees and applicants
are safely evacuated from the 4th floor West Tower of the building
MARIETTA CITY SCHOOLS Marietta, GA, 30060
Substitute Teacher 01/08- 12/31
Part-Time- 24 hours
Supervisor: Karen Ferry: 770-***-**** ext 263: Do not contact
Work as a substitute teacher for K-12th grade by delivering instructional
activities that facilitate active learning experiences
Encouraged and monitored the progress of individual students throughout the
day
Provided appropriate feedback on work
Maintained discipline in accordance with the rules and disciplinary systems
of the school
CITY OF CHATTANOOGA PERSONNEL Chattanooga, TN, 37403
Personnel Specialist Intern 07/ 10 - 07/ 10
Full-Time- 40 hours
Supervisor: Susan Dubose: 423-***-****: Can be contacted
Developed and facilitated a new employee satisfaction survey
Evaluated candidates qualification by discussing job requirements and
candidates with managers; interviewing the candidates on consistent set of
qualification
Acquired talent via job fair and job boards
Assessed KSA's for police officers and firefighters
Facilitated in depth interviews to evaluate qualified candidates
UNIVERSITY OF WEST GEORGIA Carrollton, GA, 30118
Control Desk Supervisor: Campus Center 08/ 06 - 07/ 07
Part-Time- 20 hours
Head Supervisor: Linda Picklesimer: Do not contact
Managed day-to-day operations of the campus center
Administered facility tours for new and current students and faculty
Academic Mentor: Department of Residence Life 08/ 04- 05/ 07
Part-Time- 10 hours
Supervisor: Cathy Roberts Cooper: 828-***-****: Can be contacted
Coached students and prepared reports on issues related to their college
transition
Built relationships with first year college students while providing
academic and professional guidance to ensure that students were informed on
an academic and community level
Encouraged students to participate in campus events that promoted community
building, professional development, and social skills
Facilitated new group orientation
Achieved Academic Mentor of the Year award for providing exceptional
service to students
EDUCATION/AFFLIATIONS
Kennesaw State University (KSU)
PHR/SPHR Certification Program
Atlanta, GA Received certificates from SHRM and KSU
2013
PHR Certified
University of Tennessee at Chattanooga Chattanooga, TN
Master's of Science, Industrial Organizational Psychology 2011
University of West Georgia Carrollton, GA
Bachelors of Arts, Psychology; Minor in Sociology
Affiliations
Alpha Phi Omega
Women of Diversity Charter Member- Campus of UWG