ALAA MOHAMED
** * ** ******. • BAYONNE, NJ ***** • E: ********@****.*** • C: 201-***-**** H: 201-***-****
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OBJECTIVE: To apply my communication and interpersonal skills in the area of Human Resources.
Pace University – Lubin School of Business; New York, NY
EDUCATION: December 2013
Bachelor of Business Administration; Human Resources Management Major
Minor in Psychology; Cumulative GPA: 3.26
Dean’s list Honors- Certificate for Academic Excellence 2012, 2013
Modern Sciences & Arts University; Cairo, Egypt September 2008 - June 2010
38 Credits of Coursework towards Management Sciences Degree
WORK EXPERIENCE:
December ’13 - Present
RecycleBank; New York, NY Human Resources Assistant
Assist with recruiting: post positions on job boards, search resume database, schedule interviews, manage weekly
recruiting folder
File and maintain paper/electronic personnel records and Vendor Invoices for Finance Team
Perform quarterly personnel file audits
Assist the Finance team in the compilation of financial reporting requirements and ad hoc analysis to support the
management of the business.
Assist with coordination of all employee engagement activities
Additional Ad-Hoc projects/responsibilities as needed
March ’12 - Present
Staples; New York, NY Head Cashier
Deliver Easy Sales and Service, while responding to customer concerns and suggesting products/services that can
resolve their issues
Process accurate and efficient sale and return transactions at the cash rep station; suggest Staples Rewards, applicable
service plans and add on items as customers check out
Maintaining daily account of the daily transactions. Balancing the daily account at the end of each day
Checking the daily cash balance
Managing the Cash Office and Safe
April ’13 – June ‘13
KPMG; Montvale, NJ Training Coordinator
Assist with the production, scheduling and delivery of training and materials
Coordinate the training registration process in the learning management system
Serve as inter-departmental coordinator for assigned training sessions
Organize and maintain participant rosters, course evaluations, and continuing professional education credits
January’13 – April’13
Viacom-MTV; New York, NY Human Resources Intern
Update training documentation in the Learning Resources
Tools and Resources to be updated across the entire All Access platform with learning opportunities
Secondary “Application Preparer” for all Incoming and Outgoing applications
Participate in project management calls and attend weekly Performance Management Project meetings
August’11 - December‘11
Uniqlo; New York, NY Customer Advisor
Managed working 40+ hours a week, while attending school full time
Provided excellent customer service, while assisting customers in a fast-paced sales environment
Successfully completed consecutive three-week comprehensive sales training, learning company culture, history and
enhancing my product knowledge
October’ 10 - August’ 11
Forever 21; Jersey City, NJ Sales Associate
Accurately handled all customer cash and credit transactions, totaling approximately $7,000 in weekly sales
Perform detailed procedures for store opening and closing at every shift, including store daily goal, DPT, take down all
promotion related signs if ended from previous day and put up new sale signs, restock merchandise by start and end of
day, counting out registers.
Effectively demonstrate my communication skills, while partnering with management and staff to ensure a focus on
sales
VOLUNTEER INVOLVEMENT:
Community Foodbank of New Jersey Volunteer – Mobile Meals in Elizabeth October’ 13-December’13
Set up the tables and pallets of food from the truck onto the tables.
Make up two bags of food per family, help manage the food distribution.
January’ 09 -January’ 10
Orphans Day Team Member - Modern Sciences and Arts University in Egypt
Escorted children during field trips, from orphanages to local parks and the amusement park
Planned and executed a University visit and tour for the children; coordinated entertainment and engaging activities for
the orphan children, including scheduling magicians and clowns to visit orphanage
January’ 09 -January’ 10
Eldercare Day Team Member - Modern Sciences and Arts University in Egypt
Visited elderly homecare to assist the elderly with their meals and physical activity exercises; engaged elderly with
social group activities
EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES :
May’ 09
Stock Market Simulation - Certificate of Achievement
Duplicate some or all features of a live stock market, in order to enhance my understanding of trading stocks without
financial risk
Responsible for communicating with stock brokers, buy and sell stocks, trading stocks on electronic networks and
completing required paperwork
Shotokan Karate, 3rd Kyu -Brown belt 2004 - 2007
Completed all 8 levels of belt ranking which means I learned all required Kata’s; One belt away from the highest belt
ranking which is known as the black belt
SKILLS:
Intermediate proficiency in Microsoft Office ; experience conducting Internet research and using Social Media
platforms
Experience working independently and as part of a team
Completed full course of Soft Skills - Certificate of Achievement
o Completed course on Time Management, Communication, Teamwork, and Leadership skills
Fluent in Arabic; comprehension of Spanish and French