Shikela Langston
Asset Recovery Agent
Chicago, IL
***********@*****.*** - 773-***-****
WORK EXPERIENCE
Asset Recovery Agent
Halsted Financial Services - Skokie, IL - September 2012 to May 2013
>Traced, located and contacted individuals or organizations to collect overdue monies such as bad checks,
student loans, promissory notes, or any kind of accounts receivable.
>Researched and analyzed accounts prior to initiating debtor contact, examined historical data, evaluates past
collection efforts.
>Applied payments received to proper accounts, kept accurate accounting records of each transaction;
reconciled records with computer reports, made necessary adjustments or corrections.
Office Assistant/Clerical
Patriots Trans Inc - Chicago, IL - October 2009 to February 2011
>Answered phone lines and responded to callers questions and complaints or transferred the call to the
appropriate party.
>Responded to requests for information via mail, phone, or in-person; gathered appropriate forms and
documents; searched for and copied documents from archives records
>Opened, sorted and distributed incoming mail and processed outgoing mail.
>Prepared correspondences, memos, forms and reports using word processing applications software.
Collection Specialist
CashNetUSA - Chicago, IL - December 2006 to August 2009
>Advised debtor with past due accounts of proper payment schedules and the principles of credit and credit
standings.
> Placed over 300 outbound calls and accept inbound calls on accounts to consumers and/or third parties on
a daily basis, to negotiate repayment of debt.
>Kept effective collections of delinquent accounts, resolved customer's disputes and schedules payment
arrangements.
General Office Clerk
Polk Tax Services - Chicago, IL - February 2006 to August 2006
>Sorted files, made copies of files and used fax machine.
> Received all phone calls and visitors, referring callers to appropriate individual.
> Developed skills and competence in many clerical procedures including: typing, filing, answering phones,
distributing mail, and scheduling appointments.
EDUCATION
Medical billing and coding
BIR Training Center - Chicago, IL
2014 to 2015
Diploma
Westinghouse Career Academy - Chicago, IL
1999 to 2003