PAUL E. HART
**-** ***** ****** ********* NJ ****1 • Cell 862-***-**** • ***********@*****.***
OBJECTIVE
Seeking a position that will enable me to appropriately utilize, focus and advance my interpersonal skills within
the realm of counseling and professional speaking with specific aims toward societal betterment, social justice
and economic advancement.
EXPERIENCE
July 2011- Present Closer Walk Outreach Ministry Newark, NJ
Professional/Public Speaking
Motivational Counselor
In my efforts to affect positive societal gains and economic prosperity, I have been able to
create a system in my public speech that uses word break down and association to counsel and
inspire various populations on subjects such as the basics of finance, adversity, recidivism/
prison outreach, social support, and substance abuse. This work has been further supported
through a connection to religious and community resources, and referrals to places for
treatment in the surrounding Essex county area.
Examples include: Churches, Prisons, Salvation Army’s, Nursing Homes, Hospitals, Schools,
IDRC (Intoxicated Drivers Resource Centers), Twelve Step Programs, Shelters, and
Rehabilitation Programs.
March 2011- June 2011 First Credit Services Woodbridge, NJ
Senior Collector
Responsible for handling 50+ outbound collections phone calls daily; demand balance in full or
set up expedited repayment arrangements; acted as dispute intermediary and tracked daily
progress in revenue to monitor and adjust pace of monthly individual and client goals.
Newark, NJ
March 2010 – March 2011 Bank of America
Customer Marketing Executive
Answered existing clients phone inquiries; educated and up-sell customers’ retail spending and
credit card consumer service products; marketed balance transfers and available interest rate
promotions.
Oct 2008 – March 2010 Comcast Union, NJ
Retention Account Manager
High volume inbound call center for Comcast customer disconnect requests; retained current
customers using promotions, sales, and marketing savvy; up-sell customers with additional
products and services to expand the company footprint; educated consumer on various new
product offerings.
June 2005 – September 2008 Avant Garde, Engineering & Construction, Inc. Summit, NJ
Director of Business Development
Solicited insurance companies in order to develop new clients for fire restoration;
communicated with insurance adjusters on all renovations; worked with clients on new
construction and home additions; increased sales by 35% in Essex County resulting in a 20%
increase in gross profit for 2007.
ACHIEVEMENTS
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Recorded Presentations:
Prison Outreach http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q0Ep3MQICws
Basics of Finance http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A440wzb7GEc
EDUCATION
Baruch College New York, NY
MBA Management and Business Policies
York College Queens, NY
BS Business Administration and Marketing
Licenses
Formerly- NASD Series 6, Series 63, and Series 7
Current Life & Health Insurance license NJ