Zehra Dressler
executive advisor
Carrollton, TX
******@*****.*** - 510-***-****
Looking to obtain a position in management where I can effectively utilize my expertise in employee relations
and staff management. With a passion for success and long term vision, I look forward to working with a
company to strategize and plan for success by sharing common visions and working as a team to achieve
those goals. I am trilingual with a strong customer service background and always sought out to deliver beyond
expectations.
WORK EXPERIENCE
Executive Advisor
Devry University - Fremont, CA - January 2010 to December 2014
Did all administrative duties during application process in an executive level. Worked with manager in
developing trainings for new advisors and presenting them in weekly meetings with a result of increased
performance from other advisors. Identified and enrolled prospective students into Devry's academic
programs of bachelors and masters degree levels. Interview potential students to determine career direction,
qualifications, and motivations to complete graduation. Assist students with overall admissions process
including obtaining proof of graduation, transcript evaluations, placement tests, financial aid, and registration
of classes. Built intercontinental relationships to expedite processes and increase support. Consistently initiate
100-150 contacts a day with prospective students. Maintain a lead to interview conversion rate of 50% and
higher. Assist with high school representatives in giving presentations to other counselors at different schools.
Answered and made phone calls on a multi-phone line. Worked up the ladder starting from the administrative
side of things and becoming an advisor.
Accounts Receivable Specialist
montessori children's center - Fremont, CA - January 2006 to December 2010
Responsibilities
Payroll processing for 20+ employees, accounts receivables, processed all payments and billing functions.
Post customer payments by recording cash, checks, and credit card transactions. Assist new students with
admissions process and school acclimations. Generate reports that include class lists, student categories,
and programs. Billed parents and future parents for tuition costs and took care of all claims and issues with
billing process. Post revenues by verifying and entering transactions from lock box and local deposits. Updates
receivables by totaling unpaid invoices. Maintained record invoices, debits and credits. Resolves valid or
authorized deductions by entering adjusting entries. Resolves invalid or authorized deductions by following
pending deduction procedures. Resolves collections by examining customer payment plans, payment history.
Summarized receivables by maintaining invoice accounts, coordinating monthly transfer to accounts receivable
ledger, verifying totals and preparing reports.
Skills Used
quickbooks, all administrative duties, phone on multi-line system.
EDUCATION
BS in Project Management
Devry University - Fremont, CA
2010 to 2012
SKILLS
85 WPM typing speed, sufficient in Microsoft windows 95, 98, NT, 2000, XP professional, windows 7, windows
DOS ver 3.11, Microsoft office word, excel, access, PowerPoint, fax machines, copiers, scanners, phones.
Experience in software pertaining to SFDC/CRM/banner.