Assistant Life Insurance
Resume:
Cody Stanford
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Mobile Phone: 905-***-****
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Education
Bachelor of Arts in English Language & Literature September 2010-April 2015
Minor in Writing, Rhetoric and Discourse Studies
Brock University, St. Catharines, Ontario
Work Experience
Director, Board of Directors October 2014 - April 2015
The Brock Press, St. Catharines, Ontario
Worked alongside the Brock University Student Union to ensure that all university media regulations were strictly adhered to.
Oversaw the financial structure of the newspaper, employed strategies such as advertising local businesses and eliminating staff redundancies, to increase revenue.
Managed the hiring process for the new Editor-In-Chief of the newspaper.
Assistant Internal Editor September 2014 - April 2015
The Brock Press, St. Catharines, Ontario
Researched and wrote between 2-5 news stories a week.
Interviewed numerous individuals from various fields of study and conveyed their information with accuracy and integrity.
Assisted in the editing and production processes of the newspaper on a weekly basis.
Crew Manager April 2011 - September 2012, April 2014 - August 2014
Atlas Landscape, Holland Landing, Ontario
Effectively managed a crew of personnel and delegated work while maintaining professionalism and efficiency.
Ensured that all machines were operating at peak performance and that the crew was following proper safety procedures while on various job sites.
Executive Assistant/ Chauffeur May 2013 - August 2013
Executive Planning International Life Insurance, Aurora, Ontario
Worked alongside the president of the company to ensure that his day-to-day operations ran smoothly and without incident.
Anticipated the professional and personal needs of not only the company president, but the many clients that we interacted with on a daily basis as well.
Karate Instructor September 2006 - August 2010
Robinson’s Karate School, Newmarket, Ontario
Organized, instructed and managed martial arts classes for students ranging in ages from young children to adults.
Identified the individual needs of students of varying rank, age and ability and implemented strategies and techniques to optimize their personal martial arts experience.
Maintained client relations as well as finding and signing new clients.
As a key holder, I maintained proper safety and security procedures when opening and closing the facility.
Volunteer Experience
Executive Volunteer September 2014 - April 2015
Best Buddies, Brock University, St. Catharines, Ontario
I worked directly alongside the chapter president to organize various events and fundraisers, such as silent auctions and partnered fundraisers with the Niagara Ice Dogs hockey team of the Ontario Hockey League as well as many other local businesses.
Assisted in the planning and organization of games nights, a semi-formal dance, bowling excursions and various seasonal arts and crafts events.
Successfully led the Funds Request Presentation for the Brock University Student Union for the amount of $800.00.
Volunteer September 2013 - April 2015
Best Buddies, Brock University, St. Catharines, Ontario
Created a lasting friendship with an individual with physical and intellectual disabilities through regular communication and interaction, such as going to the mall,
attending theatre performances, and engaging in weekly phone calls.
Led a number of games and crafts stations during the various events and activities hosted by Best Buddies.
Volunteer September 2010 - April 2012
Special Needs Activity Program, Brock University, St. Catharines, Ontario
Led a group of Niagara Region elementary students with physical and intellectual disabilities through a series of physically engaging activities on a weekly basis.
I directed the children through activities that would benefit aspects of their individual disability, promoting important skills and traits such as balance, coordination, teamwork, confidence and perseverance.
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