LaKisha Burns

**** * ****** ** ? Unit * Chicago IL, 60608 ? 312-***-****) ?

acwsmj@r.postjobfree.com

PROFILE

To contribute my sales, office administration, project management skills to

your company in a competitive leadership role. A role that encourages an

opportunity for personal growth and professional advancement.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

THE UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO LAW SCHOOL 06 - 2012 - CURRENT

Private Investigator, Chicago, IL

. Provides professional, expedient, and legal investigative services as

requested by clients and attorney.

. Conduct interviews and evaluate each prospective client, witness,

jurors, and jury panel members.

. Prepare and present sworn affidavits, taking sworn statements from

witnesses and serving subpoenas.

. Review of case material prepares a plan of basic procedures.

. Independently performs in-depth evaluation and make field level

judgments related to investigations.

. Work collaboratively with clients to develop strategies preparing for

routine investigations.

. Proactively attempt to develop and gather new information pertaining

to the subject of the investigation through public database searched

and/or neighborhood canvasses where it does not violate specific rules

and instructions or State and/or Federal laws.

. Provide concise and accurate reports depicting all aspects of the

progression of an investigation.

. Maintain contact with the Attorney verbally/electronically to update

regarding case activity frequently.

COLORADO TECH UNIVERSITY ONLINE 09 - 2010 - 06 - 2012

Admissions Advisor, Schaumburg, IL

. Conducted interviews and evaluated each prospective student based on

his/her needs, interests, and qualifications.

. Presented information in a factual and ethical manner to prospective

students regarding university programs and tuition.

. Assisted prospective students in completing the admissions process in

the most efficient and supportive manner.

. Assisted students with finalization of enrollment process and are

responsible for student through add/drop period.

. Developed an ongoing relationship with the prospective student from

enrollment through graduation.

. Met the university's start and graduation objectives in an accurate

and professional manner using university approved admission

techniques.

. Worked with other departments to ensure student satisfaction.

. Upheld all school policies, procedures, integrity, and ethical

standards.

. Participated in ongoing training and self-development activities to

improve knowledge and skills relevant to the admission's advisor's

position.

LOYAL REALTY PARTNERS 12 - 2008 - 09 - 2010

Administrative Assistant, Chicago, IL

. Assisted Broker with clients such as buyers, sellers, owners and

renters.

. Prepared Broker to meet with scheduled clients by creating and

providing the proper documents.

. Assisted Broker with preparing houses for sale, staging suggestions.

. Input real estate listings on the MLS and other advertising venues.

. Scheduled showings for potential buyers according to client

specifications.

. Assisted Broker with leasing unoccupied apartments, move-outs,

maintenance.

. Served as liaison for property owner pertaining to building related

issues.

. Assisted Broker with leases, notices, rent changes, inspections etc.

. Minimized delinquency through aggressive and persistent rent

collection.

. Maintained positive client relationships.

AREA REALTY GROUP 07 - 2007 - 12 -

2008

Accurate Appraisals

Administrative Assistant, Office Manager Chicago, IL

. Assisted an appraisal and real estate sales company.

. Implemented changes, improved company structure and organization.

. Implemented new business FHA approved, Lending Tree, Flag Star, and

Indiana Licensed.

. Reduced unpaid appraisals by 95% and collected 75% of unpaid appraisal

fees.

. Reduced the company monthly expenses by 25%.

. Implemented effective process to produce an appraisal report via

Aurora software.

. Managed profits and losses and processed company payroll.

. Reviewed and submitted sales contracts addendums and input real estate

listings on MLS.

. Assisted in real estate development for company owned real estate.

. Responded to incoming calls and inquires, providing timely and

efficient answers.

. Maintained positive client relationships.

CHARLES LEVY CIRCULATING COMPANY 10 - 1999 - 07 - 2007

Levy Home Entertainment

Executive Assistant, Chicago, IL and Hillside IL

. Assisted Presidents, General Counsels, Vice Presidents of Marketing,

Operations, and Sales.

. Arranged travel schedules and planned business meetings between senior

executives.

. Processed department payroll, expense reports, and lines of credit for

corporate accounts.

. Managed in house/off site, round table lunch meetings with publishers,

executives and sales.

. Served as a United Way Advocate and member of Employee Activity

Committee.

. Created/Updated projects using MS Word, Power point, Excel.

. Recorded meeting minutes for distribution to Management and

Executives.

. Researched and executed new office supply vendor resulting in $9,000

annual savings for marketing dept.

. Managed department payroll using People Soft.

. Monitored customer service to key account customers: Kmart, Wal-Mart,

Walgreens.

. Provided support for 2200 field employees nationwide.

. Maintained office communication system, and managed communication

service to customers.

. Planned and organized annual tradeshow events.

SKILLS

Proficient in Word, Power point, Excel, Adobe Photoshop, Outlook, Lotus

Notes, People Soft, AS400,

Rent Right, MLS Connect, Aurora Appraisal Software, Yardi, And Home Turf

Marketing System.

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