Shera Minor
Chicago, IL 60637
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Summary of Qualifications
Sociology graduate with a motivated desire to make a sustainable contribution to a sociology related field. A volunteer work experience with Americorps gave me experience in government and nonprofit partnering as I coordinated logistics for Brownfield job training pilot programs for the Environmental Protection Agency. Additionally, I gained broad administrative assistant skills and contributed to several volunteer projects. I am proficient in Microsoft Word and Excel and experienced with copying, scanning, and faxing documents. An internship with a nonprofit in East Africa gave me experience in cultural learning, adapting, and academic observation. A recent Sociology methods course included experience as a Research Associate for faculty survey research through which I gained experience with SPSS and compiling sociological research data. Academic memberships include: Criminal Justice Honor Society, American Sociological Association, and Pacific Sociological Association.
Education
B.A., Sociology, Minor in Criminal Justice, Metropolitan State College of Denver, CO 05/10
Professional Skills
• Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint proficient.
• Expertise with a multi-line phone, answering and transferring calls.
• Demonstrated enthusiastic effort and reliable team player.
• Superb ability to prioritize, multi-task and complete assignments in a timely manner.
Professional Experience
Esquire Temporary Services, Chicago, IL 09/10-present
Temporary Receptionist
• Answer multi-line phone and route calls accordingly.
• Greet clients, guests, and employees.
• Distribute mail and packages.
Gordon & Rees LLP, Denver, CO 11/08-09/10
Receptionist
• Receive packages, mail, and clients.
• Compile distribution lists and data entry.
• Answer and transfer calls.
• Print, collate, proof, scan, copy and bind documents for paralegals and attorneys.
• Redact privileged and confidential information from case documents.
• Prepare mailings.