Shernise S. Seymour
**** ******* **. **** #*** • Orlando • FL 32835
Tel: 407-***-**** • E-mail: **********@*****.***
OBJECTIVE
To secure a position which gives me the opportunity to contribute to the growth and development of any organization, and which in turn, facilitates my professional and personal development.
SKILLS
Strong interpersonal skills with strengths in both verbal and written communication with excellent presentation and reporting skills
Detailed oriented with outstanding research, analytical and decision-making skills; able to work independently with little supervision
Polished organizational skills with the ability to set priorities and meet deadlines
Energetic, creative, self-motivated, reliable, team-player and fast learner, with passion for offering superior customer service
Proficient in Windows 7, Vista and XP, Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Access, Publisher) and Internet Explorer
EDUCATION
Florida Metropolitan University, Orlando FL, Graduated 2000
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration w/Honors
WORK EXPERIENCE
Scholarship Manager/Student Advisor
Ministry of Education, Youth, Sports & Culture, Turks & Caicos Islands Government 2003-2012
Provide information to students/family, Government offices regarding scholarship procedures receipt and retention of scholarships;
Review, verify and assess applications and supporting documents and instruct the scholarship secretary on the appropriate responses;
Assist in the design, establishment and maintenance of a database to capture and maintain all information pertaining to scholarship or grant recipients as well as information regarding local, regional and international institutions;
Monitor and maintain records on students’ performance, progress and expenditure
Liaise with personnel from local, regional and international institutions to facilitate the exchange of information;
Prepare documentation for the Higher Education Board meetings and attend such meetings when required;
Conduct research relating to requests made by students/family, educational institutions, government or private entities;
Counterpart Statistician
Department of Economic Planning and Statistics, Turks & Caicos Islands Government 2001-2003
Preparation and dispatching of questionnaires, acknowledge receipt of completed questionnaires and monitor and control the movement of all questionnaires;
Preparation of worksheets and spreadsheets to capture survey/questionnaire data;
The extraction of data from survey/questionnaire and financial statements;
Prepare production accounts and estimates for different sectors and forecast economic activities for those sectors;
Publish National Accounts bulletins/reports