Teacher
Resume:
Octavia Thomas
*************@*******.***
To secure a teaching position in Early Childhood.
EXPERIENCE
Suwannee Medical Personnel, Savannah, GA (Aug. 2007 – Present)
Staffing Supervisor
Staff medical personnel at various medical facilities throughout Savannah and surrounding areas. Manage office operations, outside sales and marketing, recruiting, applicant interviews and processing, payroll and billing activities and day-to-day staffing.
Chateau Élan Winery Resort & Hotels, Braselton, GA (Dec. 2006 – June 2007)
Human Resources Administrative Assistant
Answer incoming calls; respond to a variety of inquiries related to human resources issues, pre-screen applicants, input data, and update information in HR systems. Enter new hire and termination information, manage filing, and assist in human resources projects. Compose type and distribute departmental communication. Manage the recruiting process by posting positions, screening applications, logging applications, setting up interviews as needed. Coordinate the international internship program. Enter employee changes. Assist Director of Human Resources and HR Generalist. Conduct trainings and new hire orientations.
NiteLines USA, Inc, Duluth, GA (Sept. 2005 – Dec. 2006)
Program Assistant (promotion)
Manage projects/contracts by recruiting and staffing at government facilities, writing and placing advertisements, issuing offer letters and serves as a point of contact for contract employees, assist in the formulation of potential contract pricing. Assist in the overall management of all current contracts to include hiring and termination; 401k, insurance enrollment; and other HR issues. Assist President and VP of Operations. Assist in payroll when and where needed.
Administrative/Human Resources Assistant
Manage small projects with up to three employees at each worksite. Assist Project Managers with screening applications, running recruitment ads, preparing government proposals and other administrative duties. Create employee files. Arrange and mail/fax out employment packets. Assist in payroll. Recruit by searching resumes using the internet and posting advertisements for qualified individuals. Conduct phone interviews. Administer the 401(k) Retirement plan for company. Coordinate trip arrangements for managers and employees including airline reservations; hotel reservations and rental car accommodations.
W Atlanta Hotel, Starwood Hotels, Atlanta, GA (Aug. 2003-Sept 2005)
Sales Reporting System Analyst (SRSA) (promotion)
Assisted Director of Revenue with running daily and monthly revenue reports by collecting and analyzing quantitative data. Month end duties included running and managing various reports such as; Turndown reports, Negotiated Account Production and Transient Pace, Room Revenue Summary, Catering Manager Report and Sales Manager Productivity Report (SMPR) and entering data into spreadsheet format. Managed Delphi system with accounts. Performed duties of a Sales/Catering coordinator.
Sales/Catering Coordinator
Provide support to the Executive office by giving secretarial support to the Sales and Catering Department, greet and assist visitors, answer incoming calls to the Executive Office. Update, create and distribute Banquet Event Orders for groups utilizing hotel’s meeting space. Block meeting space when required. Assist Director of Reservations/Revenue by completing the duties of a Sales Reporting System Analyst (SRSA) which included running reports, entering data and keeping track of figures for various revenue reports. Reports: Turndown reports, Negotiated Account Production and Transient Pace, Room Revenue Summary, Catering Manager Report and Sales Manager Productivity Report (SMPR).
Human Resources Assistant: Westin Savannah Harbor Golf Resort & Spa, Starwood Hotels, Savannah, GA (Sept. 2002-May 2003)
Responsibilities include assisting in Human Resources: administrative duties, conducting employment references on all qualified/screened applicants, and preparing all drug test authorization forms for candidates being interviewed. Maintained filing of all Drug Tests and listing of unsuccessful results. Entered data on all applicants. Handled initial filing of all new hires and assisted in maintaining over 300 employee records. Performed clerical duties of faxing, filing, answering telephone and typing. Assisted in orientations by giving tour of property and assisting new employees with completing state and federal forms. Attended a job fair at a local college as a recruiter. Assisted with special projects as needed.
Human Resources Clerk/Intern: Dougherty County Human Resources Department, Albany, GA (Spring Internship 2002)
Filed over 35 employee personnel records. Entered approximately 45 or more applicants into database at the closing of job announcements. Performed administrative duties. Excellent customer service skills helped me assist applicants with applying for posted county jobs.
Equal Employment Opportunity Specialist/Intern: Department of Transportation, Norfolk, VA (Summer Internship 2001)
Served as assistant to Civil Rights Officer of the Maintenance & Logistics Command Atlantic Area of the United States Coast Guard. Enhanced typing and telephone skills. Reviewed, labeled, filed and managed over 50 informal complaints of discrimination, arranged and prepared 36 Equal Employment Opportunity course manuals. Coordinated a Hispanic task force of 10 to15 Hispanic officers for recruitment. Attended various diversification meetings and Civil Rights training course.
EDUCATION
M.A.T: Master of Arts in Teaching, Early Childhood, Armstrong Atlantic State University, Savannah, GA (Expected 2010)
MBA: Masters of Business Administration, University of Phoenix, Atlanta, GA. 2006
BS: Business Management, Albany State University, Albany, GA (Cum Laude Honors) 2002
Certificate of Completions: Medical Terminology, Gwinnett Technical College 2006
COMPUTERS
Computer skills include Microsoft Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Delphi, Crystal Reports, ADP, Attendance Enterprise and Outlook. Learn new computer software and skills quickly.
VOLUNTEER/FIELD EXPERIENCE
Children’s Ministry Teacher: Worked with infants – toddler aged and high school age
Heard Elementary, Savannah-Chatham County Schools, 2nd grade - Field experience
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