Latosha Brooks
**** ****** ** **********, ** ****1
334-***-****/***********@*****.***
Objective
Seeking a challenging career that allows me to utilize my professional skills, educational background, and ability to interact with a wide variety of people. Self-motivated, able to work independently & as a team member. Excellent time management & communication skills.
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice, Alabama State University, Montgomery AL, 2010
HONORS: Dean’s List
Courses: Criminal Investigation, Research Methods, Criminal Law II,
Criminalistics, Law Enforcement, Criminology, American Court system.
EXPERIENCE
Account Representative, NCO Financial, Montgomery AL 9/05-Present
Customer Service Associate, Movie Gallery, Montgomery AL 5/03 - 5/05
• Handle a high-volume of outbound/inbound calls pertaining to collection accounts.
• Deal with a wide range of people in a fast-paced & time-sensitive environment.
• Review & classify accounts, use computer to access database for obtaining &
entering data.
• Skip trace to verify locations of persons or businesses.
• Prioritize and manage multiple responsibilities, Meet department goals.
• Compile & analyze data for monthly reviews.
• Maintain a working relationship with linguists & dealers.
• Assigned to handle NSF/Return payment accounts.
• Review & determine if accounts can be reinstated based on historical data;
• Assigned to disconnect service of high-risk accounts; Place restrictions if
needed.
• Enforce company's guidelines; Avoid legal challenges by complying with legal
requirements.
• Uncover fraud by monitoring suspicious account activities.
• Investigate & report signs of misuse.
• Provided excellent customer service face-to-face and by phone.
• Actively listens, show empathy & engage.
• Reconcile customer disputes; provide financial counseling. Negotiate
• Protect customers & keep information confidential. Secure personal information to
prevent fraud activity.
PROFESSIONAL INTERNSHIP
Montgomery County Court Juvenile Division, Montgomery AL, 2009.
SKILLS
Communication skills: written, verbal, typing.
Excellent time management skills, Highly Flexible.
Office Skills: Microsoft word, excel, WordPerfect, windows xp & Internet.
Operating equipment: Multi-function phone (multiple lines, transfer, hold, conference, etc.),
computer, printer, fax, & copier.