Management Project

CHARISSA M. MINNIS, MSW

***** ********* ****** *********, ** 28277 P: 803-***-**** E: **************@*****.***

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

A dedicated and goal-oriented professional with an excellent background of consistently meeting and exceeding established goals and objectives related to education and management. Achieved significant growth and staff development. Motivated and ambitious with strong oral and written communication, relationship management and presentation skills.

EDUCATION

Master of Social Work 2009 University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC

Bachelor in Sociology 2006 (Minor: Social Work) University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

ITT-TECH INSTITUTE – CHARLOTTE, NC Febuary 2011– Febuary 2012 RECRUITER

Coordinate and implement recruiting initiatives.

Conducted face-to-face interviews, telephone interviews and e-mail correspondence to prospective students to determine their needs, concerns and interests.

Responsible for facilitating orientation and Registration day activities.

Communicate with managers and employees regularly to establish rapport, gauge morale, and source new candidate leads.

Participate in retention efforts maintaining productive contact with his/her active students through graduation.

Aid public relations in establishing a recognizable “employer of choice” reputation for the company, both internally and externally.

UNIVERSITY OF PHOENIX – COLUMBIA, SC August 2009 –January 2011

FINANCE COUNSELOR

Performs campus level specific and general financial duties for degree seeking students throughout a student’s program.

Conducts student financial interviews and/or orientations.

Facilitates the student finance intake process to ensure compliance with company financial policies and procedures.

Establishes and maintains student financial profiles by tracking activities throughout the financial process.

Performs research in response to inquiries and concerns regarding students.

Participated in leadership training and community building workshops.

Supervised other in the maintenance and enforcement of university.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE - CONTINUED

PNEUMA GROUP RECRUITING SERVICE– COLUMBIA, SC May 2007 –July 2009

RECRUITER

Secured numerous recruiting contracts in various industries through cold calling potential clients or responding to online request for recruiting assistance.

Negotiation of pay rate and all working terms.

Utilized project management and strategic planning to successfully execute searches.

Sourced candidates via internet, campus recruiting, field recruiting, cold calling, career fairs, community networking events and printed media.

Proficient in Taleo, Oracle, PeopleSoft, IS3, Microsoft Office and Microsoft Excel.

Tracked and reported adherence to labour laws.

Coordinated pre-employment activities.

Conducted skills assessments, screens, reference checks and behavioural interviews.

Scheduled interviews with hiring managers / Extended offers of employment.

UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA – COLUMBIA, SC August 2008 – May 2009

Upward Bound Program

SOCIAL WORKER

Counseled and advised students on college preparatory academic and co-curricular activities.

Prepared and maintained academic records for the children in the program.

Assisted with project recruitment.

Implemented academic developmental programs.

Developed individualized education plan to monitor student’s progress.

Coordinated comprehensive academic support services program.

Conducted behavioural assessments.

PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS AND CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS

Student Leadership Diversity Conference

African American Read-In

Boys and Girls Club

Black Graduate Student Association of USC

REACH Mentor

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