Ankit Shah resume

Ankit Shah

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EDUCATION

The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA

B.A, Communication Arts and Sciences, May 2008

Relevant Coursework: Group Communication, Qualitative and Quantitative Research, Intercultural Communication, Principles of Business, Business Ethics, Persuasive Speaking, Nonverbal Communication, Market Research, Micro Economics, Basic C++, Marketing

EXPERIENCE

Strayer University, Trevose,PA 6/08-1/09

Admissions Officer

• Responsible for being a contact, recruit, interviewing, and counseling potential students who inquire about admissions through phone, email, and face to face communication

• Completed all necessary paperwork to retrieve and review student records

• Competed in proprietary educational sales market

• Met and exceeded quarterly goals as they were given

• Voted Rookie of the Quarter by my peers and superiors

• Attained Strayer Elite status by exceeding my quarterly goal and being number two in region

Pennsylvania State University, Abington, PA 6/06- 9/07

Orientation Leader

• Acclimated freshman to college environment

• Worked in registrar assisting students with registering, scheduling, etc.

• Participated in question and answer panel for incoming freshmen parents

• Worked directly under Director of Enrollment management and retention dealing with admissions

ACTIVITIES

Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA 1/07- 5/08

Sikh Student Association Public/ Social Chair

• Publicized major campus wide events for organization

• Master of ceremonies for all organizational events

Pennsylvania State University, Abington, PA 8/05- 5/06

South Asian Student Association President

• Became an active member of organization, before claiming presidency

• Raised over $2500 for various charities throughout term

• Planned many multicultural events and shows to educate campus and community

SKILLS

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• Excellent communicator and leader who inspires success

• Over 5 years experience in sales, marketing, and university admissions

• Natural Leader who has held numerous leadership positions in different college clubs

• Passionate about sales and the art of persuasion

• Open minded and Creative

• Strong program planning and organizational skills

• Effective problem solving and leadership abilities

• Excellent communication skills, fluent in Gujarati (South Asian), and Spanish Conversational

• Proficient knowledge of Microsoft Office

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