Sara Hamilton Resume

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Sara C. Hamilton 51 Dawnwood Circle, Asheville, NC 28803 [email protected] (989) 600-7729 Education Western Michigan University, Haworth College of Business Graduation Date: May, 2015 Bachelor of Business Administration Kalamazoo, MI Major: Human Resource Management GPA: 3.4/4.0 Stockholm University - Stockholm Business School January 2014- June 2014 Minor: International Business Stockholm, Sweden Adapted to an unfamiliar environment, managed finances in varying currencies, and embraced cultural differences Work Experience AmeriCorps VISTA- Big Brothers Big Sisters of WNC, Marketing/Public Relations Specialist August 2015-Present Attend recruitment events; network to ensure optimal volunteer enrollment Asheville, NC Lead recruitment team, facilitate monthly meetings, effectively reach enrollment goals Engage in partnership meetings; track and evaluate results of efforts Develop marketing materials to promote match activities, parent events, etc. Girl Scouts of Carolinas Peaks to Piedmont, Program Provider January 2016-Present Lead several troops of up to 15 girls from underserved populations Asheville, NC Plan and implement meetings, monitor outcome measurements, & maintain parental communication Thermo Fisher Scientific- ImmunoDiagnostics Division, Human Resource Intern May 2015-July 2015 Assisted in interviewing and attended biweekly recruiting update meetings Portage, MI Researched and developed a robust manager training program to improve people managing skills Engaged in employee relation issues, performance reviews, performance improvement plans, FMLA, STD etc. Conducted intern feedback sessions to evaluate improvement needs and make adjustment recommendations Actively participated in “Taking Care of Our People” and the Millennial ERG to improve work environment WMU International Admissions and Services, Immigration Assistant July 2015-May 2015 Maintained confidential database systems such as Banner, ISSM and ImageNow Kalamazoo, MI Responsible for event planning, assisting students, and assisting with Federal Reporting Island House Hotel, Front Desk Clerk May 2013-August 2013 Primary contact for hotel guests, responsible for maintaining positive customer experience Mackinac Island, MI Handled monetary transactions at cash register & reservations to ensure quality customer service Employed strong listening, analytical and problem solving skills to effectively resolve customer issues Professional Affiliations & Accomplishments Phi Chi Theta- National Co-Educational Professional Business Fraternity February 2013- May 2015 Held the Vice-President of Finance position on the Executive Board; responsible for managing fraternity finances Managed several positions ensuring their success; created budget for financial stability increasing capital by $2,500 WMU Society for Excellence in Human Resources (SEHR) September 2013-May 2015 Interacted with other motivated Human Resource Management students Attended monthly meetings to network and gain insight into the field through various professional speakers Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) January 2015-Present Network and improve communication through interacting with HR professionals nationwide Western Michigan University Dean’s List Spring 2013-Spring 2015 Achieved above the required 3.5 GPA while taking Accounting, Economics and other Business courses Educational Activities & Additional Courses VISTA Blend- Volunteer Mobilization College Level Course September 2015-December 2015 Gained knowledge in volunteer position descriptions, recruitment strategies, screening/interviewing, and training University of California Berkeley-Hass School of Business, Philanthropy University September 2015-December 2015 Completed various Social Sector Leadership online courses including: Fundraising, Leadership & Financial Modeling Stockholm School of Business International Business Week April 2014 Engaged in multicultural case studies and toured Swedish companies to gain an international business perspective

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Sara C. Hamilton 51 Dawnwood Circle, Asheville, NC 28803

[email protected] (989) 600-7729

Education Western Michigan University, Haworth College of Business Graduation Date: May, 2015 Bachelor of Business Administration Kalamazoo, MI Major: Human Resource Management GPA: 3.4/4.0

Stockholm University - Stockholm Business School January 2014- June 2014 Minor: International Business Stockholm, Sweden Adapted to an unfamiliar environment, managed finances in varying currencies, and embraced cultural differences

Work Experience AmeriCorps VISTA- Big Brothers Big Sisters of WNC, Marketing/Public Relations Specialist August 2015-Present

Attend recruitment events; network to ensure optimal volunteer enrollment Asheville, NC Lead recruitment team, facilitate monthly meetings, effectively reach enrollment goals Engage in partnership meetings; track and evaluate results of efforts Develop marketing materials to promote match activities, parent events, etc.

Girl Scouts of Carolinas Peaks to Piedmont, Program Provider January 2016-Present Lead several troops of up to 15 girls from underserved populations Asheville, NC Plan and implement meetings, monitor outcome measurements, & maintain parental communication

Thermo Fisher Scientific- ImmunoDiagnostics Division, Human Resource Intern May 2015-July 2015 Assisted in interviewing and attended biweekly recruiting update meetings Portage, MI

Researched and developed a robust manager training program to improve people managing skills Engaged in employee relation issues, performance reviews, performance improvement plans, FMLA, STD etc. Conducted intern feedback sessions to evaluate improvement needs and make adjustment recommendations

Actively participated in “Taking Care of Our People” and the Millennial ERG to improve work environment WMU International Admissions and Services, Immigration Assistant July 2015-May 2015

Maintained confidential database systems such as Banner, ISSM and ImageNow Kalamazoo, MI Responsible for event planning, assisting students, and assisting with Federal Reporting

Island House Hotel, Front Desk Clerk May 2013-August 2013

Primary contact for hotel guests, responsible for maintaining positive customer experience Mackinac Island, MI

Handled monetary transactions at cash register & reservations to ensure quality customer service Employed strong listening, analytical and problem solving skills to effectively resolve customer issues

Professional Affiliations & Accomplishments Phi Chi Theta- National Co-Educational Professional Business Fraternity February 2013- May 2015

Held the Vice-President of Finance position on the Executive Board; responsible for managing fraternity finances

Managed several positions ensuring their success; created budget for financial stability increasing capital by $2,500 WMU Society for Excellence in Human Resources (SEHR) September 2013-May 2015

Interacted with other motivated Human Resource Management students

Attended monthly meetings to network and gain insight into the field through various professional speakers Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) January 2015-Present

Network and improve communication through interacting with HR professionals nationwide Western Michigan University Dean’s List Spring 2013-Spring 2015

Achieved above the required 3.5 GPA while taking Accounting, Economics and other Business courses

Educational Activities & Additional Courses VISTA Blend- Volunteer Mobilization College Level Course September 2015-December 2015

Gained knowledge in volunteer position descriptions, recruitment strategies, screening/interviewing, and training University of California Berkeley-Hass School of Business, Philanthropy University September 2015-December 2015

Completed various Social Sector Leadership online courses including: Fundraising, Leadership & Financial Modeling Stockholm School of Business International Business Week April 2014

Engaged in multicultural case studies and toured Swedish companies to gain an international business perspective