Dear Joe Users,

Hi! Many of you probably have read my replies to your articles (or maybe even read my posts).  Some, probably felt like I was just some neonate lepton while others probably thought meanier things .

I recently came back from a nice job overseas for personal reasons that related to my family. It was hard to find a job with all that's going on including the economical turmoil, yet I found one.  I didn't mind what I was doing yet it was not what I am passionate about doing though (research of any type particularly statistical is what I like to do).  I then found a job working at a University doing what I was passionate about.  I went through the whole interview process and I knew I had it.  I put my month notice at the job that I had and since I was working with finances they just let me go (they eliminated the position as well).  The job at the university fell through due to grants and the whole ponzei scheme. Yes, I shouldn't have done the whole month notice until I officially had the job.  Well, I'm back at it, looking for a job.  It seems that the market is even tightier and tougher now.  I used several hiring agencies and have used several websites, but to no avail.

Now the way the market is it is more the people you know than in the past.

I am posting this here in the political section because it is a political situation. And also the political is the most viewed. If you can help me in anyway, please private message me (PM). I would greatly appreciate it. Thanks!

Here is my resume: I left out information.

My Name

Street Address                                                                                                             Phone Number

City, State Zipcode                                                                                                  my email address

Objective

Seeking a challenging position where proven research, management, and communication skills will contribute to a dynamic organization’s success. I am very competent at entering data and information in a smooth and efficient manner that will help an organization keep up with the rapid changes that are characteristic of today’s “Information Age”.  I am extremely capable of gathering and analyzing statistical information in such a way that the results have a significant impact on individuals and organizations.

Professional Profile

• Excellent communication skills.  Diplomatic and flexible. Coordinated with suppliers in the Middle East in their native language.  Experienced in both training and motivating staff.  Supervisor said "My (My name was here) communication, relationship building, and supervisory skills are excellent. Despite hard bargaining with suppliers, he (My name was here) kept purchases within the appropriate budgetary parameters."

• Superior work ethic.  Achieved results independently and with teams.  Successful in both commercial and academic settings.   Accustomed to long hours in pursuit of company’s goals.

• Strong management skills.  Led by example.  Able to get most out of people and resources.  Produced results with effective problem solving.  Has experience in recruiting, training, and teaching up to 30 individuals.

Employment

Previous employers name                                            (2008-2009)

Administrative Assistant

Prepared finance reports, ordered office supplies, and filed information for a local organization.

·         Entered finance information into program

·         Prepared reports

·         Coordinated events

·         Managed the budget

Previous Employer                                                      (2007-2008)

Executive Administrative Research Assistant

Prepared, ordered, and organized food for a well-known, international meeting place, and cafeteria inside the Old City walls of a Middle Eastern country (City and Country were here).  Took initiative and implemented changes to achieve a more efficient and less stressful work environment.  Helped them expand into new areas.

• Researched using SPSS AMOS in order to ensure that actions that were taken would achieve the company’s expansion goals
• Estimated the resources and participants needed to achieve project goals
• Set and continually managed project expectations with team members
• Delegated tasks and responsibilities to appropriate personnel
• Implemented results from research
• Networked with other departments and with people from all over the world

Previous Employer                                                      (2005-2007)

Executive Director’s Assistant

 Independently handled a wide range of administrative and executive support related tasks for the Executive Director and the Assistant Director of a large, active retreat center. 

• Conducted market research to better target clients
• Identified and resolved issues and conflicts within the project team
• Defined project tasks
• Analyzed statistical data
• Prepared statistical reports and PowerPoint presentations
• Reviewed and summarized documents and reports

My Name

Street Address                                                                                                             Phone Number

City, State Zipcode                                                                                                  my email address

Employment Continued

Previous Employer                                                      (2004-2005)   

Project Coordinator

Managed eight to ten people for a nationally known telephone survey.  Analyzed and interpreted data so that my supervisor and I could give a presentation on the findings at a national convention. 

• Trained and hired individuals
• Coached, mentored, motivated, supervised project team members
• Influenced project team members to take positive action and accountability for their assigned work
• Work collaboratively with several different departments in order to ensure that the survey would get the desired information
• Analyzed and entered data into SPSS
• Assisted in presenting findings written and orally

Previous Employer                                                      (2002-2004)   

Research Project Manager

Created and organized research project for the entire Previous Employer’s name was here in order for them to better meet clients' needs.

• Directed and managed the project development from beginning to end
• Set and tracked project milestones

• Analyzed and entered in the data
• Proactively managed changes in project scope, identified potential crises, and devised contingency plans
• Presented statistical findings both orally and in writing to employer
• The director, name withheld, said, “He (My name was here) has shown outstanding skills as a researcher and is a proven leader. He is a very valuable employee."

Activities

Blood Drive                                                                 (2000-2004)

Campus Coordinator

Promoted, setup, and monitored campus blood drive for the American Red Cross.

• Recruited and trained 30 volunteer staff per blood drive
• Increased to 700 walk-ins and collected 600 pints of blood per session from 200 walk-ins and collected 100 pints of blood.

Computer Skills

• OS: Windows 2000/XP/Vista, MAC

• Software: Excel, PowerPoint, MS Office Suite, SPSS, SAS, STATA, SQL, QuickBooks, Lotus Notes, Dreamweaver.

Education

Post-Graduate Work: Sociology, Statistics, Health Research, and Philosophy              June 2004 – August 2005               

University Name Here                                                                                                                   GPA: 3.6

Bachelor of Art: Sociology Minor: Elementary Education, Communication, and Math   May 2004         

University Name Here                                                                                                               Major GPA: 3.5