Week 9

I figured that my resume would be the most beneficial for future employers. Here it is pasted from a word document (that I could not figure how to attach to the post, so if anyone knows how to do that let me know so I can revise my blog :) )





Kira L. Lingman


4407 S. Elm Street, Tempe AZ 85282 310-941-5977 (cell) kira.lingman@asu.edu


OBJECTIVE

Organized student exploring opportunities in a business environment where expertise in customer service
and office administration will contribute to company goals and objectives.

EDUCATION

Current student at Arizona State University, Tempe AZ
Bachelor of Interdisciplinary Studies, Graduating Cum Laude, May 2009
Emphasis in Speech and Hearing Sciences, Mass Communications
Arizona State University, Tempe AZ

INTERESTS

Instrumental music, primarily playing the guitar
American Sign Language

EXPERIENCE

Intern, Arizona Autism United, Inc. (AZA United, Inc.) January 2009 - Present
• In charge of organizing Community Resource Library that consists of reference material, books, brochures, and other information pertaining to autism
• Responsible for developing an Habilitation Training Video for new employees
• Observed Habilitation teaching methods for children with autism
Student Worker, Student Business Services of Arizona State University October 2007-Present
Tempe, AZ
• Experienced in the Collections, Student Accounts, and Cashiering Departments
• Answered phone calls addressing various questions regarding students’ tuition, refund checks, and other charges on the account
• Trusted with payments in cash and check, department deposits, and confidential information regarding students’ account
• Informed students where financial aid was allocated on their accounts and various information on the refunds generated
• Taught students how to navigate the online database in order to pay accounts in full, print tuition receipts, and keep updated on the status of the account
• Imported crucial data regarding students’ account (i.e. activated and reversed collection holds on accounts, placed comments on accounts when necessary)
Hostess, Rula Bula, Tempe AZ February 2006-May 2006
• Organized servers, tables, menus and reservations
• Obtained valuable communication skills when dealing with a variety of customers and coworkers

Realtor Assistant, O’Connor & Associates, Manhattan Beach, CA May 2003-June 2005
• In charge of advertising layout and distribution (compiled information for pamphlets, scheduled printing with copy center)
• Delivered escrow packages to clients and other realtors
• Accountable for financial banking transactions
• Answered phone calls, took messages, returned phone calls, researched local market information, sent documents to escrow companies and updated client lists

COMPUTER SKILLS

• Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, PeopleSoft

WEEK 7

Working in a field specializing on developing a better quality of life for children with disabilities is definitely something I see myself doing in the future. Working at AZA United has sparked my interest in furthering my education in both Communication Disorders, but in business as well. I do not have a business concentration, but working in a more office/business setting has triggered an interest in this area as well. In the future I would like to work for AZA United as a habilitator (instead of intern), but since I will be moving back to California once I graduate, I will have to find a site similar in practice and values. I would not say I dislike my job at all; the only thing I can think of is that I would like to meet with more children and their families and observe more of the methods that are used when habilitating children with autism. AZA has taught me valuable skills that I can carry on into my future career (especially if my future career is in an educational setting). I learned a lot about Applied Behavioral Analysis and the importance of consistency when habilitating. In the future I would like to work in an educational field with children or adults because it is rewarding to make an impact on someone’s life.