Resume category: ADVOCATE

         COURT APPOINTED SPECIAL ADVOCATE           Summary     Financial professional who is a self-starter and capable of effectively functioning with minimum supervision. Known for taking initiative and skilled at meeting challenges and deadlines. A team player who is attentive to detail and produces quality results. Computer proficient. Areas of expertise include:   Analysis  Accounts Payable/Payroll  Microsoft Office  Written and Verbal Communications  Detail Oriented  Multi Tasking  Organization/Prioritizing   Data Entry         Highlights          Strategic and financial planning expert  Process implementation  Staff leadership and development  Strength in financial planning  Account reconciliations  Customer relations         Word  PowerPoint  Access  Excel  Microsoft Office  Facebook  Twitter            Accomplishments     Provided suggestions and helped to develop a formal plan for the reconstruction of a local Bloomington restaurant.        Experience      Company Name     January 2015   to   Current     Court Appointed Special Advocate   City  ,   State      Reviewed documents and records, interviewed the children, family members and professionals in their lives.  Provided written reports at court hearings.  Advocated for the child's best interests and provided testimony when necessary.  Helped the child understand the court proceedings.  Ensured that the children and their family are receiving appropriate services and advocated for those that are not immediately available.  Bring concerns about the child's health, education, mental health, etc. to the appropriate professionals.  Monitored case plans and court orders, Checked to see that plans are being followed and mandated review hearings are being held.  Updated the court on developments with agencies and family members. Ensured that appropriate motions are filed on behalf of the child so the court knows about any changes in the child's situation.          Company Name     May 2014   to   August 2014     Cashier   City  ,   State      Computed and recorded totals of transactions.  Issued receipts, refunds, credits, or change due to customers.  Resolved customer complaints.  Calculated total payments received during a time period, and reconciled this with total sales.  Answered customers' questions, and provided information on procedures or policies.  Compiled and maintained non-monetary reports and records.  Kept periodic balance sheets of amounts and numbers of transactions.          Company Name     January 2010   to   May 2012     Event Planner   City  ,   State      Collaborated with diverse faculties and students to prepare annually parties, and organize holiday travel, and athletic game.  Created executive analysis reports highlighting business issues, potential risks and profit opportunities.  Assigned diverse talented team member different missions and gave feedback on 	work process to the manager.  Negotiated and reviewed business contracts and financial models with profitability and financial success in mind.          Company Name     August 2008   to   October 2009     Manager Assistant   City  ,   State      Facilitated and planned all conferences, meetings and presentations for the manager.  Assigned team members to different projects to improve the quality of public areas.  Communicated with local residents on mission of the committee and provided 	these comments to the manager in order to improve neighborhood strategy.  Designed questionnaire to collect feedback from our clients and developed a plan to solve the issue.  Tracked progress of committee members and reported to the manager.  Attended weekly trainings provided by the committee.  Researched market trends and surveys and used information to stimulate business and revenue growth.          Education      Indiana University Bloomington     May 2016       Bachelor of Science  :   Public Financial Management; Mathematics     City  ,   State  ,   U.S    GPA:   GPA: 3.28/4.00     International Business and Economics coursework          Work History      Company Name     January 2015   to   Current     Court Appointed Special Advocate   City  ,   State            Company Name     May 2014   to   August 2014     Cashier   City  ,   State            Company Name     January 2010   to   May 2012     Event Planner   City  ,   State            Company Name     August 2008   to   October 2009     Manager Assistant   City  ,   State            Interests     Experienced Decorator, 8 years painting learning experiences  Information Technology  Reading  Music  Movie  Swimming  Yoga       Languages     Fluent in English and Chinese.       Skills     Chinese, Conferences, Clients, English, Meetings, Access, Excel, Microsoft Office, PowerPoint, Word, Business Presentations, Progress, Quality, Strategy