David Prisco Philadelphia Resume torrent

DAVID PRISCO
Philadelphia, Pa
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY:
• Currently working as a graduate intern at La Salle University Career and Employment Service Center.
• Strong supervisory skills involving talent acquisition, employee training, development, and performance evaluation.
• Masters level educational background that includes career counseling, business, human resources, and psychology.

CAREER SERVICE EXPERIENCE:

Intern at La Salle University Career and Employment Service Center: 2014 – Present
International Students:
• Developed an expertise in serving international students.
• Research and interact with Philadelphia companies that would be willing to sponsor La Salle F-1 students for their H-1B.
• Discovered new online resources specifically designed for international students that La Salle’s center had not previously utilized.
• Helped create the international student’s webpage for La Salle University’s Career and Employment Service Center.
Employer Relations:
• Personally contacted over 100 new employers to enhance and organize the center’s data base.
• Targeted approximately 140 unique leadership/management development programs for current students or recent alumni.
• Utilize the Experience Network focusing on the creation of a resume book system for full time MBA students.
• Conducted open dialogue with employers to join the new resume book program system as well as to gain their participation for future career fairs.
Career Counseling:
• Shadow career counselors during their sessions with students and recent alumni.
• Facilitate daily walk-in hours for undergraduate students that covers resume and cover letter reviews, interview preparation, and additional career related topics.
• Aided in preparing and hosting the Spring and Fall 2014 Career Expo at La Salle University.
• Assisted in conducting and logging the Class of 2013 Outcomes Assessments.
• Worked with La Salle faculty in the School of Business to confirm that the center is meeting their students’ needs.
• Participate in webinars and meetings to gain the knowledge regarding operations of a career services center.
• Learned the typical college students’ approach to the career search and how a college career center reaches out to, and interacts with, the student body.

OTHER PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Life Insurance Financial Representative – Independently Contracted: 2006 – Present
• Create and maintain viral and physical marketing plans for generating and increasing client base.
• Manage pending and existing accounts for personal life insurance and annuity production totaling over $1 million in annual premium and approximately $500 million in death benefits.
• Prospect clients via social media, market research, telecommunications, and networking.
• Manage a complex schedule of appointments to meet with clients to discuss financial goals and options.
• Operate with a flexible schedule that includes working nights, weekends and travels to meet clients.
• Analyze and evaluate each client’s personal situations in order to develop a thorough recommendation.

Store Manager – Vintage Photography: 2008 – 2014
• Interviewed, hired and trained new employees utilizing on the job training and other training methods.
• Offered motivation and supervision to the employees so they may meet performance potential/expectations.
• Monitored transfer of training and evaluated if employee job skills have improved.
• Oversaw all company functions, including sales, purchasing, client service, and accounting.
• Performed quarterly performance evaluations with employees and created cash flow charts to display profits and expenses for each department.
• Formulated daily and weekly sales and activities reports.

EDUCATION:

La Salle University – Philadelphia, PA
• Master of Arts in Industrial/Organizational Management and Human Resources, January 2015
GPA: 3.7
• Master of Business Administration, January 2016
GPA: 3.7
• Bachelor of Arts in Psychology, May 2007
GPA: 3.58 – Graduated Cum Laude
Relevant Course Work
• Career Counseling (PCC644)
• Counseling Principles (PCMF500)
• Assessment I (PSY509)
• Assessment II (PSY679)
• Human Resource Development (MGT769)

COMPUTER PROFICIENCIES:

• Microsoft Excel; Microsoft Word; Microsoft PowerPoint; Microsoft Outlook; SPSS; SYSTAT 11

AWARDS & RECOGNITION:

• Certificate of History From Somerville College - University of Oxford
• Chi Sigma Beta - The Counseling Honors Society – La Salle University
• Psi Chi - The International Honor Society in Psychology – La Salle University
• Golden Key International Honour Society – La Salle University
• Mutual of Omaha Sales Leaders Award
• Metropolitan Leaders Conference Award
• 3Mark Financial Top Producer Award (Won On Five Separate Occasions)
• PA Notary Public

PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION:

• Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM)

COMMUNITY / VOLUNTEER ACTIVITES:

• 2008 – Present: Light the Night - Walk Night Logistics Volunteer
• 2006 – 2009: Relay For Life Philadelphia University Committee