CAMPUS INVOLVEMENT

SKILLS

EDUCATIONGeorgia Southern University, Statesboro, GA

Bachelor of Business Administration, Management (Emphasis: Human Resources)

Minor: SociologyGPA: 3.88

May 2017

478.960.0576cf02733@georgiasouthern.edulinkedin.com/in/clintonaford

1400 Statesboro Place CircleStatesboro, GA 30458

CFClinton A. Ford

SECRETARY/SPONSOR | January 2014 - PresentMinority Advisement Program (MAP), Georgia Southern University• Establish relationships with 5 to 7 incoming and transfer students to promote acclimation & retention• Collaborate with Sponsors to provide presentations reaching 50 - 70 students per event• Promote leadership, identity development, and accountability among mentees• Serve as liasion to all committee members for coordination of roles and responsibilities

SENATOR| January 2014 - May 2016Student Government Association(SGA), Georgia Southern University• Resolved school-wide issues and concerns in collaboration with 45+ Senators• Served on various committees allocating over $250, 000 yearly in Student Activity Fees• Participated in reruitment and selection activities of roughly 2-3 new senators per semester• Advocated student questions and concerns for administrative support and action

PEER LEADER (TEACHING ASSISTANT)| August 2014 - December 2014Office of First Year Experience, Georgia Southern University• Instructed 25 Students in First Year Experience course while promoting academic excellence• Generated and maintained records on all forms of student performance within the classroom• Educated students on various methods for academic excellence through co-created prep work

HUMAN RESOURCES INTERN| May 2015 - December 2015Office of Career Services, Georgia Southern University• Created and maintained internal files for the departmental organization of 40+ Members• Prepared necessary forms and documents for staff members and meetings• Fielded and directed all personnel questions from staff/faculty

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

CAREER EDUCATOR| August 2014 - PresentOffice of Career Services, Georgia Southern University• Provide students with critical feedback on various career materials such as resumes, cover letters, and mock interviews• Directly advise and counsel 15-20 students weekly on career exploration and development

•Microsoft Office Suite• Google Drive• Spanish (Adept)

CERTIFICATIONS• SAFE Space (GSM Community Ally), Fall 2015• Certified Peer Educator, Spring 2015• Microsoft Excel Specialist, Spring 2014

PRESENTATIONS

HONORS & AFFILIATIONS• ODK: Schoolwide Student Leader of the Year, Spring 2016 • Southern Talon: Student Leadership Award, Spring 2016•Mentor of the Year (MAP), Spring 2016•College of the Year (SGA), Spring 2016 •John F. Nolen Scholarship, Spring 2015 • President’s List, Spring 2014 - Spring 2016 • HOPE Scholarship, Fall 2013- Present• Mentee of the Year(MAP), Spring 2014• Mentee of the Year(Pathways to Success), Spring 2014• Phi Eta Sigma Honor Society, Spring 2014• GDOTEA Scholarship, Spring 2014• Dean’s List, Fall 2013

PRESIDENT| April 2015 - May 2016Georgia Southern Chapter of Collegiate 100, Georgia Southern University• Oversaw organizational operations spanning four committees and 50+ members• Increased membership recruitment and retention by roughly 200%• Responsible for creation and coordination of promotional campaigns for entire organization•Awarded School-Wide Service Project of the Year & Multicultural Organization of the Year

VICE PRESIDENT OF MEMBERSHIP| April 2015 - May 2016Society of Human Resource Management (SHRM), Georgia Southern University• Responsible for communication and coordination to 70+ members• Managed and corresponded attendance records from organizational meetings to professors• Optimized membership processes for more effective record-keeping• Participated in multiple executive functions in absence of the president

“A Model in Serving Students Effectively & Efficiently,” Student Summit 2016, Georgia Gwinnett College,January 2016“Sociology of Leadership,” Collegiate 100: Retreat (2015), Savannah State University,September 2015

VOLUNTEERISM• Julia P. Bryant Elementary School(Lunch Buddies), September 2015 - Present• Collegiate 100: Morris Heights Project, October 2014- Present• Operation Move-In, August 2015 - August 2016 (Seasonal)• MEGAGENESIS: Career Day, February 2016• Habitat for Humanity, November 2013 - February 2016• Julia P. Bryant Elementary School: Thanksgiving Feast, November 2015• Hot Wings and Hot Topics: Interfaith Panel, February 2014

• Public Relations• Adobe Photoshop• Adobe InDesign

LAW PROGRAM PARTICIPANT| May 2016 - June 2016Florida State University College of Law• Selected as first Georgia Southern participant from a pool of 500+ applicants on the basis of merit and campus involvement• Gained competencies in civil procedure, legal writing, voir dire, judge disqualification, & jury bias •Utilized legal jargon and critical thinking skills to participate in mock trial exercises, workshops, and oral arguments • Observed court proceedings, visited law firms, state courts, and the Florida Capitol to meet with representatives in the legal profession