PROFESSIONAL OBJECTIVE: A position in Human Resources in which I will  contribute to corporate profitability and employee growth.

EDUCATION

Masters Degree in Human Resource Administration 1991     G.P.A. 3.8
Graduate School of Business, Rivier College, Nashua, NH

Bachelors Degree in Psychology 1981                                              G.P.A. 3.8
State University of New York at Stony Brook, NY

RELATED ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Human Resource Training and Development

Training
        Assisted in the design and implementation of three adult technical training
         programs. Recruited technical faculty and support staff, facilitated curriculum
        design. Planned learning objectives based on industry needs, thus further
         guaranteeing trainee job placement.

        Initiated task force which developed training programs or counselors and staff
        of emotionally disturbed children. Worked with management to introduce
        seminars in passive self-defense, group dynamics and communication skills.

Career Development and Career Planning
        Designed and executed model career development program for chronically
        unemployed adults. Presented biweekly classes on job search techniques and
        acculturation exercises. Upon completion 100% of students obtained
        employment at their skill level, 70% more than target expectations.

        Instituted innovative career development program for at risk youth. Conducted
        daily workshops on career planning and work skills, stressing group dynamics,
        conflict resolution and willingness to try new tasks. Eighteen month follow-up
        revealed over half of participants no long categorized as "at-risk" by school
        officials.

Benefits and Compensation
        Developed formal compensation program for growing firm. Wrote job
        descriptions and performance appraisal program. Instituted salary surveys.
        Compensation program helped to locate employment and training needs and
        decrease turnover by 40%.

        Analyzed and reviewed medical provider contracts for Blue Cross/Blue Shield,
        Health Maintenance Organizations and federal Medicaid programs. Instituted
        new claims filing procedure which improved Medicaid receipts by 75%.

Recruitment
        Assisted in the development of a model college recruitment program designed
        to attract non-traditional high school students to attend college. Recruited over
        100 students into the college, exceeding target recruitment goals by over 75%.

Employee Relations
        As an alcohol and drug counselor in a private clinic, worked with Employee
        Assistance Programs in the Boston area. Extensive knowledge of the workplace
        issues which surround alcohol and drug abuse.

EMPLOYMENT SUMMARY

1988-1990        Career Development and Placement Specialist, Assistant Project
                             Manager.  
                            Northern Essex Community College, Haverhill, MA 01830

1987-1988        Account Executive 
                            Jolicoeur Publishing Co., Manchester Journal, Manchester,
                             NH                       
                            Pease Publishing Company, Manchester Journal, Salem, NH

1986-1987        Alcohol and Drug Counselor 
                            Student Intern, Mount Auburn Hospital Center for Alcohol and
                            Drug Abuse, Cambridge, MA

1984-1986        Counselor
                            Joseph P. Kennedy Jr., Memorial Hospital for Children, Brighton,
                             MA

1981-1984        Pediatric Office Manager
                            Stephen V. Boris, M.D., P.C., Mamaroneck, NY

COMPUTER LITERACY

Proficient on IBM and MacIntosh personal computers. Experience with LOTUS 123, WordPerfect, Aldus PageMaker, MacWrite, MacDraw, and MacPaint.