CRISTINA MIHAILESCU

 email: cristinamihailescu@hotmail.com

EDUCATION

    LaGuardia Community College, Long Island City, NY, Major: Business Administration

• Relevant courses: Introduction to Business, Principles of Accounting I and  II, Business Law, Introduction to Management, Communications in a Professional Setting, Introduction to Information Systems, Statistics, Pre-calculus, Calculus, Principle of Marketing, Macroeconomics, Microeconomics, People, Work and Organizations, Introduction to Philosophy, Urban Sociology.
• GPA 4.00 , Candidate for an Associate in Science Degree, June 2014
• Awards: Dean’s List, CUNY’s International Student Award of Excellence, e-Portfolio Scholar Award 2013.

EXTRA-CURRICULUM ACTIVITIES

• Member of Phi Theta Kappa International Honor Society and LaGuardia’s Honor Student Advisory Committee
• Active member of LaGuardia’s United Nation Model Student Club, tackling UNICEF’s challenge “Fulfilling the Promise”, and delegate member for the National Model United Nation conference in Washington 2013.
• Member of International Young Leaders Assembly. 

EXPERIENCE

MetLife, Legal Affairs Department, Administrative Assistant, Manhattan, NY 12/2013- Present

• Update print materials and research specific topics in order to assist attorneys with legal matters.
• Process Invoices, create cover letters, schedule meetings and secure conference room.
• Perform administrative duties, including scanning, copying, filling, faxing, and mailing.

LaGuardia Community College, Academic Peer Instruction Program, Accounting Tutor, NY, 9/2013 – 12/10/2013

• Audited the targeted class, consulted with the professor on topics needed to be emphasized.
• Planed the tutoring session, prepared review sheets, practice quizzes or handouts with exercises.
• Organized the sessions using group learning while promoting active problem solving.

LaGuardia Business Office, Accounts Payable and Budget, Volunteer, Long Island City, NY, 9/2012 – 12/2012

• Analyzed previous records in order to provide accurate financial information.
• Located invoices and monitored the payments made to vendors and clients.
• Performed other administrative tasks and entered information for payroll records into system.

Toys “R” Us, Sales Team Member, Rego Park, NY, 8/2010 - 3/2011

• Interacted heavily with customers on sales floor, at cash register and customer service.
• Assisted in maintaining a well-stocked and neat store appearance.
• Worked in multiple departments to help the store team to achieve daily results.

SKILLS    

• Personal: Strong Communication Skills, Detailed Oriented, Active Listener, Ability to Lead and Motivate Others
• Computer skills: Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point, Access
• Languages: English and Romanian, fluent

OTHER TRAININGS

• MetLife training courses: Privacy and Information Security Best Practices, Preventing Fraud in the Insurance Industry, Global Anti-Money Laundering for Life Insurance Companies, Understanding Records and Information Management
• Model UN Workshop, United Nation Headquarters
• Carnival Cruise Line Courses: Food and Beverage College, Crowd Management Course
• SMS Maritime Institute Romania Courses: Personal Survival Techniques, Elementary First Aid, Fire Prevention and Fire Fighting, Personal Safety and Social Responsibilities  

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