Educator/Teacher

Posted on: 2009-11-17

ABBIE FLEMING 104 Marseille Place | Cary, NC 27511 773-510-1978│[email protected] SUMMARY 1. Relationship Skills: Proactively established internal and external relationships leading to successful implementation and achievement of established goals. 2. Communication/Training: Facilitated and oversaw communication and negotiation skills training to clients and colleagues. 3. Organizational Skills: Managed logistics and executed large presentations and special events resulting in achievement of overall objectives. 4. Goal Achievement: Identified specific needs to create customized solutions and strategies leading to meeting and exceeding targets. 5. Persuasiveness: Recommended new processes and solutions leading to successful execution and long term implementation of recommendations. 6. Consulting: Evaluated clients’ needs, reforming best practices and developing solutions for improved business operations. EDUCATION National-Louis University, Chicago, IL - Master of Arts, June 2009 Saint Mary’s College, Notre Dame, IN - Bachelor of Business Administration, May 2000 • Marketing and Finance Concentrations • Awarded highest score on Senior Business Policy Final Exam (placed 1st/150 students) • Saint Mary’s Rome Program - Rome, Italy, 1997-98 EXPERIENCE Teacher/Educator - Immaculate Conception School, Chicago, IL August 2007 – July 2009 • Developed and implemented creative and flexible learning plans around various themes within a curriculum to meet diverse needs of students. • Evaluated students to identify specific learning needs and executed specialized solutions to accomplish individuals learning goals. • Collaborated with teachers, administrators, and parents to forge successful relationships leading to accomplishing specific educational objectives and goals. Senior Recruiting Coordinator –Bain & Company, Chicago, IL June 2004-July 2007 • Served as company’s chief global MBA recruiting contact for three Midwest schools for 32 offices. • Established and developed relationships with MBA school contacts, recruiting staff, and consultants, to develop and implement marketing plans for each school. • Organized, planned and managed recruiting events. Ensured appropriate resource investment and disseminated all communications. • Planned and oversaw summer internship program including orientation, training, and special events resulting in meeting full time hire targets. • Developed and recommended customized closing plans for recruits. Tracked all communication and addressed individual needs and concerns leading to achieving hiring goals. Long Term/Short Term Assignments & Jobs, Chicago, IL June 2002 – May 2004 • Established and maintained relationships with sales reps from furniture vendors for children’s furniture and accessory store. Placed and tracked all company orders. • Supported CEO of Biotech Company: oversaw office management, assisted with research, sales & marketing support. • Researched and identified potential customers for commercial real estate company in Chicago Consultant – Gibson & Associates, Elmhurst, IL August 2000 – May 2002 • Facilitated skills development training in negotiation and communication methods for sales force of large publicly traded Chicago based steel company. • Developed collaborative relationships with members of large publicly traded tool company to identify criteria for new suppliers leading to reformed contracts. • Evaluated potential suppliers in Shanghai, Beijing, Nanjing, Dalien, Xi’an China; and Hong Kong. Facilitated negotiations resulting in higher quality, lower cost supplier contracts. AFFILIATIONS/COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES • Young Active Professionals of Raleigh/Durham, member 2009 • Junior League of Chicago, member since 2007, Volunteered on The Women’s Treatment Center committee to help women who are in drug and alcohol rehabilitation programs; tutored children; gave self-help seminars to women; planned social outings for women and children • Junior Achievement volunteer 2005-07 through Bain & Company • Glass Slipper Project: Helped organize second-hand dress event for low income young girls • Avid runner: enjoy running local road races (completed 3 half marathons)