alex blakemore

Temporary assignment through Robert Half selling season tickets for the upcoming 2018 football season including a half-season mini plan ♦ Called over 100 prospects a day to build rapport and find perfect seats for potential season seat holders ♦ Utilized Microsoft Dynamics CRM to track all prospects and leads with opportunities ♦ Discussed seating options and upcoming events with prospects over the phone or via email ♦ Distributed tickets to buyers through Ticketmaster’s Archtics software in conjunction with Microsoft Dynamics CRM ♦ Responsible for over thirty-five thousand dollars in revenue through the sales of tickets

Temporary assignment through Robert Half working to verify tax return documents during 2018 tax season ♦ Responsible for identifying necessary tax documents including W2’s, 1098’s, 1099-INT’s, 1099-DIV’s, state and federal K-1’s, and consolidated statements. ♦ Utilized company’s 1040SCAN software to verify and edit various federal and state tax documents. ♦ Captured necessary information the scan software may have missed. ♦ Edited any information that may have been captured incorrectly. ♦ Verified over 500 pages worth of tax return documents per day.

In my capacity as data research analyst, I collected data and information for the “Local Leaders” survey for the company’s Builder magazine. The magazine is circulated to approximately 500 builders nationally. My key accomplishments are: ♦Took the lead in resolving problem of retrieving missing data urgently needed for Builder magazine publication deadline. ♦Praised by manager for outstanding results “cleaning up” and/or locating more than 250 company profiles within 3-4 days, a record time surpassing peers on similar projects by more than 35%. ♦Communicated with builders through more than 100 phone calls plus 100 emails to solicit and validate information on company’s builder database. ♦Utilized the Deed Validation Tool (DVT) database to confirm information from builders and resolved deed issues and discrepancies. ♦Used Excel spreadsheet to organize and manipulate data.

I worked on this project while carrying a full course load during the summer term. My key accomplishments included: ♦Communicated with conference attendees and promptly responded to their needs to ensure high customer satisfaction. ♦Transported seven conference participants hourly across campus. Coordinated all driving assignments to ensure smooth transporting of high-level conference attendees. ♦Set up classrooms and other events that were a part of the conference in accordance with conference executive's desires. ♦Served as emergency student manager – called upon to run dispatch in the absence of supervisor and was designated lead driver assigned to transporting dignitaries and high-level attendees.

Previously worked temporary assignment as a candidate coordinator through Robert Half (September 2016-December 2016). Sourced, screened and interviewed candidates for event specialist positions with Walmart ♦ Called over 100 applied and sourced candidates per day on average ♦ Sourced candidates by posting on various job boards and Facebook ♦ Interviewed candidates for positions offered including scheduling interviews with regional hiring managers ♦ Assisted candidates through onboarding process including preparing offer letters and necessary pre-hire documentation ♦ Utilized the iCIMS applicant tracking system to manage and keep track of candidates in the recruiting workflow

As the team manager and content promoter, I manage social media accounts and build an audience and followers for major sports teams including the New York Giants and Anaheim Ducks. My efforts have increased social media communication by covering professional and collegiate football, basketball and hockey games while interacting with other users before, during and after games. I also: ♦ Assisted in launching the social media startup SPORTalk by contributing sports content to game and team walls and advertising the site to acquire new users. ♦ Created and ran a Twitter feed and posted and facilitated relevant discussions which grew SPORTalk’s followers from 300 to 2,500 in six months. ♦ Co-managed Twitter feed for the New York Giants’ and Anaheim Ducks' 2015-2016 season.