AMINA AKOSA
Baton Rouge,LA
Summary
A strong believer that communication in various modes including speaking, written, and visual are the driving force for a healthy work environment among colleagues and a satisfactory experience for clients. Motivated to use my training and interest in communicational skills across all modes in problem-solving, relationship-building, and positive feedback in the workplace.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
Work History
Writing, Speaking, and Visual Communications Mentor/ Science Communications Specialist
Louisiana State University
Baton Rouge, USA
01.2021 - 05.2023
Company Overview: CXC Studio 151 Louisiana
- Led hundreds of one-on-one writing and visual communication-intensive consultations with Louisiana State University undergraduate students
- Served as the CXC Studio 151's only Science Communications Specialist
- Conducted CXC outreach in LSU undergraduate classes
- Adapted to giving effective communication to non-native English-speaking clients
- Trained in communication-intensive consultations for clients with social disorders and learning disabilities
- Managed audio and recording equipment
Sales Associate
Marshalls
Georgia, USA
01.2021 - 05.2023
- Company Overview: Georgia
- Helped customers complete purchases, locate items and join reward programs to promote loyalty, satisfaction and sales numbers
- Restocked, arranged and organized merchandise in front lanes to drive product sales
- Engaged with customers to effectively build rapport and lasting relationships
- Serviced Hispanic clientele effectively by utilizing Spanish language skills
- Recognized as 'Associate of the Quarter'
Education
BS - Chemistry, Spanish
Louisiana State University And Agricultural And Mechanical College
Louisiana05-2026
Skills
- Communication-Intensive
- Written communication
- Verbal communication
- Visual communication
- Intermediate Spanish Conversationalist
- Servicing clients with disabilities
- Experienced with JARVIS software
Qualitative and Quantitative Chemical Analysis
- FTIR
- AAS
- UV/Vis Spectroscopy
- HPLC
- Gas Chromatography
- Ion Selective Electrode
Hobbies and Interests
- Strengthening Proficiency in Spanish: Recently, I have joined an LSU-led program called 'Adelante' where other LSU students and I will travel to Baton Rouge high schools to translate for native-Spanish speaking students in their classrooms to improve their learning experience.
- Improving the Communication Skills of Louisiana State University Students: It is a honor to contribute to the preparation of students being effective communicators in their personal life and future workplace. I enjoy being a voice of encouragement and acceptance for students wherever their communication skills lie.
- Traveling: As I strengthen my conversational skills in Spanish and my father's native tongue, Igbo, I yearn to be exposed to more languages and cultures around the world to make connections with people of many backgrounds.
Timeline
Sales Associate
Marshalls
01.2021 - 05.2023
Writing, Speaking, and Visual Communications Mentor/ Science Communications Specialist
Louisiana State University
01.2021 - 05.2023
BS - Chemistry, Spanish
Louisiana State University And Agricultural And Mechanical College