Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
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Certification
References
Timeline
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Desmond Zigah

Itta Bena,U.S.A

Summary

I am seeking to work with an organization where my skills and abilities could be an asset. I want to continue developing quality and viable skills for success in an organized working environment. I also want to use my social work career to impact my immediate environment and the community at large.

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Graduate Assistant

Mississippi Valley State University
Itta Bena, U.S.A
09.2024 - Current
  • Checking the mail periodically.
  • Performed administrative tasks, such as filing student documents and maintaining files.
  • Copied and distributed classroom materials.
  • Setting up the smart board for the professor before class begins.
  • Collaborated with faculty on special projects related to social work conferences and career fairs.
  • Storage maintenance.

Including any other duties assigned to me.

Content Analyst

Teleperformance-Ghana
Accra, Ghana
05.2023 - 07.2024
  • Analyzed online advertising content and the business website.
  • Used this analysis to construct and modify advertising text to achieve the client's expectations.
  • Managed the quality of work in line with the client’s policies and procedures.
  • Managed and completed a set number of advertising groups per day to meet productivity.
  • Supported and worked with colleagues to build a collaborative team culture.

All tasks completed were supervised and confirmed by a team lead to ensure the best work practices in line with the company’s and client’s policies and procedures.

Voluntary Social Work

Great Mission International
Nungua, Ghana
10.2022 - 07.2024
  • Assisted the children with their homework when they returned from school.
  • Provided entertainment for children, such as organizing a dancing competition and outdoor games with other orphanage homes.
  • Appealed for funds and donations from corporate entities through the submission of proposals
  • Reunited orphans with their families through the help of the police.

All duties were supervised by a social worker.

National Service Person

Ghana Revenue Authority
Spintex TSC, Ghana
10.2020 - 07.2021
  • Filed all tax returns and receipts at the central filing office.
  • Outdoor compliance for companies.
  • Ensuring their adherence to the payment of the appropriate tax.
  • Registered and generated tax identification numbers for prospective clients.
  • Generated GPS addresses for companies within Tema and Spintex.
  • Including other duties required of me for the growth of the organization.

Education

Master of Social Work -

Mississippi Valley State University
Itta Bena, U.S.A
05-2026

Bachelor of Commerce - Management Major

University of Cape Coast
Cape Coast, Ghana
07.2020

Skills

  • Effective communication
  • Academic research
  • Computer Literacy
  • Team collaboration
  • Critical thinking
  • Problem-solving

Certification

  • Microsoft Office 2010, 2016, Alison Learning Platform
  • Diploma in Microsoft Excel for Beginners and Experts, 2023, Alison Learning Platform

References

  • Dr. Diane Boston, Assistant Professor & Acting Chair, Department of Social Work, Mississippi Valley State University, diane.boston@mvsu.edu
  • Dr. Cynthia Honore’-Collins, Associate Professor, Department of Social Work, Mississippi Valley State University, chcollins@mvsu.edu
  • Dr. Moses Newsome, Professor, Department of Social Work, Mississippi Valley State University, moses.newsome@mvsu.edu

Timeline

Graduate Assistant

Mississippi Valley State University
09.2024 - Current

Content Analyst

Teleperformance-Ghana
05.2023 - 07.2024

Voluntary Social Work

Great Mission International
10.2022 - 07.2024

National Service Person

Ghana Revenue Authority
10.2020 - 07.2021

Master of Social Work -

Mississippi Valley State University

Bachelor of Commerce - Management Major

University of Cape Coast
Desmond Zigah