Overview
Work History
Education
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Certification
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Kandis Weatherall

Los Angeles,California
Kandis Weatherall

Overview

13
years of professional experience
1
Certification

Work History

PEACE LOVE KNOWLEDGE
Los Angeles, California

Freelance Resume Writer
02.2023 - Current

Job overview

  • Provide resume services to the Skid Row Community
  • Curate authentic resumes for residents by highlighting their key strengths, background experiences, and current certifications
  • Encourage the residents to remain in contact with the company
  • Follow up via email with residents as requested and permitted
  • Collaborate with other resume writer(s) if needed
  • Ask residents questions regarding their employment history, current employment, and career goals
  • Procure a very flexible and passionate approach to securing their long time career goals
  • Use Canva and GoogleDocs resume templates via computer Windows PC
  • Print resumes for residents to take with them and provide a flash drive [with the resume on the drive] to residents as well

Freelance Writer
01.2023 - Current

Job overview

  • Interview older adults entering hospice care and/or their family members
  • Ensure the experience brings care and comfort to the resident by maintaining a professional, hospitable, warm, and flexible approach to the process
  • Produce a 1-2 page (500-700 word) biography based on an interview
  • Adhere to a strict 48-hour deadline for story submission
  • Utilize the questionnaire provided by the company as a guide, while adding appropriate questions
  • Remain in contact with key personnel consistently to check on assignment availability
  • Represent MemoryWell extremely well by arriving at the elder's residence and treating everyone with respect
  • Navigate the online content management system to find online interviews
  • Conduct online interviews via zoom when in-person is not preferred

SkyWest Airlines
Los Angeles, California

Flight Attendant
09.2019 - Current

Job overview

  • Greet all passenger(s) during boarding
  • Provide a pleasant customer experience and exemplary service to all passengers
  • Ensure passengers are following all safety procedures and FAA regulations
  • Monitor and help with passenger’s luggage(s) promptly to expedite boarding and deplaning
  • Announce each carriers announcement clearly
  • Respond promptly and effectively in any emergency and during turbulence to ensure the safety and comfort of passengers
  • Prepare, serve and sell drinks, meals, and snacks
  • De-escalate all disputes to permit further emergencies
  • Administer CPR and first aid when necessary
  • Solve problems and answer all passenger questions and concerns
  • Work as a team to create a friendly environment with co-workers using the tools of CRM
  • Communicate efficiently with all gate agent(s)
  • Maintain flexibility due to schedule changes, unexpected delays, and long waits

Aston Carter

EDD Determination Agent
09.2022 - 02.2023

Job overview

  • Daily analysis of 3 to 5 claims which include: checking documentation across multiple applications, identifying discrepancies, and making determinations while maintaining high levels of confidentiality under a private security workspace platform
  • Completed fact finding interviews with claimants and employers via outbound phone calls by asking the required questions regarding issues on previous
  • EDD claims
  • Ensured all necessary documents are attached and labeled correctly in the file management system, SharePoint
  • Reviewed unemployment insurance claims by evaluating a variety of issues (Wage Earnings, Deductible Income, False Statements, School, Able and
  • Available, Effort to Seek Work, and UI) to determine the best solution for eligibility based on UI code, policies, and procedures Page 2 of 8
  • Sixt

Los Angeles, California

Customer Service Agent
07.2018 - 09.2019

Job overview

  • Greeted all returning customers by name
  • Established rapport during check-in of all rental cars
  • Reviewed damages with departing customers
  • Exemplified exceptional customer service
  • Directed all returning customers to post survey for feedback and experience
  • Entered customer complaints during the check-in of the returning car
  • Inspected all returning vehicles for damages
  • Addressed any new damages during the inspection with the customer
  • Assisted in putting out-of-service vehicles on hold via Cobra, Sixt's computer system
  • Ensured cars were moved consistently to prevent blockage
  • Drove vehicles to and from the proper maintenance areas within the building
  • Collaborated with over ten colleagues to help the branch succeed
  • Attend regular meetings and communicate with management regarding changes and proper protocol on all fleet maintenance

Los Angeles Film School
Los Angeles, California

Financial Aid Counselor
02.2018 - 07.2018

Job overview

  • Guided current students and parents throughout the financial aid process in pursuit of first and subsequent degrees
  • Exercised independent professional judgment with minimal supervision by counseling students on optimal financial packages based on individual circumstances
  • Represented the financial aid department at monthly Open House events and convey advice on how to secure tuition and living expenses to students and parents
  • Worked closely with the Financial Aid Manager to research, analyze, implement, and update the Financial Aid strategies for students based on specific socioeconomic background
  • Served as a financial aid content expert for the school, working with all departments to ensure an accurate understanding of issues, handling questions, and reviewing documents
  • Ensured compliance with laws, regulations, accreditation standards, and professional guidelines regarding student enrollment and financial aid Page 3 of 8
  • Contacted incoming students to secure documents necessary to complete files and verification
  • Coordinated efforts with students and lenders to obtain private loans
  • Counseled students and parents on PLUS applications, including denial options
  • Entered all correspondence and communication with students into
  • CampusVue system
  • Ensured students do not exceed the cost of education limits
  • Complied with federal regulations as outlined in the Department of Education handbook
  • Attended offsite training as necessary to stay current on all Financial Aid issues
  • Implemented a bluepoint for every student for regular contact before starting the financial aid process
  • Directors Guild of

Senior Lead Processor
11.2014 - 02.2018

Job overview

  • Research over 1,000 television/film projects from foreign countries
  • Send emails
  • Heavy data entry on a day to day basis
  • Process new or existing TV/film directors for foreign tax wages
  • Proof data entries
  • Edit personal information for updates
  • Set up new accounts
  • Confirm private/confidential information for directors using discretion and tact
  • Adhere to deadlines
  • Educate existing and new accounts of the department's purpose, protocol and regulations
  • Enter change of address forms
  • Comply to departmental needs as requested
  • Update benefeciaries
  • Train new employees
  • Enter televsion/film projects with accuracy of their confirmed director via IMDb and other credible sources
  • Search for non DGA members
  • Participate in voluntary work for other DGA departments
  • Debrief and proof checks for directors prior to mailing
  • Check and take record of department mail
  • Create templates for interdepartment communication and B2C communication

Grand Pacific Consulting Inc
Los Angeles, California

Marketing Assistant/Assistant Educational Advisor
10.2014 - 11.2014

Job overview

  • Greet every 10-15 students entering in our section at the event
  • Educate all students to attend and consider the attendance of an International
  • University
  • Highlight the benefits to attending an International University
  • Bring forth financial programs that could help students pay for tuition
  • Help out all students with their letter of recommedations, references, cover letters, and applications
  • Set up appointments with students to encourage, mentor and guide them though the process of applying to their chosen International University
  • Carson Senior Assisted Living

Carson, California

Adminstrative Assistant/Front Desk
02.2014 - 07.2014

Job overview

  • Answer all phone calls
  • Assist the CEO of three separate departments as needed
  • Provide customer service to clients and residents of the home
  • Liaison of 100+ residents and their medical doctors and dentist
  • Schedule all residential appointments
  • Provide insurance to bill collectors
  • Proof billing for errors
  • Set up transportation for residents
  • Adhere to doctor, nurse, and medical technician's requests
  • Update residents personal information using proper documentation
  • Confirm resident information with family as needed
  • Comply with Social Services' request
  • Admit residents for surgeries and pre ops
  • Interact with resident's family as often as possible
  • Ensure a safe and positive environment
  • Use good judgment for determining clientele motive for placement
  • Observe resident's and non resident's behavior as needed
  • Use immediate action for emergency and medical purposes

Spartan Echo Newspaper

Online Content Producer
09.2013 - 12.2013

Job overview

  • Perform gatekeeping duties
  • Post new articles
  • Research content for accuracy and relevancy Learn and become familiar wirh
  • HTML coding and Word Press
  • Attach graphics to articles
  • Create popular taglines for new articles
  • Meet deadlines
  • Required to post 6-7 articles a week

Norfolk State University
Norfolk, Virginia

Receptionist/Secretary
08.2011 - 05.2013

Job overview

  • Answer multiple calls
  • Greet students and parents
  • Direct calls to departments
  • Assist callers in their questions and concerns as needed
  • File 100+ documents through digital filing system, Keyfile
  • Scan/Fax/Copy documents as needed
  • Create spreadsheets as specified
  • Complete research projects
  • Prepare kits for special events
  • Comply to deadlines
  • Assist VP of Enrollment Management as needed

Belltower Books

Book Buyer
03.2011 - 12.2012

Job overview

  • Find clients
  • Developed advertisement strategy to gain students from competition
  • Set up appointments
  • Check a schedule of appointments daily
  • Create marketing buzz on campus
  • Make cash transactions with clients
  • Hold possession of product [books]
  • Operate technology to scan book ISBN codes
  • Educate clients of company’s mission Transport books to team captain
  • Communicate with other colleagues
  • Travel to customers for convienience Page 6 of 8

Sinclair Communications

Assistant
06.2012 - 07.2012

Job overview

  • Answer/transfer phone calls
  • Managed mail by mail sealing, transporting to drop box
  • Operate ticketing computer system
  • Secured concert tickets for on air callers/winners
  • Verbally and creatively participate in weekly meetings with all staff
  • Produced brainstorming ideas for ad spots
  • Create excel spreadsheets
  • Report to Creative Director with 10, 30 and 60 sec
  • Commercial advertising spots
  • Shadow event managers
  • Act as an 'eye' in interviewing process of potential employees
  • Organize/file binders
  • Assist in promoting radio station at events (Virginia's annual Opsail event)
  • Assemble gifts for events (Tuna Tournament)
  • Be an 'on hand' during events
  • Create and confirm each guest printed on guest list
  • Voiced in on-air conversation
  • Travel with account executive to close advertisement for radio
  • Open and lock up the office

California State University of Dominguez Hills Foundation
Inglewood, California

Clerk
05.2010 - 08.2010

Job overview

  • Filing hundreds of documents by fiscal year per grant requirements
  • Create poster board presentations for local school events
  • Administer trivia games for 100+ students to educate and provide information about all STD and HIV types and symptoms
  • Edit and proofread all reimbursement documents for the non profit foundation
  • Respond to company emails promptly on behalf of company
  • Ensuring the work environment is clean and inform manager if supplies are needed
  • Donate books to local libraries

Education

Norfolk State University

B.A from Journalism; Music Technology
2013

Skills

  • Top Skills
  • Autobiography
  • Interviewing
  • Writing

Certification

Writing in First Person Point of View Interviewing, Negotiating a Job Offer, and Career Planning Introduction to Microsoft Excel Grammar and Punctuation NSC First Aid, CPR & AED Course

Timeline

Freelance Resume Writer

PEACE LOVE KNOWLEDGE
02.2023 - Current

Freelance Writer

01.2023 - Current

EDD Determination Agent

Aston Carter
09.2022 - 02.2023

Flight Attendant

SkyWest Airlines
09.2019 - Current

Customer Service Agent

07.2018 - 09.2019

Financial Aid Counselor

Los Angeles Film School
02.2018 - 07.2018

Senior Lead Processor

11.2014 - 02.2018

Marketing Assistant/Assistant Educational Advisor

Grand Pacific Consulting Inc
10.2014 - 11.2014

Adminstrative Assistant/Front Desk

02.2014 - 07.2014

Online Content Producer

Spartan Echo Newspaper
09.2013 - 12.2013

Assistant

Sinclair Communications
06.2012 - 07.2012

Receptionist/Secretary

Norfolk State University
08.2011 - 05.2013

Book Buyer

Belltower Books
03.2011 - 12.2012

Clerk

California State University of Dominguez Hills Foundation
05.2010 - 08.2010

Norfolk State University

B.A from Journalism; Music Technology
Kandis Weatherall