Parimah Delfan
Hampton,VA
Summary
Dynamic and results-driven professional with experience at Virginia Wesleyan University, skilled in library classification systems and customer service. Proven ability to enhance library operations through effective materials tracking and team collaboration. Recognized for training new volunteers and facilitating inter-library loans, ensuring seamless access to resources for patrons.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Library Student Assistant
Virginia Wesleyan University
Virginia Beach, VA
05.2024 - Current
- Assisted patrons with technical questions about library computers, printers and scanners.
- Processed new books and other materials to make shelf-ready by applying stamps, labels and barcodes.
- Inventorying books to identify lost or damaged materials.
- Backing up staff at circulation desk to assist with patron questions, check-ins and check-outs.
- Unboxing, organized and labeled newly purchased materials for main circulation.
- Managing the circulation desk, handling book checkouts, returns, and renewals.
- Facilitating interlibrary loans, ensuring patrons had access to materials from other libraries.
Office Assistant
Virginia Wesleyan University
Virginia Beach, VA
05.2025 - 08.2025
- Routinely updating the library's social media pages with upcoming events and new arrivals.
- Provided exceptional service, welcoming guests, managing mail and working with management to address challenges.
- Oversaw or assisted with special events or meeting planning and execution.
- Answered telephone calls, took messages, and distributed messages to appropriate personnel.
- Built electronic data reports and queries for reporting purposes.
- Created flyers, brochures, and PowerPoint presentations for meetings and events.
Student Ambassador
Virginia Wesleyan University
Virginia Beach, VA
09.2023 - 12.2024
- Provided informative and dynamic campus tours to prospective students and families by tailoring presentations to each group's specific background and educational experience.
- Assisted new and incoming students with accessing online student portals.
- Used email, phone and live chat proficiently to communicate campus information to prospective students.
- Assisted admissions office with data entry of new applications and related paperwork.
- Created and promoted independent social activities to encourage student integration into campus life.
- Led campus tours 4+ times per week to introduce potential students and family members to campus amenities.
- Put together campus visit folders and materials to help counselors prepare for recruitment events.
- Set up student orientations, distributed information and assisted new students with registrations.
Education
High School Diploma -
Peninsula Catholic High School
VAB.A. - Allied Health Science Candidate
Virginia Wesleyan University
VA05-2027
Skills
- MATERIALS TRACKING
- SUPPLIES ORDERING
- CRITICAL THINKING
- MULTITASKING ABILITIES
- TEAM COLLABORATION
- DECISION-MAKING
- CLERICAL SUPPORT
- LIBRARY CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM
- SUPERVISORY SKILLS
- INSPECT BOOKS
- SKILLED RESEARCHER
- BOOK REPAIR
- LIBRARY RESEARCH
- TEAM BUILDING
- SELF MOTIVATION
- CIRCULATION SERVICES
- TEAMWORK
- TASK PRIORITIZATION
- PROBLEM-SOLVING
- DOCUMENT DELIVERY
- DATA ENTRY
- CUSTOMER SERVICE
- ACTIVE LISTENING
- WORK SCHEDULE PREPARATION
- INTER-LIBRARY LOANS
- LIBRARY SOFTWARE USE
Certification
- The National Society of Leadership and Success
- Certificate in Shark tank Competition (First Place)
- Course Certificate by Coursera(Univeristy of Michigan)- Dentistry 101
LANGUAGES
Persian - Native
English - Fluent
AWARDS
Student Dean's List for the Fall 2025
Timeline
Office Assistant
Virginia Wesleyan University
05.2025 - 08.2025
Library Student Assistant
Virginia Wesleyan University
05.2024 - Current
Student Ambassador
Virginia Wesleyan University
09.2023 - 12.2024
B.A. - Allied Health Science Candidate
Virginia Wesleyan University
High School Diploma -
Peninsula Catholic High School