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Perla De Aza Paniagua

Jersey City,New Jersey

Summary

Professional with 3+ years experience in academic guidance. Skilled in advising students on course selection, career planning, and academic strategies. Strong focus on team collaboration and achieving results. Reliable, adaptable, and adept at fostering positive student outcomes and navigating changing needs. Proficient in communication, student assessment, and resource management.

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience

Work History

Academic Advisor

Hudson County Community College
08.2024 - Current
  • Conducted one-on-one meetings to discuss and set academic goals
  • Provided academic advising to 20+ students (over 50 students during peak registration) in both English and Spanish daily, including guidance on course selection, degree planning, registration, and academic policies.
  • Promoted campus resources such as tutoring services or counseling centers to help students overcome barriers to success.
  • Helped students with initial adjustment to university academic life and interpreted institutions policies and requirements both in person and through email.

Office Assistant

Hudson County Community College
11.2022 - 08.2024
  • Responded to 60+ incoming students' phone, text, and email requests on a daily basis to resolve their questions, comments, and concerns.
  • Maintained confidentiality in handling sensitive information while performing administrative tasks.
  • Screened and checked over 100 students during peak registration.
  • Guided drop-in continuing students with course selection, helped them make appointments with their academic advisors, and answered general questions about their academic progress.

Federal Work Study

Hudson County Community College
09.2021 - 05.2022
  • Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.
  • Managed over 60 incoming calls daily and helped students choose their class schedules to fit their day-to-day duties.

Education

Bachelor’s in Arts - Psychology

New Jersey City University
Jersey City, NJ
05-2024

Associate in Arts - Psychology

Hudson County Community College
Jersey City, NJ
05-2022

Skills

  • Microsoft Office 365
  • Navigate 360
  • Mongoose
  • Ellucian Colleague
  • Canva
  • Problem solving
  • Customer Relations
  • Staff training
  • Resource Planning
  • Adaptability
  • Teamwork
  • Work Ethic
  • Excellent oral and written communication
  • Organization

Roles And Responsibilities

  • Provided academic advising to 10+ students in both English and Spanish daily, including guidance on course selection, degree planning, registration, and academic policies.
  • Responded to 60+ incoming customer phone, text, and email requests on a daily basis to resolve their questions, comments, and concerns.
  • Applied problem-solving skills to resolve customer inquiries and disputes and escalated using appropriate channels when necessary.
  • Onboarded and delivered exceptional client service to 60+ customers per shift during peak times.
  • Provided prompt customer support with professional, friendly, and patient attitude.
  • Trained new hires on company-specific policies, procedures, and compliance guidelines.
  • Listened, diagnosed, and resolved technical issues guiding customers through step-by-step solutions.

Languages

Spanish
Native or Bilingual

Timeline

Academic Advisor

Hudson County Community College
08.2024 - Current

Office Assistant

Hudson County Community College
11.2022 - 08.2024

Federal Work Study

Hudson County Community College
09.2021 - 05.2022

Bachelor’s in Arts - Psychology

New Jersey City University

Associate in Arts - Psychology

Hudson County Community College