SAMUEL CHRISTOPHE
MIRAMAR,FLORIDA
Summary
Energetic and self-motivated admissions counselor with 10+ years of experience and
a proven track record in college admissions, student advising, and career counseling.
Dedicated to providing excellent customer; ability to establish and maintain excellent
communication and relationships with students. Dedicated to identifying students'
needs and delivering effective solutions. Strong achievement for moving students
through the admissions process, gaining their interest, and serving as a crucial pillar of
support for admissions team and goals.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Enrollment Advisor
University of Miami- DCIE
Coral Gables, Florida
05.2021 - Current
- Contacts prospective students to present information and explain available programs and services
- Communicates with prospects about admission requirements, program offerings, curriculum, and basic financial aid information by various means of communication
- Learns and maintains specific program knowledge, program objectives, enrollment process, requirements, and content offered by University in order to make a complete and factual presentation to prospective students, and other partners
- Advise and guide prospective students through decision-making and application process by providing excellent customer service and coaching
- Promote student engagement with peers, faculty, and staff including department liaisons and academic advisers
- Documents all contact with applicants and prospective students
- General office duties, which includes handling phone calls, giving presentations, covering for enrollment advisors as needed
- Evaluate applications for admission based on University's recruiting goals and standards.
Workforce Counselor/Recruiter
New Horizons Computer Learning Center
Plantation, Florida
01.2021 - 10.2021
- Recruited students through presentations for Career Source WIOA Scholarship
- Worked with high-school counselors to identify and meet with students interested in attended
- Exceeded assigned department start objectives for new student enrollment
- Exceeded department objectives for student graduation and student retention
- Developed presentation programs for high-school presentation and college fairs
- Doubled the number of applicants through marketing strategies, recruitment efforts, evaluation, and enrollment process seeking admissions to the Network
Systems Preparatory Program, Admissions Counselor
Keiser University
Ft. Lauderdale, Florida
06.2010 - 12.2020
- Maintains current knowledge of program requirements, course requirements, and sequencing, and establishes and maintains relationships with program faculty
- Determines students' educational needs and prepares proposals to provide services that address these needs
- Informed potential students on the admissions process, while providing assistance in completing application and enrollment documents
- Contacts prospective students to present information and explain available programs and services
- Communicates with prospects about admission requirements, program offerings, curriculum, and basic financial aid information by various means of communication
- Develops and maintains a network of relationships that will serve to increase enrollment, such as alumni, students, the business community, professional organizations, and student groups
- Provides feedback and recommendations to management regarding recruiting strategies, customer service, communications, and recruitment programs
- Develops prospects from current students, faculty, referral leads, conferences, educational fairs, career days, campus tours, or special events
- Performs other duties as assigned or required.
Assistant Store Manager
Walgreens
Aventura, Florida
02.2007 - 06.2010
- Direct and supervise employees engaged in sales, inventory-taking, reconciling cash receipts, or in performing services for customers
- Hire, train, and evaluate personnel in sales or marketing establishments, promoting, or firing workers when appropriate
- Keep records of purchases, sales, and requisitions
- Enforce safety, health, and security levels
- Plan budgets, authorize payments, and merchandise returns/exchanges
- Plan and prepare work schedules, keep copies of time cards
- Establish and implement policies, goals, objectives, and procedures for their department
- Provide customer service by greeting and assisting customers, and responding to customer inquiries and complaints.
Education
Master of Science - Higher Education Administration
Barry University
March 2021
MBA - undefined
University of Phoenix
July 2009
Bachelor of Business Administration - Management
Florida International University
December 2006
High School Diploma of Distinction - undefined
Hialeah-Miami Lakes Senior High-School
June 2001
Skills
- Admissions processes
- Maintaining records
- Running reports
- Goal planning
- Team leadership skills
Timeline
Enrollment Advisor
University of Miami- DCIE
05.2021 - Current
Workforce Counselor/Recruiter
New Horizons Computer Learning Center
01.2021 - 10.2021
Systems Preparatory Program, Admissions Counselor
Keiser University
06.2010 - 12.2020
Assistant Store Manager
Walgreens
02.2007 - 06.2010
Master of Science - Higher Education Administration
Barry University
MBA - undefined
University of Phoenix
Bachelor of Business Administration - Management
Florida International University
High School Diploma of Distinction - undefined
Hialeah-Miami Lakes Senior High-School