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Sonia Siguenza

Vancouver,WA

Summary

Motivated professional offering a Master of Science degree in Communication with an emphasis in Integrated and marketing Communication. Over 9 years of experience in non-profit and government sector, with 2 years experience in Higher Education. Adds value to any organization in need of great collaboration, interpersonal and multitasking abilities. Meets tight deadlines. Ambitious School Advisor focused on supporting students in accomplishing personal and academic success. Gifted in counseling, advocacy, and providing support, and preventative education to individuals and diverse communities. Delicate in handling issues involving cultural and socioeconomic differences. Exceptional understanding and effectiveness in community and partner outreach and development.

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience

Work History

Admissions Advisor Recruitment

Salt Lake Community College
Taylorsville , UT
04.2023 - 07.2023
  • Counseled individuals to help overcome personal, social or behavioral problems affecting educational or vocational situations.
  • Assisted students in understanding academic application processes, admissions requirements and financial aid options.
  • Organized recruitment and admission events for prospective students.
  • Led both large group and individual tours to provide prospective students with better understanding of campus layout.
  • Referred students to degree programs based on interests, aptitudes or educational assessments.
  • Collaborated with financial aid, education and career services departments to achieve student enrollment targets.
  • Implemented community outreach and engagement plans to reach vulnerable communities.
  • Maintained outreach contacts in organization's database to track progress toward base building goals.
  • Collaborated with community-based organizations and key stakeholders to address community initiatives.

Administrative Assistant

Davis County Health Department
Clearfield, UT
10.2008 - 04.2023
  • Provided secretarial and office management support while building cooperative working relationships.
  • Scheduled appointments, meetings and events for management staff.
  • Coordinated appointments, meetings and conferences.
  • Maintained accurate department and customer records.
  • Managed physical and digital files, monitored spreadsheets and updated reports to coordinate project materials.
  • Handled incoming calls and directed callers to appropriate department or employee.
  • Used editing and graphic design tools to create content and visuals for social channels.
  • Tracked social media metrics to determine audience growth rate, volume and reach.
  • Utilized Twitter and Facebook to promote products, services and content.
  • Developed content for blog posts, landing pages and social media platforms to further marketing endeavors.
  • Designed and edited promotional publications.
  • Delivered real-time, accurate oral translations and interpretations for clients.
  • Proofread, edited and revised translated documents.
  • Identified and resolved conflicts in translation or interpretation of words or concepts.
  • Read legal documents, scientific articles or news reports and rewrote into specified language.

Education

Master of Science - Communication

Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN
05.2020

Skills

  • Conflict Management
  • Career Event Planning
  • Needs Determination
  • Enrollment Planning
  • Administration Required Reporting
  • Critical Thinking
  • Administration Collaboration
  • Career Advising
  • Employer Relations
  • Cultural Competency
  • Diverse Student Populations
  • Relationship Building
  • Recruitment

Languages

Spanish
Native/ Bilingual

Timeline

Admissions Advisor Recruitment - Salt Lake Community College
04.2023 - 07.2023
Administrative Assistant - Davis County Health Department
10.2008 - 04.2023
Purdue University - Master of Science, Communication
Sonia Siguenza