Venus Irene Salazar
Mission
Summary
Dedicated professional with demonstrated strengths in customer service, time management, and advisement. Good at troubleshooting problems and building successful solutions. Excellent verbal and written communicator with a strong background in cultivating positive relationships and exceeding goals.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
College Navigator
South Texas College
08.2024 - Current
- Assists traditional and non-traditional students with the entire enrollment process
- Guides and mentors adult stop-out students who are interested in returning to school
- Provides academic advisement and assistance with admissions applications, FAFSA, and registration
- Continuously works with an assigned cohort of students up until students complete their degree
- Participates in outreach, retention, persistence, and re-engagement with traditional and non-traditional students
Practicum Student
University of Texas-Rio Grande Valley
10.2023 - 12.2023
- Completed 30 hours within the UTRGV College Assistance Migrant Program (CAMP) department
- Worked well under pressure, adapting creative solutions to complex problems
- Worked independently with minimal supervision
- Shadowed and worked with industry professionals to further drive learning goals
- Completed various deliverables and tasks that would solve an identified issue within the CAMP department
- Worked towards increasing CAMP student attendance with student monthly meetings
Personal Finance Counselor
Sam Houston State University
05.2022 - 05.2023
- Counseled college students with their personal finances and school finances
- Provided resources and assisted students who were experiencing financial hardship
- Assisted students and parents with FAFSA/TASFA process
- Coached students in the areas of budgeting, saving, credit/debit, scholarships, grants, and loans
- Held presentations, workshops, and outreach for current and prospective students
Texas Works Advisor
Health and Human Services Commission of Texas
02.2020 - 11.2021
- Analyzed data regarding wages and other employment information to ensure clients meet program qualifications
- Advised clients if deadlines, time frames, and actions required to qualify for eligibility
- Analyzed pertinent financial documents, such as tax returns and bank statements to verify information provided by applicants
- Conducted interviews in order to determine eligibility for public assistance programs
Education
Master of Arts (M.A.) - Higher Education Administration
University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
12.2023
Bachelor of Science (B.S.) - Communication Sciences and Disorders
University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
05.2019
Skills
- Financial Advising
- Academic Advisement
- Financial Planning
- Communication skills
- Customer Service
- Data Management
- Time management
- Data Entry
- Problem-Solving
- Trained and Skilled in Ellucian Banner software system
Certification
Certified Personal Finance Counselor (2022-2024)
Certified Faculty Advisor (2025-2026)
Language
Spanish Fluent
Timeline
College Navigator
South Texas College
08.2024 - Current
Practicum Student
University of Texas-Rio Grande Valley
10.2023 - 12.2023
Personal Finance Counselor
Sam Houston State University
05.2022 - 05.2023
Texas Works Advisor
Health and Human Services Commission of Texas
02.2020 - 11.2021
Bachelor of Science (B.S.) - Communication Sciences and Disorders
University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
Master of Arts (M.A.) - Higher Education Administration
University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
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