653 Raphael PlaceCharlotte, NC 28205 Sarah E. Sword 276-701-7331

sarahesword@gmail.com

EDUCATIONOld Dominion University May 2014

Bachelor of Science, Professional Communications WORK EXPERIENCE

Hendrick Luxury Group, Charlotte, NCInternal Auditor

January 2015 – Present

Supervise and train new administrative assistants Oversee daily office operations for staff of more than 30 employees Provide new team members with necessary collateral, supplies, building access, etc. Phone screen and assess candidates for specific positions Attend career fairs to discuss open positions with perspective candidates Work closely with managers to ensure effective communication surrounding the new hire process and the onboarding of

new staff Handle interview coordination including communicating interview details to candidate (detailed directions, dress code,

interview logistics, etc.) and meeting with candidate prior to interviews Manage the pre-employment process by running background checks, monitoring drug screens, and acting as liaison

between candidates and management Perform reference checks on applicants during the recruitment process, if applicable Coordinate and plan company events such as team lunches, meetings, group activities, and career events, etc. (planning

includes negotiating pricing, planning menus and coordinating calendars as needed) Create, maintain and update various spreadsheets in order to provide employee performance data to management Reconcile employee reports with company tracker daily to ensure reporting accuracy Maintain employee scheduling Order and maintain inventory for office equipment and supplies

Virginia Tobacco Community Revitalization Commission, Abingdon, VAGrant Administrative Assistant

January 2014 – May 2014

Supported the work of the regional Grants Program Administrator Maintained office and grant files as well as performed administrative and clerical duties including opening mail, answering

phones, and responding to general inquiries Managed 2,700+ student scholarship applications and updated student accounts Reviewed and evaluated grant payment requests including financial reports and expense documentation completion for

1,200+ recipients Monitored project reports for accuracy and report project outcomes

Russell County Public Schools, Lebanon, VASubstitute Teacher

August 2012 – January 2014

Maintained student safety and privacy in accordance to school policy Created a classroom environment conducive to learning and appropriate to the maturity and interests of the students Carried out programs of study prescribed in the lesson plans left by the classroom teacher Employed instructional methods and materials most appropriate for meeting lesson objectives Performed duties required of absent teacher including lunchroom duty, hall monitoring, etc.

Russell County Public Schools, Lebanon, VATechnology Lab Administrative Assistant

August 2009 – June 2012

Coordinated with departmental leadership and school administrators in order to ensure timeliness of workflow and submissions for the IT service team

Coordinated and provided input to ensure that county-wide document control systems met the department needs. Maintained filing systems and records for department correspondence Independently composed letters and other correspondence and reports, including those involving technical issues Conducted review and analysis of reports and other technical documentation to support departmental needs, including

summarizing requirements and identifying deliverables for departmental response Recorded minutes of committee meetings, staff meetings, etc., transcribing those meetings into written format Managed office equipment assigned to the department or provided for department staff use Ensured that service response was timely for departmental equipment and that supplies were adequately maintained