alexwilliams28@hotmail.

com 4089 Stoneham Drive (970)402-8452

EDUCATION
Bachelors Of Science in Human Development and Family Studies Expected May 2016
Colorado State University (CSU) Fort Collins, Colorado

RELEVANT COURSEWORK
HDFS 101 August 2012-December 2012
Knowledge of adolescent development
Learned Developmental Theories used to identify and interact with adolescence
Basic Principals and sequence of human development
Learned crucial family effects on development

PSY 100 August 2012-December 2012
Use of scientific method to ask and answer questions about human behavior and mental
processes
Learned effects of relative influences of nature and nurture
Knowledge of psychological disorders
Learned multiple determinates of behavior including cultural and contextual factors as well
as individual differences

HDFS 277 August 2013-December 2013
Learned basic understanding of necessary experience and skills required for careers in the
Human Development and Family Studies field
Developed insight and skills to discern potential career aspirations and goals
Demonstrated basic interviewing and oral communication skills for professional use

SOC 100 January 2012-May 2012
Interaction patterns applied to sociological perspective
Concepts of social control and socialization in society
Emphasis on importance of multicultural perspective
Examination of prejudice and discrimination

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WORK EXPERIENCE
The Group Real Estate 5401 Stonecreek Circle Loveland, CO
Team 34 Reception Services March 2013 Present
Respond to and solve any customer questions or problems efficiently and effectively
Balance of multiple, time sensitive tasks done with satisfactory quality
Highly professional customer service


Orchards Athletic Club 289 East 29
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St Loveland, CO
Child Care Provider April 2010 March 2012
Conflict resolution between children
In depth problem solving specific to each childs individual experience
Attending to and identifying child injury or illness
Daily Educational activities through singing, drawing, playing, and reading

LEADERSHIP ACTIVITES
Varsity Softball Captain Fall 2012
Varsity Letter Winner 2010-2012
White Violet Academic Achievement Award 2013
Zeta Tau Alpha Corresponding Secretary, Fall 2013
Employee Of The Month February 2011
First Youth To Achieve Black Belt in Kajukenbo


VOLUNTEER ACTIVITIES
Crossroads Church Greeting Services
Peace In The Park Childrens Book Give Away
Zeta Tau Alpha Paint It Pink 5k Volunteer
Think Humanity Children School Supplies Packing
Zeta Tau Alpha Dessert Party; all proceeds to Breast Cancer Education and Awareness
Race For The Cure Volunteer
Avon 3 Day Breast Cancer Walk Fundraiser
Think Pink Broncos Game Volunteer
Relay For Life
Freshman Move In Volunteer
Zeta Tau Alpha Kiss Away Cancer 2013
Cans Around The Oval Can Donation
Walk Against Alzheimers Volunteer
Youth T-Ball Coach Volunteer



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Skills I Need To Acquire To Become a Competitive Candidate

Diverse Experience: Though I have worked in multiple jobs that were very different from each other, I still
feel I lack experience that many of my peers have. I have never worked a retail or restaurant job, I went
straight from my first job at a health club, to a nine-to-five office job. Though it may not be very important, I
have never really worked with people my age. I have always worked with people much older than I am, and I
feel that working with your peers can be challenging in terms of competitiveness, and that experience is
important in building you as a professional. Also, I have never had to train anyone for a position, and though
these many seem like small things I am worried that they may hinder my performance in my career and make
me appear inferior to my peers who have had these experiences.

Interview Professionalism: A part of the job description that really stood out to me was the effective
communication skills part of the requirements. Through both of the positions I have held, I have been hired
through connections of some sort. At Orchards Athletic Club, my manager was my mother so I did not have to
go through an interview. Luckily enough for me, my current job was also given to me without an interview,
even though it is a very competitive position. Though I enjoyed not going through the interview, I have never
had to go through the process which most of my peers probably have. I feel that this course has really, and
will really, help my professionalism and knowledge of what I need to have a successful interview. Through
making my working resume, I have realized the areas in my interview process that can use a little extra work.

Higher Education/Knowledge/Coursework: I believe that the biggest thing I can improve on will be
related to the courses and degree I am currently working towards. So far in my collegiate career, I have taken
mostly my required courses that are not my HDFS courses. I am excited to gain the knowledge of these
courses and use that to better my abilities as a Human Development and Family Studies Major. Through the
process of this assignment, I have also realized that I need to take the classes recommended for Director Of
Qualifications. Though these courses are not required for my degree, they will give me a competitive edge
over my peers as well as a diverse range of possibilities and positions when searching for a career. Also
through the job description I have learned that it is desirable have a masters degree as well.

Experience with Youth/Adolescence: Though I have had lots of hours of experience with adolescence in
my day care job, I have not had enough diversity in the group of children I have worked with. Even though
working at the day care for two years brought lots of different children through our doors, I did not have any
experience with special needs children. I feel that this would as give me an upper hand in as compared to my
peers. Though the job description states that experience with children is desired and not required, I feel that
those are always the qualifications you should aim for so to stand out.


Studying Skills: For this job, in order to apply for the Early Childhood Education licensure, you must take a
PLACE exam to be accepted into the program. Tests, or should I say preparing for tests, have always been an
area that I could use improvement on. In order to pass, and do extremely well on this exam, I will need to
better my studying habits. Attending info sessions at our TILT building about test taking could really help
better my knowledge of how to study effectively. This way, I could not only have an impressive resume, but
demonstrate that I have the knowledge behind it as well.











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