David Prisco Philadelphia Pa Resume

DAVID PRISCO
1000 North Randolph Street| Philadelphia, PA 19123
E-mail: dfprisco@gmail.com | Phone: (267) 368-9528

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY:

•	Currently working as a graduate intern at La Salle University Career and Employment Service Center.
•	Strong supervisory skills involving talent acquisition, employee training, development, and performance evaluation.
•	Masters level educational background that includes career counseling, business, human resources, and psychology.

CAREER SERVICE EXPERIENCE:

Intern at La Salle University Career and Employment Service Center: 2014 – Present
International Students:
•	Developed an expertise in serving international students.
•	Research and interact with Philadelphia companies that would be willing to sponsor La Salle F-1 students for their H-1B.
•	Discovered new online resources specifically designed for international students that La Salle’s center had not previously utilized.
•	Helped create the international student’s webpage for La Salle University’s Career and Employment Service Center.
Employer Relations:
•	Personally contacted over 100 new employers to enhance and organize the center’s data base.
•	Targeted approximately 140 unique leadership/management development programs for current students or recent alumni.
•	Utilize the Experience Network focusing on the creation of a resume book system for full time MBA students.
•	Conducted open dialogue with employers to join the new resume book program system as well as to gain their participation for future career fairs.
Career Counseling:
•	Shadow career counselors during their sessions with students and recent alumni.
•	Scheduled, in the Fall 2014 semester, to facilitate daily walk-in hours for undergraduate students that will cover resume and cover letter reviews, interview preparation, and additional career related topics.
•	Aided in preparing and hosting the Spring 2014 Career Expo at La Salle University and will help with the Fall 2014 Career Expo.
•	Assisted in conducting and logging the Class of 2013 Outcomes Assessments.
•	Worked with La Salle faculty in the School of Business to confirm that the center is meeting their students’ needs.
•	Participate in webinars and meetings to gain the knowledge regarding operations of a career services center.
•	Learned the typical college students’ approach to the career search and how a college career center reaches out to, and interacts with, the student body.

OTHER PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Life Insurance Financial Representative – Independently Contracted: 2006 – Present
•	Create and maintain viral and physical marketing plans for generating and increasing client base.
•	Manage pending and existing accounts for personal life insurance and annuity production totaling over $1 million in annual premium and approximately $500 million in death benefits.
•	Prospect clients via social media, market research, telecommunications, and networking.
•	Manage a complex schedule of appointments to meet with clients to discuss financial goals and options.
•	Operate with a flexible schedule that includes working nights, weekends and travels to meet clients.
•	Analyze and evaluate each client’s personal situations in order to develop a thorough recommendation.

Store Manager – Vintage Photography: 2008 – 2014
•	Interviewed, hired and trained new employees utilizing on the job training and other training methods.
•	Offered motivation and supervision to the employees so they may meet performance potential/expectations.
•	Monitored transfer of training and evaluated if employee job skills have improved.
•	Oversaw all company functions, including sales, purchasing, client service, and accounting.
•	Performed quarterly performance evaluations with employees and created cash flow charts to display profits and expenses for each department.
•	Formulated daily and weekly sales and activities reports.

EDUCATION:

La Salle University – Philadelphia, PA
•	Master of Arts in Industrial/Organizational Management and Human Resources, January 2015
GPA: 3.7
•	Master of Business Administration, January 2016
GPA: 3.7
•	Bachelor of Arts in Psychology, May 2007
GPA: 3.58 – Graduated Cum Laude
Relevant Course Work
•	Career Counseling (PCC644)
•	Counseling Principles (PCMF500)
•	Assessment I (PSY509)
•	Assessment II (PSY679)
•	Human Resource Development (MGT769)

COMPUTER PROFICIENCIES:

•	Microsoft Excel; Microsoft Word; Microsoft PowerPoint; Microsoft Outlook; SPSS; SYSTAT 11

AWARDS & RECOGNITION:

•	Chi Sigma Beta - The Counseling Honors Society – La Salle University
•	Psi Chi - The International Honor Society in Psychology – La Salle University
•	Golden Key International Honour Society – La Salle University
•	Mutual of Omaha Sales Leaders Award
•	Metropolitan Leaders Conference Award
•	3Mark Financial Top Producer Award (Won On Five Separate Occasions)
•	PA Notary Public

PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION:

•	Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM)

COMMUNITY / VOLUNTEER ACTIVITES:

•	2008 – Present: Light the Night - Walk Night Logistics Volunteer
•	2006 – 2009: Relay For Life Philadelphia University Committee