1. Brittani Martin
Carrollton, GA 30117
bmartin8uwg@gmail.com
(404) 735-1709
CAREER PROFILE____________________________________________________________________________________________
Outgoing, energetic graduate student with a successful record of embracing new challenges, and a passion for the art of
psychology. Driven to establish and achieve business objectives. Excellent listening skills and a positive demeanor. Resourceful
team member, skilled in identifying needs and creatively solvingproblems.
EDUCATION______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
University of West Georgia, Carrollton, GA
M.Ed. in Professional Counseling (CollegeStudent Affairs) April
2017 Bachelor of Arts, Psychology April
2015
● New York Trip: Concentration in Sociological Aspects (March 2013)
● NACA Trip: Concentration in Leadership in Student Activities Councils on Campus and Event Planning. (October 2014,
February 2015)
● Attended Commuter Task Force Meetings, TechFee Meetings, and UWG Alumni Events Focus Group
● Attended the Georgia New Professionals Workshop at Georgia College and State (September 18,2015)
WORK EXPERIENCE_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________
University of West Georgia, Carrollton, GA
Residence Education, Graduate Assistant August 2015 -
Present
● Manifested well-developed interpersonal relations and communication skills.
● Work effectively with a wide range of individuals.
● Display competence in individual and group counseling.
● Engage in systematic planning with the HARC (Housing Academic Resource Center), raising student attendance nearly
10%.
● Assess the extra- or co-curricular needs of first year students and their core subject areas.
● Design an extra- or co-curricular program based on the outcome of a population's needs.
● Implement an extra- or co-curricular program design.
● Designed a survey to evaluate the improvement and needs for improvement of the HARC to ensure progress to come.
Hilton Garden Inn, Atlanta, GA
Front Desk Agent August2010 - Present
● Answer incoming calls and assist with reservations, confirmations, room need requests, and questions.
● Explain resort products, service and other information about the resort as requested.
● Sell, process and enter and confirm room reservations using selling techniques and strategies.
● Maintain knowledge of current resort events, activities, and hours of operation as well as dining options currently
available.
● Greet guests warmly and perform registration procedures.
● Provide guests with appropriate room assignments, room keys, directions to the rooms, while up-selling when
appropriate. Verify payment for stay including incidental costs by obtaining credit information
Carroll County Drug Court and Mediation, Carrollton, GA
Intern August 2014 - April
2015
● Assisted with urine screens and entered important information into the database.
● Decided whether or not defendants were eligible for drug court.
● Helped with any and all administrative work in the office.
● Answered calls for check-ins, and wrote out receipts for drug court payments.
● Wrote cases up for mediation and organized and filed cases.
Court Appointed Special Advocates, Carrollton, GA
Intern August 2013 - January
2014
▪ Observe cases in court and read confidential remarks on case.
▪ Serve as an advocate for neglected and abused children cases
▪ Assisting with management of front office: receiving incoming inquiries, provided tours, providing customer service
to visitors
▪ Observe panel reviews of open cases through commentary
2. VOLUNTEER AND COMMUNITY SERVICE____________________________________________________________________________________
Carrollton Mental Health Advocacy, Carrollton, GA
Volunteer October 2012 - January
2013
▪ Coordinated fundraisers for CMHA programs
▪ Attended weekly meetings with mental health patients to discuss progress
▪ Developed and executed promotional strategies for CMHA program, such as posting flyers on the UWG campus.
▪ Assisted mental health patients with scheduling appointments.
Communities in Schools, Carrollton, GA
Mentor October 2012 - December
2012
▪ Assisted student with development of healthy living plans
▪ Advised/counseled students on various personal and academic issues
▪ Served as an advocate for students by consulting with teachers and parents to identify various issues or concerns.
CAMPUS INVOLVMENT_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Psychology Association
Vice-President, Events & Coordination
▪ Served as an advocate for the Psychology Association
▪ Assisted with planning psychology related activities such as “Yoga on the Yard,” which raised the organizations
attendance in meetings there after by about 10%.
▪ Managed administrative tasks including: making phone calls, setting up meetings, and conveying pertinent
information to members
▪ Develop and execute marketing strategies for the Psychology Association
▪ Manage outreach information such as: internships, career opportunities, and career advocates for psychology
association members.
Student Activities Council
Co-Director, University Traditions Events
▪ Assisted with planning Homecoming, Welcome Back Blast, and Spring Fling, raising attendance nearly 20% more than
the previous year.
▪ Serve as an advocate for the Student Activities Council
▪ Assist with the development and execution of marketing strategies for the Student Activities Council
▪ Corresponded with committee members of events, ideas, meetings, and any university policy changes