1. Esther Agyapong
4100 Hutchison River Park Way East, Apt# 7F │Bronx, NY 10475 │estheragyapong@aol.com │(518-892-5560)
Professional Experience:
Ability Builders for Children, HR Recruitment Trainee, Bronx NY, November 2015-present
 Hire therapists to provide evaluations and home-based services to children from birth to three years of age
 Offer therapeutic and educational services to children and families, improving their health and the future success of
children living in New York City
 Apply human resources policies, rules and regulations in order to prepare and maintain accurate records
Vernacular Languages Services (per-diem), Translator, Bronx, NY, November 2015
 Translated Twi (oral and written) for both doctor and patients during examinations
 Ensured that all written interpretation material is correct and understandable
American Cancer Society (seasonal), Recruiter, White Plains NY, August 2015-October-2015
 Trained team leaders on how to implement fundraising strategies and tools in order to increase fundraising efforts
 Ensured cancer survival team leaders needs and expectations were met by motivating and supporting them through
the process
 Placed outbound calls and recruited prospective participants to register as team leaders for, Making Strides Against
Breast Cancer Walk
New York State Assembly, Student Intern, Albany, New York, January 2015- May 2015
 Conducted research on legislation reforms and discrimination against low income citizens
 Represented a member at meetings and organized constituents’ files and maintained tracking system
Philippines Red Cross, International Relations Intern, Manila, Philippines, June 2014 – July 2014
 Facilitated the visa extensions for delegates in the Philippines and abroad
 Calculated expenses and provided budget reports to the international relations officer
 Established and maintained effective working relationships with employees, delegates, and used these relationships
to develop new professional opportunities in the organization
Philippines Red Cross, Human Resources Intern, Manila, Philippines, June 2014 – July 2014
 Examined employees’ files to answer inquiries and provided information for personnel actions
 Interviewed disaster relief job applicants and participated in job fairs by announcing opportunities to other applicants
Russell Sage College, Saving the World Intern, Troy NY, August 2013 – December 2013
 Planned a conference and invited university students and faculty to learn about climate change
 Communicated with other colleges and gathered data about sustainability initiatives
 Wrote research report about the effects of global warming, especially how the weather is affecting most of the
African countries’ farming and sustainability practices
Skills:
 Fluent in oral Ewe, and Twi, Fante (Akan)
 Proficient in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, Power Point) and Adobe Acrobat
Education:
Master’s in Public Health, Monroe College, New Rochelle, NY, expected August 2018
Bachelor of Arts in International and Globalization Studies, Russell Sage College, Troy, NY, May 2015
 Academic Excellence Award, August 2011– May 2015
 Dean’s List, May 2015