Esther Agyapong has held several roles in human resources, recruiting, and international relations. She has a BA in International and Globalization Studies from Russell Sage College where she received academic awards. Her experience includes positions as an HR Recruiter, Translator, Recruiter for the American Cancer Society, International Relations Assistant for the Philippines Red Cross, and Student Assistant for the YWCA of Troy. She is fluent in Ewe and Twi/Fante and proficient in Microsoft Office and Adobe Acrobat.

1. Esther Agyapong
4100 Hutchison River Park Way East Apt# 7F Bronx, NY 10475 |estheragyapong@aol.com | (518-892-5560)
Education:
BA of Arts in International and Globalization Studies May 2015
• Russell Sage College: Academic excellence award, 2011– 2015
• Academic Achievement Award, 2009 & 2010, Perfect Attendance, 2009, Academic “Hard
Working,” 2009 – 2011
Russell Sage College
Community and Globalization Experience:
HR Recruiter, Ability Builders for Children, Bronx NY, November 2015-Present
• Assisting with employee relations and maintaining employee files and the HR filing system.
• Knowledge of human resources policies, rules and regulations. Ability to prepare and
maintain accurate records.
Translator, Vernacular Languages Services, Bronx, NY, November 2015-Present
• Have a strong proven track record of accurately interpreting conversation between Twi and
English speakers. Provided oral and written interpretation services to patients at the doctor’s office
• Provided language support and ensured that all written interpretation material is filled
appropriately
Recruiter, American Cancer Society, White Plains NY, August 2015-October-2015
• Placed outbound calls and recruited prospects to register as team leaders for the Making
Strides Against Breast Cancer walk and participated in fundraising and various MSABC events. Added
new contacts to database
• Managed data new contact to database.
• Provide ongoing motivation and support to team leaders to ensure their needs and
expectations are met
• Provided teams leaders with logistical support and training on fundraising strategies and
tools to help increase fundraising efforts
Student Intern, New York State Assembly, Albany New York, January 2015- May 2015
• Represent Member at Meetings and organize Constituents files and maintain tracking system
• Schedule Members appointment; and update listing of same. Receive office visitors and
place phone calls
• Produce type writing/ word proceed documents Conduct research on Legislation Reforms,
Discrimination against Source of Income Citizens.
International Relations Assistant, Philippines Red Cross, Manila, Philippines, June 2014 – July 2014
• Reviewed visa documents and other emigrational pamphlets of delegates who have
partnership works with the Red Cross

2. • Followed up with delegates whose visas needed to be extended through foreign embassies in
the Philippines and internationally
• Filed of important documents such as visas, travel itinerary, meetings, and passports of
foreign workers.
• Calculated expenses and provided budget reports to the International Relations officer that
are spent in the Philippines Red Cross
• Assigned and reviewed some activities of public relations staff and other employees
• Established and maintained effective working relationships with employees, delegates, and
used these relationships to develop new professional opportunities in the organization
Human Resources Assistant, Philippines Red Cross, Manila, Philippines, June 2014 – July 2014
• Communicated with people outside and inside the Red Cross organization, representing the
organization to customers, the public, and other external sources via in-person, written, and telephone
communication.
• Examined employees’ files to answer inquiries and provided information for personnel
actions
• Helped in arranging for advertising and researching of job vacancies, and notifying eligible
workers of position availability
• Used computers and computer systems (including hardware, software, and Microsoft excel)
to program, write software, set up functions, enter employees’ data, and process other information.
• Communicated with Supervisors, Peers, or Assistants — providing information to
supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, e-mail, and in person
• Interviewed applicants interested in working for the Philippines Red Cross and participated
in Job fair by announcing opportunities to other applicants
Student Assistant, YWCA of Troy, Troy, NY November 2011 – December 2014
• Provided customer service to people with low or no income by distributing food, clothing
and food stamps to help them with meeting their basic needs
• Organized clothes and maintained records of people who shopped for government reporting
Skills:
• Fluent in oral Ewe, and Twi/Fante
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel Power Point), Adobe Acrobat