1. Iyobosa Olivette Iyamu
1335 Chisholm Street 2nd Floor, Bronx, New York 10459• (646) 209-0337• iyobosa.iyamu@yahoo.com
Education
City College of the University of NewYork GPA: 3.6
B.A Business Administration & Management, Minor: Theatre, May 2015
Relevant Courses
Principles of Management: understanding the basic requirements of managers who are generally the
head of a department or functional area within an organization, knowing the specific responsibilities
depending on the needs of the organization.
Developing Management Skills: organizing the production of the work, and the workforce, training,
and resources necessary of an organization, in a way that efficiently and effectively accomplishes the
desired and required outcomes to meet the goals.
Economic Development Fellow, Partners for Change Sept 2014 – May 2015
Colin Powell School for Civic and Global Leadership, City College of New York
Selected into a competitive year-long community research and direct-service based program for high
achieving undergraduate students.
Participated in weekly content based seminars facilitated by an experienced, exemplary leader in the
field of international development to learn about the current trends and issues in the field and
implement a team based applied-research project.
Completed an on-going service assignment at a community-based organization to learn first-hand how
to identify and effectively address public problems, while also gaining applicable skills and
knowledge directly from the field.
Relevant Experience
Internship Sept. 2014 – May 2015
Lower East Side People’s Federal Credit Union
Worked with staff assisting in day-to-day activities.
o Reviewed, edited and formatted the members’ representational package.
o Analyzed closing accounts data from survey, entered the data in Excel.
o Reviewed, created and revised survey format/template.
Organized and analyzed closing accounts.
Assigned one or more research projects with specific expected deliverables about Credit Unions.
Conducted general research relating to current and prospective cases.
Participated in volunteer activities and company related events: getting to know the members.
Specialist Associate/Customer Service representative Sept. 2010 – Present
Macy’s Inc.
Provide shopping guidance to customers in a fast paced environment
Ensure proper stocking of merchandise, inventory control, and store maintenance
Ensure residents are actively engaged in meaningful activities
Inspired customers to buy, celebrating the purchase and creating lasting positive impression on
customers
Ensure fitting rooms are ready for customers by promptly clearing merchandise
Assist customers as a stylist
Perform other duties
Manager/Customer Service representative July 2009 – Aug. 2010
Jimmy Jazz of Bay Plaza
Provided shopping guidance to customers in a fast-paced environment.
Ensured proper stocking of merchandise, inventory control, and store maintenance.
Utilized interpersonal and communication skills to resolve customer concerns and issues.
Adapted visual merchandising guidelines and standards to their store.
African Student Union representative: collected views from the members of the students regarding
their concerns and communicated them to the Union committee. Aug. 2010 – May 2011
Member of African Student Union assisted with fundraising events. Sept. 2012 – May 2015
Teacher, New Covenant Cathedral Youth Committee: assisted the youth to come up with different
praise dance routines July 2013 – June 2014
Technical Skills and Languages
Applications: Microsoft Office – Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook
Social Media: Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn.
Languages: Bilingual: Edo and English
