Yadira Torres Undergraduate Goals

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Yadira TorresBachelor of Arts in University Studies

General Business, Human Resources, and Organizational Leadership

Graduation May 2017

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INTROSetting a goal is like writing out a map, you must have a destination and key points to

guide you to get there. At the beginning of the semester I had no clear vision of how my future

should end but after considering all of my skills and knowledge, I now know that a career in

Human Resources is the path that I want to take. My long-term goal is to have a human resource

management career at Texas Tech University. I will achieve that goal by achieving short term

goals that include networking, gaining experience through an internship, and becoming a

graduate.

LONG-TERM GOALSetting a long-term goal for myself has been more difficult for me than I expected.

However, after taking advantage of the class content, I now know that my long-term goal is to

have a career in Human Resource Management at Texas Tech University. At the beginning of

the semester I mentioned that all I wanted was a career that I was good at and that I enjoyed.

Though that continues to be true, I now add that I would like to develop talent and motivate

others to achieve their goals. Realistically I will be able to reach my goal within three to four

years. I have recently learned that success does not have a timeframe and is dependent of my

goals and how I go about achieving them. I have spent my college career seeking a job that will

pay well and that is considered to be difficult so that I can receive recognition for my hard work.

In this course we talked about knowing our needs and wants and I have had the entire semester to

really access what those are for me. I now know that what I need is a good work-life balance and

to have a job that I like. This is important to me because I know that if there is not a balance I

tend to become resistant to doing my work because I am thinking about my family. I know that it

is hard to separate the two and if I am unable to then I must have a job that I really enjoy so that

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it is worth my time away from home. I also know that among my wants is to have a job in

Lubbock so that I can stay close to my family.

SHORT- TERM GOALSI have three short-term goals to help me to achieve a career in Human Resources that I

want. Building a network, gaining experience through an internship, and becoming a graduate

are the main steps to guide me in attaining my long-term goal. In the past, I have always worked

and attend classes full time but this semester I decided to dedicate my time into my schoolwork.

That is the best decision that I have made in a long time because it has added incredible value to

me as a professional. I could argue that school is the fastest way to gain knowledge and

experience in a career. This semester I have learned how to effectively build professional

relationships and how to retain them and make them valuable to you. Building a strong network

is the first thing that I set out to do and I feel that I have expanded my network the fastest way

possible which is by communicating your ideas with others. I am currently part of two tech

organizations and have also established lasting relationships with some of my professors. The

Tech Society for Human Resource Management is the first organization that I joined and it has

allowed me to have access to individuals with a career in Human Resources. Thanks to the

meetings in SHRM I have met people from United Supermarkets, Chik-fil-a and Target. I also

joined the Tech Society for Interdisciplinary Students where I was appointed as Secretary. I am

glad that I joined because it will allow me to motivate others, retain members and recruit which

is exactly what human resources is about. Becoming more involved and making the most of my

time left at Texas Tech is what I initially set out to do this semester and I feel that I have

effectively done so. Getting an internship that helps me gain experience in my chosen field is

what I am currently working towards. After the informational interview assignment I learned that

there is an internship course and I will be taking it in the fall. According to Dr. McCourt, the

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course will teach me what type of information to seek while doing the internship and how to

increase the chances of being offered a full time position. The last short-term goal that I have set

is to graduate. I graduate May of 2017 and before then I hope to have accomplished enough to be

proud of my time here at Texas Tech.

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Now that I have an idea of what my goal is, I know how my three concentrations can contribute

to my overall goal. My three concentrations are General Business, Organizational Leadership,

and Human Resources. I remember having my first University Studies advising appointment and

thinking “wow this advisor really knows my interests and my strengths” I didn’t take into

account that she had looked at my transcript and had seen all of my best classes to design a major

fit for me. What was interesting was that the classes that I was most successful in, all had to do

with leadership. After leaving that appointment, I felt that I had found the best place for me and

that it summed up all of my interests perfectly. After working as a retail supervisor I have found

that I like certain aspects of the job more than others. I like to develop talent and help others to

discover their hidden strengths. I also like to interview and hire people, I believe that your “gut”

can tell you a lot about a person, I love the feeling of hiring someone and seeing them succeed.

Another part of the job that I have always enjoyed is taking advantage of all of the resources

provided to me and using them in a way that benefits not only me, but my team. In other words, I

like to follow and enforce policies to later show others how they benefit the team. Lastly, I liked

to work in a team because I believe that in order to be successful one must work well with others.

Through the careers course I learned that a career is not in the title but in the description. All

along I have been seeking a title where I meet all of the qualifications listed. I now know that the

career that I am in must have flexibility and it should leave room for creativity as well as

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interpretation. When going into an interview, it is because I meet the qualifications the employer

must be open to me expressing all of my skills and goals. There must be a balance between what

you know and how that will allow you to learn. I can see how my three concentrations act as the

guide to my thought process about a career because it allows me to communicate effectively with

others and to work well in teams.

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JOB SEARCH

Toys'R'Us, Inc.Toys R Us and Babies R Us Human Resources Department

Supervisor in LUBBOCK, TexasDescription

Work with the Store Manager and Assistant Managers to develop hiring strategy to ensure staffing levels are maintained and to minimize hourly turnover

Source, screen and interview applicants using the competency based interview guidelines found in hiring guide and through the group interview process

Review and maintain Applicant tracking system Regularly schedule external recruiting in various selling oriented organizations to attract

top talent Maintain store staffing to numbers required by store staffing model

Development:

Conduct on-board orientation of new Team Members. Ensure use, execution, maintenance and administration of the on-boarding process through the learning management system.

Lead the training and development of all Team Members to ensure compliance to the company's service/product knowledge and selling skills training standards

Deliver and follow-up on various product knowledge learning initiatives rolled out throughout the year

Responsible for the tracking of all required training through the R Learning System Legal compliance:

Ensure Tax Credit compliance is 100% for all hires as well as adhering to all state and federal regulatory employment requirements inclusive of I-9 compliance, work permits and payroll practices, and Company minor regulations.

Set up and maintain all new hire paperwork and Team Member files by following "R" Us family guidelines as well as maintaining confidentiality of these items

Maintain employment posters Conduct routine HR assessment Assist with unemployment claims Ensure compliance with all government regulations and paperwork Team Member data

management in HR:

Assign, maintain and monitor Single Sign On access and licenses

Punch Edit Log Management HRIS System Maintenance

Team Member satisfaction and engagement:

Communicate Company benefit programs

Coordinate store activities Monitor break room standards Assist with Team Member satisfaction surveys

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Monitor execution of Team Member Recognition policy

Must be able to maintain confidentiality to any sensitive information they have access to

Able to read and speak English Facilitation and presentation skills preferred Experience in selling, customer service and HR preferred Excellent leadership/decision making, and follow up skills Excellent analytical and problem solving skills Detail oriented with strong organizational and planning skills Excellent interpersonal, and oral/written communication skills Must possess computer skills (Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook and Intranet) with the

ability to learn systems and operations topics on an as-needed basis Ability to identify potential employee relations issues and take to the appropriate partner

to bring forward a resolution Ability to identify Team Member strengths and developmental needs Ability to multitask and use multiple resources to generate applicants to fill open

positions

**Please note that we recruit for this position on an on-going basis in order to build a talent pool of potential candidates. When a position becomes available, we will review applicants at that time. Due to the volume of resumes that we receive, only those candidates selected for interviews will be contacted. Thank you for your interest in Toys"R"Us, Inc.!

Job Function: HR Department Supervisor Primary Location: USA-TX-Lubbock Schedule: Flexible Brand: Babies 'R' US Req ID: 64510

http://lubbock.jobs/lubbock-tx/toys-r-us-and-babies-r-us-human-resources-department-supervisor/EBD8C84C49C64C57B6ACD3A8BE76201D/job/

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Yadira E. TorresLubbock, Texas, 79415

(806) [email protected]

May 9, 2016

Store ManagerJim Bob Walsh6101 Slide Road Lubbock, TX 79414

I was pleased to hear that my experience meets the requirements of your recent Human Resources Department Supervisor. I have experience in selling and customer service. I know that my ability to identify team member strengths and development needs will allow me to help your team to grow.

Alongside the Store Manager and Assistant manager I am confident that I can minimize hourly turnover and increase the job satisfaction of all team members. Through my experience as a Supervisor, I have developed the ability to identify potential employee relations issues by exercising the use of interpersonal communication.

I would appreciate the opportunity to further discuss how my qualifications meet the needs of your team. I can be reached at (806) 928-6167 to set an interview time that works for you. Thank you for your time and consideration.

Sincerely,

Yadira Torres

Enclosed: Resume, References, and 1 Letter of Recommendation

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EDUCATIONTexas Tech University Lubbock, Texas

Graduation: May 2017Bachelor of Arts in University Studies

Areas of Concentration: General Business, Human Resources and Organizational Leadership

South Plains College Levelland, Texas May 2014Associates of Science

EXPERIENCECharlotte Russe Lubbock, Texas September

2015- March 2016 Supervisor Demonstrated excellent customer service and influence others to do the

same Ensured that all company policies are met and coach when needed Motivated employees to communicate with customers to increase

customer experience

Carter’s OshKosh B’gosh Lubbock, Texas February 2015- September 2015 Supervisor Ensured that all key productivity met company standards Enforced loss prevention policies to minimize store shrinkage Handled all visual and marketing responsibilities and made sure that

deadlines for them were met

Body Central Lubbock, Texas May 2014- January 2015 Key Holder Coached sales associates on customer service expectations Ensured that all attendance policies were met and enforced Collaborated with a team to meet the stores sales goals

OTHER WORK HISTORYA’gaci, Lubbock, Texas August

2013- June 2014 Sales Associate

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Isles Elementary, Lubbock, Texas February 2012- May 2013

Ballet Folklorico Teacher for an after school program LANGUAGES

English Spanish – Can Speak fluently



Amanda Romero, Manager Since November 2013Sunglass Hut (806)-300-3001 6002 Slide Rd Lubbock, Texas, 79414 E-mail: [email protected] Relationship: Amanda is the former Store Manager for Body CentralHave known

Maria Lara, Teacher Since August 2008Lubbock Independent School District (806)-773-1680 2004 19th Street Lubbock, Texas, 79401 [email protected] Relationship: Maria is my former dance instructor as well as my Spanish teacher

Michele Hall, Store Manager Since February 2015 Carter’s OshKosh B’gosh(806)-535-4190 6225 Slide Rd Lubbock, Texas, 79414 E-mail: Prefers to not share Relationship: Michele is the current store manager and was my direct supervisor

Ashley Simmons, Store Manager Since October 2015Charlotte Russe (806)-548-1233

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6002 Slide Rd Lubbock, Texas, 79414 E-mail: [email protected] Relationship: Ashley is my current Store Manager

LETTER OF RECOMMENDATION

May 9, 2016

To whom it may concern,It’s my absolute pleasure to recommend Yadira Torres for a leadership position within your Company.Yadira and I worked together at A’gaci, Body Central and Charlotte Russe, where I was her manager and direct supervisor from 2013-2015. I thoroughly enjoyed my time working with Yadira, and came to know her as a truly valuable asset to my team. She is honest, dependable and incredibly hard-working. Beyond that, she is an impressive problem solver who is always able to address complex issues with strategy and confidence.

Yadira is inspired by challenges and never intimidated by them. Along with her undeniable talent, Yadira has always been an absolute joy to work with. She is a true team player, and always manages to foster positive discussions and bring the best out of other employees. Without a doubt, I confidently recommend Yadira to join your team. As a dedicated and knowledgeable employee and an all-around great person, I know that she will be a beneficial addition to your company.

Please feel free to contact me at 806-300-3001 should you like to discuss Yadira’s qualifications and experience further. I’d be happy to expand on my recommendation.

Best wishes,

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Amanda M. Romero [email protected] 806-300-3001

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Transcript DataSTUDENT INFORMATION

Birth Date: Feb 11, 1993Curriculum Information

Current Program

Bachelor of ArtsProgram: University Studies BACollege: Texas Tech UniversityCampus: Lubbock TTUMajor and Department:

University Studies, Provost Office

Major Concentration:

General Business


Human Resource Development


Organizational Leadership

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***Transcript type:Unofficial Transcript is NOT Official *** TRANSFER CREDIT ACCEPTED BY INSTITUTION -Top-Prior to TTU:

South Plains CollegeSubjectCourse Title Grade Credit

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ARTH 1301 Art History Survey I TC 3.000 6.000 BIOL 1403 Biology I TC 4.000 8.000 BIOL 1404 Biology II TC 4.000 8.000 CHEM 1107 Principles of Chem I Lab TC 1.000 2.000 CHEM 1307 Principles of Chemistry I TC 3.000 6.000 COMS 2300 Public Speaking TA 3.000 12.000 COMS 2358 Business and

Professional COMMTA 3.000 12.000

ENGL 1301 Essentl Of Coll Rhetoric TA 3.000 12.000 ENGL 1302 Adv College Rhetoric TC 3.000 6.000 HIST 1--- History Transfer - FR TD 0.000 0.000 HIST 2300 Hist Of U.S. To 1877 TB 3.000 9.000 HIST 2301 Hist Of U.S. Since 1877 TC 3.000 6.000 HUM 2301 Intro To Humanities TB 3.000 9.000 ISQS 1--- Info System Transfer -

FRTB 1.000 3.000

ISQS 2340 Intro To Info Sys In Business

TB 3.000 9.000

MATH 1320 College Algebra TB 3.000 9.000 PFW 1118 Weight Training TA 1.000 4.000 PFW 1119 Yoga TA 1.000 4.000 POLS 1301 Amer Govt,

OrganizationTC 3.000 6.000

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POLS 2302 American Public Policy TC 3.000 6.000 PSY 1300 General Psychology TC 3.000 6.000 PSY 2--- Psychology Transfer -

SOTA 3.000 12.000

PSY 4330 Lifespan Developmt/Aging

TA 0.000 0.000

PSYC 2--- TD 0.000 0.000 SOC 1301 Introduction To

SociologyTB 3.000 9.000

SPAN 2301 Second Course In Spanish I

TA 3.000 12.000

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Current Term: 0.000 0.000 63.000 63.000 176.000

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ACCT 2300 UG Financial Accounting DG 3.000 0.000 ECO 2302 UG Principles Of Economics II C+ 3.000 6.000 MATH 1330 UG Intro Math Analysis B 3.000 9.000 MGT 3370 UG Organization/Management A- 3.000 12.000 Attemp

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BA 1101 UG Fundamentals of Business Prof B 1.000 3.000 BLAW 3391 UG Business Law I D 3.000 3.000 MATH 1331 UG Intro Math Analysis

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MGT 3373 UG Managerial Communication B 3.000 9.000 MKT 3350 UG Intro To Marketing D 3.000 3.000 Attemp

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ECO 2301 UG Principles Of Economics I B+ 3.000 9.000 MATH 1331 UG Intro Math Analysis A 3.000 12.000 MATH 2345 UG Intro Stats - Appl To Business C 3.000 6.000 POLS 3361 UG International Politics C 3.000 6.000 Attemp

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Total Institution: 37.000 31.000 31.000 31.000 78.000 2.516Total Transfer: 0.000 0.000 63.000 63.000 176.00

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HRDV 2301 UG Introduction to Human Resource Development 3.000

HRDV 3308 UG Employee and Labor Relations 3.000 INTS 2310 UG Foundations in Int. Studies 3.000 INTS 3301 UG Career and Professional Dev. 3.000 Unofficial TranscriptTerm: Summer I 2016 TTUMajor: University StudiesSubjectCours

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HRDV 4301 UG Principles of Leadership in the Workplace 3.000

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HRDV 2303 UG Diversity and Cultural Competence in the Workplace 3.000

HRDV 4305 UG Internship in Human Resource Development 3.000

INTS 4300 UG Perspective in Integrative Studies 3.000

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Yadira Torres Undergraduate Goals