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Resume for
LISA BALFOUR,
Phone (403)293-7691 Cell (403)870-0165
email Lisa Balfour [email protected]
Communication and Counseling skills. | Educated in the field of Human Services Effective written and verbal communication Assisted counselor conduct client assessments; Compiled reports on the needs of immigrants, victims of crime and clients who were financially and/or socially disadvantaged. |
Competent rapport building | information gathering and problem solving abilities. Provided supportive counseling and information services to crime victims, new Canadians and war veterans. |
Skilled facilitator and presenter | Made presentations regarding senior abuse, family violence and robbery trauma. |
Business and Project Management Skills | Designed and collated research questionnaires requiring consistent time management and organizational skills. Attended meticulously to detail and accuracy; catalogued and filed publications; maintained computer data bases for information analysis. |
Computer Skills | Experienced with Lotus 1-2-3; WordPerfect 5.1, 5.2, 6.0; MacWrite; Graphics; Quatro Pro; Excel Typed Correspondence and filed documents. Experienced in Netscape Navigator and Communicator and Eudora e-mail programs |
Interpersonal Skills | persuaded others by reasoning out issues with practical common sense Demonstrated honesty, compassion and consideration towards clients and co-workers |
Work History | |
1997 | Support worker- Resourceful Futures Support Ltd. Calgary, AB |
1994-1996 | Librarian - Canadian Armed Forces - Calgary, AB |
1993 | Support Outreach Worker, Calgary Catholic Immigration Society - Calgary, AB |
1990-1991 | Victim Advisor Calgary Police Services Victim Assistance Unit Calgary, AB, Case Manager's Assistant Veterans' Affairs Canada- Edmonton, AB, Technical Research Assistant Alberta Family and Social Services - Calgary, AB |
Education | |
1992 | Bachelor of Arts - University of Calgary - Calgary, AB |
Highlights - Majors in Sociology and Psychology with a specialization in Criminology., Executive member of the Sociology Students' Association., Recipient of a special recognition award from the Sociology department., Member of the Undergraduates Studies Committee | |
1987 | Arts and Sciences Diploma - Mount Royal College Calgary, AB |
Highlights - Major in behavioral sciences with courses in Social Work., | |
Lisa Balfour has lived in Calgary her entire life. Lisa is a graduate of The University Of Calgary in 1992 and continues to take classes and workshops. She has extensive computer experience and feels at home on a computer. She learns easily. Lisa has spent all of her work experience in service to others in various capacities. Lisa is hard working, and willing to do whatever I can to resolve the problem / task. Lisa is capable and will go the extra step. Lisa has faced and has successfully overcome many obstacles in her path. |
Lisa Balfour has been a distributor of Amway products since May 1995.