Avery M. Riley Jr.
5115 Highland Road, Apt 137, Baton Rouge, LA, 70808
Objective:
(504) 912-2299 ajriley117@yahoo.com
An employment opportunity with your company that will allow me to use my skills to become a valued
asset and advance within this company
Education:
Louisiana State University (LSU), Baton Rouge, LA
August, 2012
Bachelor of Arts, Sociology
Concentration: Criminology
Southern University, Baton Rouge, LA
Master’s of Public Administration (MPA) GPA: 3.8
Currently
Related coursework: Human Resource Management, Information Systems & Public Management, Economics, Statistics,
Spanish, Ethics & Public Policy, Urban & Regional Planning, Organizational Theory
Experience:
Target Sales Floor Manager
December 2013-Present
 Drive sales profitably by providing a Target-brand shopping experience
 Control payroll by scheduling team members in accordance with the monthly allotment of hours and holding
team members accountable and responsible for their scheduled shifts
 Effectively execute new initiatives by leading and coaching the team through new initiatives
 Assess and select top talent for positions at the hourly team member level
 Supervise the team to ensure best practices are followed
 Ensure maximum work center efficiency by scheduling and delegating responsibilities to team members
 Performance management through recognition, coaching, meaningful feedback, writing/delivering corrective
action forms as well as performance reviews
 Promoting shortage-awareness through proper operational procedure and initiating new ways to decrease
shortage
Student Worker/Intern, East Baton Rouge Parish Human Resources Department
December 2012-Present
 Answer employee and applicant questions about job opportunities and benefits over the phone and in person in
both the Payroll & Benefits and Recruitment & Examination divisions through acquired knowledge of both
divisions
 Scanning/Imaging employment applications, payroll documents, insurance documents, employee address forms
 Assist with exam coding
 Assist with the exam check in process to insure that applicants qualify for the positions they are applying for and
that the check in process goes as smoothly as possible
 Various clerical duties such as answering and transferring calls, filing and sorting paperwork
President/Vice President, Omega Psi Phi, LSU
January 2010 – May 2012
 Organized and set up fundraising events for the chapter to participate
 Handled all mandatory paperwork and necessary tasks assigned by university
 Oversaw chapter finances to ensure chapter was functioning appropriately
 Represented chapter at National Fraternity Conventions
 Set up community service events and mentoring programs
 Represented Omega Psi Phi at bi-weekly council meetings
 Voted on and implemented new rules and regulations affecting entire campus community
Brand Ambassador, Marketing Werks/Verizon Wireless, New Orleans, LA
June 2009 – December 2009
 Marketed and explained Verizon Wireless products and services to patrons at Saints football games
 Demonstrated the uses of various products and the benefits of switching to Verizon
 Strategically showcased products with large visual displays to grab attention of passersby
Honors:
Activities:
Taylor Opportunity Program for Students (TOPS)
ASPA, Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, NAACP, Southern University Masters of Public Administration
Association
Certifications: Louisiana Code of Governmental Ethics certification, IRB certification