Kait Johnstone
Hi, I'm Kait Johnstone! I'm seeking an opportunity that leverages my administrative expertise in a meaningful organization.
Kait Johnstone's Bio:
Kait Johnstone's Experience:
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Office & Recruitment Manager at Student Workforce
2011 - 2013Responsible for conducting preliminary applicant screenings via phone and arranging correspondence between the client company and candidate, Met short-term and long-term client goals, Published relevant material on social media sites such as Twitter, Facebook, and blogs to generate interest in the company, Optimized online recruitment results using sourcing tools
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Office & Recruitment Manager at Student Workforce
2011 - 2013Developed trusted relationships with client company through obtaining a comprehensive knowledge of the organization, its culture and resourcing requirements. Maintained a close rapport throughout the recruitment process; Defined and implemented short and long-term recruitment campaigns on behalf of the client including design of recruitment advertisements, development of job descriptions, identifying the optimal marketing approach in generating targeted leads; Implemented improved lean recruitment process following evaluation of various recruitment channels and sources and their performance; Expanded market and commercial awareness of Student Workforce brand through publishing relevant content on company blog and social networking sites
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Host at Hapa Sushi Grill & Sake Bar
2013 - 2013Scheduled and confirmed dining reservations, arranged parties and honored special requests for diners; Managed high-volume take-out and delivery orders with accuracy and efficiency; Coordinated activities of servers to ensure prompt and courteous service to all customers
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Manager of Administrative Services at Student Workforce for ABC Language Solutions
2012 - 2012Processed invoices and payments for global clients and vendors, Managed translation project creation according to diverse client specifications using XTRF project management software, Synchronized projects across multinational company divisions
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Manager of Administrative Services at Student Workforce for ABC Language Solutions
2012 - 2012Processed invoices and payments for global clients and vendors; Initiated and planned translation projects according to distinct client needs; Coordinated projects for companies across diverse geographic locations
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Administrative Assistant at Camp Dark Waters
June 2011 - August 2011Compiled and finalized camper information vital to the daily function of summer camp, Implemented organizational systems to optimize office efficiency, Responsible for various tasks including answering incoming and outgoing phone calls and collecting and distributing mail.
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Administrative Assistant at Camp Dark Waters
June 2011 - August 2011Compiled and finalized camper information vital to the daily function of summer camp, Implemented organizational systems to optimize office efficiency, Responsible for various tasks including answering incoming and outgoing phone calls and collecting and distributing mail.
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Legal Intern and Administrative Assistant at Esperanza Center
January 2011 - May 2011Translated legal documents and administrative forms from English to Spanish; In charge of opening and closing legal cases using Efforts to Outcomes (ETO) non-profit database software; Functioned as an outreach liaison in the Latino community and communicated with current and potential clients in Spanish and English.
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Legal Intern and Administrative Assistant at Esperanza Center
January 2011 - May 2011Functioned as an outreach liaison in the Latino community and communicated center's range of legal services in Spanish and English to current and potential clients; Translated legal documents from Spanish to English; In charge of opening and closing legal cases; Responsible for creating and maintaining electronic and physical filing systems
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Founder at Student Research Scholarship, Goucher College
2010 - 2011Innovated and negotiated a $20,000 scholarship advocating student research and collaborated with administrators and faculty to establish a framework for application process
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Founder at Global Issues in Social Justice Forum
2010 - 2011Orchestrated a daylong event to showcase student research to the Goucher community and inspired commitment to the ideals of social justice
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Founder at Student Research Scholarship, Goucher College
2010 - 2011Innovated and negotiated a $20,000 scholarship advocating student research and collaborated with administrators and faculty to establish a framework for application process
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Founder at Global Issues in Social Justice Forum
2010 - 2011Orchestrated a daylong event to showcase student research to the Goucher community and inspired commitment to the ideals of social justice
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Intern at National Archive for Memory
2010 - 2010Interpreted legal documents from Spanish to English; Communicated with international film directors to gain permission for use and donation of films to the archive with the purpose of raising awareness and garnering interest in Human Rights.
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Intern at National Archive for Memory
2010 - 2010Interpreted legal documents from Spanish to English; Communicated with international film directors in English and Spanish to gain permission for donation and use of films in the International Film Festival and Forum on Human Rights in Buenos Aires with the purpose of raising awareness and generating dialogue about human rights issues
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Student Mentor and Certified Instructor at Help Increase the Peace Program
2008 - 2008Developed curriculum championing character development and conflict resolution in high-risk inner-city primary schools and engaged students in non-violence training
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Student Mentor and Certified Instructor at Help Increase the Peace Program
2008 - 2008Developed curriculum championing character development and conflict resolution in high-risk inner-city primary schools and engaged students in non-violence training
Kait Johnstone's Education:
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Goucher College
2007 – 2011Bachelor of ArtsConcentration: Peace Studies, Spanish, Latin American Studies -
Goucher College
2007 – 2011Bachelor of Arts -
Universidad de Palermo
2010 – 2010Concentration: Spanish and Social Sciences -
Universidad de Palermo
2010 – 2010Concentration: Spanish and Social Sciences
Kait Johnstone's Interests & Activities:
Educational equality; literacy; the intersection between politics, literature and history; building narratives based on collective memory; Latin America; traveling; speaking Spanish; mindfulness.