Vester Akomah Appiah
Akomahappiv1@southernct.edu
Permanent Address
255 Cooper Place
New Haven, CT 06515
(860) 978-6557
OBJECTIVE To obtain a position in the field of Nursing and Psychology, which would utilize my training and experience?
EDUCATION Bachelor of Science Candidate, May 2010
Southern Connecticut State University, New Haven, Connecticut, 06515
Major: Nursing/Psychology
Certification: Certified nursing assistant
CAPABILITIES Strong communication skills with patient
Detail oriented with well developed problem solving abilities
Ability to work independently and as part of a team
Proficient time management
COMPUTER Experience with MS Word,
SKILLS Excel, Access, PowerPoint, as well as Adobe PageMaker, Photoshop and Illustrator. Strong internet research skills.
RELATED Cash Register (9/03- 08/05)
EXPERIENCE Wendy’s Restaurant, Manchester, Connecticut
Resolved escalated customer complaints. Cash register. Trained new workers. Assisted with introduction of new menu to customers Acted as supervisor in absence of a manager.
Certified Nursing Assistant (06/05-present)
Westside Care Center, Manchester, Connecticut
Assisting residents with activities of daily living.
Mentor (09/07-present)
Abundant Family Center, Hartford, Connecticut
Working strictly under DCF to ensure the safety of the child
EXPERIENCE
Cash Register (9/03- 08/05
Wendy’s Restaurant, Manchester, Connecticut
Resolved escalated customer complaints. Cash register. Trained new workers. Assisted with introduction of new menu to customers Acted as supervisor in absence of a manager.
University Student Worker (9/07 - present)
Purchasing Department
SCSU , New Haven, Connecticut
Assist with daily operations. Extensive interaction with University visitors including, students, employers, faculty and staff. filing and faxing information to various vendors
ACTIVITIES
Social chair of the SCSU African Student Association.
Dance Coordinator for ASA