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Kerzia Blankson

London

Summary

I seek to essentially contribute the best of my skills, learn practically and acquire applicable and relevant work experience to enhance service delivery. I am an enthusiastic, self-motivated, reliable, confident, responsible, tech-savvy, innovative, and hard-working individual. I am a mature team player and adaptable to all challenging situations. I work well in a team environment and am also able to use my initiative effectively.

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Teaching Assistant

Western University
09.2024 - 07.2025
  • Assisted in classroom activities, tutoring, and reviewing student work.
  • Helped with grading assignments and tests, providing constructive feedback to students based on results.
  • Oversaw field trips, aligning activities with course goals.
  • Completed required employer training such as WHMIS, Safe Campus Community, Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA), and TA training.

HR Outsourcing Assistant

Laine Services Limited
10.2023 - 09.2024
  • Sourced CVs and assisted in screening of resumes and application forms.
  • Prepared weekly reports on Recruitment and Outsourcing.
  • Created various types of correspondence for staff including appointment and introductory letters.
  • Onboarded and oriented New Staff before they commenced working.
  • Managed allocation of temporary workers for contracted entities.
  • Ensured timely delivery of payslips post-salary disbursement.
  • Managed the distribution of Health Cards to team members.
  • Prepared Monthly Salary Advance Request Schedules for outsourced staff assigned to companies.
  • Raised monthly Invoices of 60 Outsourced staff.
  • Led innovation efforts, achieving department's innovative team of the month award for a total of five months in 2024.

Online News Editor Intern

City Newsroom
07.2022 - 10.2022
  • Edited and curated news content for a readership of two thousand people, ensuring accuracy, clarity, and adherence to the platform's editorial standards.
  • Collaborated with a cross-functional team, including writers and photographers, to produce engaging and timely news articles.
  • Implemented SEO strategies to optimize content for increased visibility and audience engagement.
  • Managed social media accounts, sharing news updates and engaging with the audience.
  • Assisted in editorial planning, contributing creative ideas for feature stories and special coverage.

Research Assistant Intern

Encyclopedia Ghana Institute
05.2021 - 07.2021
  • Performed data entry, cleaning and preliminary analysis with SPSS.
  • Scheduled interviews and organized focus groups for studies.
  • Summarized findings from prior research.
  • Contributed to ethnographic field studies directed by senior researchers.
  • Streamlined the process of compiling collected data into summary reports.

Education

Master of Arts - Sociology

Western University
London, ON
08.2025

Bachelor of Arts - Public Administration And Sociology

University of Ghana
Ghana
08.2023

Skills

  • Clear Communication
  • Critical Thinking
  • Team Collaboration
  • Problem Solving
  • MS Office Suite

Languages

English
Native or Bilingual
French
Elementary

Certification

Managing employee performance

Timeline

Teaching Assistant

Western University
09.2024 - 07.2025

HR Outsourcing Assistant

Laine Services Limited
10.2023 - 09.2024

Online News Editor Intern

City Newsroom
07.2022 - 10.2022

Research Assistant Intern

Encyclopedia Ghana Institute
05.2021 - 07.2021

Master of Arts - Sociology

Western University

Bachelor of Arts - Public Administration And Sociology

University of Ghana

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