KAITLIN A CLEPPE

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Bettendorf, Iowa 52722

aceaqh@r.postjobfree.com

OBJECTIVE Highly motivated and goal oriented young professional committed to pursuing a long-

term career in Retail Buying.

EDUCATION Dominican University, River Forest, IL August 2010 to May 2014

Bachelor of Arts

Major: Apparel Merchandising, GPA: 3.8/4.0, Magna Cum Laude

Minors: Apparel Design and Business Administration

RELEVANT Retail Buying Marketing History of Dress

COURSES Textile Science Multichannel Retailing International Business

EXPERIENCE Nordstrom

Sales Associate

Oakbrook Center, Oak Brook, IL January 2013 to April 2014

? Top seller in Accessories/Sunglasses during Anniversary Presale

? Generated over $30,000 in sales during Anniversary Sale

Old Orchard, Skokie, IL May 2012 to July 2012

? Generated over $15,000 in sales during Anniversary Sale

? Acted as the department ?Manager in Charge? for closing shifts

Goedert Daycare Center, River Forest, IL January 2011 to May 2012

Teacher?s Aide/ Student Worker

? Oversaw twenty children ranging from 2-5 years old

TJ Maxx, Davenport, IA February 2008 to August

2010

Sales Associate

? Processed cash and transactions in excess of $7,000

ACTIVITIES Impulse Boutique Internship, Glenview, IL May 2013 to August 2013

? Attended the Midwest Apparel Trade Show in Deerfield, IL

London Study Abroad Tutorial August 2012 to December

2012

? Completed an independent study of customer service in the United Kingdom

versus the United States

? Presented at Dominican University?s 2013 Global Learning Symposium

Dominican University Fashion Club 2010-2012

Public Relations Officer

? Secured donations for the annual Fashion Club Basket Raffle

Latino Fashion Week, Chicago, IL Fall 2010

Macy?s Fashion Incubator, Chicago, IL

? Dressed over 20 models for the fashion shows

COMPUTER Software: Adobe (Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator),

SKILLS Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access)

Operating Systems: Windows and MAC

KAITLIN A CLEPPE

1927 Plum Tree Road 563-***-****

Bettendorf, Iowa 52722

aceaqh@r.postjobfree.com

HONORS/ Dominican University Dean?s Scholarship Recipient (2010-2014)

AWARDS Dominican University Standout Student Award (2011 & 2012)

Dominican University Fashion Show 2012: Mirage- Eye Opener Award

2012 Emerging Merchandiser Study Abroad Scholarship

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