Tara Kouba
Apt # ***
Streator, IL 61364
815-***-**** (Home)
630-***-**** (Cell)
Email: *.*****@*****.***
Objective
My goal is to graduate from college with a degree in mortuary science. My
education is very important to me and I like to make that well known to
potential employers. I believe that my dedication to my education is
beneficial to potential employers because it shows that I have the desire
to succeed. In order for me to succeed with my education I need to obtain
skills from the workplace. I want to find an employer that is willing to
show me what it takes to succeed in the workplace. I want to combine my
skills with the skills that I am taught through work and school so that I
can be the best employee possible. I take pride in my work and want to make
sure that everyone around me knows that.
Qualifications
. Customer Service
. Promotional & Marketing
. Merchandising, Plan O Grams & Resets
. Data Entry
. Cash/Check/Credit Card Handling
. 85 WPM Typing Speed
. Sales Experience
. Advanced Computer/Internet/Program Knowledge
. Telemarketing/Cold Calling
. Secretary/Clerical Duties
. Supervisory Skills
Work History
Mosaic Sales Solutions
Certified Microsoft/Xbox Representative
08/2010-12/2010
USA's Halloween Planet Inc.
Seasonal Sales Associate
09/2009 - 11/2009
Job Responsibilities: Cash/Check/Credit Card Handling, Dressing Room
Attendant, Stocking, Completing Orders, Customer Service, Phones.
The Fair Plumber LLC.
Receptionist
03/2009 - 01/2010
Job Responsibilities: Appointment Setting, Telemarketing/Cold Calling,
Filing, Writing Proposals, QuickBooks/Finances, Advertising, Record
Keeping.
Taco Bell
Cashier
01/2007 - 06/2007
Job Responsibilities: Cash/Credit Card Handling, Drive Thru, Food and Drink
Preparation.
MicroCenter
Seasonal Sales Associate
09/2006 - 2/2007
Job Responsibilities: Sales with Commission, Cash/Credit Card/Check
Handling, Customer Service, Advertising, Returns/Exchanges, Stocking,
Telemarketing.
Promotional, Brand Ambassador & Marketing Work
Crossmark
Title: Glidden Paint Specialist/Merchandiser
Job Responsibilities: Store resets, plan O grams, merchandising, ordering
material, educating store associates, replenishing and restocking
materials.
Advantage Sales & Marketing
Title: Promotional Demonstrator & Merchandiser
Job Responsibilities: Promoting and sampling various grocery and general
merchandise items at various locations, merchandising and plan O grams
Tassimo & Keurig Promotion
Title: Brand Ambassador/Promotional Model/ Demonstrator
Job Responsibilities: Promoting the Tassimo & Keurig coffee machines,
selling the product and accessories, required up selling, offering samples
and brochure information, informing customers about the product, signing
customers up for email and postal newsletter and information, informing
customers about rebate program.
Wal-Mart Wellness Promotion
Title: Brand Ambassador & Marketing Associate
Job Responsibilities: Handing out information, coupons and samples to
customers, promoting health and beauty products, signing customers up for
newsletter via mail and postal mail, educating customers about new and
improved products.
Aerie Clothing & Accessories / American Eagle
Title: Brand Ambassador/Promotional Model
Job Responsibilities: Promoting clothing company and brand, modeling
clothing, internet marketing, in - person promoting at local stores and
popular entertainment areas.
AJ Wright Superstores
Title: Brand Ambassador
Job Responsibilities: Promoting clothing and house wares company, sales,
riding a Segway.
Rediscover Kmart
Title: Promotional Model
Job Responsibilities: Working with children, promoting Kmart products and
sales, flyering, sales.
Crayola Glow Explosion
Title: Promotional Model/Demonstrator
Job Responsibilities: Working with children, sales, demonstrating product,
sales.
Education
08/2004 to 03/2008, Willow Academy Burr Ridge IL, High School Diploma
05/2009 to Current, College of DuPage Glen Ellyn IL, Associates/Transfer
Degree
08/2010 to Current, Carl Sandberg College Galesburg IL, Degree in Mortuary
Science
References
References Available Upon Request.
Computer Skills
Microsoft Office
85 WPM Typing Speed
Photoshop
QuickBooks
Advanced Program Knowledge