KAREN L. OLSEN
**** ****** ******, ***. *, Erie, PA 16502
Home Phone: 814-***-**** Cell Phone: 814-***-****
OBJECTIVE
To pursue a career that will utilize my training, skills and experience.
EDUCATION
Associate Degree in Specialized Business
Digital Graphics and Multimedia Design November 2008, Tri-State Business Institute GPA 4.0
Paralegal Studies November 2007, Tri-State Business Institute GPA 4.0
Associate of Science Degree
Culinary Arts June 1984, Johnson & Wales University, Providence, RI GPA 3.1
PROFESSIONAL
Document Preparation: Proficient in Microsoft; Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Access.
Light Bookkeeping: Ledger entry, balance sheet reconciliation, payroll.
Managerial: Inventory; ordering, receiving, auditing & control. Labor; training & cost control. Customer Relations &
Service. CampusVue scheduling software.
Legal: Extensive research of case law and statutes for both criminal and civil briefs.
Hospitality: Front & Back of House experience, including; Banquet and Catering, Bartending, Serving and Greeting,
Kitchen Prep & Line, Cost Control, Facilities planning, Menu Planning, Nutrition, Purchasing, Food Safety.
Graphic Design: Proficient in Photoshop, In-Design, Illustrator, Flash, Premiere, Dreamweaver, After Effects.
EXPERIENCE
Unemployed 11/2009-Present
Customer Service Representative, West Teleservices, Erie, PA 12/2008-
11/2009
Scheduling Assistant, Tri-State Business Institute, Erie, PA 09/2007-11/2008
Prep Cook, Hyatt’s Old Fashioned Restaurant, Erie, PA 01/2006-09/2007
Driver, Mike & Dave’s Pizza and Subs, Erie, PA 6/2004-12/2005
Menswear Department Head, Gabriel Brother’s Department Store, Erie, PA 07/2002-03/2005
COMMUNITY SERVICE
Volunteer
Hispanic American Council, Erie, PA 03/1993-
12/1994
Artists Incorporated, Erie, PA 03/1993-05/1995
Sarah A. Reed Retirement Center, Erie, PA 11/1992-06/1995
AWARDS
Tri-State Business Institute Dean’s List National Dean’s List 2006/2007 Edition
CERTIFICATES
Microsoft Certifications: MS Office Word, MS Office PowerPoint, MS Office Excel
National Registry of Food Safety Professionals: Food Safety Managers Certification
CLUBS
Tri-State Business Institute; Art Club, Paralegal Club
KAREN L. OLSEN
1926 Myrtle Street, Apt. N, Erie, PA 16502
Home Phone: 814-***-**** Cell Phone: 814-***-****