LAURA HARDY
**** ***** ****** ****: 913-***-****
Overland Park, KS 66213 abi8ln@r.postjobfree.com
Objective:
Seeking position as an Office Assistant, allowing for professional growth and opportunities in
advancement in pursuit of personal lifetime commitment in supporting our community in loving
and caring for the needs of animals.
Skills and Abilities:
• Two-year record of dedication and dependability reinforced by consistent “exceed
expectations” ratings on performance reviews.
• Displayed a positive, helpful attitude on a daily basis that was consistently praised by
customers and employees alike.
• Demonstrated proficiencies in telephone and front-desk reception within a high-volume
environment. Calmed upset/angry customers researched and rapidly solved problems and rebuilt client
trust to prevent the loss of key accounts.
• Computer proficient: MS Windows 97/2000, Access, Excel, PowerPoint, Internet, and Outlook
# Type 55 wpm.
Employment History:
Beauty Brands & Spa Overland Park, KS 8/2008 to present
Saloon Coordinator
Customer Service Specialist
Manage phone traffic, coordinate and schedule client appointments, greet customers and provide
refreshments. Manage the traffic flow of incoming clients with saloon specialists. Solve conflicts
that arise with scheduling, late appointments and over-bookings.
Hollister Clothing Store Overland Park, KS 8/2006 – 8/2007
Retail Sales Specialist
Assisted customers with apparel decisions. Handled cashier register duties. Unpacked incoming
shipments; databased inventory, stocked shelves, and maintained attractive shelf appearances.
Perkins Restaurant Olathe, KS 5/2007 – 10/2006
Food Server
Provided excellent customer service in serving food. Handled cashier register duties to include
processing credit cards. Re-stocked condiments and performed cleaning duties in assigned
station.
Volunteer Services:
YMCA Olathe, KS 1/2007 – 5/2007
Volunteered at YMCA assisting the trainers in establishing work-out programs for their members.
Pets Smart Olathe, KS 10/2006 – 12/2006
Volunteer with the animal adoption program. Provided loving care and attention for the animals.
Assisted potential owners in choosing and adopting of a pet.
Organizations:
SASH (Students Achieving Social Harmony) 8/2004 – 5/2007
Olathe North Vice President (Senior Year) 8/006 -5/007
Attend round table activities sponsored by different schools in the Kansas City Metro area. Group met bi-
weekly to coordinate activities that would encompass all ethnic groups in the schools.