Michelle L Barlow

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Chattanooga, TN 37405

Mobile 615-***-****

abjib7@r.postjobfree.com

OBJECTIVE

LOOKING TO OBTAIN A POSITION MATCHING MY SKILL AND EDUCATION LEVEL WHILE

ENABLING ME TO STRENGTHEN MY ADMINISTRATIVE SKILLS, DEMONSTRATE VALUABLE

CLIENT SERVICE AND ASSISTANCE ABILITIES, AND MAXIMIZE MY TRAINING

POTENTIAL.

Experience

APPAREL DESIGNER, HIGHLINE DESIGNS; CHATTANOOGA, TN - PRESENTLY EMPLOYED AS

SUCH

Self employed as a clothing and accessory designer, I offer the option of

handmade clothes made-to-order or purchasable in stores throughout the

Chattanooga downtown area.

Yoga Teacher, Clear Spring Yoga Studio; Chattanooga, TN - presently

employed as such

Teach and mixture of Yin and Yang styles of yoga in a studio setting.

Incorporate meditative practices to relax the student's body and mind along

with a yoga practice which slowly works to free practitioner of chronic

pain and tenseness of muscles, joints and deep fascia.

Buyer for Supplement & Body Care Retail Department, Greenlife Grocery;

Chattanooga, TN - 2008-2010

Managed 24 key accounts and tracked sales of said accounts. Merchandised

product displays to assist promotion, sales, and incentives. Trained

newcomers for the Supplement and Body Care Department. Assisted customers

with important health and nutritional advice. Facilitated customer searches

for helpful resources and beneficial supplemental products. Encouraged

customers towards the use of healthy body care products based on customers

individual wants and needs.

Pastry Baker, Niedlov's Breadworks; Chattanooga, TN - 2007-2008

Prepared artisan pastries working regularly with a strict deadline.

Performed alongside a team as well as independently.

Teacher of English as a Second Language, Canadian Language School; Trencin,

Slovakia - 2006-2007

Educated students of all ages in English as a Foreign Language. Managed

cross-cultural differences and relationships. Prepared lesson plans and

projects for students to participate in. Advanced the level of

understanding of the English language, both written and verbal, displayed

by students.

Receptionist, Robert Young, Attorney at Law; Nashville, TN - 2005-2006

Answered phone calls, typed memos, and ran errands specific to my job title

in a law office.

Pastry Baker and Dough Production Team Worker, Great Harvest Bread Company;

Chattanooga, TN - 2004-2005

Prepared baked pastry products in high energy environment. Worked

independently with strict deadline on a daily basis while keeping

atmosphere light and fun.

Book Floor Customer Assistance + Cafe Barista, Barnes & Noble Booksellers;

Chattanooga, TN - 2002-2004

As a barista, offered customer assistance; prepared espresso drinks and

other specialty beverages and foods. As bookseller, assisted customers in

book and periodical searches, provided customers special order services,

stocked shelves, and performed receiving duties.

Education

UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE AT CHATTANOOGA - MAJOR: ENGLISH WRITING, MINOR:

HISTORY 2000-2005

Oxford Seminars, University of Toronto - Toronto, Ontario, Canada - Teacher

of English as a Second Language 2006

Clear Spring Yoga Studio 230-hour Intensive Yoga Teacher Training -

Asheville Yoga Center Certification 2008-2009

Skills

PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE WITH COPY-EDITING, WRITING, AND REVIEWING WRITTEN WORK

Proficient typist (~50-60 wpm)

Ability to communicate effectively and appropriately

Express calm demeanor with calculated problem-solving skills

Possess friendly, outgoing personality

Work well as an individual as well as with a team

Particularly organized and pride myself on a clean workspace

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