Alice K. Bolton
Minneapolis, Mn. 55407
abmaxi@r.postjobfree.com
Objective: To work as an Administrative Assistant using skills that I
developed from my education at the University of Minnesota Duluth and
skills from previous Administrative Assistant jobs.
Summary:
. Great people skills
. Experience interacting with customers and clients
. Hard, loyal worker
. Fast learner
. Excellent writer
. Experience with Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel and Access
. Excellent organizational skills
. Good at memorization
EDUCATION
University of Minnesota, Duluth
Bachelors of Arts Degree, Graduation: 2009
English Major: Literature, Language and Culture Track
Duluth, Minnesota
Course Highlights: British Literature, American Literature, Acting
Fundamentals, Indian-White Relations, Bible as Literature, Writing Fiction,
Advanced Writing Fiction, Small Presses, Modernism and Little Magazines,
Public Speaking and Ethics.
High School: Nevis Public High School
. Graduating class of 2005
ACTIVITIES
. Freelance writing for Minnesota Publications
. Literary Guild Member: Head of advertising, 2009
. English Tutor at Holy Rosary School in Duluth, 2009
. Ballroom Dancing 2007 & 2008
. Intramural Sports: Broomball, 2007
HONORS
. Deans List: Spring Semester, 2009
. Ann H. and Alfred Hartley Scholarship, 2008
EXPERIENCE
LTK Engineering
. Administrative Assistant from: November 2009- March 2010
. Duties: Office administration duties included typing, scanning,
printing, filing and maintaining documents, ordering office supplies,
organizing office areas
. Highlights: Self-directed work environment that allowed me to
creatively implement solution to organizational issues and to gain
experience in independently handling a variety of administrative
tasks.
Old Navy, Mall of America
. Sales Associate and Cash Handler from October 2009- Present
. Duties: Cash handler: opening and closing the registers, handling the
money, cash register, training mentor, greeting and helping customers,
price presentations: marking down merchandise, folding and putting
clothes away
Glensheen Manor Tour Guide, Duluth, Minnesota
. Tour Guide from November 2008- May 2009
. Position included: giving tours to groups throughout the house;
providing a detailed history of the historical sight, working different
social events and fundraisers in the manor.
Study in England Program
. Lived in Birmingham, England for 2006-2007 school year and studied as a
full-time student.
. Travelled all over England and Europe: Great Britain and Ireland,
Holland, Germany, Austria, Czech Republic, Poland, Italy, Bulgaria,
Greece, Portugal, Iceland.
. Worked at M.J. Recruitments as a caterer providing service at social
events.
Cuzzins Candy Store, Park Rapids, Minnesota
. Worked for three years, from: 2006- August 2009
. Position included: selling/working at the cash register, stocking
candy, cleaning, ordering, opening and closing store.
Long Lake Theatre, Hubbard, Minnesota
. Worked two summers: 2008 and 2009
. Had box office duties: Organized ushers and concessions, sold tickets,
took reservations.
Bolton Law Office, Park Rapids, Minnesota
. Worked summer of 2007
. Position included: Answering the telephone, writing legal memoranda,
organizing files, writing dictated reports, making appointments with
customers, filing and other miscellaneous office duties.
Aunt Belles Confectionary, Park Rapids, Minnesota
. Worked for four years, from: 2002-2005
. Position included: selling/working at the cash register, making
confections, stocking candy, cleaning, opening and closing store.