CARA MCCOWN

**** ********* ***. *, **. Petersburg, FL 33713

Phone: 727-***-****

Email: ac393z@r.postjobfree.com

OBJECTIVE

To ensure operational effectiveness by practicing unifying communication skills and utilizing sustainable practices.

EDUCATION

St. Petersburg College

Bachelor of Science – Sustainability Management with a 3.6 GPA. (graduating Fall 2018)

EXPERIENCE & ACHIEVEMENTS

Sustainability Management Student: St. Petersburg College Senior year

Net Impact Student Chapter Sustainability Club Leadership Team

Focus and passion for the environment, and sustainability.

Manager: Red Mesa Restaurant June 2017 – September 2017

Overseeing general operations, with careful attention to detail regarding policies and tasks performed by staff.

Other initiatives – event planning, team building and employee mentoring, staff training, customer service, purchasing, inventory management, cost containment, quality assurance.

Server: Red Mesa Cantina May 2013 – May 2017

Long considered to be an excellent server, I performed all the traditional serving responsibilities, adding the dimension of customer relationship that is carefully crafted to ensure an enjoyable meal for our patrons.

Admissions Manager: Aveda Institute March 2012 – May 2013

Ensured the accurate establishment of student databases.

Worked with 6 classes, averaging 300 students, to educate them regarding requirements, finances, FAFSA, and grants.

Gave tours to prospective student groups.

Record, track and report on all student records, rosters, and progress.

Create the graduate invitations, schedules, programs, transcripts, awards, affidavits.

Monitor and recommend student placement, while evaluating and updating transcripts to ensure interstate compliance for students.

Create supply order lists and ensure proper receipt and mailing of our supplies and correspondence.

SKILLS

Leadership: as a team member and manager, crafting an effective and fluid workplace.

Growth: always seeking improvements in measurable outcomes.

Reliability: self-motivated employee while providing accurate, dependable results for internal and external customers.

Situational sensitivity: application of policies and procedures to customer and employee needs, requiring accurate assessment and complete problem resolution.

Clerical accuracy: Word, Excel, Outlook: with focus on accurate data input, compilation and presentation.

Problem Solver: brainstorming and implementing ideas to increase company goals and effectiveness.

Sustainability: continuously working to lessen negative impacts