Siobhan Lester

***** *** ********, ***. *, Murrieta, CA 92563

ac6ell@r.postjobfree.com

Cell: 479-***-****, LinkedIn: Siobhan Lester

Objective

I am seeking an increasingly responsible professional position that will enable me to creatively apply my writing, editorial, and customer skills to contribute to the long-term success of the organization.

Strengths

My positive and professional personality allows me to communicate easily with a wide variety of people and gain insights about their interests. This, combined with my unique background in both customer service and written communications, has given me the ability to craft engaging articles and posts that catch the public’s eye. I have 4 years of experience as a freelance editor, copy editor, writer, and proofreader, as well as 2 cumulative years working with college students as a writing coach. I achieved success in both positions because of my great work ethic and business integrity. I work well individually and as part of a team, am a motivated and diligent worker who works well under pressure, consistently meets tight deadlines, and I am continuously improving my personal writing skills via research and writing novels.

Written Works

●Author of “A Sojourners Constant” (Novel: Fiction)

●Author of Blog: “From the Wardrobe to the Looking Glass”

●Published “The Benefits of a Transitional Pastor” via “Assist News”

●Editor of “The Age of Forgetting” (Novel: Fiction)

●Author of “Embedded Memories” (Novel: Fiction)

Employment

Copywriter: Freelance, Outskirts Press

May 2018 Present

While working full time, I am also undertaking contract work with Outskirts Press. As a Copywriter, I create marketing emails and blog posts to engage a large audience and promote the services provided by Outskirts Press. Each piece is tailored to the publisher’s request and crafted for an audience comprised of both published and unpublished authors, as well as current and prospective customers.

Teacher: College Composition, Calvary Chapel Bible College, Murrieta, CA

January 2017 December 2017

While working full time, I also taught a college writing course. As the instructor, I assisted students by creating lesson plans, assignments, and in-class work, to prompt the students to develop a clear and engaging voice in their written works. I worked with the students both corporately and individually, and also required the students to work together as a team to present a convincing thesis to their peers. Students received instruction not only on writing, but also on research, citing, and peer review.

Writing Coach, Calvary Chapel Bible College, Murrieta, CA

August 2015 -- August 2016 (Part time)

While working full time, I also assisted college students with developing ideas into full papers and reports. I guided students through editing and formatting their work to match the unique requirements of the college, as well as the individual preferences of each professor. I collaborated with the students to help them find topics that piqued their interest, taught them how to construct and execute an argument within a research paper, and helped the students learn how to make adequate use of the library and conduct research within academic search engines and guidelines.

Order Management Representative, Airbus DS Communications, Temecula, CA

September 2014 – Present

I began at Airbus as a contract employee in 2014, and became an official member of their team in September of 2015. As an Order Management Representative, my duties include: reviewing and editing sales orders, reconciling sales orders against purchase orders, creating sales orders based on purchase requests, filing and scanning completed orders, assisting customers by phone or e-mail with locating and verifying part numbers, contract dates, as well as warranty and shipping information. This requires an eye for minute detail and a calm demeanor under high-stress circumstances.

Director of Admissions/Registrar, Veritas Evangelical Seminary, Murrieta, CA

October 2013 -- July 2014

As Director of Admissions I was in charge of previewing potential graduate students, including receiving applications for admission, verifying transcripts, and issuing letters of acceptance or decline. I also worked as the Registrar, and many of my duties corresponded from my position of Director to Registrar. The responsibilities included: creating courses, syllabi, assignments, tests, as well as accounts for students and professors on Populi. My specific Registrar duties were: enrolling students in courses, charging students for courses, uploading grades, creating and distributing official transcripts, taking care of the paperwork for adding or dropping a class, getting a course extension, changing fields of study, etc. as well as directing calls and answering questions regarding the graduate programs.

Store Manager, Sunglass Hut, Rogers, AR

2009 -- July 2013

I began my work with Sunglass Hut as a part-time sales associate, moved up to assistant manager, and was promoted to manager in three months. As store manager I am responsible for all aspects of a retail operation in a premium shopping mall including: scheduling, employee hiring, cash handling, inventory, resolving personnel issues as well as customer relations, meeting and exceeding sales goals, hosting team meetings, handling customer and team conflict resolution, and have further assisted customers by developing the necessary contacts to meet their unique eyewear needs by teaming up with a local optometrist who specializes in prescription sunglasses. Most recently I oversaw and implemented the new Sunglass Hut Experience model for my team.

Sales Representative, The Buckle, Rogers, AR

2010 -- 2011 (part time while working at the Sunglass Hut)

As a sales representative I assisted customers with apparel, whether they already knew what they were looking for, or just needed some inspiration. I assisted with the organization and maintenance of the store, inventory, and I was also in charge of receiving and cataloging incoming and outgoing shipments.

Sales Representative, Lewis & Clark Outfitters, Bentonville, AR

Summer 2006 (while attending college)

As a sales representative I worked mainly in the shoe department, assisted in women’s apparel, cash handling, processed special orders for customers, arranged stock, and helped in the daily opening and closing procedures.

Sales Representative, Factory Brand Shoes, Springdale, AR

April 2002 -- July 2003 (while in high school)

Though my position was a sales representative, I helped customers with finding the right footwear for their different needs, cash handling, loaded and unloaded merchandise in the backroom, as well as stocked the shelves, and assisted in store maintenance.

Education

Bachelor of Arts, English -- John Brown University

2004-2009

References

Professional

●Carol A. Wood, BS, RN, NHA, CHA, CFN ~ 951-***-****

●Carrie Consalvi ~ 951-***-****

●Sheryn Howard ~ 760-***-****

Personal

●Jaqui Fulkerson ~ 951-***-****

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