Farhana Alauddin
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Woodhaven, NY 11421 ***********@*******.***
EDUCATION
CUNY Hunter College, New York, NY
Bachelor of Arts in History, February 2014
Relevant Courses
US and Latin American Relations History of Civil War and Reconstruction Social Foundations of Education
European History Middle Eastern History Adolescent and Educational Psychology
Role of Women in American History US History and Politics Foundations of Literacy Methods for Teaching
EXPERIENCE
Red Lobster, Queens, NY March 2012 –Present
Hostess
• Welcome all customers in a cheerful manner and take reservations
• Escort customers to their tables with consideration of wait staff coverage and customer preferences
• Inform management of any special customer requests
• Help strategize and prepare table setups for large parties and groups
• Maintain a clean environment which includes the lobby and podium
• Communicate with staff members effectively in order to meet customer satisfaction
Macys, Queens NY October 2009 – March 2012
Sales Associate
• Provided excellent customer service by assisting and educating the customer in choosing the best product for their
needs
• Managed inventory and analyzed trends on all items for future ordering
• Provided fast and friendly customer service during the checkout process which included purchasing, returns and exchanges
• Optimized the appearance of store and ensured customer satisfaction
CUNY Hunter College, New York, NY July 1, 2011 – July, 28 2011
Library Assistant
• Assisted customers in locating, identifying and reserving requested materials
• Resolved sensitive problems with customers such as fines for damaged or overdue materials
• Executed basic electronic bibliographical and informational searches using online, and database sources
• Wrote reports and compiled statistics as assigned
• Attended appropriate meetings, workshops and seminars
Pops Diner, Woodhaven, NY September 2008 – August 2009
Waitress
• Performed food preparation duties such as preparing and serving appetizers, entrees, desserts
• Wrote patrons food orders on order slips, memorized orders, and entered orders into computers for transmittal to
kitchen staff
• Checked patrons identification in order to ensure that they met minimum age requirements for consumption of
alcoholic beverages
• Prepared checks that itemizes and totaled meal costs and sales taxes
TECHNICAL SKILLS
• Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Windows (XP, Vista, 7)
References Available Upon Request