Objective: To achieve a career in cosmetology instruction and social work.
Experience:
September 2010 to present, Salon Success Academy
Duties: Floor Instructor; instructing students on how to use various
techniques in hair cutting, coloring and styling. Instruct students on how
to apply proper makeup. Writing lesson plans and prepping students to
receive clients on the floor
November 2010 to March 2012 Hair Elegance Salon
Duties: Hair stylist / colorist and a makeup artist.
January 2007 - May 2009 Retail Specialist/Customer Service, JcPenney,
Riverside, CA
Duties: Assisted JcPenney customers in all their needs regarding purchases,
exchanges, credit applications and attending to their complaints and needs.
January 2005 - January 2007 Case Manager, Access California Services,
Anaheim CA
Duties: Assisted families in accessing health care through government
sponsored programs. Helped organized annual projects and outreach events
for the community. Wrote educational articles in various ethnic newspapers.
Taught Child Development and Parenting (CA state requirement) to women who
seek a State License for Child Care.
February 2004 - January 2005 Loan Originator, Instaloan Inc., Los Angeles,
CA
Duties: Assisted customers and loan officers in completing loan documents
prior to submittal to the mortgage companies
Accomplishments:
Employee of the month at JcPenney (several times) 2007 & 2008
Credit Card application award for most filled (1 year running) at
JcPenney (2008)
AmeriCorps Scholarship award January 2006
Special Achievement award for services at Access of California
Education:
Salon Success School of Cosmetology, Corona CA;
Cosmetologist: Obtained State License in August 2010
RCC, Riverside, CA;
Makeup Artist: 2007
Cerritos College, Cerritos CA;
Child Development Certificate 2001
Damascus University, Syria;
BA Sociology 1992
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