High School Project

Kathy Bessette

** ******** **, ********* ******, CT 06250 860-***-**** *******@*****.***

OBJECTIVE

To obtain the position…..

QUALIFICATIONS

I am a friendly hard working person willing to try something different and learn new skills. I am also

friendly, patient and work well with various people. I am very versatile and have many skills that I have

learned and developed over the years both related to working with people and manual labor.

EDUCATION

Quinnebaug Valley Community College, Danielson, CT

Associate of Art and Science 1996

RHAM High School, Hebron, CT

High School Diploma 1974

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

LAIDLAW BUS COMPANY/M&J BUS COMPANY, Columbia/, CT

Bus Driver 1997-2014

RYDER TRUCK COMPANY, Pomfret/Brooklyn, CT

Bus Driver 1987-1997

• Monitor and ensure the safety of students and other passengers daily

• Follow all traffic guidelines

TEEG, North Grosvenorsdale, CT

Child Outreach Worker 1989-1993

• Going to homes of at risk children with a history of abuse or at risk in other ways to offer

assistance and skill building for the family.

• Worked with parents on various aspects of daily life e.g. communication skills,

medical/psychological treatment, anger management, connecting with services, drug treatment,

etc.

• Facilitated art therapy group, storytelling group and a group called homework masters teaching

parents taking classes in adult education as well as their children studying skills.

• Supported children and families through legal issues.

• Link families up with additional resources and services in the community

Loos Cable Company, Pomfret, CT

Master Strander 1978-1980

• Ran wires and cables through a stranding making machine to produce cables for air planes.

General Dynamic, Groton, CT

Welder 1974-1978

• Used proper safety procedures and equipment to ensure job site safety.

SKILLS

Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, & PowerPoint)

ACTIVITIES

United Mental Health Services, Danielson, CT

Workshop Attendee, 1990

• Attended workshops on social problems, addition, child abuse and difficult people in difficult

circumstances.

Eastern CT Child & Parent Resource Systems, Putnam, CT

Project Contributor, 1991

• Assisted in on project to assist in building relationships with high risk families.

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