Objective
My objective is to obtain a position where I can utilize my management
skills, writing skills, and allows me to make a positive contribution to
the organization with potential for growth.
Experience
Leon's Furniture, Electronics/Appliance Salesperson February 2013-
Present
Responsibilities include processing bills, commission sales, processing
financing, product knowledge, daily targets, and customer service.
Head of Health and Safety Committee, which includes planning meetings,
monthly inspections, scheduling, and processing paperwork.
Head of Social Committee, which includes planning the annual holiday party,
company volunteer hours, and in store activities.
Leon's Furniture, Front Office Supervisor February 2011- Feb 2013
Responsibilities included processing bills, data entry, customer service
and correspondence, opening/closing procedures, issuing gift certificates,
managing front office staff, and training new associates. Also assisted in
duty manager roles, filling in the finance department, interviewing new
hires, and planning store promotions and the annual holiday party.
SNAP Hamilton July 2012-December 2013
Responsibilities included administrative duties, assisting with
distribution and layout, photographing events, writing articles, developing
an e-newsletter for clients, interviewing, and covering local events.
Pay it Forward Mohawk College, President January 2012-October 2012
Responsibilities included running all social media platforms such as
Facebook, Twitter, blogs, Pinterest, and more; planning events; PR duties
such as press releases, letters, etc. Had the opportunity to present Pay it
Forward to the City of Hamilton at a city council meeting and the Ancaster
Rotary club.
The Stoney Creek News, Special to the News Writer 2008-2011
Reported on local events within the community published in the newspaper.
Responsibilities included attending events, interviewing, writing and
editing, and meeting deadlines.
Coles Bookstore, Key Holder August 2008-November 2010
Responsibilities included acting manager on duty as keyholder, store
closing procedures including balancing tills, closing reports, and computer
signoff, customer service, assigning staff duties, creating store display,
point of sale transactions, returns, receiving stock, data input, and new
employee training.
High School Newspaper, Managing Editor June 2009-June 2010
Initiated the monthly paper. Responsibilities included writing and editing
articles, meeting deadlines, running meetings, laying out the newspaper,
printing dates, distribution sites, and meetings.
Self Published Author 2009
Self published a book of poetry and had two successful book signings at
Coles Bookstore in Lime Ridge Mall.
Guest speaker for a grade ten career class and grade four English class.
Education
Mohawk College, Journalism Print and Broadcast 2010-2013
Saltfleet High School 2006-2010
Awards
Leon's Employee of the Month, July and September 2013
Coles Bookstore Highest IRewards Achiever, 2010
McMaster University Social Science Book Award, 2009
Hamilton Wentworth Catholic District School Board Science Fair Silver
Award, 2006
Hamilton Wentworth Catholic District School Board Science Fair Silver
Award, 2003
Skills
Computer Skills- Efficient in Microsoft Office, InDesign, Final Cut Pro,
Facebook, Twitter, Wordpress, Pinterest, Tumblr, and Evernote. Competent
with both Mac and Windows.
Communication Skills- Interviewing, phone calls, greeting, training,
customer service, etc.
Hobbies and Interests
My hobbies and interests include reading, attending book signings, speaking
with and interviewing authors and writing my own novels and short stories.
I enjoy going to see live bands, interviewing and writing Q &A's with
bands, and listening to music. I also enjoy photography, cross stitch,
traveling and blogging.
References
References are available upon request.