KERRINGTON HARRIS
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EDUCATION
Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU), Richmond, VA
Bachelor of Science in Communications: Public Relations
Graduated: December 2023
PERSONAL SKILLS
Experience in Social Media and Networking
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Proficient in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint and Excel
MAC & PC proficient
Proficient in Adobe
FOREIGN LANGUAGE
Spanish (Basic conversational)
RELEVANT COURSEWORK
oJournalism Writing, Fall 2021
oManaging People and Organizations, Spring 2022
oTechnical Writing and Media, Spring 2022
oPR Strategies, Spring 2022
oGlobalTechExperience/ Internship (Digital Marketing focus)
WORK EXPERIENCE
08/2023 to Present The Dog Stop- Richmond, Virginia
Receptionist
oGreet Customers
oCheck dog in and out of daycare, grooming and boarding
oIn charge of retail services
oCheck and answer emails
oAnswer phone calls and voicemails
oMade sure all dogs and staff were doing ok and didn’t need anything
oFile paper work, waivers, vaccinations on computer
02/2020 to 03/2020 Guess - Leesburg, Virginia
Sales Associate
oProcessed returns and refunds to clients
oProvided customers with current information regarding in store merchandise
oEnsured fitting rooms were clean, organized and maintained at all times
oTracked inventory when new shipments arrived to the store
09/2019 to 12/2019 DSW - Ashburn, Virginia
Sales Associate
o Processed merchandise returns from clients
o Provided assistance to customers and answered inquiries
o Ensured the store was presentable and organized
05/2018 to 12/2018 Charming Charlies - Leesburg, Virginia,
Sales Associate
oMaintained the companies branding standards of organized, neat and clean sales floor, fitting room and stockroom to ensure the store environment is safe for employees and customers
oPerformed register sales transactions quickly and accurately in accordance with established cash control procedures and customer service guidelines
oProactively resolved customer concerns in a manner consistent with the companies policy and with the customers satisfaction in mind
MEMBERSHIPS/
LEADERSHIP Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated (Member)
Women Giving Back, Sterling, Virginia – sort through donated clothing in support of women and children
Food for Others, Fairfax, Virginia – sort through donated food that will be delivered to families that are struggling
INTERESTS/HOBBIES Former Dancer and Cheerleader