Teriza M. West *** N **th West Avenue

Tulsa, Oklahoma 74127

918-***-****

adf7zh@r.postjobfree.com

EXPERIENCE

Oklahoma Aquarium, Tulsa, OK — Aqua Teen

MARCH 2017 - MAY 2017

As an aqua teen, my responsibilities were to educate guests on aquatic and marine life. I also was responsible for the maintenance of touch-tanks and other interactive habitats. I helped to lead large group tours and assisted during special occasions.

Tulsa Central Library, Tulsa, OK — Teen Team

JUNE 2017 - AUGUST 2017

My responsibilities consisted of helping young children and teens sign-up for the Summer Reading Program. I also assisted in expanding literacy in young people while aiding librarians by helping re-shelve returned books and lost items.

Dillard’s, Tulsa, OK — Temporary Assistant Sales Associate DECEMBER 2018 - JANUARY 2019

Assisted co-workers with making sales during the New Year’s sale. Helped take inventory of products.

Vector Marketing, Tulsa, OK — Assistant Manager

MAY 2019 - AUGUST 2019

I began as a sales representative on May 24th, 2019 who showed and sold Cutco cutlery. I was promoted to Assistant Manager in Training on June 10th which resulted in my promotion to Assistant Manager on June 26th. I was responsible for a small group of sales reps. I helped them schedule appointments and keep track of sales.

The TCC Connection, Tulsa, OK — Associate Editor

AUGUST 2019 - AUGUST 2020

Required to produce at least once campus or college-related story per story assignment and coordinate with managers regarding story ideas and leads. I am to maintain deadlines and organize photo requests with the photographer for any photos necessary for articles. I am to format articles from copy into layout via InDesign and coordinate social media posts as relevant to events/coverage.

SKILLS

Proficient in Creative and

Research Writing.

Proficient in Text Editing.

Fully understands Google and

most Microsoft products.

Has some training in Social

Media content creation and

multimedia productions.

AWARDS

Great Plains Journalism

Awards Finalist as a staff

member of The Connection at

Tulsa Community College

Gold Medal in French from

Cascia Hall Preparatory

School (2018).

Saint Michael’s College Book

Award for achievement with a

social conscience (2017).

Second Place - Impromptu

Essay for Key club

International’s 68th Annual

Texas-Oklahoma District

Convention (2017).

LANGUAGES

American Standard English,

African-American Vernacular

English (AAVE), French (able

to read and understand).

The North Tulsa Magazine, Tulsa, OK — Staff Writer JULY 2020 - PRESENT

Required to produce creative, innovative and relevant stories per story assignment and coordinate with managers regarding story ideas and leads. I am to maintain deadlines. I am to coordinate social media posts as relevant to events/coverage.

Family Dollar, Tulsa, OK — Part-time Cashier

JUNE 2020 - PRESENT

As a cashier, I am required to help customers have a quick and easy check-out process. I am to maintain the tidiness of my register and assist with stocking and shelving items when needed. I am responsible for my register’s till and should ensure that I have $100 in my drawer by the time I clock out..

EDUCATION

The University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ — Creative Writing and Philosophy

AUGUST 2018 - PRESENT

Currently studying Creative Writing with an emphasis in poetry and Philosophy remotely.

Tulsa Community College, Tulsa, OK — Liberal Arts

DECEMBER 2018 - PRESENT

Currently studying liberal arts.

PROJECTS

Black People Like Art Too — Book (published)

A collection of prose and poetry that represents many major artworks. Serves as a statement that black people can also take advantage of culturally enriching activities.

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