Esthetician, Clinical Herbalist, Skincare Formulator

Ceres K. Porter

802-***-**** ~ ********@*****.*** ~

To Whom It May Concern:

This letter is in response to your announcement of the esthetician Position. Enclosed you will find my resume for review.

I am interested because my qualifications and passions meet or exceed the needs of the described position for hire. To summarize my qualifications below:

• Over six years of customer service experience in the retail and restaurant industry.

• Certified Clinical Herbalist through the Vermont Center for Integrative Herbalism.

• Holistic Esthetician through Pure Aesthetics Natural Skincare School.

• I am highly adaptable and quickly learn new things.

• I’m in my third year of business with CEREUS PORTER LLC., the natural skincare line I formulated.

• I have a strong work ethic and calm demeanor.

• Multilingual- english, spanish and basic sign language.

• I am passionate about making people feel beautiful and at ease.

• I prioritize finding solution when problem solving.

I feel confident that an interview with you would confirm that I am excellent for the esthetician Position, and will be an asset to your organization. Thank you for your consideration of this application. I look forward to meeting with you in the near future.

Best Regards,

Ceres K. Porter

Ceres K. Porter

802-***-**** ~ ********@*****.*** ~

Objective: To work in a spa environment where I am able to deliver quality skincare treatments to my clients while building on my current knowledge, performing facials and other services to make my clients relax, feel beautiful and at ease.

Summary of Qualifications

-Clinical Herbalist, graduated from the Vermont Center for Integrative Herbalism (VCIH). 1,356 of advanced instruction and experience in the art, science and practice of herbalism, 320 hours of supervised clinical internship.

-Holistic Esthetician in training at Pure Aesthetics Natural Skincare School, 600 hours. Graduation Oct. 2020. Licensed through the state of Arizona

-Modalities of Experience at Pure Aesthetics: the history of esthetics, skin analysis, facials for all four skin types, décolletacials, back facials, herbal body wraps, salt glows, facial massage, upper body massage including décolleté, shoulders, face, neck and arms, ayurvedic facials and dosha types, lash and brow tinting, lash lifts, hair removal including waxing and tweezing, microdermabrasion, chemical peels, dermaplaning, hot stone facials, lip and eye contouring, use of Wood’s lamp, knowledge of the skin’s physiology and anatomy, knowledge of holistic products, skin analysis, disorders and diseases of the skin, skin care product ingredient analysis, makeup application, tummy and thigh sculpting and LED.

-Lifelong exposure to horses and thorough knowledge of their behavior and needs, as well as 10 years of Western and English riding experience.

Professional Experience

-Owner of CEREUS PORTER natural skin care and holistic body care line (Est. 2018).

My natural skincare line contains 11 products I formulated in the past 3 years. I have 9 wholesale accounts at stores throughout Vermont and Arizona, vend in person at markets and pop-up events, and sell via my website, cereusporter.com, IG: @cereusporter

-Over seven years of serving and front of house experience in restaurants around both Vermont and Arizona including the Bluestone Tavern and Pizzeria, Positive Pie, and Proof Artisanal Pizza and Pasta.

-Phinney Farm Animal Rescue in East Montpelier, VT. I worked for six years on this farm tending to horses, goats, dogs and cats rescued from abusive living situations.

- Heart of the Horse Ranch in Tucson, AZ. I worked on this farm as a horseback riding instructor for 1+ years teaching small kids, families, elderly people and tourists the art of riding. I also taught therapy horseback riding lessons to children with learning disabilities and hard home lives.

Education

-U-32 High School Montpelier, VT (Grad. 2014)

-Vermont Center for Integrative Herbalism Montpelier, VT (Grad. 2017)

-Pure Aesthetics Natural Skincare School Tucson, AZ (Grad. 2020)

Relevant skills and accomplishments

-Multi-lingual (Spanish, english, basic sign language)

-Capable of dealing with stressful situations in a calm manner from years of horsemanship experience and life long exposure to animals on my family’s farm

-Graduated Pure Aesthetics Natural Skincare School Class of 2020

-I am an empath who is passionate about making people feel relaxed, relieved and beautiful. I often hear I’m calm and comfortable to be around and have a relaxing presence.

-In 2017 I was the youngest student to graduate from the Vermont Center for Integrative Herbalism, which I attended the year after graduating high school at the age of sixteen.

-I am passionate about poetry and have been a writer and artist all my life.

Other Employment

-Athena’s Boutique in Montpelier, VT. Three years of customer service experience at an upscale women’s boutique. Experience includes using an old-fashioned cash register, customer service, decorating the store in trendy ways, on the spot outfit style design, and helpful style suggestions. -Six years of restaurant work experience as a server and bartender. Positive, helpful customer service skills, proficient using cash registers, HarborTouch monitors and learns new systems quickly.

-Flor de Jamaica herbal apothecary in San Ramon, Matagalpa, Nicaragua. I spent a month as an intern with an older woman at this apothecary. Experience includes selling herbs and recommending holistic remedies to local people, formulating on the spot to meet individual’s needs.

-Still Thyme Botanicals- Professional and smooth marketing skills from a year of employment where I sold organic herbal soda alongside the owner during shows, competitions and seasonal vending events.

Certifications

High Honors Roll- U-32 High School, 2014

Clinical Herbalist- Vermont Center for Integrative Herbalism, Dec. 2017

Holistic Esthetician- Pure Aesthetics Natural Skincare School, Oct. 2020

Current Provisional Aesthetician License from the AZ Board of Cosmetology. Expires: 12/09/21

*I recently took my State Board exam in Phoenix for my license and will know my results in one week. This is the last exam I need to receive my actual license in Arizona.

References

Marina Ronquillo- Teacher at Pure Aesthetics, 520-***-****, ******@**************.***

Tyler Squire- Phinney Farm Animal Rescue, 802-***-****

David Lavin- Heart of The Horse, 845-***-****

Mary Beth G.- Former client, 561-***-****

Sydney Bashaw- Former client, 802-***-****

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