SKILLS:
Experience with and knowledge of cash register
Experience and knowledge of handling cash, check and credit card transactions
Experience and knowledge of opening and closing own register
Experience with and knowledge of store paperwork
Experience and knowledge of Microsoft Windows, WordPerfect and Microsoft Word
Experience and knowledge of The World Wide Web and some emailing systems
Knowledge of Excel
Experience and knowledge of Adobe Page Maker
Experience and knowledge of Adobe Photoshop
Experience with multi-line telephones
Cross trained for work on cash registers, computer, stocking and sales floor
Trained and licensed for fork lift
Trying proficiency
Excellent public relation skills
EXPERIENCE:
Cashier/Sales Floor/Stock Room Quality Farm and Fleet, Alpena, Michigan
August 1999-2002
This position involves operating (and personal responsibility for) a cash register, dealing with customers with respect to refunds, layaways, special orders and regular transactions, as well as directing customers to items in the store and answering questions and concerns. Assorted paperwork. Maintaining and ordering cashier supplies. Training all new cashiers and assuring their knowledge of cash register and store procedures. Answering the telephone (three lines) and using the intercom system as well as a system of two-way radios. Working on the store computer to check prices and availability, as well as find SKU’s, change prices and taxation on items. Assisting the other departments with maintaining, stocking, fronting and facing, setting up displays, maintaining and creating end caps and clip strips, making and putting up signs, and making pricing corrections. I was also a key carrier for the operations office.
Editor Alpena Community College, Alpena, Michigan
September 2000- 2002
Student editor for ACC’s journal of written and visual art, Facets. This position involved making the format and layout decisions, editing selected works and working closely with the printer and advisors. Also responsible for organizing, decorating and displaying art and written works chosen for the journal in a poetry and short story reading at the end of each Fall and Winter semester.
Work Study/Student Aid Alpena Community College, Alpena, Michigan
1996-2002
Responsible for grading student papers, compiling grades, filing, copying, gathering information for reports and typing. Also tutoring students in English and Art related classes, taking notes for students special needs, mentoring incoming freshmen, and monitoring The Learning Center front desk as well as modeling for art classes.
Florist Linke’s Flower Shop, Alpena, Michigan
1999-2000
This position involved making fresh, dried and silk floral arrangements to fill customer orders as well as to sell in the store, working the cash register, and taking orders over the phone and at the sales counter.
Barista Cabin Creek Coffee Shop, Alpena, Michigan
1998-1999
Responsible for opening and/or closing the store, counting down cash drawer and bank deposits, operating the cash register, stocking the store, answering the telephone, scheduling the conference room and working with customers to make sure that they received excellent services and product satisfaction. Inventory maintenance and hosted customer presentations.
EDUCATION:
2002-Present Central Michigan University, Mount Pleasant, Michigan
Anticipated degree - Bachelor of Science; Secondary Education emphasis, major in English (creative writing), major in Art (ceramics)
1995-1998 Alpena Community College, Alpena, Michigan
Associate in Arts - Cum Laude
(Continued education 1999-2002 at ACC)
1991-1995 Alpena High School, Alpena, Michigan
Diploma - Cum Laude,
Certificate of Achievement on Michigan Education Assessment Program, Reading Endorsement
COMMUNITY/SCHOOL INVOLVEMENT:
Alumni Member of Phi Theta Kappa
Art exhibits in Alpena Community College “A College Day For Women” program
Volunteer work with the Alpena Community College Performing Arts Theater
Volunteer work with the Alpena Jaycees
Memberships including: College Choral Ensemble, High School Freshman, Treble, and Concert choirs, and Key Club
