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DIRECT CARE PROFESSIONAL
Summary

Reading and writing have been both my comforts throughout childhood and my passions for the future. I am incredibly interested in a job position with Reading Corps because I love and reside with the AmeriCorps goal of "helping others and meeting critical needs in the community." I am eager to find a place in your workforce in which I can both express my passion for activism and youth inspiration but also do work that pertains to my field of studies. This fall I will be a senior at the University of River Falls, and am perusing a major in Creative Writing and a double minor in Professional Writing and Literature. Throughout my educational experience so far I have made the deans-list every semester, studied abroad, and been a member of the Honor's Society. My position as a Direct Care Professional, has taught me interpersonal communication skills and compassion for helping people to be their best selves. As for community involvement I am passionate toward promoting inclusivity and equality, raising awareness toward societal issues, and lending support to needed causes. I am eager to be in contact with AmeriCorps to discuss further details. Thank you for your time and consideration!

Skills
  • Active listening
  • Confidence building/ Friendly and personable
  • Leadership skills
  • Problem-solving skills
  • Organizational skills
  • Creative thinking
  • Adaptability and dependability
  • Promoting positive, team-building environment
Experience
Company NameMarch 2018 to CurrentDirect Care Professional
City, State

Job Duties/Responsibilities

  • Dressed, groomed, and fed residents with limited physical abilities to efficiently handle basic needs.
  • Assisted residents with transitioning between beds, wheelchairs, and automobiles, providing consistent and safe mobility support.
  • Worked to improve patient outlook and daily living through compassionate care and understanding by providing mental and emotional support.
  • Organized and administered medications on clear schedules to help alleviate symptoms and optimize quality of life.
  • Observed residents vital signs and medication reactions, reporting any health concerns or behavioral changes
  • Assisted individuals with disabilities to foster independence, gain confidence, and discuss their feelings appropriately.
  • Facilitated games and other activities to engage residents and provide mental stimulation and entertainment
  • Delivered high level of assistance in general household duties which included cooking, meal prep, and food shopping.
  • Planned optimal meals based on established nutritional plans,
  • Maintained a clean and well-organized environment to promote resident happiness and safety.
  • Pleasantly greeted residents and their families, and displayed an enthusiastic attitude, contributing to a positive work environment.

Achievements (Professional and Personal)

  • Successfully completed lengthy interviewing process that consisted of online quizzes, responding to mock scenarios, a questionnaire, and an in-person portion. (only 2 out of 10 people hire)
  • Completed a variety of training modules through ACR both online and in-person upon hire, and renewed training annually (Resident Care, CPR, Medication Passing, Food Safety, Behavioral Management, Wheel-Chair Van Licensing, etc.)
  • Gained experience working with individuals of different learning levels and capabilities, practiced creative compliance and being respectful of unique preferences, and offered a helping hand toward situations both expected and unexpected.
  • Learned how to both thoroughly plan and make on-the-spot decisions.
  • Developed passionate connections, and close, trusting relationships with residents while maintaining a level of professionalism.
Company NameJune 2013 to CurrentStore Assistant/Brat-Fry Worker
City, State

Job Duties/Responsibilities

  • Lakeside Mobile Gas Station is my family's business, at which I worked at on and off throughout high school. Currently, I often help out around the station when I am home from college in the summers.
  • Assess assigned areas and displays to maintain presentable conditions, restocking and reorganizing merchandise as needed
  • Engaged positively with each customer, providing professional and polite support for sales and service needs
  • Bagged, wrapped, and packaged purchases according to customer needs
  • Opened and Closed annual summer brat fry
  • Preserved and cooked meat on the grill up to food safety standards
  • Purchased product for the brat fry from vendors and kept an organized/stock work space
  • Routinely sanitized workspace; cleaned and re-filled self-serve condiment area
  • Designated roles to co-workers and effectively worked in a team setting to turn up food in a timely manner.
Company NameJanuary 2017 to August 2017Waitress/Server
City, State

Job Duties/Responsibilites

  • Partnered with team members to efficiently serve food and beverages.
  • Politely greeted customers, patiently took orders, called orders back to kitchen cooks, and delivered food to tables in a timely manner; minimized customer wait time to my best ability.
  • Strived for guest's satisfaction, memorized menu and educated them on daily specials and menu offerings such as appetizers, entrees, and desserts to increase restaurant sales.
  • Addressed any concerns or complaints quickly to improve service and escalated more advanced issues to management for resolution.
  • Answered phone inquiries, scheduled and confirmed reservations.
  • Communicated with event coordinators to verify appropriate and adequate accommodations for larger parties.
  • Operated and maintained cleaning equipment and tools, including dishwasher, hand wash stations, pot-scrubbing station and trash compactor.
  • Completed closing checklist including cleaning booths and bathrooms, vacuuming, emptying trash, doing dishes, and polishing silverware.
Company NameSeptember 2016 to January 2017Housekeeper
City, State

Job Duties/Responsibilities

  • Returned vacant rooms to occupant-ready status by deep cleaning, changing linens, restocking inventory, and removing trash
  • Rendered detailed and timely cleaning services while working in fast-paced environment with multiple interruptions
  • Fulfilled checklists for daily stocking of housekeeping carts to improve inventory management and prevent unnecessary trips to stockroom
  • Pleasantly interacted with guests when performing daily duties
  • Responded to guest requests for linens and items quickly
  • Dusted and vacuumed, wiped/sanitized baseboards, removed scuff marks and cleaned mirrors, toilets, sinks, showers, tubs and marble floors.
  • Managed laundry with proper care and attention to needs of different linens
  • Trained new employees to meet all quality and efficiency goals
Education and Training
University of Wisconsin River Falls Expected in May 2021Bachelor of Arts: Creative Writing/Professional Writing/LiteratureCity
Pulaski High SchoolMay 2017High School DiplomaCity, State
Educational Accomplishments

CAS Spring Travel Grant

I was awarded a $450 travel grant in November of 2018 from the alumni of University of Wisconsin River Falls College of Arts and Sciences. I was supported in return for writing a proposal about how a semester study abroad program to Europe correlated with my academic goals.

Olaf and Grace Pilgrim Bloom Scholarship

I was awarded this scholarship for $1,100 in February of 2020 from the University of Wisconsin River Falls. It supports academic excellence within the English major fields.

Studied Abroad

During my Spring semester of 2019 at the University of Wisconsin River Falls, I studied abroad through the International Traveling Classroom program. Studied in 15 European countries over the course of 90 days.

Community Involvement

Prologue Editor

During my freshmen year of college at the University of Wisconsin-River Falls I participated in the production of the annual student literary and art publication-Prologue.

Volunteer Work at Turning Point in River Falls, WI

Organizer of Pulaski Community Educational Sit-in: Black Lives Matter

  • Took place at Memorial Park in Pulaski, WI on June 13th, 2020.
  • News coverage can be found in the Green Bay Press Gazette, Fox 11 News, and WBAY News.
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Resume Overview

School Attended

  • University of Wisconsin River Falls
  • Pulaski High School

Job Titles Held:

  • Direct Care Professional
  • Store Assistant/Brat-Fry Worker
  • Waitress/Server
  • Housekeeper

Degrees

  • Bachelor of Arts : Creative Writing/Professional Writing/Literature
    High School Diploma

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