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SALES ASSOCIATE
Experience
May 2015
to
August 2015
Child Development Center, Caregiver, Grand ForksAir Force Base, ND
  • Responsible for looking after 12 children ages 3-5.
  • Service the children breakfast, lunch, and snack.
  • Observed children while playing in the classroom, outside, in gym and while they slept.
  • Help children use the bath and changed diapers.
January 2015
to
May 2015
Fort Collins, CO
  • Face-to-Face Discussions - 86% responded "Every day." Contact With others - 85% responded "Constant contact with others." Work With Work Group or Team - 71% responded "Extremely important." Freedom to Make Decisions - 47% responded "A lot of freedom." Physical Proximity - 64% responded "Very close (near touching)." Social - Social occupations frequently involve working with, communicating with, and teaching people.
  • These occupations often involve helping or providing service to others.
  • Artistic - Artistic occupations frequently involve working with forms, designs and patterns.
  • They often require self-expression and the work can be done without following a clear set of rules.
  • Work Styles: Dependability - Job requires being reliable, responsible, and dependable, and fulfilling obligations.
  • Integrity - Job requires being honest and ethical.
  • Concern for others - Job requires being sensitive to others' needs and feelings and being understanding and helpful on the job.
  • Cooperation - Job requires being pleasant with others on the job and displaying a good-natured, cooperative attitude.
  • Self-Control - Job requires maintaining composure, keeping emotions in check, controlling anger, and avoiding aggressive behavior, even in very difficult situations.
  • Work Values: Relationships - Occupations that satisfy this work value allow employees to provide service to others and work with co-workers in a friendly non-competitive environment.
  • Corresponding needs are Co-workers, Moral Values and Social Service.
  • Achievement - Occupations that satisfy this work value are results oriented and allow employees to use their strongest abilities, giving them a feeling of accomplishment.
  • Corresponding needs are Ability Utilization and Achievement.
  • Independence - Occupations that satisfy this work value allow employees to work on their own and make decisions.
  • Corresponding needs are Creativity, Responsibility and Autonomy.
October 2012
to
January 2013
Deb Clothing StoreGrand Forks, NDSales Associate
  • Organized clothes and shoes.
  • Ran the cash register and counted money at the end of the day.
Education
May 2017
Colorado State UniversityFort Collins, COBachelor of Science: Early Childhood EducationEarly Childhood Education
Accomplishments
  • Walked dogs and cleaned dog cages every morning Volunteer, Special Olympics, Grand Forks, ND March 2014 Helped the players, coached, and cheered the players on Name: Mary Gardner Job Title: Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education Skill 1: Public Safety and Security: I will need to stay on top of relevant policies, procedures, and strategies.
  • Also I will review all of these before I start applying for jobs and when I get a job.
  • Skill 2: Problem Sensitivity: This skill will develop the more I work with children.
  • As I work with children I can develop this skill of being able to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong, but it doesn't involve solving the problem, only recognizing there is a problem.
  • The other part of this skill I'm going to have to learn is once I have identified the problem to not try and solve the problem.
  • Skill 3: Thinking Creatively: I have never thought of myself as a creative person, so this is another skill that will develop the more I work with children and probably involve trial and error to see what works best for me and the children I'm working with.
  • Skill 4: Dependability: I work independently well, but I would prefer to work with other in a group setting, so it will be getting used to working in groups and independently and finding the balance between the two.
  • Skill 5: Self Control: I know how to control my emotions, but once in a while I get emotional and sometimes I get angry easily.
  • Working more with children will allow me to control my emotions better and know how to adapt my emotions to the feedback I'm getting from the children.
  • Summary Report for: Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education Instruct preschool-aged children in activities designed to promote social, physical, and intellectual growth needed for primary school in preschool, day care center, or other child development facility.
  • May be required to hold State certification.
  • Tasks: Establish and enforce rules for behavior, and procedures for maintaining order.
  • Organize and lead activities designed to promote physical, mental and social development, such as games, arts and crafts, music, storytelling, and field trips.
  • Teach basic skills such as color, shape, number and letter recognition, personal hygiene, and social skills.
  • Observe and evaluate children's performance, behavior, social development, and physical health.
  • Read books to entire classes or to small groups.
  • Tools & Technology: Tools used in this occupation: Balance or gross motor equipment - Play structures.
  • Board games - Educational board games Emergency medical services first aid kits - Emergency first aid kits.
  • Photocopiers - photocopying equipment.
  • Sand or water tables or activity centers - Sand tables; Water tables.
  • Technology used in this occupation: Computer based training software - Children's educational software.
  • Data base user interface and query software - Data entry software.
  • Electronic mail software - Email software.
  • Spreadsheet software - Microsoft Excel See more occupations related to this technology.
  • Word processing software - Microsoft Word Knowledge: Customer and Personal Service - Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services.
  • This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
  • Education and Training - Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects.
  • English Language - Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
  • Psychology - Knowledge of human behavior and performance; individual differences in ability, personality, and interests; learning and motivation; psychological research methods; and the assessment and treatment of behavioral and affective disorders.
  • Public Safety and Security - Knowledge of relevant equipment, policies, procedures, and strategies to promote effective local, state, or national security operations for the protection of people, data, property, and institutions.
Interests
President, Students Against Destructive Decisions Chapter, Thompson High School, ND August 2012-May 2014 Organized meetings and activities/fundraisers Stayed in touch with our chapter advisor Leadership and Involvement Chair, Kappa Delta Sorority, Fort Collins, CO January 2015-present Make sure everyone in the chapter is involved in one outside organization Meet with our National Advisor Stay in connect with our chapter president Run workshops Volunteer Activities: Volunteer, Humane Society, Grand Forks, ND May 2011-May 2014 Walk and socialized with the animals Volunteer, Helping Animals Live On Shelter, Phoenix, AZ March 2015
Personal Information
Speaking - talking to others to convey information effectively. Learning Strategies - Selecting and using training/instructional methods and procedures appropriate for the situation when learning or teaching new things. Instructing - Teaching others how to do something. Active listening - Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times. Coordination - adjusting actions in relation to others' actions. Abilities: Oral Expression - the ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand. Oral Comprehension - the ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences. Problem Sensitivity - the ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing there is a problem. Speech Clarity - the ability to speak clearly so others can understand you. Originality - the ability to come up with unusual or clever ideas about a given topic or situation, or to develop creative ways to solve a problem. Work Activities: Assisting and Caring for Others - Providing personal assistance, medical attention, emotional support, or other personal care to others such as coworkers, customers, or patients. Thinking Creatively - Developing, designing, or creating new applications, ideas, relationships, systems, or products, including artistic contributions. Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships - developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and maintaining them over time. Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates - providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person. Making Decisions and Solving Problems - analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems. Detailed Work Activities: Assist students with special educational needs. Arrange childcare or educational settings to ensure physical safety of children. Modify teaching methods or materials to accommodate student needs. Establish rules or policies governing student behavior. Evaluate student work.
Additional Information
  • Leadership Activities: President, Students Against Destructive Decisions Chapter, Thompson High School, ND August 2012-May 2014 Organized meetings and activities/fundraisers Stayed in touch with our chapter advisor Leadership and Involvement Chair, Kappa Delta Sorority, Fort Collins, CO January 2015-present Make sure everyone in the chapter is involved in one outside organization Meet with our National Advisor Stay in connect with our chapter president Run workshops Volunteer Activities: Volunteer, Humane Society, Grand Forks, ND May 2011-May 2014 Walk and socialized with the animals Volunteer, Helping Animals Live On Shelter, Phoenix, AZ March 2015
  • Skills: Speaking - talking to others to convey information effectively. Learning Strategies - Selecting and using training/instructional methods and procedures appropriate for the situation when learning or teaching new things. Instructing - Teaching others how to do something. Active listening - Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times. Coordination - adjusting actions in relation to others' actions. Abilities: Oral Expression - the ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand. Oral Comprehension - the ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences. Problem Sensitivity - the ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing there is a problem. Speech Clarity - the ability to speak clearly so others can understand you. Originality - the ability to come up with unusual or clever ideas about a given topic or situation, or to develop creative ways to solve a problem. Work Activities: Assisting and Caring for Others - Providing personal assistance, medical attention, emotional support, or other personal care to others such as coworkers, customers, or patients. Thinking Creatively - Developing, designing, or creating new applications, ideas, relationships, systems, or products, including artistic contributions. Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships - developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and maintaining them over time. Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates - providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person. Making Decisions and Solving Problems - analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems. Detailed Work Activities: Assist students with special educational needs. Arrange childcare or educational settings to ensure physical safety of children. Modify teaching methods or materials to accommodate student needs. Establish rules or policies governing student behavior. Evaluate student work.
Skills
cash register, competitive, Creativity, dependable, forms, mentor, mentoring, money, teaching
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Resume Overview

Companies Worked For:

  • Child Development Center, Caregiver, Grand Forks
  • Deb Clothing Store

School Attended

  • Colorado State University

Job Titles Held:

  • Sales Associate

Degrees

  • Bachelor of Science : Early Childhood Education

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