A Review of My Skills
Work Experience
1.
Title of Position: Buyer's Assistant
Name/Location of Company: Carmax
Supervisors Name: Tim Dopkins
Dates of Employment: 5/15/2007 through current
Job Requirements: Customer service, help customers from other stores with information about vehicles on our lot, move vehicles to our secured area, run auto auction, marketing and advertising, take pictures of vehicles and upload them to internet
Title of Position: Business Office Associate
Name/Location of Company: Carmax, Indianapolis
Supervisors Name: Angie Thrawl/ Mike Bass
Dates of Employment 5/8/2005 through 5/14/2007
Job Requirements: Accounting, customer service, communicate with BMV and other financial institutions, run auto auctions, explain financial paperwork to customers
Title of Position: Cashier
Name/Location of Company: Sears Hardware, Indianapolis
Supervisors Name: Cindy Cransin
Dates of Employment: 1/3/2003 through 9/28/2004
Job Requirements: Accounting, customer service, merchandise assembly, restocking merchandise
Title of Position: Cashier
Name/Location of Company: Perfect Touch Cleaners, Indianapolis
Supervisors Name: Anne Deering
Dates of Employment: 2/15/2001 through 1/10/2002
Job Requirements: Accounting, customer service, accepting/retrieving clothes, delivering clothes to customer residence
2. I have not volunteered with a nonprofit organization.
3. Yes, I actually started the internship with a company called Webster Veterinary Supply. They are in the pharmaceutical sales industry, but on the animal side. I was an outside sales rep for the northern part of Indiana. I took orders, helped assemble equipment, and helped with any issues a veterinarian may have had. I also worked in the warehouse for a week. There, I put together orders and saw how the back end of the operation worked. I was also sent out to Kanas City, MO for a week to work inside sales. I got a great taste of what this industry is all about.
Educational Experience
4.
I have taken many courses that have taught me invaluable lessons. The most recent and valuable course would be CSR 309, which is Leadership. That class was the best class I have taken at Purdue thus far. The way Dr.Feinberg taught the class was in a way that allowed us to be in control of our every choice. He forced us to take responsibility to an entire new level. Another class I realy enjoyed and benefitted from was OLS 386, which is Change Management. We learned what to look for and how to react when a company introduces a new change throughout. All of the OLS classes teach the soft skills necessary to be successful in the business world. I have learned more from my OLS minor than any other class at Purdue (besides Leadership).
5. I did not receive any scholarships or awards.
Skills
6.
One of my best qualities is my communication skills. I have always been one to make sure everyone knows what is going on. I actually really enjoy talking on the phone, whether it be business or socially related. On kind of a different topic, I have done extremely well with my diagnosis of Type 1 Diabetes. I help my diabetic friends with their health issues and this is why I want to go into that type of medical industry. I want to be either a diabetic health consultant, or be in sales of diabetic related supplies. I would even enjoy being an insulin pump specialist. I use all of these things on a daily basis, so why not help others succeed with this condition? I am also a very fast learner. I am a visual learner, but once I see something done and do it myself, I have learned the task.
7. I get along with all sorts of people, which is why I think I would do very well in sales. I can relate to many people or understand things very easily. I am always tryting to meet new people and am told that I am a very personable person. I took Spanish in high school. I do remember many terms and grammar usage, but my dialogues consist of only the most simple texts.
8. I took CS 235, but besides the microsoft office package, I would not be your typical IT person.
9. I do have experience with many different kinds of equipment. Diabetic, stereo( I install home and car equipment all the time). When I worked at Sears Hardware, I was always working with different kinds of tools, just so I could learn how to use them and show customers how to use them correctly. Plus, like I said earlier I learn things very quickly, so I can learn to understand how things work effectively.