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EDUCATION
Bachelor of Science in Family and Consumer Sciences – May 2006
Western Illinois University – Macomb, Illinois
Emphasis: Fashion Merchandising – Minor: Spanish – Overall GPA: 3.0/4.0
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Model- The Department Store – New York, New York – December 2004 to present (seasonal part time)
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Provide optimum service to customers in locating and selecting merchandise in addition to providing options in fashion and accessories
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Managed aspects of store operations such as floor sets, point of sale, fitting rooms and visual displays back stocking and maintaining
store appearance
Sales Associate – Macy’s – New York, New York – December 2003 to August 2004 (seasonal part time)
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Created in-store displays to maximize product marketability and appeal
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Skilled in “up-selling” marketing of junior- miss apparel
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Handled point of sale transactions and customer service
JOB SHADOW
Von Maur – Bloomington, IL- January 2005
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Toured headquarters and learned operations of e-commerce from web design to inventory management
SKILLS SUMMARY
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Textile Science- Studied performance characteristics of textiles, recent developments in textile research; textile testing techniques; and
the significance of quality control textiles
Retail Math- Knowledgeable of math functions used in the fashion industry
Fashion Technology – Worked with Retail Pro and studied exploration of task management and technical applications in the fashion
industry
Language – Fluent in speaking, reading and writing Spanish
Computing – Microsoft operating System, MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint
ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE
Cashier – Walgreens – Bloomington, IL - July 2000 to August 2003 (part time)
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Operated and balanced a computerized cash system
Brand Promoter – Budweiser – St. Louis, MO – August 2005 to present
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Marketed products at special event promotions, increased sales by 20% in on quarter
ACTIVITIES & LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE
Phi Sigma Kappa- national Sorority- Epsilon Omicron – September 2002 to present
Rho Gamma (Recruitment Counselor) – fall recruitment 2005 / Sisterhood Co-Chairman 2004-2005/ Ritual Chair 2003- 2004/ mentor and Tutor for
Mentor/Buddy Program 2003 to present/ Judicial Board Member 2002-2003
VAMO (Visual Apparel Merchandising Organization) 2002 to present
Student Orientation Staff Leader (SOS Leader) 2004 to present
Rho Lamda 2005 to present
President’s Retention Task Force – 2004
VOLUNTEERISM
6 pack Soda Hand-Out: Encouraged incoming freshman not to partake in underage drinking
Western Illinois University: Participated in various on-campus volunteer efforts; Big Pink Volleyball for breast Cancer, Sheymus Relays, Take Back
the Night and Relay for Life
“Greek Idol” Philanthropy: raised over $1,200 for donations to various outlets