Many Experiences = Many Skills
Here are the skills that my life has allowed me to acquire.
Education
· High school
· 3 years of University
Duties
· Learned math, science, reading, writing, and language skills
· Learned communication and people skills
· Completed research on childhood behavior
· Completed term papers on counseling and abnormal psychology
· Maintained regular contact via telephone and email with university tutors
· Present science project at the science fair
· Proof-read homework assignments for peers
· Career planning
· Course selection
Skills
· Interpersonal skills – Presenting project to the public
· Expressing ideas – Writing personal essays
· Listening attentively – Listened to university lectures via webcast
· Time management – Met deadlines, organized my time between home, school, and leisure.
· Communication skills – Interviews, telephone tutor sessions, presentations.
· Editing – Review homework and check for errors.
· Adaptability – Life change from high school to work to university.
· Active job search skills – Employment during high school as a cashier
· Gathering information – Research assignments
· Motivating – Talked with classmates who were struggling
· Being punctual – Was never late for class
· Decision making – Deciding what courses to take each year
· High school
· 3 years of University
Duties
· Learned math, science, reading, writing, and language skills
· Learned communication and people skills
· Completed research on childhood behavior
· Completed term papers on counseling and abnormal psychology
· Maintained regular contact via telephone and email with university tutors
· Present science project at the science fair
· Proof-read homework assignments for peers
· Career planning
· Course selection
Skills
· Interpersonal skills – Presenting project to the public
· Expressing ideas – Writing personal essays
· Listening attentively – Listened to university lectures via webcast
· Time management – Met deadlines, organized my time between home, school, and leisure.
· Communication skills – Interviews, telephone tutor sessions, presentations.
· Editing – Review homework and check for errors.
· Adaptability – Life change from high school to work to university.
· Active job search skills – Employment during high school as a cashier
· Gathering information – Research assignments
· Motivating – Talked with classmates who were struggling
· Being punctual – Was never late for class
· Decision making – Deciding what courses to take each year
Work
· Cashier at Russell’s Convenience
· Cashier at Needs Convenience
· Early childhood educator with Peter Pan Daycare
· Salvation Army Thrift Store
· Support Worker with Autism Society
· Assistant Manager at Ardene’s
Duties
· Rented out movies
· Stocked shelves
· Inventory lists
· Simple sales services
· Handle cash register – change tapes, refill receipt paper
· Checked photo Id’s to prevent selling of alcohol and cigarettes to minors
· Light cleaning – sweeping, mopping, dusting
· Helped train new workers on cash
· Maintained window displays
· Managed donations from the public
· Train volunteers
· Implemented a behavioral action plan for a 6 year old
· Taught proper feeding techniques to kids under 5 yrs of age
· Taught basic concepts using music, play, crafts, and outdoor activities
Skills
· Basic computer skills
· Basic math skills
· Writing skills – Letters to parents
· Oral communication – Talking to customers and parents, answering telephones
· Document use – Behavior records, sales reports, incident reports
· Thinking skills – Significant use of memory
· Leadership – Supervise and guide both children and adults
· Management skills – Delegate tasks each shift, managing personal goals
· Decision making
· Organizational skills – Filed paperwork, organized work space, arranged displays
· Taking responsibility
· Promoting change – developed new behavioral charts
· Able to work unsupervised
· Dependable – always on time, never missed work
· Cashier at Russell’s Convenience
· Cashier at Needs Convenience
· Early childhood educator with Peter Pan Daycare
· Salvation Army Thrift Store
· Support Worker with Autism Society
· Assistant Manager at Ardene’s
Duties
· Rented out movies
· Stocked shelves
· Inventory lists
· Simple sales services
· Handle cash register – change tapes, refill receipt paper
· Checked photo Id’s to prevent selling of alcohol and cigarettes to minors
· Light cleaning – sweeping, mopping, dusting
· Helped train new workers on cash
· Maintained window displays
· Managed donations from the public
· Train volunteers
· Implemented a behavioral action plan for a 6 year old
· Taught proper feeding techniques to kids under 5 yrs of age
· Taught basic concepts using music, play, crafts, and outdoor activities
Skills
· Basic computer skills
· Basic math skills
· Writing skills – Letters to parents
· Oral communication – Talking to customers and parents, answering telephones
· Document use – Behavior records, sales reports, incident reports
· Thinking skills – Significant use of memory
· Leadership – Supervise and guide both children and adults
· Management skills – Delegate tasks each shift, managing personal goals
· Decision making
· Organizational skills – Filed paperwork, organized work space, arranged displays
· Taking responsibility
· Promoting change – developed new behavioral charts
· Able to work unsupervised
· Dependable – always on time, never missed work
/CommunityVolunteer Involvement
· Sunday School Teacher
· Red Cross campaign
· Drama Club
Duties
· Prepared weekly lesson plans centered on Christian-based topics
· Organized crafts for kids of various ages
· Went door-to-door in Gander collecting to raise money for the Red Cross Campaign
· Attended regular weekly practice sessions
· Performed in dramatic presentations in public
· Did artistic make-up for dramas
Skills
· Communication skills – talking, singing, performing in front of people
· Planning skills – preparing lessons, crafts, etc for kids
· Problem solving – always had to be prepared for problems during drama productions
· Gathering information – accepting donations
· Interpersonal skills – motivating and cooperating with peers during practices
· Initiating skills – introduced new dramatic make-up techniques
· Leadership skills – teaching, organizing, made decisions
· Sunday School Teacher
· Red Cross campaign
· Drama Club
Duties
· Prepared weekly lesson plans centered on Christian-based topics
· Organized crafts for kids of various ages
· Went door-to-door in Gander collecting to raise money for the Red Cross Campaign
· Attended regular weekly practice sessions
· Performed in dramatic presentations in public
· Did artistic make-up for dramas
Skills
· Communication skills – talking, singing, performing in front of people
· Planning skills – preparing lessons, crafts, etc for kids
· Problem solving – always had to be prepared for problems during drama productions
· Gathering information – accepting donations
· Interpersonal skills – motivating and cooperating with peers during practices
· Initiating skills – introduced new dramatic make-up techniques
· Leadership skills – teaching, organizing, made decisions
Independent Study
· Web site design
· Blog writing
· Windows Movie Maker
· Online Community Organization
· Virtual peer support
Duties
· Created websites centered around various topics
· Daily updates of a blog based on my own life
· Responded to emails and participated in various chat groups focused on mental health issues
· Made photo montages and slideshow videos using Windows Movie Maker and One True Media
Skills
· Research skills – Used the internet to learn design templates, researched topics on mental illness
· Time management skills – People requested the videos to be made for certain dates
· Writing skills – Proper spelling used in writing blog entries, putting thoughts together to form entries that are interesting and appealing to readers
· Organization skills – Handling ideas and turning my thoughts and experiences into words
· Interpersonal skills – Conveying feelings through use of internet chat/support groups
Family
· Parents
· Siblings
· Husband
· In-laws
Duties
· Helped take care of my brother
· Taught my brother how to ride a bike
· Helped brother with homework
· Provide emotional support to my brother
· Planned our wedding
· Helped brother-in-law with wedding speech
Skills
· Stress Management – Dealing with a brother who has behavior problems, conflicts with parents, home maintenance
· Interpersonal skills – Provided support to parents and my brother during the divorce, being sensitive to the feelings and opinions of my in-laws, sharing credit for accomplishments with my brother, being open and honest with my husband, appreciation for those who helped with wedding plans
· Budgeting – Planning all the details of our wedding on a low budget, dealing with everyday living finances of rent, vehicle, groceries, etc with my husband
· Sharing credit – Accomplishments with the family
· Human relations skills – Perceiving the feelings of other family members, asserting my own feelings and opinions when appropriate
· Accepting responsibility
· Decision making
· Dependable – Always there for my family
· Resourceful – Used what little money we had to provide for ourselves
· Parents
· Siblings
· Husband
· In-laws
Duties
· Helped take care of my brother
· Taught my brother how to ride a bike
· Helped brother with homework
· Provide emotional support to my brother
· Planned our wedding
· Helped brother-in-law with wedding speech
Skills
· Stress Management – Dealing with a brother who has behavior problems, conflicts with parents, home maintenance
· Interpersonal skills – Provided support to parents and my brother during the divorce, being sensitive to the feelings and opinions of my in-laws, sharing credit for accomplishments with my brother, being open and honest with my husband, appreciation for those who helped with wedding plans
· Budgeting – Planning all the details of our wedding on a low budget, dealing with everyday living finances of rent, vehicle, groceries, etc with my husband
· Sharing credit – Accomplishments with the family
· Human relations skills – Perceiving the feelings of other family members, asserting my own feelings and opinions when appropriate
· Accepting responsibility
· Decision making
· Dependable – Always there for my family
· Resourceful – Used what little money we had to provide for ourselves