ABIGAIL SMITH
Columbia,SC
Summary
Enthusiastic liberal arts student, decisive leader, and calm multi-tasker with background in assistant work. Driven to enhance the community impact of local and school libraries and promote appreciation for literature. Accurately prioritizes tasks, maintains collections, and locates hard-to-find materials.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Babysitter
Various Clients
Myrtle Beach, SC
06.2021 - 08.2024
- Entertaining and occupying children with games, crafts, and other activities.
- Assisting with homework, household chores, and hygiene.
- Encouraging good behavior and modeling life skills.
- Using problem-solving skills to anticipate potential issues before they arise.
- Tailoring activities based on the individual needs of each child under care.
- Assisting with meals, snacks, and bedtime routines for the children.
Starbucks Barista
06.2023 - 01.2024
- Greeted customers and took orders for coffee drinks, food items, and other beverages.
- Prepared and served handcrafted coffee, espresso drinks, blended coffees, and teas, all to the expected Starbucks standard.
- Maintained a clean workspace, including the drink preparation areas, customer waiting areas, and storage/backroom.
- Created promotional displays for advertising special events or promotions at the cafe.
- Developed creative recipes for signature coffees or blended drinks unique to the cafe.
- Supported coworkers and customers in the Customer Support role by restocking ice, drink ingredients, straws, merchandise, napkins, etc.
- Assisted in the preparation of baked goods and food items including muffins, cookies, scones, and sandwiches.
Chapin Library Youth Volunteer
03.2020 - 05.2022
- Prepared materials for children's program crafts.
- Restocked and organized shelves.
- Attended to necessary updates within the bookshelves, including the addition of new releases and the processing of older books being removed.
- Created promotional materials for upcoming programs and events.
- Maintained a clean and tidy space for the customers and employees in the library.
- Assisted with teaching children life skills.
- Set up and cleaned up after activities.
- Supported children's activities by answering questions, explaining instructions, and helping individuals complete tasks.
Education
High School Diploma -
Myrtle Beach High School
Myrtle Beach, South Carolina06-2024
Skills
- Organizational Skills
- Interpersonal Skills
- Open communication
- Cleaning and sanitation
- Digital Archiving
- Materials Tracking
- Critical Thinking
- Problem-Solving
- Empathy
- Activity Planning
- Schedule Management
- Child Supervision
- Light Housekeeping
- Removing damaged materials
- Literary knowledge
- Team Collaboration
Affiliations
- Academic Team Captain
- Battle of the Books Team Member and Leader
- Rho Kappa Honors Society Secretary
- National English Honors Society President
Accomplishments
- AP Scholar with Distinction
- Graduated Summa cum Laude
- 36 out of 36 ACT Reading Score
- 12 out of 12 ACT Essay Score
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Starbucks Barista
06.2023 - 01.2024
Babysitter
Various Clients
06.2021 - 08.2024
Chapin Library Youth Volunteer
03.2020 - 05.2022
High School Diploma -
Myrtle Beach High School