Anastasia Barajas

• At Forever 21, worked as a merchandiser, coming in early to prepare the store for customers
• Responsibilities included displaying new products, removing old inventory, redesigning store layouts, decorating for holidays, and dressing mannequins according to seasonal trends
• Additionally, gained valuable experience in customer service, operating the register, and managing transactions
• Assisted customers with their needs, maintained a clean environment, and upheld the principle that the customer is always right, ensuring their satisfaction

As a manager responsible for overseeing and coordinating the activities of a team or department to ensure that organizational goals are met

• Here are the key functions of a manager:
• Planning: Managers set goals, establish strategies, and develop plans to coordinate activities
• Determine what needs to be done, how it will be done, and who will do it
• Organizing: This involves arranging resources and tasks in a structured way to achieve the objectives
• Managers allocate resources, assign tasks, and establish procedures
• Leading: Managers guide and motivate employees to achieve organizational goals
• This includes communicating effectively, providing direction, resolving conflicts, and fostering a positive work environment
• Controlling: Managers monitor and evaluate the progress toward goals
• Measure performance, compare it with standards, and take corrective action if necessary to ensure that objectives are met
• Decision-making: Managers make choices that affect the organization
• This involves analyzing information, assessing options, and selecting the best course of action
• Staffing: This includes recruiting, training, and developing employees to fill roles within the organization
• Overall, a manager's role is to ensure that the team or department operates efficiently and effectively, aligning with the broader goals of the organization
• Working in a large facility, achieved numerous accomplishments
• Each day brought new challenges, requiring flexibility and adaptability
• Consistently ensured tasks were completed efficiently, motivating the team to excel and contribute to the company's success

• Reduced crop waste by carefully sorting and handling harvested produce.
• Demonstrated flexibility in adapting to changing weather conditions and adjusting work schedules accordingly.
• Collaborated with fellow workers to ensure timely completion of seasonal harvests.
• Prepared harvested products for shipment following company protocols and standards for quality control.
• Operated various agricultural machinery for efficient harvest, including tractors and combine harvesters.
• Stayed up-to-date on industry best practices in order to continuously improve skills as a Harvest Worker, resulting in consistently high performance.
• Maintained a clean and organized work environment to promote safety and efficiency during harvest operations.
• Led team of 15 skilled and unskilled farm personnel.