Ciara McGuinness
Austin,TX
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Seasonal Sales Associate
Home Goods
11.2024 - 01.2025
- Organized racks and shelves to maintain store visual appeal, engage customers, and promote specific merchandise.
- Built relationships with customers to encourage repeat business.
- Prepared merchandise for sales floor by pricing or tagging.
- Maintained calm demeanor and professionally managed issues in busy, high-stress situations.
- Helped customers locate products and checked store system for merchandise at other sites.
- Rotated stock and restocked shelves to maintain product availability and store appearance.
Human Resource Intern
Fujitsu Network Communications
06.2024 - 08.2024
- Organized, coordinated, and facilitated meetings and workshops.
- Developed job descriptions and managed pay transparency postings.
- Collaborated with fellow interns to translate data into visual representations.
- Assisted interns in preparing and delivering presentations.
- Developed strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Maintained relationships with personnel using strong collaboration and teamwork skills.
Substitute Teacher
Stepping Stone School
07.2021 - 12.2023
- Responsible for the implementation of daily lesson plans, classroom logistics, and attendance records.
- Interact, observe, and respond to children’s needs, emergencies, and conflicts while supervising classroom and yard activities.
- Upheld classroom routines to support student environments and maintain consistent schedules.
- Developed strong rapport with students through consistent encouragement and support, fostering a positive learning atmosphere conducive to academic growth.
- Boosted student engagement with interactive lessons, incorporating real-world examples and hands-on activities.
Server
Applebees
04.2021 - 06.2021
- Demonstrated strong multitasking skills by managing multiple tables simultaneously without compromising service quality.
- Served food and beverages promptly with focused attention to customer needs.
- Worked with POS system to place orders, manage bills, and handle complimentary items.
- Collaborated with team members during busy shifts for efficient workflow and excellent guest experiences.
- Cultivated warm relationships with regular customers.
- Performed opening and closing duties, ensuring the dining area was prepared for seamless service transitions.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Human Resources Management
The University of Texas At Dallas
Richardson, TX05-2025
High School Diploma -
McNeil High School
Austin, TX05-2021
Skills
- Customer service
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Time management
- Problem-solving skills
Timeline
Seasonal Sales Associate
Home Goods
11.2024 - 01.2025
Human Resource Intern
Fujitsu Network Communications
06.2024 - 08.2024
Substitute Teacher
Stepping Stone School
07.2021 - 12.2023
Server
Applebees
04.2021 - 06.2021
Bachelor of Science - Human Resources Management
The University of Texas At Dallas
High School Diploma -
McNeil High School
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