Ciara Walters

My previous work experiences include a part time job in coral ridge mall working as the front end associate at a sunglasses stand. I mainly greeted hundreds of customers a day being placed in an active area of the mall and maintained a positive working attitude as well as learning and providing information about eye wear to meet customer needs. When needed I was flexible in my environment to assist co-workers facilitating cash and credit transactions at the register. Prominent skills I gained included things briefly below.

• Performed maintenance tasks such as updating and cleaning stands, removing broken glasses and optimizing viewing conditions after customers browsing.
• Helped customers complete purchases, locate items, and join reward programs
• Welcomed and engaged customers, offering assistance with locating or retrieving merchandise
• Worked flexible schedule and extra shifts to meet business needs
• Answered questions about store policies and addressed customer concerns
• Restocked and organized merchandise in front lanes
• Drove customer loyalty and consistent sales through friendly service and knowledgeable assistance
• Replaced merchandise stock throughout check-out lines and end-cap displays
• Welcomed customers and helped determine their needs
• Addressed customer needs and made product recommendations to increase sales

I previously volunteered for the entire summer as a teacher’s assistant at New Hope Christians School. The duration of my service was from June to August for the summers of 2019 and 2021. During my time I worked closely with a head teacher in supervision of children, and lesson planning. I also communicated professionally with parents regarding their child's activity or any concerns. Some important skills and experience gained are listed below.

• Demonstrated excellent communication and problem-solving skills in resolving conflicts between children.
• Implemented positive reinforcement techniques to encourage appropriate behavior from students through special rewards and verbal feedback.
• Assisted with meal preparation, feeding, and clean up for toddlers.
• Supervised free play and other activities to keep children safe
• Sanitized dishes, tabletops, toys, and frequently touched surfaces to prevent spreading of germs
• Helped with creation of age-appropriate activities to keep children positively engaged
• Maintained accurate and detailed records of enrollments, attendance, health and safety, emergency contact information and incident reports
• Established positive relationships with parent to collaboratively promote child's wellbeing
• Handled daily administrative tasks efficiently to minimize time away from children

During my service as a missionary of New Hope Community Church I worked with others as a team by participating in food drives, clean-ups, house repairs, clothing drives, and donations. As a missionary I had to have quick thinking and problem solving skills when in the mission field, and a continuous drive to meet end goals when working on multiple projects we provided to communities. I gained additional useful experience in areas listed below.

• Coordinated with other mission partners to ensure successful implementation of projects, demonstrating strong leadership qualities.
• Delivered presentations at various events promoting awareness about global missions work, displaying proficient presentation skills.
• Collaborated with other volunteers on missionary trips abroad, displaying teamwork and collaboration capabilities.
• Established partnerships with non-profit organizations worldwide, exemplifying strong networking aptitude.
• Assisted in providing humanitarian aid to underprivileged communities, utilizing interpersonal and organizational skills.
• Built relationships with community leaders during outreach initiatives, relying on diplomatic negotiation skills.