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Ciaran McCourt

Chicago,IL

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience

Work History

Server

Trader Todd's
08.2023 - Current
  • Serve food and beverages promptly with focused attention to customer needs.
  • Work with POS system to place orders, manage bills, and handle complimentary items.
  • Cultivate warm relationships with regular customers.
  • Maintain clean and organized dining areas to uphold restaurant hygiene standards.
  • Display enthusiasm and promoted excellent service to customers, successfully increasing referrals, and walk-in business.

UTEP Resident Teacher

University Of Chicago
08.2022 - 06.2023
  • Worked cooperatively with other teachers, administrators, and parents to help students reach learning objectives.
  • Communicated frequently with parents, students, and faculty to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies.
  • Graded and evaluated student assignments, papers, and course work.
  • Designed creative and engaging lessons for 6th grade Language Arts and Social Studies class.
  • Tracked reading level data throughout the year, implementing student benchmarks and goals related to progress and proficiency in reading.

Store Manager and Retail Associate

Balsam Shoppe
05.2014 - 08.2019
  • Worked summer months during high traffic season on a popular tourist destination in northern Michigan.
  • Handled retail responsibilities at two separate locations, which included completing inventory for items, selling merchandise, and general store upkeep.
  • Oversaw restocking and organization of seasonal merchandise.
  • Assisted customers on the sale floor and created a welcoming shopping atmosphere.
  • Reconciled all cash and credit cards from five store locations.

Bookseller

Barnes And Noble
03.2018 - 08.2018
  • Recovered sales floor by picking up items, shelving books, and product and straightening bookshelves and tables.
  • Organized store merchandise racks and displays to promote and maintain visually appealing environments.
  • Answered customer questions about products and services, helped locate merchandise, and promoted key items.
  • Assisted customers with locating books and other materials in store.
  • Answered product questions with up-to-date knowledge of sales and store promotions.
  • Used consultative sales techniques to understand customer needs and recommend relevant products and services.

Library Student Supervisor

University Of Dayton
01.2015 - 12.2017

• Assisted students and faculty with library services including book checkouts, study carrel reservations, reference, and research inquiries.

• Managed, packed, and documented book transactions between multiple libraries.

• Supervised other access services student employees in a role of leadership.

• Addressed patron requests, questions, and complaints over the phone and in person.

• Efficiently navigated research databases and library catalogs to locate relevant resources needed for student and patron projects.

Education

Master of Arts - Teaching

University of Chicago
Chicago, IL
06.2023

Bachelor of Arts - History, Psychology

University of Dayton
Dayton, OH
12.2017

Skills

  • Sales Processing
  • Store Organization
  • Children's Books
  • Product Upselling
  • Product Recommendations
  • Adaptability
  • Conflict resolution
  • Social media savvy
  • Cash handling
  • Strong communication
  • Interpersonal skills
  • Customer Assistance

Timeline

Server

Trader Todd's
08.2023 - Current

UTEP Resident Teacher

University Of Chicago
08.2022 - 06.2023

Bookseller

Barnes And Noble
03.2018 - 08.2018

Library Student Supervisor

University Of Dayton
01.2015 - 12.2017

Store Manager and Retail Associate

Balsam Shoppe
05.2014 - 08.2019

Master of Arts - Teaching

University of Chicago

Bachelor of Arts - History, Psychology

University of Dayton
Ciaran McCourt