Colleen Highlen
Arcata,CA
Summary
Recent graduate with excellent research, technical, and problem-solving skills. Detail-oriented and able to learn new concepts quickly. Results-oriented individual with a passion for continuous learning and innovation. Known for leveraging analytical thinking and creativity to solve problems and deliver high-impact solutions in fast-paced environments.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Youth Group Leader
Jobs Daughters International
Anaheim, CA
01.2007 - 08.2020
- In my time serving as a youth group leader for Job’s Daughters, I had many experiences with presiding over meetings, acting in a supervisory role at events and managing the complications of dealing with a group of 10-20 teenage girls as well as their parents and other group leaders
Sales associate
Cal Poly Humboldt Bookstore
Arcata, CA
06.2013 - 06.2015
- Working for the bookstore during the back to school rush period gave me the chance to work with computer systems for cataloging and renting/selling textbooks, cash registers, and receiving and fulfilling orders by locating and retrieving textbooks
- It was also an instructive experience in dealing with people, especially when a customer is difficult to work with
- I always was able to maintain a calm and positive attitude and never allowed my emotions to negatively affect my behavior towards a customer or a fellow employee
Education
Bachelors Degree -
Cal Poly Humboldt
Arcata, CA06.2025
High School Degree -
Murrieta Valley High School
Murrieta, CA06.2012
Skills
- Written and oral communication
- Interpersonal skills
- Critical thinking
- Creative problem solving
- Research and information analysis
- Collecting information
- Organizing information
- Flexibility
- Adaptability
- Time management
- Project development
- Networking
- Social media
- Incorporating artificial intelligence
- Member Assistance
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Flexible Schedule
- Group Instruction
- Reporting and documentation
- Fundraising
- Public Speaking
Timeline
Sales associate
Cal Poly Humboldt Bookstore
06.2013 - 06.2015
Youth Group Leader
Jobs Daughters International
01.2007 - 08.2020
Bachelors Degree -
Cal Poly Humboldt
High School Degree -
Murrieta Valley High School
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