Elizabeth Sherer
College Student, Psychology Major
Corvallis,OR
Summary
Reliable and successful at managing priorities with keen observation skills and a positive attitude. Willingness to take on responsibilities to meet team goals with enthusiasm.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Farm Laborer
Havurah Farm
07.2012 - Current
- Variety of jobs on family farm, including detailed cleaning of state licensed poultry processing facility, feeding and care of commercial livestock, social media management, and data entry of AP receipts.
Caregiver
Children, Pets, Homes
01.2020 - Current
- Extensive experience caring for young children, preparing full meals and snacks, caring for homes while owners are away, feeding and caring for pets (including special diets, care needs and walking dogs)
- Provides clear communication with parent/owner.
Childcare Intern
Thurston High School - Child Development Center
02.2022 - 06.2023
- Set up and clean up of activities and engagement with preschoolers.
- Led children in creative, athletic, and educational activities while maintaining safe and orderly group.
- Enforced rules and managed behavior.
- Utilized positive reinforcement techniques to encourage good behavior.
- Encouraged children to develop healthy social and emotional skills.
- Unpaid internship
Team Member
Larsen’s Fine Candies
07.2022 - 08.2022
- Assembled and served food.
- Operated register to process payments and collect cash payment for order totals.
- Learned all required tasks quickly.
- Developed cooperative relationships with coworkers and managers.
Team Member
Dottie's Elephant Ears Booth, Eugene OR
Fri-Jos Inc
07.2021 - 08.2021
- Cashier
- Dough stretching, and elephant ear assembling
- Two weeks at the Lane County Fair and Scandinavian Festival.
Seasonal Sales Associate
Lush Cosmetics
12.2023 - 01.2024
- Managed conflict resolution with dissatisfied customers professionally, resulting in improved customer retention rates.
- Prioritized helping customers over completing other routine tasks in store.
- Engaged in friendly conversation with customer to better uncover individual needs.
- Utilized cross-selling techniques by introducing customers to other products, increasing average transaction size.
- Collaborated with team members to improve overall store performance, sharing best practices, and offering support as needed.
- Maintained calm demeanor and professionally managed issues in busy, high-stress situations.
- Provided positive first impressions to welcome existing, new, and potential customers.
- Managed efficient cash register operations.
Education
Thurston High School
Springfield, ORNo Degree -
Lane Community College
Eugene, OR 05.2001 -
Associates of Arts Oregon Transfer - Psychology
Central Oregon Community College
Bend, OR 05.2001 -
Skills
Teamwork
First Aid and CPR Certified
Observant
Friendly
Active Listening
Analytical and Critical Thinking
Problem-Solving
Flexible
Certification
Certified Lifeguard, American Red Cross
Timeline
Seasonal Sales Associate
Lush Cosmetics
12.2023 - 01.2024
Team Member
Larsen’s Fine Candies
07.2022 - 08.2022
Certified Lifeguard, American Red Cross
07-2022
Childcare Intern
Thurston High School - Child Development Center
02.2022 - 06.2023
Team Member
Dottie's Elephant Ears Booth, Eugene OR
Fri-Jos Inc
07.2021 - 08.2021
Caregiver
Children, Pets, Homes
01.2020 - Current
Farm Laborer
Havurah Farm
07.2012 - Current
No Degree -
Lane Community College
05.2001 -
Associates of Arts Oregon Transfer - Psychology
Central Oregon Community College
05.2001 -
Thurston High School