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Hailey Von Ruden

Hailey Von Ruden

Oregon,WI

Summary

I look forward to joining a company that promotes community and wellbeing. With my degree and experience in psychology, I have gained many tools that have allowed me to be a leader, teacher and lifelong learner. I am searching for a job opportunity where I can apply my educational and work experience in order to be a valuable member of an organization that I support and align with. I would describe myself as patient, driven, accommodating and collaborative; I am able to adapt quickly to my job responsibilities and expectations. I am a proud advocate of others regardless of their background or abilities. I strive to be a reliable source of knowledge and support for those who need it.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience

Work History

Cashier, Cashier Assistant, Customer Service

Costco Wholesale
08.2022 - 07.2023
  • Resolved customer complaints professionally, leading to improved customer relations and loyalty.
  • Assisted customers with inquiries and provided exceptional service, resulting in positive feedback from shoppers.
  • Streamlined checkout process for increased efficiency and reduced waiting times.

Nanny

Self-Employed
01.2021 - 07.2022
  • Provided reliability, enrichment and connection to families, including but not limited to providing care for children with autism and other developmental delays
  • Ensured children''s safety and comfort by consistently monitoring their environment and addressing potential hazards.
  • Implemented creative learning strategies tailored to each child''s interests and abilities for enhanced cognitive growth.
  • Background: roughly 10 years of babysitting/nanny experience.

Customer Service, Cashier

Heinz Brothers Greenhouse
05.2016 - 10.2020
  • Worked part-time and seasonally at Heinz Brothers Greenhouse from 2016 to 2020.
  • My responsibilities involved cashiering, customer service, merchandising and checking inventory.
  • Knowledgeable of plants and their care, including pest issues, watering needs and soil amendments.

Intern

Prairie Wellness Counseling Center
06.2019 - 08.2019
  • Observed hour-long therapy sessions with therapists and their clients that came from many different backgrounds.
  • Individuals I observed ranged from adolescents to adults, with conditions such as anxiety, depression, PTSD, bipolar disorder, borderline personality disorder, and developmental disabilities.
  • Responsible for creating a mental health blog as well as scheduling appointments, organizing patient files, and being included in meetings where therapists would discuss treatment plans and ask for feedback.

ABA Therapist

NovaCare Kids Pediatric Therapy and Rehabilitation
02.2018 - 08.2018
  • Responsible for meeting one-on-one with children with Autism Spectrum Disorder, who ranged from ages two to ten years old, in 1 to 3 hour long sessions in-clinic and the patient's home.
  • Tasked with helping each child develop their communication and social skills, as well as promoting self-care, problem-solving and skills related to their educational needs.
  • Increased functional play skills among young children with ASD by designing engaging activities that incorporated age-appropriate toys and materials.
  • Utilized a variety of instructional methods including discrete trial training, natural environment teaching, and incidental learning to engage clients throughout sessions effectively.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Developmental Psychology

University of Illinois At Urbana-Champaign
08.2020

Associate of Arts - Psychology

Waubonsee Community College
12.2017

Skills

  • CPR Certified
  • Writing
  • Problem Solving
  • Taking Initiative
  • Leadership
  • Setting an Example
  • Intrapersonal Skills
  • Customer Service

Awards

Dunham Fund Quick Path Scholarship Program, 08/01/16

  • Accepted into the Dunham Fund Quick Path Program at Waubonsee Community College after graduating from Geneva High School in 2016. This was a fast-paced full-ride scholarship program that was designed for students to receive their Associate's Degree in just one year. I was one out of twenty individuals that were awarded the grant after an application and interview process. My acceptance was based on the quality of these application steps and on my high school GPA and education achievements.

2016 Skyway Writers Competition Finalist - 2nd Place, 2017

  • Finalist in two categories for the 2016 Skyway Writers Competition and Festival for the poem “The Silent Shade of Cuba” and won second place for the fiction story “One” about a military psychologist who is thrown into war. There were around 70+ entries from 7 different colleges (around 500 entries total) and 12 total finalist (3 in each genre).

Publications

Published in Horizons Magazine - The Literary Magazine of Waubonsee Community College in 2017 for 

  • Glimmers: A Non-Fiction Narrative
  • One: A Fictional Short Story
  • The Silent Shade of Cuba: A Poem

References

  • Costco Wholesale, Marshall Sprangers - Immediate Manager, 08/01/22, 07/01/23, 608-497-8355
  • Heinz Brothers Greenhouse, Monica McCarthy - Manager, 2016, 2020, 630-235-5153
  • Prairie Wellness Counseling Center, Owner - Amy Goles, 630.715.5740, info@prairiewellness.org
  • Dunham Fund Quick Path Program, Program Manager - Sean Warren-Crouch, 630.835.8272, seanwarren325@gmail.com

Languages

English
Native or Bilingual
Spanish
Elementary

Timeline

Cashier, Cashier Assistant, Customer Service

Costco Wholesale
08.2022 - 07.2023

Nanny

Self-Employed
01.2021 - 07.2022

Intern

Prairie Wellness Counseling Center
06.2019 - 08.2019

ABA Therapist

NovaCare Kids Pediatric Therapy and Rehabilitation
02.2018 - 08.2018

Customer Service, Cashier

Heinz Brothers Greenhouse
05.2016 - 10.2020

Bachelor of Arts - Developmental Psychology

University of Illinois At Urbana-Champaign

Associate of Arts - Psychology

Waubonsee Community College

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