Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Websites
Accomplishments
Languages
Interests
Timeline
Highest quota at Children international during first week of employment.
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Jessica Skolnik

Merrionette Park,IL

Summary

I have experience in community theatre as well as school theatre.


I have been published in a small distribution poetry magazine.


I write poetry.


I have my own website.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience

Work History

Canvasser

Children International
06.2004 - 06.2004

Worked on city streets of Chicago, raising awareness of children in need in poverty stricken areas all over the world and fundraised for sponsorship of children in such areas.



I received award for reaching highest quota for fundraising for the week of any employee in the office.

Advertising Representative, Columnist

Video Views
09.1997 - 01.2004

Wrote column in Video Views publication called Teen Views from 1997-1998. Called potential client video stores and asked to send samples of publication, distributed publication on streets of Chicago from 2001-2004.

Food and Beverage Attendant, Cashier, Usher

Marcus Theatres
07.2002 - 10.2002

Worked at Cash register in vending stand area.

Served Soft drinks, popcorn and other snacks to guests.

Cleaned vending stand area.


Cleaned theatres as usher, sweeping debris and preparing for next showtime.


Refilled napkins and swept areas surrounding vending stand.

Barista

Starbucks
01.2002 - 02.2002
  • Maintained a clean and organized workspace for optimal productivity and safety.
  • Promoted a welcoming atmosphere by greeting customers with a friendly demeanor and promptly addressing their needs.
  • Pleasantly interacted with customers during hectic periods to promote fun, positive environment.
  • Contributed to a positive team environment through effective communication and collaboration with colleagues.
  • Cleaned counters, machines, utensils, and seating areas daily.
  • Managed time effectively to balance both front-of-house tasks and back-of-house responsibilities during busy periods.
  • Controlled line and crowd with quick, efficient service.
  • Listened carefully to customer requests and created personalized, delicious beverages, which improved sales.
  • Operated espresso machines and commercial coffee brewers to create beverages.
  • Made and served brand-specific café beverages with focus on speed, quality and consistency.

Bagger, Floral Department Worker

Jewel Osco
10.2001 - 11.2001

Bagged groceries for customers.

Prepared flowers and organized areas in floral department.

Teachers Aide

Peace Memorial Child Care Center
08.2001 - 10.2001

Assisted Teacher in classroom setting.

Education

General And Theatre

Amos Alonzo Stagg High School
Palos Hills, IL
09-2000

Skills

  • Flexibility
  • Goal oriented
  • Customer relations
  • Data gathering
  • Cold calling
  • Campaign support
  • Marketing
  • Direct marketing
  • Persuasion techniques
  • Informational brochures distribution
  • Services promotion
  • Language proficiency
  • Quick learner
  • Customer service
  • Attention to detail
  • Multitasking ability
  • Reliability
  • Excellent communication
  • Organizational skills
  • Effective communication
  • Active listening
  • Adaptability and flexibility
  • Decision-making
  • Cash handling
  • Public speaking
  • Interpersonal communication
  • Written communication
  • Emotional intelligence
  • Market research

Accomplishments

  • Achieved highest quota for week by completing highest number of sponsorships with accuracy and efficiency.

Languages

English
Native or Bilingual

Interests

  • Dancing for fun
  • I enjoy sketching and drawing, which helps improve my creativity and attention to detail
  • Music listening
  • Experimenting with different creative mediums, like oil, watercolor, and gouache, to expand skills and techniques
  • Drawing and Painting
  • Photography, I am an amateur photographer
  • I have a passion for photography and editing photos
  • Creative Writing, poetry specifically
  • working on learning and practicing guitar, banjo,panaccordian and singing
  • I cook regularly and experiment with recipes
  • I read poetry

Timeline

Canvasser

Children International
06.2004 - 06.2004

Food and Beverage Attendant, Cashier, Usher

Marcus Theatres
07.2002 - 10.2002

Barista

Starbucks
01.2002 - 02.2002

Bagger, Floral Department Worker

Jewel Osco
10.2001 - 11.2001

Teachers Aide

Peace Memorial Child Care Center
08.2001 - 10.2001

Advertising Representative, Columnist

Video Views
09.1997 - 01.2004

General And Theatre

Amos Alonzo Stagg High School

Highest quota at Children international during first week of employment.

I spoke with people on the street about children that do not have access to all the things necessary for health and to live free happy lives, and signed these people up to sponsor an individual child to help. I explained to them that not all children have everything that they need, and although signing people up to sponsor children on the street is not the most ideal route to this cause, their contribution is crucial to children who need  things like  basic needs like clean drinking water and regular access to food. Things that many people have regular access to and often take for granted.

Jessica Skolnik