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Jessica Smith

Carbondale,IL

Summary

Hardworking and energetic social work student working towards a BS in Social Work with a double minor in Psychology and Sociology seeking permanent employment to build experience and share in the genuine interest of helping and working with the community.

Overview

28
28
years of professional experience

Work History

Internship Student

Shawnee Alliance For Seniors
01.2024 - 05.2024
  • Improved internship experience by efficiently managing assigned tasks and meeting deadlines.
  • Enhanced team productivity by effectively collaborating on projects and contributing innovative ideas.
  • Connect clients to needed resources to improve their ability to remain in their own home.
  • Sorted, organized, and maintained files.
  • Developed professional skills through hands-on experiences, including time management and effective communication.

Housekeeper

Southern Illinois Healthcare
11.2019 - Current
  • Moved chairs, desks, and beds around rooms to clean behind and underneath furniture.
  • Disinfected and mopped bathrooms to keep facility sanitary and clean
  • Changed bed linens and gathered soiled linens to be washed
  • Organize needed cleaning supplies, clean and sanitize discharged rooms, keep track of housekeepers.
  • Input discharges on computer, clean rooms daily, report issues to supervisor, log housekeeper into system.

Stockroom Associate

JC Penny
07.2010 - 08.2020
  • Met incoming trucks to unload product and transported boxes to storage areas using forklifts and pallet jacks.
  • All overstock was stacked and transported to storage areas.
  • Properly stored new and returned inventory by shelving it according to storage procedures.

Stockroom Associate

T.J. Maxx
03.2006 - 07.2009
  • Met incoming trucks to unload product and transported boxes to storage areas using forklifts and pallet jacks.
  • Labeled products or boxes and palletized larger groups for delivery to prepare inventory for sale or shipment.
  • Properly stored new and returned inventory by shelving it according to storage procedures.
  • Moved merchandise from storage to sales floor and restocked shelves in a visually appealing and precise manner.

Visual Merchandising Manager

JC Penny
02.1996 - 04.2006
  • Designed interior displays to promote products in line with company's sales goals.
  • Kept track of display inventory, replenished it, and reorganized it based on available stock.
  • Kept showroom clean and organized by displaying products in a neat and orderly manner.
  • Oversaw team of four merchandising employees and ensured that company standards were followed.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Social Work

Southern Illinois University
Carbondale,IL
05.2024

Minor - Psychology

Southern Illinois University
Carbondale, IL
05.2024

Minor - Sociology

Southern Illinois University
Carbondale, IL
05.2024

Social Work - Associate of Arts -

John A. Logan College
Carterville, IL
01.2011

Skills

  • Housekeeping
  • Accurate money handling
  • Excellent time management
  • People-oriented
  • Retail sales
  • Records Management
  • Hospitality background

Timeline

Internship Student

Shawnee Alliance For Seniors
01.2024 - 05.2024

Housekeeper

Southern Illinois Healthcare
11.2019 - Current

Stockroom Associate

JC Penny
07.2010 - 08.2020

Stockroom Associate

T.J. Maxx
03.2006 - 07.2009

Visual Merchandising Manager

JC Penny
02.1996 - 04.2006

Bachelor of Science - Social Work

Southern Illinois University

Minor - Psychology

Southern Illinois University

Minor - Sociology

Southern Illinois University

Social Work - Associate of Arts -

John A. Logan College
Jessica Smith