Keyarah Gadsden
New York,NY
Summary
I am a Fashion Merchandising student at Berkeley College, with several years of experience within professional retail, child care and operational office work. I pride myself with being a highly-motivated individual with desire to take on new challenges. Strong work ethic, adaptability and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills. I possess strong communication characteristics and always eager to learn new processes to support overall organizational success.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Residential Aide
Community Housing Innovations Inc.
New York, NY
05.2023 - 03.2024
- Maintained accurate record of resident care services and reported any changes in condition to supervisor.
- Enforced and educated clients on CHI, site and DSS policies, regulations, and rules with residents.
- Maintain appropriate documentation accurately throughout shift, i.e., turn-over, census, logs, incident reports, case notes, etc.
- Submit all internal and external reports in a timely and correct manner as required by funding agencies and/or CHI (logs, notes, incident reports). Maintain logs, office, and site in an orderly fashion.
- Preform administrative and reception duties at front desk when needed.
- Developed positive relationships with residents by demonstrating respect for their needs and preferences.
- Demonstrated knowledge of emergency protocols such as fire drills, evacuation plans., and ensured that they are followed correctly.
Cashier
Forever 21
New York, NY
09.2022 - 01.2023
- Exceeded established service goals while leveraging customer service, sales and employee management best practices.
- Increased profits by upselling and cross-selling to existing customers.
- Excelled in exceeding daily credit card application goals.
- Delivered high level of customer service to patrons using active listening and engagement skills.
- Operated cash register or POS system to receive payment by cash, check and credit card.
- Helped with purchases and signed customers up for rewards program.
- Answered customer questions and provided store information.
Summer Youth Employment Program
Police Athletic League
New York City, NY
07.2022 - 08.2022
- Prepared students for later educational experiences by encouraging to explore learning opportunities and persevere with challenging tasks.
- Established and enforced administration policies and rules governing student behavior.
- Counseled individuals to help overcome personal, social or behavioral problems affecting educational or vocational situations.
- Observed students during classroom activities to evaluate students' performance, behavior and social development.
Intern
Ian Bradley Styling
New York, NY
05.2022 - 07.2022
- Fashion Styling
- Transporting Pick Up & Drop Off Items
- Created mood boards by researching current fashion trends and competitor activity.
- Recommended fresh styling ideas to fashion designer.
- Examined product samples, adjusting designs to achieve desired results.
Cashier
Zaxby’s Restaurant
Atlanta, GA
02.2022 - 06.2022
- Mastered point-of-service computer system for automated order taking.
- Welcomed customers, offering assistance to help find store items.
- Answered phone calls to assist customers with questions and orders.
- Restocked workstation with supplies and communicated out-of-stock items to management.
- Maintained current knowledge of store promotions to highlight sales to customers.
- Verified orders and bagged items for easy transport.
Work Study Student
Clark Atlanta University
Atlanta, GA
10.2021 - 05.2022
- Typed, formatted and edited correspondence and other documents.
- Collaborated with team to execute various projects and activities.
- Stocked materials in workroom for easy accessibility.
- Copied, sorted and filed records of office activities and business transactions.
- Signed for packages, recorded deliveries and distributed to personnel.
- Delivered messages and ran errands.
- Collected and entered payment data into system, maintaining complete confidentiality and accuracy.
Cashier
Kids Foot Locker
New York, NY
07.2020 - 08.2021
- Scanned merchandise using point-of-sale system for accurate purchase totals.
- Helped with purchases and signed customers up for rewards program.
- Operated cash register or POS system to receive payment by cash, check and credit card.
- Delivered high level of customer service to patrons using active listening and engagement skills.
- Answered product questions with up-to-date knowledge of sales and store promotions.
Sales Associate
American Eagle Outfitters
New York, NY
10.2019 - 03.2020
- Increased purchase amounts by cross-selling with similar products.
- Helped customers find specific products, answered questions and offered product advice.
- Assessed customer needs to provide assistance and information on product features.
- Assisted teammates with sales-processing tasks to meet daily sales goals.
- Maintained knowledge of current promotions, exchange guidelines, payment policies and security practices.
Summer Youth Employment Program
Graham Windham Manhattanville Cornerstone, NYC Summer
New York, NY
04.2019 - 09.2019
- Prepared students for later educational experiences by encouraging to explore learning opportunities and persevere with challenging tasks.
- Established and enforced administration policies and rules governing student behavior.
- Counseled individuals to help overcome personal, social or behavioral problems affecting educational or vocational situations.
- Observed students during classroom activities to evaluate students' performance, behavior and social development.
Summer Youth Employment Program
Graham Windham Manhattanville Cornerstone, Summer
New York, NY
04.2018 - 09.2018
- Prepared students for later educational experiences by encouraging to explore learning opportunities and persevere with challenging tasks.
- Established and enforced administration policies and rules governing student behavior.
- Counseled individuals to help overcome personal, social or behavioral problems affecting educational or vocational situations.
- Observed students during classroom activities to evaluate students' performance, behavior and social development.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Fashion Merchandising
Berkeley College
New York, NY05-2025
High School Diploma -
Success Academy High School of The Liberal Arts
New York, NY05.2020
Bachelor of Arts - Fashion Merchandising
Clark Atlanta University
Atlanta, GASkills
- Time Management
- Communication
- Problem Solving
- Leadership
- Public Speaking
- Teamwork
- Critical Thinking
- Flexibility
- Organization
- Emotional Intelligence
- Customer Service
Certification
- NYC Food Handler's Certification 08/23
- F-02 Fire Safety Coordinator 09/23
Timeline
Residential Aide
Community Housing Innovations Inc.
05.2023 - 03.2024
Cashier
Forever 21
09.2022 - 01.2023
Summer Youth Employment Program
Police Athletic League
07.2022 - 08.2022
Intern
Ian Bradley Styling
05.2022 - 07.2022
Cashier
Zaxby’s Restaurant
02.2022 - 06.2022
Work Study Student
Clark Atlanta University
10.2021 - 05.2022
Cashier
Kids Foot Locker
07.2020 - 08.2021
Sales Associate
American Eagle Outfitters
10.2019 - 03.2020
Summer Youth Employment Program
Graham Windham Manhattanville Cornerstone, NYC Summer
04.2019 - 09.2019
Summer Youth Employment Program
Graham Windham Manhattanville Cornerstone, Summer
04.2018 - 09.2018
Bachelor of Arts - Fashion Merchandising
Berkeley College
High School Diploma -
Success Academy High School of The Liberal Arts
Bachelor of Arts - Fashion Merchandising
Clark Atlanta University
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