Abbey Knize
Chicago,,IL
Summary
Recent Psychology graduate with a Bachelor of Science from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Passionate about mental health with strong interpersonal skills. Seeking a role in the mental health field to support and advocate for clients.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Front Office Assistant and Concierge
Riverplace Condominiums
Naperville, IL
11.2022 - 03.2024
- Managed work orders, maintenance requests, and assisted residents with questions and situations concerning Riverplace Condominiums
- Handled paperwork and various other duties involving the overall management of the Riverplace Condominiums complexes
- Managed continental breakfast to residents of the condominium complex
- Set up, organized, and shut down breakfast hours daily.
Seasonal Swim Instructor
Bear Paddle Swim School
Woodridge, IL
05.2022 - 08.2022
- Taught groups of 3-4 children how to swim utilizing a variety of life saving swim strategies and tactics
- Supervised the safety of swimmers while enforcing rules and regulations
- Assessed childrens' skills in order to challenge each child appropriately
- Concentrated on skills needing the most work in each of the individual students, while reinforcing each child's strengths.
Child Care Student Worker
Child Development Laboratory
Urbana, IL
02.2022 - 05.2022
- Worked as a teacher assistant with children and infants ranging from 6 weeks through 5 years of age
- Interacted with children as directed by teaching staff and in accordance with licensing standards and program philosophy.
Seasonal Lifeguard
Pelican Harbor Aquatic Park
Bolingbrook, IL
05.2019 - 08.2019
- Attentively supervised the safety and rescue of swimmers
- Stayed up to date with CPR, AED, and First Aid certifications.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Psychology, Intradisciplinary
University of Illinois At Urbana-Champaign
05.2024
Skills
- Strong verbal and written communication abilities
- Skilled in fostering collaborative environments and building strong working relationships with team members
- Empathetic and calm under pressure
- Strong interpersonal skills, with a true passion for helping others
- Embraces change and remains open-minded to diverse viewpoints, facilitating both individual and group growth
- Holds a genuine eagerness for learning, embracing new perspectives learned from others
- Values being comfortable with discomfort in certain situations, when its function serves to foster genuine growth
- Time management and organization skills
- Attention to detail
- Reliability and dedication to work
Timeline
Front Office Assistant and Concierge
Riverplace Condominiums
11.2022 - 03.2024
Seasonal Swim Instructor
Bear Paddle Swim School
05.2022 - 08.2022
Child Care Student Worker
Child Development Laboratory
02.2022 - 05.2022
Seasonal Lifeguard
Pelican Harbor Aquatic Park
05.2019 - 08.2019
Bachelor of Science - Psychology, Intradisciplinary
University of Illinois At Urbana-Champaign