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Lara Halvorsen

Salem,OR

Summary

Having a diverse work background ranging from being an administrative assistant in addition to working in retail, I have learned to focus on the customer's needs while maintaing a professional and willing demenour. My mission is to be open to new learning styles, while serving others in an environemnt that is committed to collaborative work.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience

Work History

Work Study Student

Livingstone Adventist Academy
08.2017 - 06.2018
  • Used Excel to organize music material by parts and instrument type
  • General faculty support with filing, copying, operating AV equipment, and assisting with classroom set-up

Office Assistant/Housekeeper

Big Lake Youth Camp
08.2019 - 08.2019
  • Assisted the camp director and other camp leaders in the camp office: answering phones, taking messages, filing, recording payments, delivering packages and some word processing
  • Served as a camp housekeeper, cleaning offices, bathrooms and cabins

Chef’s Assistant

Livingstone Adventist Academy
02.2021 - 06.2021
  • In this volunteer role, I assisted the Chef with food prep, washing dishes, cleaning the kitchen, lunchroom and serving my fellow student's lunches

Administrative Assistant

Oregon Conference of Seventh-Day Adventists
06.2022 - 10.2022
  • In this role I assisted the Directors of Relational & Outreach Ministries, including our Associate Director & Field Evangelist, with Administrative Duties such as managing Excel Spreadsheets, answering phone calls, emails, & taking resource inventory.
    ● I also assisted with taking care of our Presenters for various events throughout the summer, helping to run a partnership Blood Drive with the Red Cross, making signage
    for various events, in addition to helping manage the needs of our Dorcas team.

Sales Associate

Loft - Women’s Clothing Store
10.2022 - 01.2023
  • In this role I assisted in providing customer service through managing the cash register for purchases and returns, and answering fashion questions pertaining to sizing and style
  • I also helped manage the fitting rooms, answer the phone, fill and package online/pickup orders, in addition to repricing and folding clothes.

Alterations CSR

David's Bridal
04.2023 - 08.2023
  • Steamed/spot treated wedding dresses, vacuumed, tracked alterations inventory, made confirmation phone calls regarding pick up appointments, completed alterations fitting paper work and placed calls
  • Updated the CSR checklist, tracked productivity, started alterations fitting appointments, lead alterations pick up appointments, and managed customer concerns with professionalism

Education

High School Diploma -

Livingstone Adventist Academy
Salem, OR
06.2021

Nursing

Walla Walla University
College Place, WA
2022

Chemeketa Community College
Salem, OR
2023

Skills

  • Responding to Phone Calls
  • Mail Management
  • Taking Messages
  • Customer Service
  • Administrative Procedures
  • Cash Register Operation
  • Verbal Communication
  • Guest Relations

Timeline

Alterations CSR

David's Bridal
04.2023 - 08.2023

Sales Associate

Loft - Women’s Clothing Store
10.2022 - 01.2023

Administrative Assistant

Oregon Conference of Seventh-Day Adventists
06.2022 - 10.2022

Chef’s Assistant

Livingstone Adventist Academy
02.2021 - 06.2021

Office Assistant/Housekeeper

Big Lake Youth Camp
08.2019 - 08.2019

Work Study Student

Livingstone Adventist Academy
08.2017 - 06.2018

High School Diploma -

Livingstone Adventist Academy

Nursing

Walla Walla University

Chemeketa Community College
Lara Halvorsen