Layken Meaders
Lorman,MS
Summary
Diligent College Student focused on Mass Communications and dedication to prompt project completion and continual adaptation. Team-oriented collaborator with reliability and focus on equitable task distribution through group projects and motivation to accomplish mutually held goals.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Sales Associate
Walmart Supercenter
07.2024 - Current
- Organized racks and shelves to maintain store visual appeal, engage customers, and promote specific merchandise.
- Handled cash transactions efficiently while adhering to company cash handling policies, ensuring accuracy in all financial exchanges.
- Built relationships with customers to encourage repeat business.
- Managed returns, exchanges and refunds in accordance with store policy.
Law Intern
Kegan Coleman Law Firm
06.2024 - 08.2024
- Worked closely with attorneys on case research to prepare for trial.
- Reviewed, drafted and revised agreements and contracts to protect client interests.
- Conducted extensive legal research on various topics, enabling senior attorneys to make informed decisions during case strategy development.
- Increased understanding of legal concepts for clients by creating informative materials and presenting them in a clear, concise manner.
Hostess
Olive Garden
11.2022 - 08.2023
- Greeted guests warmly upon arrival, seating them promptly.
- Verified reservations and wait times with customers.
- Maintained a clean and organized dining area.
- Assisted in preparing the restaurant for opening and closing shifts.
- Managed the waiting list, ensuring that all parties were seated in a timely manner.
- Demonstrated strong interpersonal skills when interacting with customers.
- Provided excellent customer service by addressing customer needs promptly.
- Responded appropriately to customer complaints, bringing major issues to attention of manager on duty.
- Built positive relationships with other front-of-house and kitchen staff.
Cashier
Piggly Wiggly Supermarket
02.2021 - 11.2021
- Stocked shelves with merchandise when needed.
- Answered customer inquiries regarding store policies and procedures.
- Ensured compliance with all safety regulations within the store environment.
- Provided excellent customer service while promoting loyalty programs to increase sales potential.
- Performed other duties as assigned by management.
- Operated cash register or POS system to receive payment by cash, check and credit card.
- Answered product questions with up-to-date knowledge of sales and store promotions.
Cashier
Food Giant
03.2020 - 12.2020
- Greeted customers and answered any questions they had about the store's products and services.
- Verified that customers were of legal age to purchase alcohol or tobacco products.
- Operated cash register efficiently and accurately, processed payments by cash, check, credit card, gift card or automatic debit.
- Balanced daily transactions on a computerized point-of-sale system.
- Conducted price checks for special orders or discounts as requested by customers.
- Provided excellent customer service while promoting loyalty programs to increase sales potential.
Education
High School Diploma -
Amory High School
Amory, MS05.2033
Bachelor of Arts - Mass Communications
Alcorn State University
Lorman, MS12.2026
Skills
- Creative Collaboration
- Promotional Planning
- Research
- Fact-Checking
- Creative Writing
- Marketing Support
- Trending Stories
- Content Development
- Public Speaking
- Story-Telling
- Memorization Techniques
- Media Spokesperson
- Customer Service
- Decision-Making
- Promotions and Advertising
- Problem-Solving
- Public Relations Strategies
- Media Communications
- Data Analytics
- Event Planning
- Detail-Oriented
- Creative Strategies
- Public Image Advisement
- Crisis Response
- Presenting Evidence
- Creative and Critical Thinking
- Meeting Leadership
- Program Oversight
- Revenue Growth
- Negotiation
- Goal Setting
- Quality Control Planning
- MIssion and Vision
- Employee Motivation and Performance
- Large Group Presentations
- Social Perceptiveness
- Analytical Thinking
- Attention to Detail
- Friendly, Positive Attitude
- Self-Motivated
- Planning
- Notetaking
- Data Collection
Contact References
Kegan Coleman, Attorney, 662-816-0559
Larry Sanders, Professor , 985-514-0421
Timeline
Sales Associate
Walmart Supercenter
07.2024 - Current
Law Intern
Kegan Coleman Law Firm
06.2024 - 08.2024
Hostess
Olive Garden
11.2022 - 08.2023
Cashier
Piggly Wiggly Supermarket
02.2021 - 11.2021
Cashier
Food Giant
03.2020 - 12.2020
High School Diploma -
Amory High School
Bachelor of Arts - Mass Communications
Alcorn State University
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