Leah Golding
Burlington,VT
Summary
Enthusiastic student who is capable of working in both team-based and independent capacities. Experience working in fast paced environments and possesses excellent problem-solving skills. Constantly striving to improve, reflected in both my academic successes and employment history. Detail oriented person with excellent customer service skills and eager to contribute to team successes.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Environmental Reporting Intern
Community News Service
01.2024 - Current
- Researching local developments related to the environment and writing stories that reflect new legislation, events, and projects.
- Working closely with other reporters, photographers, and editors to build well-reported and well-written stories
- Doing public outreach to find stories that are unique and in need of media attention
Apparel Associate
Dick's Sporting Goods, Inc
08.2023 - Current
- Diligent replenishment of merchandise, organization of sales floor, and assisting customers with fitting rooms
- Greeting customers upon entering the store and providing warm customer service throughout shopping experience.
- Utilization of the point of sale system during customer transactions
- Performing stock operations upon receiving shipments and updating sales floor displays to reflect company standards.
- Currently work between 20-30 hours per week
Museum Docent
Harness Racing Museum and Hall of Fame
05.2023 - 08.2023
- Gave informational tours of the museum to visitors, providing in-depth knowledge about the history of harness racing and the importance of the sport.
- Hosted birthday parties where children engaged in educational activities related to horses, played games, and watched videos about the sport.
- Utilized the point of sale system while working in the gift shop and the front-desk
- Thoroughly cleaned the museum, following tedious protocols when dealing with historical pieces of the collections.
- Completed all opening and closing tasks, including manually starting up and shutting down all electronic displays and exhibits.
- Greeted all visitors to the museum, providing a welcoming and informative atmosphere during their visit.
Library Page
Goshen Public Library and Historical Society
02.2020 - 01.2022
- Greeted all guests and answered questions about library collections
- Enforced COVID-19 protocols of the time period, including thoroughly cleaning all surfaces, enforcing mask mandate, and keeping track of how many people were in the library at all times
- Assisted librarians with children's programming and events
Sales Associate
Kohls Department Store
11.2020 - 01.2021
- Utilized point of sales system to process customer transactions
- Organized and replenished merchandise on the sales floor
- Greeted all customers and answered any questions regarding merchandise
- Maintained knowledge of current promotions, exchange guidelines, payment policies and security practices.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Environmental Studies
University of Vermont
Burlington, VT05-2025
High School Diploma -
Pine Bush High School
Pine Bush, NY06-2021
Skills
- Excellent problem-solving skills
- Eager to learn new things
- Creative and resourceful
- Able to work within a tight deadline
- Strong customer service skills
Affiliations
- Captain of competitive gymnastics team from 2017-2021
Timeline
Environmental Reporting Intern
Community News Service
01.2024 - Current
Apparel Associate
Dick's Sporting Goods, Inc
08.2023 - Current
Museum Docent
Harness Racing Museum and Hall of Fame
05.2023 - 08.2023
Sales Associate
Kohls Department Store
11.2020 - 01.2021
Library Page
Goshen Public Library and Historical Society
02.2020 - 01.2022
High School Diploma -
Pine Bush High School
Bachelor of Arts - Environmental Studies
University of Vermont
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