Margaret McGuinness
Providence,RI
Summary
Friendly, diligent, and well-organized professional with a background in various administrative roles. Driven to increase overall efficiency while maintaining filing systems and screening and answering numerous phone lines daily. Dependable and quick-learning team player with an insatiable love of reading, community engagement, and anything creative!
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Published Poet and Essayist
Various Literary Magazines
06.2020 - Current
- Chapbook published with DeadMall Press under the name of MJ Stratton (July 2023)
- Published pieces (primarily poetry, personal essay/memoir style articles, etc.) in Cathexis Northwest Press, Liminal.Spaces Magazine, Prometheus Dreaming, and more
- Online Portfolio at mj-stratton.com
Guest Services and Reception
Viriditas Beauty And Skin Therapies
06.2021 - 11.2024
- Confirmed appointments, prepared emails, maintained inventory, and communicated with clients while updating client records
- Contributed to website design, Instagram posts and advertisements
Volunteer
Sojourner House
02.2020 - 10.2022
- Created instructional PowerPoints as teaching aids for schools, police, and hospital instructional courses
- Answered hotline and directed phone calls
- Designed flyers, social media ads and banners, and a Holiday Cookbook using Canva, PowerPoint, etc.
Volunteer
Bare Necessities
01.2017 - 04.2020
- Collected, inventoried, organized, and distributed diapers and wipes to local families in need at the Clinton Soup Kitchen.
Hostess/ Backserver
The Salted Slate
08.2018 - 12.2019
- Organized reservations by phone and walk-in, keeping up with scheduling demands and kitchen output in time to avoid overbooking
Education
Bachelor of Arts - English And Creative Writing in Poetry
Southern New Hampshire University
Hooksett, NH06.2021
High School Diploma -
Daniel Hand High School
Madison, CT2015
Skills
- Highly organized creative thinker
- Excellent work ethic and deadline-driven
- Extensive experience in customer relations, office management, and conflict management
- Exceptional communication
- Computer literate and well versed in Microsoft Office365, Excel, Canva, Procreate, Booker, MangoMint, etc
- Clear Communication
- Literary knowledge
- Product Recommendations
Timeline
Guest Services and Reception
Viriditas Beauty And Skin Therapies
06.2021 - 11.2024
Published Poet and Essayist
Various Literary Magazines
06.2020 - Current
Volunteer
Sojourner House
02.2020 - 10.2022
Hostess/ Backserver
The Salted Slate
08.2018 - 12.2019
Volunteer
Bare Necessities
01.2017 - 04.2020
Bachelor of Arts - English And Creative Writing in Poetry
Southern New Hampshire University
High School Diploma -
Daniel Hand High School
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