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Katie Hughes

Ames,IA

Summary

Organized and dependable candidate seeking an Administrative Assistant position with the university that will allow me to grow in my career, and that fully utilizes my abilities to support my supervisor and management team through my ability to effectively manage databases while using my research skills. Also eager to secure a position that allows me to contribute to the cultivation of an enriching work environment through the use of my communication skills, organization skills, customer service skills, and problem solving abilities.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience

Work History

Sales Lead

Downeast Outfitters
05.2023 - 08.2023
  • Assisting customers with purchased, preforming opening and closing duties, assisting with restocking the sales floor, processing payments

Administrative Assistant

Powder River Development Services
10.2022 - 08.2023
  • Preparing minutes during meetings, managing social media platforms, managing office supply orders, entering data into customer portals, running tracking reports, conducting equipment inventories, sending equipment, checking in equipment, dispersing mail, answering and directing phone calls

Seasonal Stock Associate

World Market
09.2022 - 12.2022
  • Restocking inventory, Setting up new floor plans

Collections Manager

The Archives of Falconry
10.2021 - 10.2022
  • Acquisitions, Storage, Documentation, Exhibition Assistance
  • Collections Care, Archival Care, Knowledge of Past Perfect, Digitization
  • Message Elements

Customer service

WMA
09.2021 - 10.2021
  • Checking in clients, scheduling appointments, upselling new clients to memberships, signing up new members for the Wellness Program

Archivist

Parris Island Museum
08.2020 - 08.2021
  • Organizing, cataloging, entering collection data into Past Perfect and rehousing the archival collection boxes

Customer service

Message Elements, WMA
06.2020 - 08.2020
  • Checking in clients, scheduling appointments, upselling new clients to memberships, signing up new members for the Wellness Program

Instructor

The Bartending Academy
03.2020 - 08.2020

Starbucks Barista

Albertsons
03.2020 - 06.2020
  • Making drinks for Starbucks patrons while providing them with excellent customer service.

Collections Manager

Mesa Historical Museum
11.2018 - 02.2020
  • Loans, Acquisitions, Storage, Documentation, Exhibition
  • Assistance, Collections Care, Archival Care, Knowledge of Past Perfect, Curation

Bridal Stylist

Susanne’s Bridal Boutique
07.2019 - 09.2019
  • Setting bridal appointments for dress try-ons, fittings, and pick up, processing payments, and provide excellent customer service.

Skills Trainer, Shift Leader

Cracker Barrel, Par
11.2017 - 03.2019
  • Customer Service, Restocking, Register, Unpacking trucks, To- Go Orders

Customer Service

Mother Hood
11.2017 - 02.2018
  • Restocking, Register, Closing, Opening , Cleaning

Museum Assistant

Families First Children’s Museum Missoula
11.2017 - 02.2018
  • Responsible form museum admissions, membership sales, assisting with weekly events and providing excellent customer service
  • Admissions Offices – Responsible for aiding the Director of Education, researching parenting education curriculum, as well as confirming and signing up participants for parenting education classes.

Sales Associate

Macy’s
06.2014 - 08.2014
  • Customer Service, restocking, register, cleaning, closing

Roadshow Associate

Counter Top Creations
12.2013 - 08.2014
  • Customer information, Customer Service

Education

Masters of Letters - Museum Studies

University of Aberdeen
Aberdeen, Scotland
11.2017

Bachelor of Arts - Anthropology

University of Montana
Missoula, MT
05.2016

Skills

  • Microsoft Office Expertise
  • Records Management Systems
  • Detailed Meeting Minutes
  • Customer Service
  • Excel Spreadsheets
  • Database Organization
  • Business Correspondence
  • Critical Thinking
  • Problem Solving
  • Time Management
  • Phone Call Answering
  • Social Media Management

Timeline

Sales Lead

Downeast Outfitters
05.2023 - 08.2023

Administrative Assistant

Powder River Development Services
10.2022 - 08.2023

Seasonal Stock Associate

World Market
09.2022 - 12.2022

Collections Manager

The Archives of Falconry
10.2021 - 10.2022

Customer service

WMA
09.2021 - 10.2021

Archivist

Parris Island Museum
08.2020 - 08.2021

Customer service

Message Elements, WMA
06.2020 - 08.2020

Instructor

The Bartending Academy
03.2020 - 08.2020

Starbucks Barista

Albertsons
03.2020 - 06.2020

Bridal Stylist

Susanne’s Bridal Boutique
07.2019 - 09.2019

Collections Manager

Mesa Historical Museum
11.2018 - 02.2020

Skills Trainer, Shift Leader

Cracker Barrel, Par
11.2017 - 03.2019

Customer Service

Mother Hood
11.2017 - 02.2018

Museum Assistant

Families First Children’s Museum Missoula
11.2017 - 02.2018

Sales Associate

Macy’s
06.2014 - 08.2014

Roadshow Associate

Counter Top Creations
12.2013 - 08.2014

Masters of Letters - Museum Studies

University of Aberdeen

Bachelor of Arts - Anthropology

University of Montana
Katie Hughes