Rebecca Kennedy

West Babylon,NY

Summary

Detail-oriented recent graduate equipped with excellent research, technical, and problem-solving skills. Proven ability to quickly learn and adapt to new concepts while contributing effectively to team goals. Aiming to leverage these skills in a dynamic publishing environment to drive innovative solutions.

Overview

years of professional experience

Work History

Full-time Operations Manager

Party City

West Babylon, NY

08.2024 - 03.2025

Supervised day-to-day workflow of employees in order to maximize productivity and maintain quality standards.
Delegated work to staff, setting priorities and goals.
Recruited, hired and trained crew members on application of projects, customer relations, and customer service.
Managed scheduling, training and inventory control.
Used excellent verbal skills to engage customers in conversation and effectively determine needs and requirements.

Part-time Manager (Key Holder)

Party City

West Babylon, NY

05.2021 - 08.2024

Verified accuracy of register tills at beginning and end of shift.
Monitored inventory levels and placed new orders for merchandise to keep supply well-stocked.
Directed and supervised staff performance.
Handled customer inquiries and complaints with professionalism and patience.
Collaborated with management to determine key tasks and delegate to staff members.

Sales Associate

Party City

West Babylon, NY

09.2020 - 05.2021

Provided customer support on the sales floor.
Oversaw point-of-sale system operations for sales.
Organizing merchandise on the floor.
Training New Employees.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - English

Stony Brook University

Stony Brook, NY

08-2024

Associate of Science - STS, Media Studies, English, History

SUNY Farmingdale State College

Farmingdale, NY

08-2020

High School Diploma -

West Babylon Senior High School

West Babylon, NY

06-2018

Skills

Experienced in Microsoft Word
Writing skills
Research skills
Communication skills

Detail-oriented organization
Team collaboration
Creative thinking

Extra Curriculars

Art Club, 2014-2017
Phoenix Magazine, 2016

References

References available upon request.

Portfolio

Senior Thesis: Conflict Between the Separation of Church and State

The Story of Mrs.Hilda Raymond

Being American in Her First American and World's End