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Robert M. Cosgrove

West Grove,PA

Summary

Senior college student seeking an employment or internship opportunity that can best utilize historical research and analytical skills gained through college studies, and offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills.

Overview

2
2
years of professional experience

Work History

Special Collections Intern

West Chester University Libraries
02.2024 - Current
  • Appraised collection items to acquire
  • Arranged items in categories and subjects
  • Managed digital files
  • Transcribed nineteenth century manuscripts
  • Prepared for events held in the Special Collections Department


Volunteer

Chester County History Center
09.2023 - Current
  • Assisting Museum staff with curation and archiving of newspaper articles

Retail Sales Associate

Ram Shop - West Chester University
08.2022 - 05.2023
  • Greeted customers and helped with product questions, selections and purchases.
  • Answered questions about store policies and addressed customer concerns
  • .Helped customers complete purchases and locate items
  • Offered each customer top-notch, personal service to boost sales and customer satisfaction
  • Checked pricing, scanned items, applied discounts and printed receipts to ring up customers.
  • Monitored sales floor and merchandise displays for presentable condition, taking corrective action such as restocking or reorganizing products
  • Stocked merchandise, clearly labeling items, and arranging according to size or color

Education

Bachelor of Arts - History

West Chester University of Pennsylvania
West Chester, PA
12.2024

High School Diploma -

Avon Grove Charter School
West Grove, PA
06.2020

Skills

  • Archival Inventory Management
  • Digital Curation
  • Researching Study Topics
  • Preparing Reports
  • Time Management
  • Money Transfer Systems
  • Cash Handling
  • Maintaining Sales Floor Inventory

Timeline

Special Collections Intern

West Chester University Libraries
02.2024 - Current

Volunteer

Chester County History Center
09.2023 - Current

Retail Sales Associate

Ram Shop - West Chester University
08.2022 - 05.2023

Bachelor of Arts - History

West Chester University of Pennsylvania

High School Diploma -

Avon Grove Charter School
Robert M. Cosgrove