Welcome to Brazen Careerist!

About Me

I am tired of the mundane and am searching for a career I will actually enjoy. My current goal is to leave retail sales for an entry level position in publishing, editing, or a position in the arts world. I would love to do some freelance writing or journalism and eventually be able to review books/movies/music for a major publication. I am task-oriented, self-motivated and independent, I pay attention to details, and am quite observant and objective. I have a true passion for the arts and therefore cannot envision a career for myself without music, theater, writing, or film.

Work History

• Music & Arts Center
• Sales Associate/ Manager-in-Training
• July 2007 to March 2010

• I was responsible for providing exceptional customer service by greeting customers, demonstrating and explaining our musical products, and selling merchandise and services according to our customers’ musical needs. I was require to multi-task by not only helping our in-store customers but also answering telephone calls, making calls to customers about upcoming sales, and using multiple sources to research products for teacher and school accounts. As a Manager-in-Training I also helped with the store manager's operational responsibilities such as maintaining up-to-date records of our in-store teachers' lesson accounts, notifying customers about out-standing balances, and generating teacher pay-roll. I also helped train new employees on operational procedure, competed weekly merchandise price changes, inventory adjustments, and inventory cycle counts while keeping the sales floor and displays clean and organized.

• First Energy Baseball Stadium
• Diamond Girl
• April 2004 to August 2007

• I acted as a hostess for large groups or parties, an usher, ticket-taker, I sold merchandise, participated in promotional giveaways, crowd interactions and on-field entertainment, and provided some general security and customer service.

• Old Village Inn Restaurant & Bar
• Waitress
• May 2006 to October 2006

• In this position I was required to train with the Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board and I waited on customers and was lunch hostess in the dining room.

• HECHT'S/Strawbridges
• Seasonal Sales Associate
• December 2005 to January 2006

• I was the women's department cashier, I helped keep the dressing rooms clean and free of merchandise, I helped organize display areas by keep all clothes neatly folded and in their proper location.

Education

• Temple University
• Bachelor's of Arts, Religion, Anthropology, Asian Studies
• 2003 - 2007

• Graduated with Distinction in Major and Magna Cum Laude honors. During the course of my study I worked with the Dean of the Religion Department as part of an independent study as well as helped teach a class in religion and human sexuality.