My Resume
I have had many "jobs" in the
past. But only one of those was an "official" job. After I graduated from
high school I decided that it was time for me to face the real world. So
I set out to find a job and after filling out a few applications I found
the right job for me. 
There are several things
that I hope to look back on for guidence when I begin my career:
Receptionist
- Fantastic Sam's
I began working at Fantastic
Sam's in June of 2000. Fantastic Sam's is a hair salon that is privately
owned but is part of a regional corporation. I had many responsibilities
at this job including answering phones, cashier, filing, computer work,
and cleaning. I dealt with the public all the time, answering their questions
and helping them with whatever they needed. Over the summer I worked full
time and when I came to Grand Valley I continued to work at Fantastic Sam's
every other weekend. I loved working there as my fellow employees were
great. They were very patient with me while I was learning and when I decided
to quite in order to find a job here at school they were very supportive
and said that they were sad to see "one of their best employees go". I
worked at Fantastic Sam's for nine months and in that nine months I learned
a lot about working with other people, filing, record keeping, computers
(as they are used for work with a small business), and also handling the
public.
My
education
Upon my graduation from high
school last May, I was ranked in the top fifty in my class of 366 students
and I had a 3.633 overall GPA. After completing my first semester at Grand
Valley I am proud to say that I currently have a 4.0 GPA and was named
to the Dean's list. I am very dedicated to my schooling and I feel
that my grades reflect that dedication. Since I have taken a great interest
in health science over the past few years, I have chosen to take mostly
science classes both in high school and in college.
Odd
Jobs
Over the years I have had
many odd jobs. I was a baby-sitter for about six years having a variety
of families leaving their kids in my care. I have also, numerous times,
been hired to house-sit and dog-sit while friends and family members have
gone on vacations. I believe that these odd jobs, although they may seem
small, have made me the responsible, dedicated person that I am today.
I think that it says a lot about a person when a family will trust
them to take care of their house while they are away.
I hope to soon get a job here
at Grand Valley. This summer I will probably return to work at Fantastic
Sam's full time until school begins again.
My
Education in a Nutshell
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