MB--Resume March

Posted on: 2008-03-02

Leadership * Administer pre-employment tests and conduct interviews with job applicants. * Train and supervise sales clerks. * Provide assistance and guidance to fellow mailing list administrators. * Established several online Genealogy groups in which members assist each other in researching their family histories. Service to Others * Volunteer time and services as a list administrator and message board administrator for Genealogy lists and message boards hosted at Rootsweb(A Division of The Generation Network). * Selected to beta test the new Ancestry.com Message boards for the merger in 2001 as well as the 2006 update. * Research using microfilm, microfiche, written records and the internet to assist others in gathering information about their lineage. Computer Skills * Experience in Web Design using HTML 4.0 for design and maintenance of several personal websites(200+ pages) and the website of Genealogy Chat Friends(2000-2006). URLs are available on request. Familiar with CSS * Experience with MS Office 2003 Suite: Word, Outlook, Excel, Access, PowerPoint and Publisher. * Experience with WordPerfect & Adobe Reader 7.0 * Network Setup & Maintenance of 4 home computers. Organizational Skills * More than 17 yrs experience maintaining a detailed filing system at home, including organization and filing of household bills and documents, as well as genealogy records organized by family lines and location. Over 8 years experience maintaining website with 200+ files and organizing the navigation of those pages within the site. Work History 1999-Present Stay-At-Home-Mother Hanceville AL * Maintain Home Filing System & Computer Network. * Enrolled in college Aug 2006 1992-1999, Department Manager, Wal-Mart Stores Inc Store # 0670 , Cullman, AL Department Manager (1994-1999) * Track Sales; Supervise Sales Associates & Clerks, Utilize SMART Computer System; Order Merchandise; Inventory Control both in-store and within other district stores; Price Control using Handheld Terminal; Assist Customers; Plan, Stock and Organize Merchandise Displays; Interact with Buyers and Vendors(corporate and local). 1998 Duties expanded to include Store Wide Hiring/Recruiting * Review Applications; Interview Applicants; Administer Job Qualification Tests; Verify References; Assign New Employees to Available Positions. Cashier/Sales Associate (1992-1994) * Operate Cash Register; Assist Customers; Stock and Organize Merchandise Displays; Answer Multi-line Phone and Transfer Calls; Make Announcements via public address system. Education Dec. 14, 2007 Wallace State Community College Hanceville AL * A.A.S.—Business Management---Entrepreneurship * Magna Cum Laude—GPA 3.893 * Major: Entrepreneurship--courses taken include Intro. to Business; Purchasing; Advertising & Salesmanship; Principles of Marketing; Retailing; Elements of Supervision; Management Seminar; Psychology; Office Graphics & Presentation; Business Communications; Microcomputer Applications; Accounting I & II; Small Business Management; Microeconomics; Macroeconomics; Business Statistics; Commercial Software Applications MS Excel; Principles of Management; Legal & Social Environment of Business. * Gold Career Readiness Certificate--awarded for achieving WorkKeys scores of five or greater in the essential employability skills of Reading for Information, Applied Mathematics and Locating Information. 1983-1986 Dickson Co. High School Dickson, TN * College Prep Course Load: Algebra I, II; Geometry; Trigonometry; Space Geometry; Bookkeeping; Typing; Economics. * Office Assistant. * Career Day Participant - Circuit Court Clerk. * Graduated in Top Ten Percent of Class of 400 Students. References References are available on request.