Woodland Hills, CA
Adviser
October 2011 to Present
• Managed self-owned business while promoting company products and possible future business opportunities
● Sold a wide range of jewelry between $18 and $300 to new and existing customers
● Consolidated workflow by managing schedules to accommodate the customers' needs
Freelance Marketing Writer
May 2010 to Present
• Technical writer for numerous publications using Search Engine Optimization techniques to further market said publications
• Responsible for researching and writing about various topics on tight deadlines in a clear and concise way for consumers to understand
• Over 100 works have been published (including over a dozen with bylines) from topics ranging from beauty, pet care, places to live, travel, education, and automobiles
Fan Photographer, Assistant Manager
May 2011 to May 2011
May 2011
• Photographed and sold fan photographs to over 100,000 customers at AMGEN Tour of California
• Responsibilities including cold-pitching product to bike racing fans and directing them to website for purchasing options and more information
• On final day took over responsibilities of Assistant Manager, which included managing five volunteers on what was the largest event of the tour
Real Estate Appraiser
January 2011 to April 2011
• Organized office space to keep track of work in progress and reorganized and managed office library
• Created a system that consolidated past appraisals to create more space for future work
Editor, Grader
November 2010 to April 2011
• Performed freelance editing and grading services for English high school teacher
• Provided quick turnaround of student's graded and edited work
• Implemented extensive knowledge of the English language to encourage proper grammar and diction choices
Board of Directors and Secretary
2008 to 2009
Sales Associate and Cashier
July 2008 to August 2008
• Aggressively sold final inventory to maximize profits before the impending deadline of branch closing
• Organized inventory to allow customer-friendly access to the best deals
• Adapted to changing corporate needs, performing and excelling at duties not originally hired for
Accomplishments and Skills
BA in English Literature
January 2005 to January 2009
technical and creative writer; Microsoft Word, PowerPoint and Excel proficient