EXPERIENCE

Aug. 2006 – July 2007 Assistant Manager, Pier 1 Imports, Eugene, OR

· Maintained store operations

· Trained new employees

· Processed money for bank deposits

· Tracked sales

· Promoted new sales and incentives

July 2004 – Aug. 2006 Sales Associate, Pier 1 Imports, Eugene, OR

· Developed customer relations skills

· Assisted customers with design techniques and advice

· Received and processed cash, check and credit payments

· Cleaned and maintained store

· Planned and implemented furniture displays

Aug. 2003 – June 2004 Sales Associate, Pier 1 Imports, Fort Smith, AR

· Sales Associate of the Year 2003

June 2001 – June 2003 Pizza Designer, Jet's Pizza, Northville, MI

EDUCATION

Expected June 2008 University of Oregon, Eugene, OR

· Bachelor of Arts in Journalism; Public Relations Major

· Minor in Business Administration

Sept. 2007 – Dec. 2007 University of Oviedo, Oviedo, Spain

· Study Abroad Experience

· Intermediate Spanish skills

Sept. 2004 – Aug. 2005 Lane Community College, Eugene, OR

· Gained residency in the state of Oregon

Aug. 2003 – May 2004 University of Arkansas—Fort Smith, Fort Smith, AR

SKILLS

· Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint.

· Studies in grammar, writing, and research.

· Manager, Green is For Go, a Eugene band