Vanessa Jo Richardson's Resume (Last updated January 26th 2008)

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Vanessa Jo Richardson

229 FM 844
Huntington, Texas 75949 US

9364223548

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OBJECTIVE

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To obtain a fulltime Family and Consumer Science teaching internship.

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SKILLS

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Microsoft Word, FrontPage, and working knowledge of Excel, PowerPoint, WordPerfect
General office equipment such as copiers, printers, scanners and fax machines.

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EDUCATION

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September 1997 - December 2000

Stephen F. Austin State University

Nacogdoches, Texas

BS

  • General Home Economics

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September 1995 - July 2005

Angelina College

Lufkin, Texas

Transfer credit

  • Computer Information Systems

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August 2, 2007 - present

Region 4 Educator Certification Services

  • Alternative Teaching Certification

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WORK EXPERIENCE

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March 2005 - December 2007
Administrative Assistant

Fenley & Bate, LLP

Livingston, Texas
Work directly with attorney in small office environment whose practice is limited to Elder Law and Estate Planning, Business Formations and Transactions, Family Law, Commercial Litigation, and Property Law. Edit and proof estate planning documents, business planning documents, company formation documents, real estate documents and family law documents, all with guidance from attorney. Answer incoming phone calls and document the calls and schedule potential clients. Set up and maintain client files. Order office supplies and schedule maintenance. Scan and copy documents into hard drive and upload to firm's server. Schedule appointments with potential and current clients. Assist with monthly billing activities, ensuring county bills were correct and mailed in a timely manner.

  • Texas Notary Public

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March 2003 - December 2004
Customer Relation Representative

Pier 1 Imports

Fort Worth, Texas
Assist customers in online ordering; merchandise searches, merchandise inquiries, gift registry and concerns. Assist stores in store procedure and policy; merchandise search, some technical dilemmas and general operational inquiries. Process customer surveys, process credit services concerns/compliments, copy/sort/file asset protection letters, create and update gift registries.

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May 2001 - January 2005
Assistant Manager

Cato Fashions

Dallas, Texas
Supervise and train assistant store managers and store sales associates: made sure that policies and procedure of the store are being executed and followed at all times. Assist store manager and district manager with visual merchandising. Open and close store on a routine basis consisting of register audits, making bank deposits, finalizing payroll and cleaning sales floor. Delegated assignments for the store sales associate to complete throughout the store at their assigned shifts.

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September 2002 - March 2003
Manager in Training/ Sales Manager

Pier 1 Imports

Mesquite, Texas
Supervise and train assistant store managers and store sales associates: made sure that policies and procedure of the store are being executed and followed at all times. Delegate assignments for the store sales associate to complete throughout the store at their assigned shifts. Visual merchandising, opening and closing register audits and bank deposits, analyze and process monthly P&E, make weekly schedules and finalize payroll. Unload and check in freight, cross-dock shipments as well as FedEx and UPS deliveries and pickups.

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August 1998 - January 2002
Sales Associate

Pier 1 Imports

Lufkin, Texas and Mesquite, Texas
Explored each individual customer's needs to help them locate merchandise then check them out quickly and efficiently. Work closely with the store management staff completed the opening and closing office paperwork. Supervise and help train store associates. Unload and check in freight, cross-dock shipments as well as FedEx and UPS deliveries and pickups.

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September 2000 - May 2001
First Key Holder

The Shoe Dept.

Lufkin, Texas
Worked closely with customers to assure they are purchasing the perfect shoe and handbag for once in a lifetime occasions and Sunday worship. Performed opening and closing register audits.

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COURSE WORK

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Meal Management; Principles of Food Science; Introduction to Nutrition; Personal and Family Management; Parenting; Family Development: Contemporary Family; Resource Management; Teaching Home Economics; Management of Child Development Programs; Organizational Behavior; Business Management

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CLUBS AND ORGANIZATIONS

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Phi Upsilon Omicron, a National Honor Society in Family and Consumer Sciences

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COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT

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American Cancer Society - Relay for Life Team

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