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Riley (Kova) Olson

Content Creation, Advocacy, Administration

Skills and tools

SEO
Analytical Skills
Organisation
Negotiation and Persuasion
Commitment

Contact Riley (Kova) Olson

About me

Motivated english graduate seeking opportunities in digital marketing, administration, research, advocacy, and/or content writing to gain hands-on experiences. Focused and friendly with a strong drive to succeed. Graduated with honors with excellent writing, interpersonal, research, and time management skills with proficiency in various software and applications. Detail-oriented and able to learn new concepts quickly.

Education

August 2019 -December 2022
English
Elmhurst University

  • I developed in my english skills, but also in my organizational skills, multitasking skills, interpersonal skills, leadership, and resilience. I spent several semesters on the dean's list.I developed in my english skills, but also in my organizational skills, multitasking skills, interpersonal skills, leadership, and resilience. I spent several semesters on the dean's list.


    • Skills:Microsoft Office · Google Drive · Qualitative Research · Analytical Skills · Legal Research · Scientific Writing · Proofreading · Editing · Copywriting · Rhetorical Analysis · Report Writing · Academic Writing · Technical Writing · Adobe Creative Cloud · Academic Research

  • Work Experience

    August 2018 -February 2019
    Team Member
    Einstein Bros. Bagels

    Rotated through series of different stations based on team needs to increase

    productivity and maintain floor flow


    Contributed to team safety by removing hazards and keeping areas neat

    and well-stocked


    Looked for ways to go above and beyond job requirements


    Assisted in on-boarding additional employees on the floor


    Developed positive customer relationships through friendly greeting and

    great customer service


    Troubleshot machine malfunctions and made adjustments to correct

    problems


    Followed production orders and company standards to exceed quality

    scores on consistent basis


    Prepped sandwiches, bagels, smoothies, and bakery items


    Maintained etiquette in customer service


    Processed payment handling

    June 2020 -February 2022
    Cashier/Sales Associate
    Ace Hardware

    Operated POS system to receive payment by cash, check and credit card


    Helped customers find specific products, answered questions, and offered

    product advice


    Preserved appearance of store by arranging and replenishing displays and

    merchandise racks


    Processed refunds for worn, damaged and broken merchandise


    Promoted customer loyalty program as well as cross-selling


    Tracked company inventories, moved excess stock and arranged products

    to improve sales


    Trained new team members in cash register operation, stock procedures

    and customer services


    Used selling strategies to promote add-on sales

    August 2009 -Currently working
    Volunteer Work
    Various Companies

    Worked many brunches, luncheons, & dinners for my church and local senior retirement and nursing homes, washed dishes, served meals, developed strong guest and senior service, bussed tables, worked closely with children weekly, tutored & worked with children on various school subjects as well as personal skills while further developing my own.

    While volunteering at various libraries, I attended to library upkeep, and retrieved, collected, sorted, and shelved library books in the school library as well as the church library for an extended amount of years. I became well-versed in the Dewey Decimal System.

    I have worked at numerous fundraiser events, I became acquainted with inventory storage & physical inventory counts including tag verifications & information recording.

    I am well-acquainted with animal care, both for my own pets, past and present, and for other pets as I cared for numerous various animals in the local humane society and in the animal behavior lab during my mornings, lunch times, and evenings where I socialized, bottle-fed, environment prepped, & provided medical care daily. 

    June 2022 -October 2022
    Receptionist/Sales Associate
    National Vision

    Promptly greeted and engaged customers in friendly, professional

    dialogue to determine needs and create customer relationships


    Assisted teammates with sales-processing tasks to meet daily sales goals


    Answered, screened, and forwarded incoming phone calls, schedule

    appointments, followed up on patient and order status' to ensure high

    customer satisfaction


    Kept the reception area tidy and presentable, with all necessary stationery

    and materials


    Filed all patient records daily and pulled patient files for the following

    day's appointments


    Processed and understood managed care plans


    Maintained store cleanliness and displays


    Built and maintained relationships with peers and upper management to

    drive team success


    Increased sales by cross-selling similar products

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