Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Volunteer and Community Experience
Availability
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Abby Billard

Georges River ,NS

Summary

I am a dedicated and hard working university student seeking to gain new experiences and knowledge while putting previously learned skills to work.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience

Work History

Sales and Marketing Assistant

La Quaintrelle Boutique
04.2022 - Current
  • Monitor cash intake and deposit records, increasing accuracy and reducing discrepancies.
  • Offer hands-on assistance to customers, assessing needs and maintaining current knowledge of consumer preferences.
  • Complete regular inventory counts to verify stock levels, address discrepancies and forecast future needs.
  • Contact and monitor local vendors.
  • Social media content creation.

Cashier Supervisor

Shoppers Drug Mart
09.2017 - 06.2022
  • Prepare bank deposits.
  • Provide customer service by greeting and assisting customers and responding to customer inquiries and complaints.
  • Direct and supervise employees engaged in sales, inventory management and reconciling cash receipts.
  • Frequent employee of the month.
  • Trained in all departments, photo, post office, cash and stock room.

Education

Bachelor of Education -

Cape Breton University
Sydney, NS
05.2025

Bachelor of Arts - Psychology

Cape Breton University
Sydney, NS
04.2024

Skills

  • Team building and motivation
  • Very well organized
  • Works well with others
  • Customer service
  • Time management
  • Leadership
  • Communication
  • Adaptability

Volunteer and Community Experience

Psychology Ambassador at Cape Breton University (2021- present) 

  • Educate classmates and peers on everything the Psychology department has to offer at Cape Breton University


Cape Breton University Students Union Psychology Society Executive (2023-2024)

  • Communications Officer
  • Manage society social media pages
  • Keep fellow students updated on psychology related job opportunities, research participation opportunities, faculty research publications and Psychology Society /Department events


Volunteer at Hope House Cape Breton (2021-2023) 

  • Takes part in Hope Project by creating handmade products to raise money in support of helping women break free from addiction, all while equipping them to live a hope filled life
  • Work in partner with a diverse group of women in recovery


Student Volunteer for 511 Youth and Family Centre, North Sydney, NS (2019-2022) 

  • Supervise kids' dances, movie nights and yard sales.
  • Teach dance classes for youth aged 8-13.


Headstrong (2018-2020) 

  • Co-president in school year of 2019-2020.
  • Attended workshops to attain the skills necessary to educate fellow students about mental health with the goal of reducing the stigma surrounding mental illness
  • Organized assemblies, poster walls, and morning announcements


NSSSA (2018-2020) 

  • Skill Builder
  • Taught leadership skills to a group of peers


Availability

  • Monday: anytime after 8:30pm
  • Tuesday: anytime after 4:30pm
  • Wednesday: anytime after 8:30pm
  • Thursday: anytime after 4:30pm
  • Friday: anytime after 4pm
  • Saturday: anytime
  • Sunday: anytime

Timeline

Sales and Marketing Assistant

La Quaintrelle Boutique
04.2022 - Current

Cashier Supervisor

Shoppers Drug Mart
09.2017 - 06.2022

Bachelor of Education -

Cape Breton University

Bachelor of Arts - Psychology

Cape Breton University
Abby Billard