Becs Starkman
Toronto,ON
Summary
Enthusiastic recent graduate with a passion for effective communication and a love of storytelling. Eager to contribute creative insights, organizational skills, and a fresh perspective to any work environment. Always excited to learn, grow, and make a meaningful impact in a professional setting.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Editor
Humber Literary Review (HLR) Spotlight
05.2023 - 09.2023
- Edit and manage student submitted stories for The Humber Literary Review online newsletter
- Coordinate with editorial team and project managers to meet publication deadlines
- Participate in weekly planning meetings for publication and promotion schedules
Customer Service Professional
H&R Block
02.2023 - 05.2023
- Provide customer service and handle inquiries, concerns, and complaints for a diverse group of clients
- Maintain standards of privacy and security pertaining to organization of physical documents and well as digital customer and company information
- Utilize computer software and systems for managing client bookings, tax pro software, and financial booking and balancing.
Client Care Representative
Spring Financial
01.2021 - 01.2022
- Maintain and service financial accounts at customer request, focusing on customer retention
- Provide customers with accurate and up to date credit analysis and education
- Collecte on overdue/outstanding balances and loan debts
- Follow compliance standards to maintain privacy and security while handling sensitive information.
Writer
Premium Tier
03.2021 - 12.2022
- Outline, write, and edit fiction and nonfiction books following standardized format guidelines
- Communicate virtually with customers to provide support and service, create plot outlines, as well as edit and proofread text
- Draft and send project invoices for completed projects.
Student Representative
The English Students Society
01.2018 - 01.2021
- Advocate on behalf of students in the English, and Creative Writing programs
- Organize events such as poetry/short story readings, showcases, reading groups, book sales, and fundraising events
- Work with other members of my team, as well as other teams to plan program wide and school wide events.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - English
University of Guelph
04.2021
Graduate Certificate, Creative Book Publishing -
Humber College
09.2023
Skills
Communication
French Language Proficiency
Lifeguard and Swim Instructor
Relationship Management
Strong Interpersonal Skills
Accomplishments
- University of Guelph Dean's Honour List - 2019, 2020, 2021
- Promotions and Marketing Manager / Vice President of V-Day Guelph - 2019, 2020
- Published Poet, "The Beginning", Beyond Words Literary Magazine, Issue 1, March 2020
- Self Published poetry chapbook through UoG poetry course - Rosemary, 2019
Timeline
Editor
Humber Literary Review (HLR) Spotlight
05.2023 - 09.2023
Customer Service Professional
H&R Block
02.2023 - 05.2023
Writer
Premium Tier
03.2021 - 12.2022
Client Care Representative
Spring Financial
01.2021 - 01.2022
Student Representative
The English Students Society
01.2018 - 01.2021
Bachelor of Arts - English
University of Guelph
Graduate Certificate, Creative Book Publishing -
Humber College
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