Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Served on the Blackie School funding committee for 5 years.
Timeline
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Candace Gillanders

BLACKIE,AB

Summary

Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals and uphold the values of the co-operative.

Overview

22
22
years of professional experience

Work History

Farm Operator

Self-Employed
Blackie, Alberta
04.2013 - Current
  • Monitored animal health and welfare.
  • Raised and hand-sowed vegetable crops.
  • Used Quickbooks to maintain financial, production and employment records of farm.
  • Performed repairs and preventive maintenance on equipment and property.
  • Maintained tidy, clean and well-organized greenhouse for optimal productivity and professionalism.
  • Assigned feeding and treatment of animals and cleaning and maintenance of animal quarters.
  • Set up and managed plant irrigation systems to maintain optimal flows to different types of plants.
  • Managed operational records, administrative needs and marketing plans to promote business and strengthen revenue streams.

Photographer

Self-Employed
Blackie , Alberta
08.2013 - Current
  • Photographed high-quality images for various print and digital projects.
  • Digitally edited photos to enhance appearance.
  • Planned and prepared for on-location and studio shoots.
  • Edited, toned, captioned and uploaded photographs for publication.
  • Consulted with clients to discuss commission ideas and style preferences to create mutually agreeable project parameters.
  • Archived photographs on computers and servers.

Candle Maker

Self-Employed
Blackie, Alberta
08.2019 - Current
  • Retrieved and transported material and supplies to and from work area and locations.
  • Upheld high quality standards by designing inspection protocols for finished products.
  • Quickly learned new skills and applied them to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity.
  • Carried out day-day-day duties accurately and efficiently.
  • Proved successful working within tight deadlines and fast-paced atmosphere.

Education

No Degree - Accounting/Bookkeeping

Olds College
Online
12.2022

No Degree - Real Estate

Calgary Real Estate Board
Calgary
09.2007

High School Diploma -

Highwood High School
High River, AB
06.2002

Skills

  • Finishing Procedures
  • Contractual Obligations
  • Quality Standards
  • Customer Needs Assessments
  • Personnel Records
  • Budget Administration
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Ethical Integrity
  • Good listening skills
  • Team Goals
  • Active Learning
  • Digital Design

Served on the Blackie School funding committee for 5 years.

During my term on the Blackie school funding committee I served as lead in developing fundraising programs, recruiting sponsors and volunteers and encouraged support through promotional activities. Along with communicating our needs, desires and goals to the school board, parents and staff while meeting our minimum quota each year.

Timeline

Candle Maker

Self-Employed
08.2019 - Current

Photographer

Self-Employed
08.2013 - Current

Farm Operator

Self-Employed
04.2013 - Current

No Degree - Accounting/Bookkeeping

Olds College

No Degree - Real Estate

Calgary Real Estate Board

High School Diploma -

Highwood High School
Candace Gillanders