Erika Jessen
Edmonton,Alberta
Summary
GENERAL PROFILE: A university graduate seeking part-time employment. Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Graduate Teaching Assistant
University of Alberta
09.2021 - 04.2024
- Taught biology laboratory sections
- Checked assignments, proctored tests and provided grades according to university standards.
- Prepared demo specimens for lab and exams
- Monitor students during lab to ensure clean and safe lab practices
- Clean and organize lab tools and equipment
- Developed strong rapport with students through open communication channels, fostering inclusive learning environment.
- Supported instructors in grading exams and papers, maintaining accurate records of student performance throughout semester.
Garden Centre and Seasonal Sales Associate
Canadian Tire, Millwoods
04.2021 - 08.2021
- Organized racks and shelves to maintain store visual appeal, engage customers, and promote specific merchandise.
- Developed basic knowledge about plant stock and seasonal supplies
- Assisted customers with choosing and loading plants and online orders
- Suggestive selling of garden center and seasonal products
- Unpacked inventories and shipments, created displays
- Arranged, priced and fronted merchandise
- Coordinated responsibilities for day-to-day tasks with co-workers
- Rotated stock and restocked shelves to maintain product availability and store appearance.
Garden Centre Sales Associate
Canadian Tire, Edmonton Northwest
04.2020 - 08.2020
- Organized racks and shelves to maintain store visual appeal, engage customers, and promote specific merchandise.
- Developed basic knowledge about plant stock and seasonal supplies
- Assisted customers with choosing and loading plants and online orders
- Suggestive selling of garden center and seasonal products
- Unpacked inventories and shipments, created displays
- Arranged, priced and fronted merchandise
- Coordinated responsibilities for day-to-day tasks with co-workers
- Rotated stock and restocked shelves to maintain product availability and store appearance.
Summer Intern
MacEwan University
04.2019 - 08.2019
- Cataloged and repaired department’s specimens and artifacts
- Surveyed articles and collected data for university faculty members
- Designed week-long archaeology camp experience for Early Learning at MacEwan summer camp, ages 6-9
- Demonstrated hands-on activities and lead students through camp activities
- Communicated information and findings with anthropology lab users
- Prepared new specimen additions to add to department collections
- Operated digital photographic software to record details of stone tools
Caretaking Contractor
Salisbury United Church
01.2016 - 01.2019
- Worked independently to clean facility
- Maintained inventories of cleaning supplies
- Kept accurate records of cleaning schedules
- Prepared and submitted monthly caretaking invoices
- Communicated facility needs to office staff
- Prepared facility before and after special events.
Seasonal Garden Centre and Sales Associate
Canadian Tire, Sherwood Park
04.2018 - 08.2018
- Organized racks and shelves to maintain store visual appeal, engage customers, and promote specific merchandise.
- Developed basic knowledge about plant stock and seasonal supplies
- Assisted customers with choosing and loading plants and online orders
- Suggestive selling of garden center and seasonal products
- Unpacked inventories and shipments, created displays
- Arranged, priced and fronted merchandise
- Coordinated responsibilities for day-to-day tasks with co-workers
- Rotated stock and restocked shelves to maintain product availability and store appearance.
Education
Master of Science - Systematics and Evolution (Biological Sciences
University of Alberta
Edmonton, Alberta07.2024
Bachelor of Science - Biological Sciences
MacEwan University
Edmonton, Alberta2021
High School Diploma -
W.P. Wagner High School
Edmonton, Alberta2016
Skills
- Communicating information clearly and concisely
- Customer Service
- Stocking and Receiving
- Memorizing new information quickly
- Asking questions to clarify understanding
- Working in fast-paced work environments
- Serving and helping customers
- Working well both alone and with others
- Maintaining quality work standards with minimal supervision
References
REFERENCES AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST
Timeline
Graduate Teaching Assistant
University of Alberta
09.2021 - 04.2024
Garden Centre and Seasonal Sales Associate
Canadian Tire, Millwoods
04.2021 - 08.2021
Garden Centre Sales Associate
Canadian Tire, Edmonton Northwest
04.2020 - 08.2020
Summer Intern
MacEwan University
04.2019 - 08.2019
Seasonal Garden Centre and Sales Associate
Canadian Tire, Sherwood Park
04.2018 - 08.2018
Caretaking Contractor
Salisbury United Church
01.2016 - 01.2019
Master of Science - Systematics and Evolution (Biological Sciences
University of Alberta
Bachelor of Science - Biological Sciences
MacEwan University
High School Diploma -
W.P. Wagner High School
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