Stephanie Laakso is seeking flexible employment as a university student pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Psychology and a future Master's degree in clinical counseling. She has experience in food service, retail, healthcare, and childcare. Her personal and professional goals involve helping those suffering from mental illness.

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STEPHANIE LAAKSO
780-217-4153
stephanie.laakso@gmail.com
ca.linkedin.com/in/stephanielaakso
Edmonton, AB
GOAL
I am seeking flexible employment as I am a university student. I need to be able to schedule my hours during the
school year around my academics. I am available full-time during the summer months.
FUTURE GOALS:
• Obtaining a Masters in clinical counselling; specifically couples/family & human sexuality.
• My heart & mind is for those suffering from mental illness & freeing them from negative sociological
cycles/factors.
PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS
• Responsible
• Goal oriented
• Tough
CERTIFICATES
• Food Safe
• Pro-serve
• First Aid & CPR Level C-HCP
• Suicide Training
• Health Care Aide-2012
EDUCATION
• Concordia University of Edmonton: 2nd
yr B.A of Psychology
Psychology Coursework:
• Introduction to Psychology (104)
• Behaviour & Disorders (105)
• Personality Theory (338)
• Abnormal Psychology (339)
• Behavioural Learning Theories (281)
Psychology Club President Concordia University 2016-2017
(volunteer role)
• Plan and execute team building meetings for the Club
• Model positive behaviour and attitudes on campus to be a leader for the Psychology Department
• Educate the student body and faculty regarding mental illness and maintaining a healthy lifestyle
• Maintain open-communication with Club members and help them grow personally and professionally
• 2012: Nightingale Academy
Health Care Aide
• 2004: Uxbridge Secondary School

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Nightingale Academy HCA Placements: 2012-2013
Venta Care Centre
Long-Term Care Setting
• Creating for the resident a sense of well being in a home-like environment.
• Encouraging active participation with various social activities.
• ADLs, grooming, dressing, showering, eating, and toileting.
Rosedale Estates
Assisted-Living Setting
• Medication Assistance, PRNs & OTC meds
• Clientele: elderly, dementia, cognitive impairments, disabilities.
• Some catheter care, charting (bowel movements), Med charting.
• Medication assistance
• Feeding assistance.
• Light housekeeping, laundry, and food prep.
• ROM activities
Edmonton General Hospital
Locked Cognitive Unit (Alzheimer’s) #10Y
• Dealing with physically aggressive residents.
• Mental illness in combination of various cognitive problems
• Alzheimer’s patients
• Shift report & staff meetings
• Bathing, showering, and dressing.
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
Tim Horton’s-Belmont 2013-2016 (AB)
Baker & Cashier (approx 3 years)
• Motivated team members in their sales goals
• Trained new employees
• Listened to and processed food orders
• Food preparation & food safety
• Implemented high cleaning standards of the kitchen-area
• Baked: goods (muffins, donuts, cookies)
• Hot Items: soup, sandwiches, decorated desserts
• Maintained a positive work environment- while- multitasking
Home Depot Summer 2015 (AB)
Seasonal Department: D28
• Explained Products
• Resolved customer complaints
• Processed customer orders electronically

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Sobey’s Grocers 2012-2013 (AB)
Cashier
• Handled grocery bill transactions
• Ensured the customer was satisfied.
• Retained a smiling & approachable demeanour
McDonalds 2007-2012 (AB)
• Drive-Thru Window
• Office Duties
• Managerial duties
• New-hire trainer
McDonalds 2004-2007 (ON)
Cashier
• Drive-Thru Window
• Office Duties
• Managerial duties
• New-hire trainer
Private Childcare 2004-2007 (ON)
After school childcare
• Supervised
• Cared for, fed children
• Planned outings for children
• Communicated with parents
Larch Street Kids Childcare Centre Inc 2004-2007 (ON)
ECE Educational Assistant
• Relief coverage for the daycare cook
• Break & naptime supervisor
• Educational Activity Program Assistant (game planner)
HOBBIES
• Yoga
• Meditation
• Reading
• Biking
• Camping & Hiking