1. Claire Smith
75 Navy St., Apt. 204-Hancock, MI 49930
906-523-5154 • clairesmith323@gmail.com
OBJECTIVE
To obtain a position as an adviser through your academic advising department. Emphasis in Career Services or
International Studies.
DEGREE/EDUCATION/ CERTIFICATES
Bachelor’s of Science, Communicating Arts – UW Superior
UW Stevens Point - Communications/Sociology/Ecology of Foods
ANSI Certification – Food Manager Certification
EMPLOYMENT / EXPERIENCE
Seller/Owner/Artist 2002-Present
Claire’s Blasting Impressions
 Merchandised inventory ordering product.
 Product Valued and sold at $1.00 - $5600
 Advised clients working closely with an international cliental.
 QuickBooks bookkeeping for daily cash and credit card receipts.
 Handled and skillfully assembled collections for a variety of audiences.
Supervisor/Manager 1990-1997
Wagon Wheel Resort
 Staff of 5 combination of housekeeping and wait staff
 Sales were seasonal; Summer, Fall and Winter were our peak sales. Sales averaged from $30,000-
$60,000 per month.
 Responsible for planning, implementation, and management of office.
 Performed basic financial and human resource functions of the resort, such as working with diverse
groups of ethnic workers from gardeners to chefs.
Assistant Manager
Sauk City Quick Lube/FS Cooperative
 Managed a quick lube and counter plus I was “parts Girl” for the main garage.
 Duties were to find and sell the proper parts and equipment for a customer’s vehicle.
 “Collections Specialist” as I had to make phone calls to collect debt and help to process a customer’s
bill.

2. ABILITIES / SKILL
 Friendly
 professional
 energetic disposition

3. References/Experiences
Dan Kuzlik - UW Superior Advisor/Nicolet College (W) 715-365-4950
Professor Scott Smith – my Communication’s Capstone Professor – ssmith@uwsuper.edu
Dr. Ray Reser – Natural History Museum, Curator. UW Stevens Point LRC. Research assistant; 715-346-0123
Kim Beckham – CPS Café Supervisor. UW Stevens Point.
Kitchen staffe; counter person. 715-346-4848
Home sitting for the elderly; private care. And I am Self Employed and keeping busy with a son, garden and
dog. Volunteered first 5 years at son’s schools then went back to college for me.
Personal:
Richard Jilbert – Retired Naval Intelligence/GM Research Scientist.
Mentor; 216-571-3163. Ohio Assisted Living
Peggy Joustra – Hospitality. Antigo, WI 715-776-0401
John Phillips- Carpenter. Summit Lake, WI. 715-275-3375
Incidental Occupational Background
These are short term occupations while engaged as a Housewife, Mother and Student.
~Opened and managed Resort in Eagle Harbor, MI (2011).
~Worked on dairy farm - 200 head of cattle, aided in birthing.
~Hospice caregiver/Elder Care and disability care/medicines. Hospitality; engaging in food, travel and
entertainment.
~Artist; sandblasting rock, stainless steel and glass. Pianist.
~Housewife1999, son, actively involved in the community, AVAIL Antigo, WI. Work part time, birth of son.
~Returned to college at UW Stevens Point and finished on line with UW Superior. Artist. Communications and
Nutrition Specialist.