1. Rachel Smith
439 Lemuel Drive, Birmingham, AL 35214 | (205)-966-0381 | rsmith95@uab.edu
Objective
To obtaina positionas a team-player ina people-oriented organizationwhere I can maximize mycustomer-service
experience ina challenging environment to achieve the corporate goals andimprove customer satisfaction.
Education
HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA-CAREER TECHNICAL ENDORSEMENT | MAY 21, 2013 | RAMSAY HIGHSCHOOL
Major:General Studies
Career Technical Endorsement-Experience utilizingMicrosoft Office and Photoshop
BA-SOCIOLOGY | APRIL 29, 2017 (ANTICIPATEDGRAD DATE) | UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA AT BIRMINGHAM
Major:Sociology
Minor:Social Work
Concentration:Social Psychology
Accomplishments and Skills
VOLUNTEERISM
Over 1000 volunteer hours from the McWane Science Center
Performedmusic on the pianoat CherryHill Nursing Home
Taught childrenintroductorypianomusic
Attended“Girls Night Out” at Charles F. Hard ElementarySchool, andperformed music andtalkedto the students
Spoke to ElementaryStudents at CharlesF. HardElementarySchool to motivate them for test taking
Participatedinactivities withpatients at the UAB Women andInfants Center
SALES
Excellent interpersonal, communicationand relationship-building skills. Listenattentively, communicate persuasively
and followthrough diligently
Developed Relationships with previous customers and maximizedsales
Excellent interpersonal, communicationand relationship-building skills. Listenattentively, communicate persuasively
and followthrough diligently
MEMBERSHIP
Sigma Alpha Iota International Music Fraternity
UAB Gospel Choir
Ransom-UAB
Unashamed-BirminghamYouthandYoungAdult Divisionof the Gospel Music Workshopof America
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LEADERSHIP
President and Music Advisor of the Kappa Chi Chapter of Sigma Alpha Iota International Music Fraternity, Inc.
Tenor SectionLeader-Unashamed
Asst. Choir Director-NewLife Church of God
Music Instructor
ALSAMP Summer Program-10 Free Credit Hours ofcollege work andmonthlystipend
Experience
ASST. CHOIR DIRECTOR, MUSICIAN, SUNDAY SCHOOL SECRETARY | NEW LIFE CHURCH OF GOD | 1/06-CURRENTLY
Learn vocal and musical parts for new songs weekly
Hold rehearsals andinstruct choir
Gather monies from members and create weekly financial report to be givenorally
ASST. CHOIR DIRECTOR, YOUTH MUSICIAN| ST. JAMES AME | 1/10-CURRENTLY
Learn vocal and musical parts for new songs
Hold rehearsal on 2nd Saturday’s of the month(and as needed)
Playfor the choir every 2nd Sunday and youth programs
FLEX TEAM SALES ASSOCIATE | MACY’S | 04/15-11/15
Greet customers
Recover shelves
Carry out customer transactions with cashregister
Open and close register
Meet dailysales goal
Meet dailycredit goal
Maintainfitting rooms and work area
SEASONAL HARDLINES TEAM MEMBER | TARGET |05/14-08/14
Greet customers
Merchandises inventory
Recover shelves
Carry out customer transactions with cashregister
Open and close register
OWNER, MUSICIAN, INSTRUCTOR | DIVINE MELODY |03/11-12/13
Taught 3 piano and saxophone students
Played the piano at events such as weddings, receptions, and funerals
Held consultations with customers
Completed clerical duties such as answering phones, data entry, work with Microsoft Word, Publisher, PowerPoint, and
Excel, 70 wpm typing speed
YOUNG WATER AMBASSADOR-SUMMER EMPLOYMENT | BIRMINGHAM WATER WORKS BOARD |06/12-08/12
Attend informational sessions tolearnabout water filtration
Visit various facilities toobserve water filtration
Learned how to detect water leaks
Went to customers homes and helped detect water leaks