Kara PrattKara Pratt

What we will cover What we will cover

AttributesAttributes Work ExperienceWork Experience VolunteerismVolunteerism HobbiesHobbies Continuation of EducationContinuation of Education

AttributesAttributes

OptimisticOptimistic I always look for the bright side. I always look for the bright side.

EnergeticEnergetic I will work diligently until the job is done, ties into the I will work diligently until the job is done, ties into the

Optimism. Optimism. Responsible, Dependable, Punctual, HonestResponsible, Dependable, Punctual, Honest

Within my first six months working at Home & Beyond I Within my first six months working at Home & Beyond I was given the key and was in charge of opening and was given the key and was in charge of opening and closing the store. closing the store.

Determined but RealisticDetermined but Realistic I am definite I will do the best job possible. I am definite I will do the best job possible. I am finishing a course my whole heart is not into just to I am finishing a course my whole heart is not into just to

get a diploma.get a diploma.

AttributesAttributes

MatureMature I have been working since the age of 15. I have received I have been working since the age of 15. I have received

promotions and compliments because of my maturity. promotions and compliments because of my maturity. Forward-thinkingForward-thinking

I am looking towards what can be done after the I am looking towards what can be done after the assigned work is finished. assigned work is finished.

Leadership orientedLeadership oriented During high School I was sent to a leadership workshop During high School I was sent to a leadership workshop

with other identified leaders. with other identified leaders. Results OrientedResults Oriented

I thrive on rewards for my efforts. I thrive on rewards for my efforts.

AttributesAttributes

Personable, ConsideratePersonable, Considerate I am able to talk to people and treat them with the I am able to talk to people and treat them with the

respect they deserve. respect they deserve. Stead fast in my ConvictionsStead fast in my Convictions

I believe in myself.I believe in myself. LoyalLoyal

I have friends from pre-school that still are great friends I have friends from pre-school that still are great friends and trust me to help them with any problems.and trust me to help them with any problems.

Enjoy ResearchEnjoy Research I enjoy the ability to immerse myself in something I I enjoy the ability to immerse myself in something I

enjoy and to learn as much as possible about that topic. enjoy and to learn as much as possible about that topic. Able to work well under pressureAble to work well under pressure

I thrive under the pressure of looming deadlines.I thrive under the pressure of looming deadlines.

Work ExperienceWork Experience

Home & Beyond Home & Beyond I have been able to work independently and I have been able to work independently and

with budgetary constraints to purchase with budgetary constraints to purchase merchandise specifically for Home & Beyond.merchandise specifically for Home & Beyond.

I am able to make day to day decisions for the I am able to make day to day decisions for the well being of the store and its sales.well being of the store and its sales.

I am able to spend spare time organizing and I am able to spend spare time organizing and merchandising the store to show the product to merchandising the store to show the product to its best ability. its best ability.

Through the time spent on less busy days, I Through the time spent on less busy days, I have been able to organize the stock room and have been able to organize the stock room and excess stock with in the store. excess stock with in the store.

Work ExperienceWork Experience

Business StrategiesBusiness Strategies Has given me practical office knowledge using Has given me practical office knowledge using

photo copiers, fax machines, binding, and photo copiers, fax machines, binding, and mailing. mailing.

When I began in the store it contained a Canada When I began in the store it contained a Canada Post outlet, where I learnt how to measure and Post outlet, where I learnt how to measure and weigh packages for shipping. weigh packages for shipping.

We also received packages and dealt with We also received packages and dealt with register, and customs. register, and customs.

I am knowledgeable about business confidentiality I am knowledgeable about business confidentiality and how it needed to be used in my work place. and how it needed to be used in my work place.

VolunteerismVolunteerism

Kemptville District HospitalKemptville District Hospital This year I am assisting with various This year I am assisting with various

events and draws to raise money for an events and draws to raise money for an addition and larger Emergency facility. addition and larger Emergency facility.

The large event this year is a The large event this year is a Masquerade Ball Masquerade Ball

I will help in various tasks, including selling I will help in various tasks, including selling tickets and input into the organizing and tickets and input into the organizing and décor. décor.

HobbiesHobbies

ReadingReading BusinessBusiness PleasurePleasure

DrawingDrawing It relaxes me, I am able to work It relaxes me, I am able to work

diligently and quietly on something that diligently and quietly on something that can turn out to be intricate and lifelike. can turn out to be intricate and lifelike.

Continuing EducationContinuing Education

Algonquin CollegeAlgonquin College Business Administration Business Administration

Major in MarketingMajor in Marketing Also possibly Event ManagementAlso possibly Event Management

If my spare time allows for night courses.If my spare time allows for night courses.

"Find a job you like and you "Find a job you like and you add five days to every add five days to every

week.“week.“- - H. Jackson Brown, Jr.H. Jackson Brown, Jr.