ARTHUR TAYLOR

491 B Montgomery St., Fredericton, NB E3B 2X6 440-8738/476-6959 ecofredericton@gmail.com ATTRIBUTES Knowledgeable Positive Creative Resourceful Honest Adaptable Responsible Courteous Organized SKILLS Management Inventory Processing Cash Handling Computer Networks Technical Writing Delegating Purchase Ordering POS Systems Online Research Communication Retail Strategy Customer Service Deposit Processing Desktop Publishing Merchandising Payroll Processing Product Knowledge Bank Reconciliations Office Software Graphic Design Efficient Helpful Motivated

EMPLOYMENT Merchandising & Inventory, Everything For a Dollar Fredericton Sept 2011 - Present Merchandising, Inventory Receiving & Processing, Warehouse Management; Customer Service, Training Customer Care Specialist, Marriott Worldwide Fredericton Apr 2011 - Aug 2011 Group & Individual Reservations, Real-time Database Navigation, Travel Advisory, Guest Services Key Holder, Fairweather/International Clothiers Fredericton Oct 2010 - Apr 2011 Men's Fashion Sales, Inventory, Merchandising, Pricing, Training, Customer Service, Opening & Closing Server & Line Cook, Swiss Chalet Fredericton Jul 2010 - Oct 2010 Food & Beverage Service, Customer Service, Expediting Orders; Grilled & Fried Food Preparation, Cleaning Customer Experience Representative, Chapters Fredericton 2009 -2010 (Seasonal) Book & Gift Sales & Up-selling, Loyalty & Gift Card Processing, "Bestseller List" Customer Inquiries Manager, Crumbs Cafe Fredericton Jun 2009 - Nov 2009 Food & Beverage Preparation & Service, Customer Service, Food Standards, Hiring, Training, Scheduling Electrician & Carpenter, Maple Leaf Homes Fredericton May 2008 - Jun 2009 Reading Electrical & Building Diagrams, Installing Household Wiring and Fixtures; General Construction Clerk, Bulk Barn Fredericton Jan 2008 - Apr 2008 Whole & Health Food Product Knowledge, Customer Service, Cashier Duties, Cleaning Assistant Manager, Calendar Club & Go Games Fredericton 2007 - 2009 (Seasonal) Calendar & Datebook Sales, Scheduling, Hiring; Games & Novelty Sales, Scheduling, Deposits Bookseller, Westminster Books Fredericton Apr 2005 - May 2006 Book Sales & Up-selling, Loyalty Card Processing, Customer Inquiries (specializing in Non-Fiction) Skills Training Assistant, Youth Opportunities Fredericton Mar 2005 - July 2005 Career Counseling, Job Hunting Skills, Life Skills Coaching, "Non-Violent" Communication Cook, Samba Brazil Restaurant Fredericton Nov 2004 - Mar 2005 Kitchen Management, Food Preparation & Service, Customer Service, Training, Cleaning Stock Person, Wal-Mart Bathurst Nov 2003 - Oct 2004 Stocking Shelves, Merchandising, Inventory Processing, Warehouse Management, WHMIS

EDUCATION Social Entrepreneurship, Borland Foundation Fredericton 2008 - Present Studying Social Enterprise & Entrepreneurship for the purpose of designing an e-learning curriculum Bachelor of Arts, St. Thomas University Fredericton 2005 - 2007 Studied Liberal Arts with a focus on Sociology & Technology; tutored in Philosophy & English Skills Training Assistant, Youth Opportunities Unltd. Fredericton 2004 Assisted clients in career selection & placements, as well as job retention & personal development skills Academic Upgrading, NBCC Bathurst Bathurst 2001 Received Academic Maths upgrading, as well as French and post-graduate level English certifications VOLUNTEER Organizer, Buy Local NB Christmas Prize Draw Fredericton Dec 2011 Recruited volunteers & sold tickets for gift certificates from local businesses; hosted & managed the event Coordinator, Capital City Culture Clash Arts Festival Fredericton Aug 2011 Advertised, booked artists, bands & venues; Raised funds for ecoFredericton initiatives & charities Vendor, FredRock Festival Fredericton Aug 2010 (Seasonal) Coordinated kiosk-based merchandise sales to learn about event coordination & management Instructor, Falls Brook Free School Knowlesville Jul 2010 (Temp.) Led a workshop series on sustainability with a focus on alternative educational methods Coordinator, ecoFredericton Fredericton 2008 - Present Created a sustainability-based business model; currently doing business networking and market research Tutor, St Thomas University Fredericton 2005 - 2007 Tutored first-year students in the Great Ideas program & participated in creative writing workshops Skills Training Assistant, Youth Opportunities Unltd. Fredericton 2004 Assisted in career counseling duties, as stated above, but on a volunteer basis before being hired REFERENCES Dana Hartt - Business Partner Andre Ajaltouny - Manager Kim Stairs Spires - Receiving & Sales ecoFredericton Crumbs Cafe Westminster Books (506) 461-5898 (506) 260-0542 (506) 454-1442

DESIRED HOURS & AVAILABILITY Part-time is preferred due to volunteer involvement, though reduced full-time is acceptable. I am not currently enrolled in a formal academic program, and am available for any shift, including opening, afternoon & overnight.