Jennifer James
Address: 600 Chestnut St
City: Glencoe
State: MN
Zip: 55336
Country: United States
objective
My objective is to be a part of a great organization that fights crime, aids victims, and brings justice to those guilty of committing crimes. I have been passionate about the criminal justice field for over 20 years and believe I have much to offer this position. Dedication, perserverance, and motivation are just a few of the strengths I possess. Growth and opportunity are important as I would like to have these options available as rewards for exceptional work.
Work Experience
Hair Stylist (09/02/2008 – Present)
Building relationships with clients and being able to determine and anticipate their needs and desires. Interpersonal communication skills practiced every day. Understanding some psychology related to the clients of this industry.
Last Employer: City Looks
Contact Person: Gloria Jones (612) 861-2091
Responsibilities: Maintain the hair styles of clients, be personable, and make each client feel great. Other duties included, selling retail products, cleaning, laundry, coaching stylists with less experience, and maintaining personal relationships with co-0workers.
Accomplishments: Won many awards over the course of a 20 year career. Attended many wonderful classes and shows to further my education. I have owned my own salon for several years and managed many others.
Hair Stylist (09/26/2006 – 03/10/2010)
Building relationships with clients and being able to determine and anticipate their needs and desires. Interpersonal communication skills practiced every day. Understanding some psychology related to the clients of this industry.
Last Employer: Great Clips
Contact Person: Sonja Johnson (651) 587-3527
Responsibilities: Maintain the hair styles of clients, be personable, and make each client feel great. Other duties included, selling retail products, cleaning, laundry, coaching stylists with less experience, and maintaining personal relationships with co-0workers.
Accomplishments: Set, met, and exceeded many goals. Won many in-salon contests and been a part of winning salon-to-salon contests. Meeting and exceeding my personal goals was the most rewarding.
Owner/Manager (03/01/2000 – 09/01/2006)
Building relationships with clients and being able to determine and anticipate their needs and desires. Interpersonal communication skills practiced every day. Understanding some psychology related to the clients of this industry.
Last Employer: Studio Hair-Self
Contact Person: Jennifer James (952) 239-4241
Responsibilities: Run day-to-day operating responsibilities. Payroll, hiring, educating, ordering supplies, maintaining morale among staff, and still practiced hair styling 6 days a week.
Accomplishments: Every day was an accomplishment. I met challenges head on and either sank or swam. I made mistakes and I learned from them but also made many right choices. Every minute was a learning experience.
Education
Establishment: Cosmetology Training Center
Degree: Cosmetology
Education Period: 01/02/1991 - 11/15/1991
Speciality: Manager
Average Grade: A
Details: I specialized in Cosmetology and graduated at the top of my class
Establishment: Century College
Degree: Criminal Justice
Education Period: 08/27/2007 - 05/02/2008
Speciality: Started Associates degree
Average Grade: A-B
Details: I spent 1 year here and then transfered to the University of Phoenix online program to finish my degree
Establishment: University of Phoenix
Degree: BA Criminal Justice
Education Period: 09/02/2008 - 12/28/2010
Speciality: Member of Criminal Justice Honor Society
Average Grade: A
Details: I am currently still attending UoP but will be finished with the program in March 2011.
Skills
I have a very good eye for detail and am a perfectionist. Whenever I take on a task, it is completed to the absolute best of my ability. I am a no-nonsense person. I am comfortable leading, following, or by myself.
Computer Skills: I am competant in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Power Point. I know Windows Vista and am in the process of learning Windows 7.
Foreign Language Skills: I am not fluent in foreign languages but am willing to take additional classes.
Additional Information
Professional Membership: I was elected into the Criminal Justice Honor Society.
Interests
I have many interests and hobbies including spending quality time with my family and friends. I have 2 daughters and we love to do many things together. They love when I teach them how to cook a new recipe. We also bake, take Mekia for walks, play Wii Fit, go shopping, and trying new things.
I have 2 nieces and a nephew and I love taking them to movies and playing games with them. I also love my beautiful dog Mekia and enjoy any activity we do together. We like to go swimminig, go for walks, car rides, and she loves to play with other dogs.
I love to go out for dinner with friends and love socializing. I love date nights with my fiance and watching movies with him. Music is a very big passion for me. I have a very ecclectic collection of music in my ipod and many would be surprised to discover some of the artists inside it.