During my sophomore year, I got the opportunity to work for the Office of Student Life as an Office Assistant at my on-campus residence hall. When I was offered the position, I had no idea how much of an impact it would have on my experience at Ohio State. I have made multiple friendships and have gotten very close with the rest of the staff. This position allowed me to meet people in my 600+ residence hall that I would have otherwise never spoken to. In addition to this, I have gained multiple resume building skills that have been extremely helpful in my recent applications for summer Congress and other office-related internships. As an office assistant, I was responsible for greeting students and staff, handling sensitive information, distributing mail, maintaining database, answering phone calls, and corresponding with senior staff and faculty members. I believe that this job has prepared me for office-related positions dealing with customer service and am grateful I was able to be a part of Ohio State’s Office of Student Life.

When I was a junior in high school, I began my first job at a local frozen yogurt and smoothie chain in my hometown. Since then, I have worked for Panera Bread and as a hostess at True Food Kitchen– a popular restaurant with multiple locations across the nation. Currently, I work for the Office of Student Life at Ohio State as an Office Assistant at my residence hall.

These four positions have allowed me to gain experience and multiple transferrable skills for other positions and a career post-graduation. These skills include customer service, communication, conflict and issue resolution, teamwork, and interpersonal strengths.

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