Greeted customers, guests, associates, and new hires as they entered the Executive OfficeServed as a “gatekeeper” for the Store Manager and Assistant Store ManagerCreated an exciting “Swag Bag” as a way to welcome new hires to our store that contained goodies like makeup and fragrance samples, candy, Dillard’s branded headphones and hand sanitizer, Orientation Workbook, and flyers/postcards about current products and promotions happening in the storeAdministered new hire paperworkKept store personnel files and records organized, up to date, and securePut together a visual “Beauty Tool Box” for the Beauty Department that took their ideas and brought them to life through the use of animation and index cardsScheduled interviews, appointments, and meetings for the Store Manager and Assistant Store ManagerAssembled and distributed name tags for the storePrinted business cards for both Sales Associates and Sales ManagersServed as a Human Resources Representative/Witness during disciplinary meetings between Store Manager and Employees

Greeted and engaged while assisting each customer with his or her shopping before closing the saleCreated visual merchandise displaysPromoted bridal registries through Facebook and InstagramRegistered and assisted brides through the registry process

Assisted PR team with Stamp Out Smoking Essay Contest Organized magazine storage inventoryEnsured conference rooms were stocked and set up before and after meetingsDelivered inter-office mailApplied appropriate postage to outgoing mailAssisted in setup and clean up for office parties

Assisted insurance agents with client coordination Informed potential new customers of plan informationReferred potential new customers to insurance agents in their areaProcessed new member applications

Drafted and distributed media alerts to area newspapers and TV stationsAssisted in creating and designing new layout for BCBSOK's internal newsletter, BlueView MondayWrote, proofed and edited articles for BlueView MondayWrote several posts for BCBSOK's Destination: Wellness blog on FacebookInterviewed BCBSOK medical director for a Q & A Destination: Wellness blog post for FacebookTook photos at eventsFunctioned as handler for BCBSOK's mascot, Blaze, at a variety of eventsAssisted with video shoots for internal and external audiencesDrafted script for video member newsletterDrafted memo from BCBSOK president to employees about internal event

Assisted fashion assistants and editors with packing and organizing items for photo shootsDelivered items from photo shoots back to the public relations firm or designer's showroomUpdated the filing system by keeping loan sheets up to date as new clothing made its way through the system and by making sure the sheets were properly filedOrganized the hundreds of clothing items and accessories that arrived weekly in the fashion closet

Guided and monitored writers by editing their work as well as giving suggestions and feedback during the writing processEdited stories published in the yearbook

Wrote article about fall fashion trends; published in September 2008Wrote article about Tulsa's family-friendly dining locations; published in October 2008Compiled information and materials for Passport to Fun, a campaign to encourage families to save gas by riding the busAssisted in selling ads for the magazineOrganized and distributed magazines