As an aspiring sales representative following graduation, working at The Buckle, Inc. prepared me for a future career in the field. The fast-paced retail atmosphere helped equip me with resiliency with rejection in a hard-working evironment. The most interesting part of clothing retail in my opinion is the inconsistency of consumers depending on seasons and time of year. Gaining exposure through this position reassured me of my future career goals within sales.- Offered an opinion on our merchandise and current clothing trends- Assisted in leading a team of 12 other sales associates, provided guests with the best shopping experience possible

Working as a scholarship chairmen for incoming freshman at Iowa has been one of the most humbling and beneficial experiences I've had as a college student. By evaluating applications and interviews of high qualifying incoming freshman, this opportunity helped me realize the amount of knowledge on campus, and the difference between a good or bad interview. The depth of this position helped me gain insight on how to communicate with higher management, work on my professional speaking, and organize / lead a large event.Iowa AlphaNile C. Kinnick Scholarship Director of Programming- Evaluated and interviewed over 1,000 candidates via an application and interview process while collaborating with my committee to determine finalists- Hosted an award ceremony via Zoom to congratulate scholarship winners and allocate $15,000 of scholarship money

I applied for the freshman coaching job the winter after graduation at Linn-Mar High School. Although I loved the sport and played my entire life, I never saw myself coaching until this opportunity came about. Coaching a team of young men helped me realize my passion to lead, and encourage core values of my organization.- Managed a team of 15 high schoolers through a 26 game season without help from assistant coaches- Constructed practice plans, lineups, and in-game decisions to teach the game while striving for success- Communicated with players, parents, and administrators to work through obstacles in scheduling and attendance

I applied at Happy Joe's as a sophomore in high school. Growing up, my family had eaten their pizza and enjoyed the fun atmosphere of games and dinner. This was a perfect job to provoke my interest in working and making money, while enjoying what I was doing. Serving at a restaurant taught me the importance of fast-pace work, while forming skills in customer service.- Worked shifts with a crew of 3 to 5 employees to take orders, food run, and bus tables- Handled high stress lunch and dinner rushes while also helping with delivery and carry-out orders