1. Kara Pratt

2. What we will cover Attributes Attributes Work Experience Work Experience Volunteerism Volunteerism Hobbies Hobbies Continuation of Education Continuation of Education

3. Attributes Optimistic Optimistic I always look for the bright side. I always look for the bright side. Energetic Energetic I will work diligently until the job is done, ties into the Optimism. I will work diligently until the job is done, ties into the Optimism. Responsible, Dependable, Punctual, Honest Responsible, Dependable, Punctual, Honest Within my first six months working at Home & Beyond I was given the key and was in charge of opening and closing the store. Within my first six months working at Home & Beyond I was given the key and was in charge of opening and closing the store. Determined but Realistic Determined but Realistic I am definite I will do the best job possible. I am definite I will do the best job possible. I am finishing a course my whole heart is not into just to get a diploma. I am finishing a course my whole heart is not into just to get a diploma.

4. Attributes Mature Mature I have been working since the age of 15. I have received promotions and compliments because of my maturity. I have been working since the age of 15. I have received promotions and compliments because of my maturity. Forward-thinking Forward-thinking I am looking towards what can be done after the assigned work is finished. I am looking towards what can be done after the assigned work is finished. Leadership oriented Leadership oriented During high School I was sent to a leadership workshop with other identified leaders. During high School I was sent to a leadership workshop with other identified leaders. Results Oriented Results Oriented I thrive on rewards for my efforts. I thrive on rewards for my efforts.

5. Attributes Personable, Considerate Personable, Considerate I am able to talk to people and treat them with the respect they deserve. I am able to talk to people and treat them with the respect they deserve. Stead fast in my Convictions Stead fast in my Convictions I believe in myself. I believe in myself. Loyal Loyal I have friends from pre-school that still are great friends and trust me to help them with any problems. I have friends from pre-school that still are great friends and trust me to help them with any problems. Enjoy Research Enjoy Research I enjoy the ability to immerse myself in something I enjoy and to learn as much as possible about that topic. I enjoy the ability to immerse myself in something I enjoy and to learn as much as possible about that topic. Able to work well under pressure Able to work well under pressure I thrive under the pressure of looming deadlines. I thrive under the pressure of looming deadlines.

6. Work Experience Home & Beyond Home & Beyond I have been able to work independently and with budgetary constraints to purchase merchandise specifically for Home & Beyond. I have been able to work independently and with budgetary constraints to purchase merchandise specifically for Home & Beyond. I am able to make day to day decisions for the well being of the store and its sales. I am able to make day to day decisions for the well being of the store and its sales. I am able to spend spare time organizing and merchandising the store to show the product to its best ability. I am able to spend spare time organizing and merchandising the store to show the product to its best ability. Through the time spent on less busy days, I have been able to organize the stock room and excess stock with in the store. Through the time spent on less busy days, I have been able to organize the stock room and excess stock with in the store.

7. Work Experience Business Strategies Business Strategies Has given me practical office knowledge using photo copiers, fax machines, binding, and mailing. Has given me practical office knowledge using photo copiers, fax machines, binding, and mailing. When I began in the store it contained a Canada Post outlet, where I learnt how to measure and weigh packages for shipping. When I began in the store it contained a Canada Post outlet, where I learnt how to measure and weigh packages for shipping. We also received packages and dealt with register, and customs. We also received packages and dealt with register, and customs. I am knowledgeable about business confidentiality and how it needed to be used in my work place. I am knowledgeable about business confidentiality and how it needed to be used in my work place.

8. Volunteerism Kemptville District Hospital Kemptville District Hospital This year I am assisting with various events and draws to raise money for an addition and larger Emergency facility. This year I am assisting with various events and draws to raise money for an addition and larger Emergency facility. The large event this year is a Masquerade Ball The large event this year is a Masquerade Ball I will help in various tasks, including selling tickets and input into the organizing and décor. I will help in various tasks, including selling tickets and input into the organizing and décor.

9. Hobbies Reading Reading Business Business Pleasure Pleasure Drawing Drawing It relaxes me, I am able to work diligently and quietly on something that can turn out to be intricate and lifelike. It relaxes me, I am able to work diligently and quietly on something that can turn out to be intricate and lifelike.

10. Continuing Education Algonquin College Algonquin College Business Administration Business Administration Major in Marketing Major in Marketing Also possibly Event Management Also possibly Event Management If my spare time allows for night courses. If my spare time allows for night courses.

11. "Find a job you like and you add five days to every week.“ - H. Jackson Brown, Jr. H. Jackson Brown, Jr.H. Jackson Brown, Jr.