Overview
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Aimee Douglas Smith

Westhill,Aberdeenshire

Overview

28
28
years of professional experience
8
8
years of post-secondary education

Work history

Volunteer School Librarian

Elrick Primary School
Westhill, Aberdeenshire
08.2014 - 03.2020

I started as a volunteer, then took over the coordination of the library and volunteers from August 2017.


Duties included greeting classes of children and talking them through the library rules; checking books in and out of the library using the Microlibrarian system.


Stocktaking; reviewing outdated or damaged items; procurement of updated books; sorting and shelving donated books.


Managing the schedule of volunteers; engaging with new volunteers; running training sessions on the library software.


Setting up displays of materials relevant to current holidays/occasions or class projects.

Sales Assistant /Third Keyholder

Past Times
Aberdeen, Aberdeen City
02.2004 - 03.2006

Took charge of the store when neither the manager or assistant manager were available; cashing up and banking.


Greeted and assisted customers to a high standard.


Maintained tidy sales floor to enhance shopping experience.


Assisted in visual merchandising, improving shop floor appeal.


Assisted with checking and unpacking deliveries.


Maintained contact with other stores in the area as part of an anti-theft initiative; minimised opportunities for theft through attentive customer service.


Upsold accessories and impulse purchases to increase store profits.

Bar Person/Waitress

Slains Castle
Aberdeen, Aberdeen City
08.1999 - 02.2004

Served food and drinks to customers.

Improved customer experience with prompt and efficient service.

Kept bar area clean, enhancing the overall ambiance of the establishment.

Managed customer complaints efficiently, ensuring customer satisfaction at all times.

Maintained bar stocks, replenishing daily as necessary.

Salesperson

Dixons Retail
Aberdeen, Aberdeen City
05.1999 - 08.1999

Assisted customers with purchases of electrical goods.

Demonstrated products effectively to generate interest among potential buyers.

Informed customers of the benefits of the store's extended warranty.


Bar person

Cutter's Wharf
Aberdeen, Aberdeen City
05.1998 - 08.1999

Tended to the bar; served drinks and took cash payments.

Maintained great rapport with regular customers.

Telemarketer

Living Design Kitchens
Aberdeen, Aberdeen City
02.1998 - 05.1998

Telesales; cold calling potential customers to gain appointments for the kitchen design team.

Bar person

St. Clair Hotel
Thurso, Highland
05.1997 - 02.1998

General bar tending duties; serving regular customers, business visitors and coach parties.

Shop assistant

Johnston's Bakers
Thurso, Highland
06.1992 - 02.1997

Served customers in a very busy shop/cafe.

Assisted with orders to be sent to other shops.

Maintained a hygienic and safe shop environment.

Cashed up tills and made up floats on the manager's days off.


Education

none - Psychology

University of Aberdeen
Aberdeen
02.1998 - 02.1999

none - Psychology

University of Stirling
Stirling
09.1996 - 02.1998

Scottish Qualifications Certificate -

Thurso High School
Thurso, Highland
08.1990 - 05.1996

Timeline

Volunteer School Librarian

Elrick Primary School
08.2014 - 03.2020

Sales Assistant /Third Keyholder

Past Times
02.2004 - 03.2006

Bar Person/Waitress

Slains Castle
08.1999 - 02.2004

Salesperson

Dixons Retail
05.1999 - 08.1999

Bar person

Cutter's Wharf
05.1998 - 08.1999

Telemarketer

Living Design Kitchens
02.1998 - 05.1998

none - Psychology

University of Aberdeen
02.1998 - 02.1999

Bar person

St. Clair Hotel
05.1997 - 02.1998

none - Psychology

University of Stirling
09.1996 - 02.1998

Shop assistant

Johnston's Bakers
06.1992 - 02.1997

Scottish Qualifications Certificate -

Thurso High School
08.1990 - 05.1996
Aimee Douglas Smith