Ayesha Saleh

skills acquired from this virtual work experience

• data analysis
• judgement
• commercial awareness
• communication and presentation

• The vision of this commendable charity shop is ‘'to bring the hospital to the patient.'' The money earned from the sale of donated items is used to fly out experienced crew to help injured patients in need of emergency medical carE

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Collect donations from customers
• Updated product labelling and pricing to reflect discounts and offers.
• Displayed promotional material on storefronts to attract shoppers.
• Replenished floor stock and processed donation deliveries promptly, maximising product availability for customers.
• Clean the donation items so that they are ready to be placed on the shelves for sale
• Work with my manager to tidy up the shop before we open
• Operated cash registers with accuracy and processed cash and card transactions.

SKILLS ACQUIRED

• Learned to communicate well with customers because I would often get asked questions, for example, inquiries about donation deadlines
• Improved my team working skills-worked in a team of 4-5 people at my volunteering workplace to achieve planned goals
• Learned to listen well and follow instructions given by my manager
• Learned how to network with a diverse group of people
• Learned to be quick-witted
• Developed strong interpersonal skills