Caroline Hazard
Glasgow,Glasgow City
Summary
Dedicated and reliable professional with a strong commitment to honesty and integrity. Demonstrates excellent communication and people skills, with the ability to use initiative effectively. Thrives under pressure while maintaining a hard-working and driven approach. Confident and compassionate, with a proven ability to work well both individually and as part of a team.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Child Development Officer
Glasgow City Council
Glasgow, Glasgow City
2000.02 - 2026.03
- Developed age-appropriate curriculum that targeted different areas of child development such as motor skills, language acquisition and social competence.
- Administered health checks on children regularly, ensuring optimal well-being.
- Coordinated with local community services promoting awareness about early childhood education.
- Conducted informative sessions for parents, enlightening them about child development milestones.
- Implemented new working methods which improved overall efficiency of the team operations.
- Streamlined workflow for a more efficient process.
- Fostered a high-performing environment to drive productivity and quality.
- Introduced innovative solutions which maximised output without compromising quality.
- Prioritised tasks according to urgency and importance, optimising workload allocation among team members.
- Handled employee grievances professionally, minimising potential workplace disputes.
- Coordinated daily tasks, ensuring smooth workflow within the team.
- Led project coordination, resulting in timely delivery.
- Resolved conflicts effectively, promoting harmony within the workforce.
- Negotiated successful outcomes in challenging scenarios, demonstrating strong problem-solving skills.
- Encouraged open communication, fostering a positive work culture.
- Delegated tasks to make best use of individuals' skills.
- Supported team to overcome new challenges by forecasting knowledge and skills gaps.
Retail Merchandising
Beauty Salon
Glasgow, Glasgow City
2005.01 - 2008.12
- Monitored retail merchandising activities ensuring adherence to brand guidelines.
- Handled complex merchandising issues promptly, minimising potential impact on business operations.
- Boosted sales with effective product merchandising.
- Supported visual merchandising efforts for appealing store layout.
- Arranged displays, racks and unique merchandising setups to drive sales.
- Assisted in visual merchandising for attractive product displays.
- Implemented creative visual merchandising strategies for appealing displays and increased footfall.
- Adapted quickly during peak retail periods ensuring efficient service at all times.
- Shampooed, conditioned and treated hair using salon-exclusive products, promoting increased retail sales.
- Assisted in visual merchandising tasks creating attractive displays that drove sales growth.
Education
Childhood practice - education
John Wheatley College
Glasgow 1998.01 - 2000.01
PDA Childhood Practice Leadership - Education
John Wheatley
Glasgow, Glasgow City 2020.01 - 2022.05
Skills
- Reliable
- Honesty and Integrity
- Ability to use initiative
- Excellent communication and people skills
- Great ability to work under pressure
- Hard-working and driven
- Confident and compassionate
- Committed
- Ability to work well individually and as part of a team
- Flexible and Adaptable
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
PDA Childhood Practice Leadership - Education
John Wheatley
2020.01 - 2022.05
Retail Merchandising
Beauty Salon
2005.01 - 2008.12
Child Development Officer
Glasgow City Council
2000.02 - 2026.03
Childhood practice - education
John Wheatley College
1998.01 - 2000.01