Jenny Pollack

811 Woodleigh Avenue, Highland Park, IL 60035

JennyPollack27@comcast.net Phone: 847-641-9757

EDUCATION
The University of Kansas Lawrence, Kansas
Bachelor of General Studies in Communications Studies Expected graduation May 2021
GPA: 3.87. Honor roll: Spring 2018, Fall 2018, Spring 2019, Fall 2019, Spring 2020.

The Society of Collegiate Leadership and Achievement November 2018-present

Member of national honor society focused on leadership, achievement and community

The National Society of Collegiate Scholars March 2019-present

Member of national honor society for high-performing scholars.

Alpha Kappa Delta International Sociology Honor Society June 2020-present

Member of international honor society for high-academic achievement in sociology.

Delta Delta Delta September 2018-present

Member of national social sorority, University of Kansas chapter.

WORK EXPERIENCE

SRS Realty Inc. Lake Bluff, IL

 Intern/medical office building leasing agent June 2019-August 2019
o Cold called medical and dental practices
o Showed office space during pandemic using Zoom/Skype
o Closed deals with medical and dental practices worth $28,800/year

Gregory’s at Fred Segal Melrose West Hollywood, California

 Sold luxury shoes June 2019-August 2019
 Learned and memorized full inventory and product availability
 Had the second highest sales among all sales associates

Alixandra Collections Highland Park, Illinois

 Seasonal sales associate November 2018 – January 2019
 Quickly mastered the various product lines, resulting in being given shifts as the lone
sales person in the store despite being a seasonal employee

Rock N Rags clothing/music store Highland Park, Illinois

 Hired as a sales associate August 2016 – August 2018
 Promoted to manager in first six months
 Assisted store owner in merchandise selection
 Organized outfits/models and ran photo shoots for social media page
 Priced and standardized clothing
  Assisted in spatial design and décor of new store
 Selected outfits to be shown in window displays
 Helped owner trouble shoot technological issues
 Trusted with a key to open and close store
 Assisted sales and set up for pop up shop generating exposure to new customer base
 Filled a wide variety of other roles including sales, cash register, and being a stylist

Principessa Children’s Boutique Highland Park, Illinois

 Sales associate May 2015-January 2016
 Ran store without boss. Only employee given a key.
 Logged sales and counted up money when closing
 Selected outfits to be shown in window displays
 Assisted sales and set up for sidewalk sale generating exposure to new customer base

VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE

St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital Lawrence, Kansas

2018 – 2019 school year
 Raised $1,250 for St. Jude’s hospitals for childhood cancer and other pediatric diseases
using telephone and mass mailing techniques

Neuvant House of Lawrence Lawrence, Kansas

 Spent time with senior citizens (games, arts and crafts) 2018-2019 school year
 Learned to be more patient and understanding in this role

Lawrence Community Shelter Lawrence, Kansas

 Prepared and served food at emergency homeless shelter 2017 – 2018 school year
 Organized donation room
 Empathy skills enhanced from these experiences
 Researcher for various projects Spring 2020 semester

A Just Harvest Community Kitchen Chicago, Illinois

 Served food restaurant style to those in need September 2015 – January 2016
 People skills enhanced through these experiences

Sunrise Senior Citizen assisted living facility Highland Park, Illinois

 Trusted with passcodes to memory loss floor June 2016 – September 2016
 Helped plan activities which enhanced organizational skills
 Took senior citizens on outings

Giant Buddies Highland Park, Illinois

 Worked with special needs students September 2014 – May 2015
 Collaborated with others to help plan events