Laura McGovern

2230 Westfield Avenue, Scotch Plains, NJ, 07076

Cell: (908)-472-0900
Email: Lmm5969@psu.edu

Education
Scotch Plains-Fanwood High School (GPA 3.5)

2010 2014

Pennsylvania State University - University Park (Fall 2014 GPA 3.7)

Bachelor of Science Psychology Degree Anticipated May 2018

Freshman fall 2014

Experience
Sales Representative (Paid)
Clinique Counter, Penn State University Park Official Bookstore
February 2015Present
(Currently only while at school)

Opened and closed the counter

Dusted and cleaned entire counter
Responsible for having sufficient
product knowledge
Matching customers skin tones to
correct shade

Assisted customers with any

questions or needs they had about
the product in store and on the
phone
Restocking new product
Worked the cash register
Do customers make-up

Sales Representative (Paid)

Blue Jasmine Boutique, Westfield, NJ

Opened and closed the store

Made and delivered floral
arrangements
Maintained appearance of
entire store including cleaning of
glassware & floral refrigerator

March 2014 August 2014

Assisted customers in store and on

the phone with purchases
Maintained social media pages
(Instagram, Facebook, and Pinterest)
Worked the cash register

Hostess (Paid)
Stage House Restaurant, Scotch Plains, NJ

August 2012 March 2014

Managed guest seating to

maintain flow of the restaurant
Greeted and seated guests

Reset tables for next guest, Room

setup for parties

Handled the phone for

reservatons, take-out, and general
inquiries

Helped deal with any guest

concerns/issues
Set up the Specials menu in the
computer/worked the cash register
Served h'orderves at parties/events
Cleaned host stand, lobby, and
bathrooms

Group Leader for Child Care service during Church Services (Volunteer)
Saint Bartholomew the Apostle Church, Scotch Plains, NJ

2010 - 2014

Would lead children ages 3-6 in simplified lessons about Catholicism

Watch and help children with activities
Occasionally worked with children with Autism

Assistant Dance Teacher (Non-paid)

Modern Academy of Fine Arts, Scotch Plains, NJ

Assisted dance classes for children ages 7-11

Helped children learn and perfect dance moves
Helped teach performance dance to children
Led warm-up exercise before the start of each class

Achievements

Academic Honor Roll: 2010-2014

Deans list: Fall 2014

Volunteer Experience

Centre County PAWS, State College, PA

Recycling Center, Fanwood, NJ
THON fundraising events
Read, Lead, Achieve fundraising events
Soup Kitchen, Community Food Bank of NJ, Hillside NJ

2010 - 2014

Interests / Activities

Dance for 14 years prior to attending college

People Section Editor In Chief of High School Yearbook (The Culman) 2014
Member of Pi Beta Phi Sorority