Jay Becker (he/they)

jaybecker108@gmail.com 587-966-6776

SKILLS
● EDI/D Experience - currently in a
Gender Studies degree and gaining
experience working alongside
diverse groups, especially as a trans
advocate.
● Collaborative - working alongside a
team to complete tasks and share
information efficiently and
effectively.
● Organisation - keeping a tidy space
and ensuring important information
can be found easily.
● Memory - strong recall skills for
both product information as well as
making connections with others.
● Self driven - recognising what needs
completed and taking initiative.

EDUCATION
Bachelor of Arts September 2021-present
Major in Gender Studies, Minor in History - 3rd Year of Study
University of Victoria, Victoria BC
● President’s Entrance Scholarship, $3500.
● Lindisfarne Scholarship in Medieval Studies, $1265.

WORK EXPERIENCE
Retail Team Lead December 2022-present
Purdys Chocolatier, Victoria BC
● Worked in a high speed environment and switched between ringing customers through,
giving product suggestions, and stocking shelves.
● Increased sales by mentioning add-on items and asking if the customer picked out a treat
for themselves as well.
● Maintained a high level of cleanliness in the shop by completing daily, weekly, and
monthly cleaning tasks.
● Worked with upper management to order products, create schedules, and motivate our
team.

Work-Study Event Assistant September 2022-May 2023

Medieval Studies, University of Victoria, Victoria BC
● Shared my experiences with medieval studies at recruitment events.
● Facilitated an annual medieval studies conference hosted on Zoom by providing tech
support to presenters and attendees and enabling questions were passed onto the relevant
presenter.
Cashier April-September 2022
Thrifty Foods, Victoria BC
● Provided an efficient and friendly checkout service to customers.
● Memorised produce codes to save time and provide a faster checkout service.
● Maintained a clean till environment and assisted with closing cleaning procedures.

Event Volunteer July-September 2020

Calgary Pride, Calgary AB
● Approached local businesses to gauge interest in supporting Pride initiatives.
● Maintained a comprehensive spreadsheet of what businesses had been contacted, and
what follow-up needed to be done.
● Worked with a skilled team of other volunteers to ensure events ran smoothly with little
guidance from superiors.

REFERENCES
References available upon request.