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Table of ContentsUVIC -BCOM
Aubryanna Petrick
(250) 532-0709
1245 Oscar Street, Victoria, BC V8V 2X6
Skills
· Energetic,
Hard-Working, Motivated
· Computer literate
· Food Safe
· Serving it Right
Certified
· Royal Lifesaving
Society Swim and Lifesaving Instructor Qualification
· Standard and
Emergency First Aid, CPR-B and C certified
· French Immersion
Certified
Experience
·
Merchandise Chair January 2012 to Current
Kappa Beta Gamma International Sorority Upsilon Chapter
Victoria,
BC
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Work to design and order all merchandise including shirts,
sweatshirts, sweatpants, and jewelry, learned to work cooperatively with a team
in order to please as many members as possible.
·
Tree Planter
May 2012 to July 2012
Outland
Thunder
Bay, Ontario
o
Worked
efficiently and affectively to plant multiple tree species, learned to safely
interacted with local wildlife and eco systems.
·
Swimming Instructor, Activities
Coordinator 2010 to 2012
Loon Lake Campers Association Thunder Bay,
Ontario
o
Worked
with children and their parents to help develop their skills in the water and
on land through organized games and activities while maintaining a friendly,
positive and safe environment.
Accomplishments
·
Over
100+ volunteer hours with the MS Society, Special Olympics, Trick or Eat,
Shinerama, Glen Williams Canada Day Duck Race, OFSAA Swimming, Loon Lake
Camper’s Association.
Education
·
University of Victoria
Victoria,
British Columbia
Bachelor of Arts -Major in French
September 2011 to present
·
Georgetown District High School
Georgetown,
Ontario
September
2007 to June 2011
Q: Describe what you have done that
demonstrates leadership skills.
A: During my four years at Georegetown District High School (G.D.H.S)
I became an active member of the school community, I found it my responsibility
to promote inclusivity and fair play. I encouraged my peers to get involved
with clubs and teams as well as attend school productions, sports games, and
philanthropic events. For this, I was recognized with the spirit award.
I spent several weeks organizing a fashion show in support of
the Because I Am a Girl campaign, raising over 2000$ to help empower women and
girls around the globe. I was responsible for the financial aspect of the show,
which included finding sponsors, managing the expenses and ensuring a profit
was made. I also designed and created items that were featured on the runway
and worked with the fashion department to create the rest of the items needed
for the success of the event. This taught me how to organize and communicate
with a large group of people, as well as the importance of time management. Through events like these, I have proven
responsible and reliable.
Q: Describe your involvement in school
and/or community organizations, clubs or teams.
A: Since moving to Victoria and attending the University of
Victoria, I have tried to involve myself equally in school and in community
activities. As a member of Kappa Beta Gamma International Sorority Upsilon
Chapter, I currently hold two officer positions: merchandise chair and historian.
As merchandise chair I am responsible for working with a large group to decide
upon orders that need to be made as well as following through with them on my own.
As historian I am responsible for accurately recording and documenting all
traditions, as well as storing these documents in a neat and organized manner.
As a member of Kappa Beta Gamma I often collaborate with other
groups on campus such as Victorious Events to plan and promote events around
town. This includes advertising around UVic and Camosun as well as selling
tickets.
I spend time regularly volunteering with the Special
Olympics as well as with the MS society. I try and get involved with other
philanthropic events when time permits, some of these include: CIBC run for the
cure, BMO St. Patrick’s day run supporting diabetes, Relay for Life supporting
the Canadian Cancer Foundation.
Q: Describe ways you have demonstrated
your initiative and creativity.
A: As the land activities coordinator for several years with the
West Loon Lake Campers Assoc. (W.L.L.C.A.) I was responsible for arts and
crafts as well as sports. This meant creating and implementing crafts and games
suitable for all age groups and ensuring their success.
~The Art that Never Goes Out of Style~
Through fashion I have been able to express much of my
creativity by designing and sewing many garments. Many of these have been
featured in fashion shows for charity including the Because I Am a Girl fashion
show and the Canadian Cancer Society fashion show. My high school recognized my
creative talents and ability to apply it to various projects by awarding me a
certificate of achievement from the fashion department at G.D.H.S. I also design
all of the merchandise for Kappa Beta Gamma, Upsilon chapter. This includes unique t-shirts, sweatshirts, sweatpants, jerseys, bags, and jewelry.
Q: Describe your awards, achievements
or recognition you have earned.
A: Throughout high school I received many awards for a variety of
things including, academics, sports, and volunteer awards. I graduated from
G.D.H.S with honors. I received a G.D.H.S. Team Player Award from both the tennis and
swim teams for ensuring the success of the team by creating a positive environment through support and encouragement of other team members in practice and in
competition. I was awarded a certificate of Appreciation for volunteering with
the annual Robbie Burns night by contributing both my culinary and dance
skills. As well as I received subject awards in my senior year from both the
fashion and math departments for outstanding performance in these areas over my
four years at Georgetown District. In addition I received a certificate of
achievement for completing over 100 volunteer hours.
Q: The Bachelor of Commerce program at UVic is a mandatory Co-operative education program. Co-operative education is a program of experiential learning which integrates the students’ academic and career studies on campus with relevant and productive work experience. Please identify what you hope to learn through participating in co-op work terms and your career goals for the future.
A: Co-operative education is a great opportunity because it provides
an excellent opportunity for students to gain real work experience in a field
they are considering going into. I hope to affirm my career path through co-op
by experiencing first hand what it is that I feel I would like to do after
graduation. It is a great opportunity to network and create connections with
possible future employers as well as expand my resume and references. It makes
students more desirable to hire after graduation because of their real work
experience. Once I have completed the business program I hope to continue to
study French and complete a concurrent degree. After graduation I hope to enter
the business side of the fashion industry, an industry that is rapidly expanding with a vide range of jobs. My French will be an asset in the business world
because Canada is a bilingual country with many fashion events that take place in
Montreal, Quebec.
Q: All Commerce degree programs are not the same. Each program has features which differentiate it from others. Explain why you are interested in entering the Bachelor of Commerce degree program at UVic.
A: The University of Victoria offers a unique commerce program.
Some of the ways it is different from other Commerce programs is that the
program is always evolving to meet the needs of the students and to keep up with
our quickly changing world. The program encourages creative thinking while
ensuring the basic necessities are still being enforced. The program is built to
encourage sustainable business practices as well as success across all
disciplines of business. In addition, small classes sizes allow the professors
to offer help to individuals, as well as create a program that best suits the
current students. The enthusiastic and accredited professors provide both
motivation and a productive learning environment. Most of all, the continued
success of the UVic Commerce students both in school and after graduation makes
the program extremely desirable.
Q: List the typical business applications
you have experience with.
A: I am proficient in the following
programs: Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, Project Professional and PowerPoint
and Prezi. I have some experience
with Audacity audio editor and Adobe Photoshop, photo editor. As well as I am familiar
with various web browsers including: Mozilla Firefox, Google Chrome, Safari, and
Microsoft Internet Explorer.
