Resume






Megan M. Lancaster
mmlancas@gmail.com
http://meganlancasterportfolio.blogspot.com/

Education
Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN
B.A. in English, Focus in Professional Writing, Creative Writing                   Expected May 2011
                  Major GPA: 3.45

University of Sydney, Sydney Australia
Australian History and Literature                                                                         Fall 2009

Work Experience
            TownePlace Suites by Marriott – Front Desk Clerk                                 05/2010 – Present
-Check in Guests and maintain first impression.                 Lafayette, IN
                                -Help cook with evening meal and breakfast
                                and clean up afterwards.
                                -Serve 20-50 guests at each meal.
                                -Assist guest with needs such as pillows, 
                                towels and other toiletries.
                                -Handled $350 in cash drawer and closed out 
                                guest’s accounts.
                                -Worked 8 hours a day/4 days a week.

                  University Spirit – Key Holder                                                                08/2008 – 07/2009
                                     -Supervised up to 3 other employees.                                West Lafayette, IN
                                    -Handled up to 3 cash drawers and deposited 
                                    money after closing.
                                    -Opened and closed stores.
                                    -Worked up to 7 hours a day/4 days a week.

                  Gordon Food Service – Cashier and Stocker                                          05/2005 – 08/2008
                                     -Handled $150 in cash drawer.                                                Lafayette, IN
                                    -Promoted to stocker after one year of working.
                                    -Stocked food in all three areas of the 
                                    store – Freezer, Cooler and Grocery.
                                    -Worked up to 8 hours a day/4 days a week.

Awards/ Honors
                  SSACI Higher Ed Award Honors (Scholarship)                                          2008-2010
                  Dora Kyger Bryant LA Alum Scholarship                                                    2008-2009
                  Perfect Attendance                                                                                        2010
                  Customer Recognition Award                                                                       2010

Skills
            

      Strong in this operating system: Macintosh OS X

                  Understanding in this software: Microsoft Office 2003/2007, 
                  Abode Indesign
                  Understanding in these browsers: Safari, Firefox, Explorer, 
                  and Mozilla


                  Copyediting according to The Chicago Manual of Style
 

            
References                                   
Caitlin Thomas                      Ben LaGuire                                            Mary Garrett                                                                       
TownePlace Suites               University Spirit                                      Gordon Food Service                                                     
163 Frontage Rd                   135 South Chauncey Avenue               200 Park East Blvd.                                    
Lafayette                                West Lafayette                                       Lafayette                                                                                    
(765) 448 8668               (765) 743 2092                           (765) 446 2361