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