Amber Phillips

English/Writing Tutor at Palm Beach State College

Boynton Beach, Florida, United States

About

A lot of my professional experience is related to English, Writing, and Administrative work. I have worked for Palm Beach State College for a total of close to 7 years as an English Tutor and have worked in many office oriented positions. My goals are to complete my novel and find a publisher as well as earn my Doctorate in Fine Arts or Creative Writing. I would love to advance my career and get into publishing and editing novels. My dream job is only as far way as I can reach. I will find it and will embrace it. Specialties: English and Writing

Experience

  • Palm Beach State College (14 yrs 11 mos)
    • English/Writing Tutor
      Aug 2011 - Present · 14 yrs 11 mos

      I work directly with students and assist with grammar, homework, essays, research papers and more.

    • English/Writing Tutor
      Aug 2011 - Present · 14 yrs 11 mos

      Responsibilities include assisting students with grammar, homework, essays, research papers and teach seminars on a variety of topics.

  • Barista at Starbucks Coffee Company
    May 2011 - Present · 15 yrs 2 mos

    Responsibilities include customer service, taking orders, making drinks, cleaning and organization of store.

  • Office Assistant at Martinson
    Jul 2010 - Dec 2010 · 6 mos

    Responsibilities include answering phones, customer service, checking and responding to company email, accounts receivable/accounts payable, cleaning office when needed, assisting with custom mats, rolling and packaging mats and preparing for shipping, assisting with all aspects of UPS shipments, processing amazon.com orders, preparing and submitting press releases to web designer, assisting with cutting of custom Safety-Walk orders, maintaining and organizing literature and samples in house, miscellaneous projects for owner (Cleveland History), and handling Grip Tape orders.

  • Administrative Assistant at Palm Lake Condominiums/Atlantic & Pacific Mgmt
    Jun 2006 - Jul 2009 · 3 yrs 2 mos

    Responsibilities include answering phones, filing paperwork, making appointments, seeking out new vendors, saving money for the Association, application paperwork and processing (running applicants, state sex offender checks, setting appointments for interviews, and finding volunteers for committee), the use of Microsoft Office Word and Excel Spreadsheets, professionalism with tenants and landlords, customer services, general office duties, helped with annual meetings for the Association, managed maintenance supervisor and maintenance technician when property agent was off site, organization of office and materials, and started yearly partnership with Place of Hope for Holiday Donations.

  • Cont'd (6 yrs 10 mos)
    • English/Writing Tutor
      Oct 2003 - Mar 2009 · 5 yrs 6 mos

      Responsibilities include assisting students with grammar, homework, essays, research papers and teach seminars on a variety of topics.

    • Sales Associate/Lead Sales Associate/Assistant Manager
      Jun 2002 - Apr 2005 · 2 yrs 11 mos

      Responsibilities include customer service, cash register experience, management f at least 4 on the floor at one time, Ticketmaster Service, shipments, organizing music, electronics, and miscellaneous walls, and store closings (organizing receipts, calculations of sales, taking money to bank after hours, helping team organize the store for next day).