Portfolio of Dara Butcher

Profile

Hello my name is Dara Butcher. I am a history major with a minor in information technology. After I obtain my bachelors degree I plan on attending graduate school. My dream is to work in museum managment or curating.

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Check out my WordPress site here.

Skills

• Basics of HTML, CSS
• Basics of WordPress
• Microsoft Word, Excel, Powerpoint
• Communicating with others
• Working in groups or teams
• Researching and Writing
• Critical Thinking
• Problem Solving

Education

Cabot High School
Cabot, AR
Aug 2015- May 2018

High School Diploma

• Awarded High Honors

University of Arkansas at Little Rock
Little Rock, AR
Aug 2018- May 2021

Bachelor’s in History

• Degree in progress and on track for graduation in May, 2021

Accomplishments

• Graduated high school with high honors
• Ranked #18 out of around 680 students
• Awarded Chancellor Leadership Corps Scholarship
• On track to graduate with my Bachelors in History in 3 years
• Maintained a 4.0 GPA while in college so far
• Chancellor's List Fall 2018, Spring 2019-2020

Resume

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Skills

My ideal career would be to work as a researcher, manager or curator for a history related museum or institution. Skills I have gained to relate to this career are three years of undergraduate work, expertise in Microsoft computer applications, basics of HTML, CSS, web design, and soft skills.

Education

Cabot High School Cabot, AR
Aug 2015- May 2018

High School Diploma

• Awarded High Honors

University of Arkansas at Little Rock Little Rock, AR
Aug 2018- May 2021

Bachelor’s in History

• Degree in progress and on track for graduation in May, 2021

Experience

Cracker Barrel Old Country Store
North Little Rock, AR
May 2018-Present

Retail Sales Associate

• Greet and have personal conversations with guests
• Communicate product knowledge and showcase merchandise
• Deploy to cash stand and check efficiently while caring for the guest
• Visual merchandising and replenish stock on the sales floor

References are available on request.

Letter of Introduction

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Dara Butcher
1277 Mountain Springs Road,
Cabot, AR 72023
(501) 690-1956
dgbutcher@ualr.edu

Dear Recipient Name:

I am currently a student at UA Little Rock majoring in History with a minor in Information Technology. Both these subjects have provided me with a wideset of skills, from critical thinking to problem solving, that prepare me for the workplace. I am interested in becoming [insert position title] at [company/business name].

My experience with [specific skill] will allow me to succeed in this position. While in school I worked part time as a retail associate for over two years. This job taught me valuable customer service skills, and how to work efficiently as a team. This along with my studies have prepared me for a position at your company.

Overall, I would be honored to become a part of your team at [company/business]. Thank you for your time and consideration. If you wish to contact me or have any questions, please email me at dgbutcher@ualr.edu.

Sincerely,

Dara Butcher

Contact Me

Please feel free to reach out to me anytime.

Email: dgbutcher@ualr.edu

LinkedIn: Profile

WordPress: Portfolio Site