Rita Bondi

Highly educated, experienced, and hardworking professional. Life Long Learner.
  • Tottenham, Canada
  • September 29, 2023

Customer Service:
• Over 20 years of direct, customer-facing experience
• Greet and serve the public in a friendly, upbeat manner
• Provide clear, professional, and helpful suggestions to clients
Communication Skills:
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Utilize strong listening and interpersonal skills to troubleshoot client inquiries
• Receptive to giving and receiving feedback from colleagues and clients
Administrative Experience:
• Detail-oriented, strong organizational skills, and great at time management
• Ability to multi-task and prioritize duties according to importance and deadlines
• Proficient using Microsoft Office and other administrative management software
Professional Library Specialist:
• Extremely proficient using public access technology, research databases, and internal networks
• Responsible for database management, data entry, inventory management, and library program coordination
• Well-versed in library operation and types of services offered to the public

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Education

BA Hon. Interdisciplinary Studies @ Seneca College
Sep 2015 — Current

Core to a liberal arts focused curriculum are the skills and abilities that are most valued by 21st century employers: communication, collaboration, critical thinking and problem solving. Seneca's Bachelor of Interdisciplinary Studies degree can ensure that you have right balance of skills to maximize your potential and to be ready for the future.

Certificate in Interior Decorating @ Seneca College
Sep 2007 — Dec 2009

With emphasis on professional standards, students develop their creativity while learning how to use colour, texture, fabrics, furnishings, lighting, as well as floor and wall coverings to achieve a variety of decorating concepts. Graduates can expect to acquire skills and techniques that have proven valuable in this highly competitive field.

This certificate is recognized by the Decorators & Designers Association of Canada.

Diploma. Library and Information Studies @ Seneca College
Sep 1990 — Apr 1992

https://www.senecacollege.ca/programs/fulltime/LIT/courses.html

Are librarians information professionals?
The term “information professional” is often synonymous with librarian, indicating an individual who often performs similar job duties and has similar education and/or expertise as a librarian but may not necessarily have the title of librarian.
Learn to provide materials, information and services to library clients. Become an expert in acquiring, preparing and organizing all types of library materials, using software specific to the library and information industry.

Experience

Information Program Specialist @ New Tecumseth Public Library
Jul 2019 — Dec 2020

Extremely proficient using public access technology, research databases, and internal networks.
Greet and serve the public in a friendly, upbeat manner.
Provide clear, professional, and helpful suggestions to clients.
Well-versed in library operation and types of services offered to the public.

Sales Associate/Colour Specialist @ Tottenham Paint and Paper
Apr 2018 — Oct 2019

Utilize strong listening and interpersonal skills to troubleshoot client inquiries.
Over 20 years of direct, customer-facing experience.
Provide clear, professional, and helpful suggestions to clients.

Self Employed Interior Decorator, Colour Consultant
Sep 2015 — Oct 2019

A Perfect Palette by Rita | Colour Consultant/Decorator 2015 – 2019

Library and Information Services Manager @ Hincks-Dellcrest Centre, Jackman Library
Sep 1992 — May 2015

Detail-oriented, strong organizational skills, and great at time management.
Ability to multi-task and prioritize duties according to importance and deadlines.
Proficient using Microsoft Office and other administrative management software.
Extremely proficient using public access technology, research databases, and internal networks.
Responsible for database management, data entry, inventory management, and library program coordination.
Over 20 years of direct, customer-facing experience.
Greet and serve the public in a friendly, upbeat manner.
Provide clear, professional, and helpful suggestions to clients.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Utilize strong listening and interpersonal skills to troubleshoot client inquiries.
Receptive to giving and receiving feedback from colleagues and clients.
Well-versed in library operation and types of services.
Excellent vendor relations.

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