Michelle Hau
Agriculture Teacher

 

Michelle.L.Hau@uwrf.edu
www.UWRF.edu/~W1004471

Education


B.S. Agricultural Education (May 2004)

University of Wisconsin - River Falls (UWRF)

Cumulative GPA 3.46/4.0, Dean's List

Relevant Experience

Peer Advisor, Career Services, UWRF, River Falls, WI     2001-Present

  • Enhanced one-on-one communication skills while critiquing resumes, cover letters, and portfolios for students and community members to help them improve their career success
  • Presented resume, cover letter, portfolio, and interviewing skills workshops to groups of eight to twenty people, which enhanced my communication skills

  • Assisted students and community members in using the resources available at Career Services, such as computer programs, books on jobs and employers, and information about graduate schools

  • Cooperated with other Peer Advisors to plan campus wide events such as Tip ‘N’ Treat and Mardi Gras
  • Collected information on majors, careers available for that major, and skills needed for the careers and assembled the information on bookmarks to be given to students

Quality Systems Assistant, Sargento Foods, Plymouth, WI     2001-Present

  • Authored five training certification programs to be used to train new and existing employees in the general policies of the company, as well as, the specific duties of their position

  • Collaborated with co-workers to edit and develop standard operating procedures in order to update the Production Guidelines manual with the most current procedures

  • Created a quality reference handbook for employees to use on the job and in training
  • Gathered and organized data to produce reports to be reviewed by the managers of the department

Barn Manager, REINS, Inc., Glenbeulah, WI     Summer 2000

  • Organized schedule of when to order feed to ensure that there was always enough feed for all eight horses and that each horse received the appropriate ration
  • Increased responsibility by feeding and caring for horses daily, including administering medication, cleaning stalls and maintaining the cleanliness of the barn

  • Developed communication and teamwork skills with other staff members by keeping them up-to-date about the status of the horses

  • Improved time management and organizational skills while working independently and developing a time schedule to complete necessary tasks by the end of the work day

Computer Skills

Microsoft Word
Microsoft Power Point
Microsoft Excel
Microsoft Photo Editor

Microsoft Access

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft Front Page

Macromedia Dreamweaver

Activities

Member, Alpha Tau Alpha, UWRF     2001-Present

  • Organized team of eight other officers for meeting and retreat while serving as President
  • Recorded notes at each meeting and then sent to each member while serving as Secretary

Member, Agricultural Education Society, UWRF     2000-Present

  • Represented the Agricultural Education Society and UWRF at the FFA National Convention in Louisville, Kentucky
  • Taught high school students some of the basic elements of Parlimentary Procedure during workshops put on by the club
  • Evaluated and critiqued students' ability to effectively perform Parliamentary Procedure in a contest setting

Member, Plymouth FFA     1996-2002

  • Served as President for two years
  • Received American FFA Degree in 2002
  • Participated in the Dairy Product Career Development Event for four years
  • Gained and utilized knowledge of Parliamentary Procedure while participating on the Parliamentary Procedure team for four years

  • Chaired the committee in charge of planning the year banquet for 300+ guests

Student Ambassador for the College of Agriculture, Food and Environmental Sciences, UWRF

  • Promoted UWRF to high school students in the agriculture classroom by speaking to them about the advantages of attending the University

Member, Intramural Broomball Team, UWRF

Member, Spring Valley 4-H Club, Glenbeulah, WI     1990-2000

  • Served as President for three years
  • Received Emerald Clover Award and the Wisconsin Key Award
  • Received Senior Secretary Award for maintaining an accurate and neat Secretary's Book
  • Organized two summer trips for the entire club

Other Work Experience

Server, Perkins, River Falls, WI     2002

Desk Assistant, May Hall, UWRF, River Falls, WI     2001-2002

Bakery Clerk, Econofoods, River Falls, WI     2001

Server, Pizza Hut, River Falls, WI     2000

Server, Cabaret Supper Club, St. Cloud, WI    1997-2000

Cashier, Butz Mart, St. Cloud, WI     1998-2000

 

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