Richard Croup

Sisters, OR

currently: Job hunting

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What advice do you have for someone looking for their first job out of college?

Find a mentor with a strong moral center and extensive knoweledge that they like to share.

Posted @ 02:31PM, August 17, 2008 by Richard Croup | Permalink
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Work history

Big R Farm Ranch and Home Improvement September 2007 to August 2008
Operations and Store Manager

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How would you describe your time at Big R Farm Ranch and Home I...?

I was hired to be an Operations Manager to assit with the expansion of the company. The Directors of the company changed course and decided not to expand. In the interum, I acted as Store Manager (to learn the philosophy and culture) and did some Operations work to prepare for the change in position.... read more
Real Estate Agent Century 21 +Coldwell Banker January 2002 to September 2007
Agent

How would you describe your time at Real Estate Agent Century 2...?

I did Market Research, Analysis; Business Alliances Building; Listing Acquisitions, Negotiations, Contract Closings;
Marketing, Advertising, Direct Selling, Closings; New Business Maximization; Joint Deal Profitability
A 1 A Cafe March 1992 to January 2002
Owner

How would you describe your time at A 1 A Cafe?

I did it all! I built the business from the ground up, literally. Business Conception and Theme Creation; Builing Design, Construction Supervision, Operational Design, Infrastructure Layout; Policies and Procedures Creation; Staff Recruitment, Training, Orientation, Management; Multi-media Advertising, Marketing,
Business Promotion, Management; Fiscal Budgeting and Financial Management.... read more
The Home Depot August 1981 to March 1992
Merchandising Manager and Administration Manager

How would you describe your time at The Home Depot?

Multi-Department. -Faceted Sales Management; Procurement Management; Merchandising Management;
Inventory Control, Stocking Management; Business Development Management; Fiscal Budgeting,
Expenditure Management; Personnel Training, Motivation, Management

Administrative Management; Human Resources Management; Customer Service Management;
Receiving Management; Computer Department Management; Department Management;
Accounting Control, Management; Non-Sales Operations Management.... read more

Education

The Pennsylvania Sate University September 1977 to January 1981
Administration of Justice

How would you describe your time at The Pennsylvania Sate Unive...?

Socially it was outstanding. I learned about living on my own, how to get accepted into organizations like Phi Gamma Delta and work within those groups. I did philanthropy work, held office and met some incredible people.
Academically, I did well but chose a profession I later found to not like.

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