Karolina Barabash
Senior Head Counselor at Camp Playland Of New Canaan- Claim this Profile
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Russian Native or bilingual proficiency
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Ukrainian Native or bilingual proficiency
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French Limited working proficiency
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English Native or bilingual proficiency
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Polish Professional working proficiency
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Spanish Elementary proficiency
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Credentials
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How to Get the Most from Your Temporary Work Placement
LinkedInMar, 2021- Nov, 2024
Experience
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Camp Playland Of New Canaan
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United States
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Recreational Facilities
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1 - 100 Employee
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Senior Head Counselor
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Jun 2023 - Present
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Clark University
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United States
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Front Desk at the Dolan
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Jan 2022 - Present
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Camp Playland Of New Canaan
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United States
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Recreational Facilities
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1 - 100 Employee
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Summer Camp Counselor
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Jun 2022 - Aug 2022
• Ensured that all 18 kids ranging from ages 5-6 were following camp safety protocols and the rules for each of the activities we participated in throughout the day, which would include: swimming, archery, boating/fishing, ropes and mats, ninja, music, theater, nature, art • Managed kids in locker rooms, during lunch/snack, activities, and/or dismissal time when needed in order to keep everyone on track and make sure everything was done in a timely manner • Identified and responded to any behavior changes in campers by asking them what is wrong, demonstrating that I am listening to them, and providing solutions to the problem (if any) • Formed strong connections with some campers by finding common interests or experiences, talking and listening to them, and helping them participate in activities Show less
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Small Business Owner
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Mar 2021 - Mar 2022
- Created multiple different designs of rings made out of Polymer Clay, as well as custom rings which were requested through social media - Spent 5+ hours each week on developing business - Sold products to Clark students on campus and shipped 3 out - Expanded clay rings to bead rings - Marketed through "Karol's Krazy Rings" Instagram page, personal Facebook account, and website - Gained experience in marketing, developing product, figuring out what changes had to be made in order to gain more customers, selling at pop-ups on campus, and shipping Show less
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E. Rogers Associates, Inc.
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United States
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Business Consulting and Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Human Resources Office Assistant
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Jul 2018 - Mar 2022
• Created a Microsoft PowerPoint on “Monday.com” to present to the rest of my co-workers on what the website is, how and when we as a group should be using the platform, as well as what the goals are as individuals, and most importantly the tips and tricks for using the platform daily • Assembled TalentTelligent cards for their meetings, as well as overview placemats, and an assortment of books • Compiled different Microsoft Word documents and spreadsheets for easier access to all the company’s contacts, connections, and information related to their clients • Annotated a collection of psychology, research-related, and business articles, providing co-workers with summaries of all read articles organized by topic in a shared folder through Cloud • Organized files, folders, and journals by topic, organization, and area both in file cabinets and on computers getting rid of any duplicates and transferring items to digital form, making all information more obtainable for everyone • Updated the E. Rogers Associates Google Page, with the assistance from the manager on what information can be displayed Show less
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Saltwater
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Norwalk, Connecticut, United States
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Hostess
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Aug 2021 - Aug 2021
• Directed customers to any available tables or their reserved ones, by monitoring the restaurant and creating a seating chart on the iPad, decreasing their wait time • Answered phone calls about restaurant operations, menu inquiries, scheduling reservations, cancellations, confirming reservations, change in party number, and directing calls to the manager • Assisted waitstaff by organizing, sanitizing, and handing out menus, taking away extra utensils/cups, and managing which server gets which party based off the rotation for the night Show less
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South Moon Under
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United States
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Retail
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100 - 200 Employee
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Retail Salesworker
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Sep 2019 - Mar 2020
• Performed transactions on the iPads, such as customer returns, purchases, price-checks, stock availability, and expected sales total versus the actual sales total • Re-stocked shopping bags, hangers, and clothes on the main floor • Assisted the manager with closing twice a week, which included checking the daily checklist, cleaning, spacing all hangers on the main floor, picking up any packages from backdoor, checking profits for the day, and locking up • Interacted with customers consistently by greeting them, providing them with a dressing room, calling other stores to check stock of certain items, giving them opinions on outfits, and checking them out • Maintained cleanliness of store by constantly walking around making sure clothes were on hangers, everything was neatly folded, hangers were spaced correctly, and floors were clean Show less
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Role Model Mentors
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United States
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Individual and Family Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Student Mentor
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Sep 2019 - Dec 2019
• Tutored a fourth grader in French, math, flute, and spelling on the weekends for as long as needed • Composed lesson plans for my mentee on what we should focus on during our session and then for what should be done after I leave, based off what I thought was necessary, as well as what his parents expected • Built a connection with mentee, aside from academics, by talking about his interests, doing other activities with him, and interacting with his parents • Tutored a fourth grader in French, math, flute, and spelling on the weekends for as long as needed • Composed lesson plans for my mentee on what we should focus on during our session and then for what should be done after I leave, based off what I thought was necessary, as well as what his parents expected • Built a connection with mentee, aside from academics, by talking about his interests, doing other activities with him, and interacting with his parents
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South Norwalk Boat Club Inc
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United States
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Hospitality
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1 - 100 Employee
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Busgirl
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Jun 2019 - Jun 2019
- Set tables before opening - Cleared tables and put everything away at closing - Assisted customers with any requests - Consisted of me walking around majority of the time checking up on people who were eating - Seated people if any tables were available - Set tables before opening - Cleared tables and put everything away at closing - Assisted customers with any requests - Consisted of me walking around majority of the time checking up on people who were eating - Seated people if any tables were available
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Self-employed
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Wilton Center, Connecticut, United States
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Babysitter
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Jul 2016 - Apr 2017
- Created different activities for kids to play - Filled out a log with activities that were done, what the child ate, and how they behaved - Controlled situations to make sure everything was safe and appropriate - Created different activities for kids to play - Filled out a log with activities that were done, what the child ate, and how they behaved - Controlled situations to make sure everything was safe and appropriate
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Education
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Clark University
Bachelor's degree, Business Administration and Management, General -
Universidad Pablo de Olavide
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Wilton High School
High School Diploma