Featured Competencies and Example

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  Communication: Communicated regularly with animal owners on arrival and departure times and activity so they knew their animal was well cared for during the day.

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  Professionalism: Consistently arrived on time and adhered to agreed-upon schedule for the day, earning referrals and repeat business from 90 percent of clients.

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  Critical Thinking: Negotiated flexible scheduling with clients, ensuring optimal walking times that accommodated both client preferences and dog needs, resulting in a 95 percent client retention rate.

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I communicated with a total of eight dog owners via email, phone, and text in bilingual households to determine their appropriate pet care needs and tailored my schedule accordingly.