Princeton Marriott Hotel at Forrestal
Guest Services Specialist
In July 2011, I accepted a position to work in the Guest Services department at The Princeton Marriott Hotel & Conference Center. The hotel is widely used among high-profile business executives and holds countless corporate meetings, conferences and social events. Within this position at the Princeton Marriott, I have gained valuable experience in providing customers with the utmost customer service experience. As a front desk associate, my first (and last) impression on the customer will be a lasting one, and it is my duty to promote the brand in its highest form. This position provides me with a great opportunity to use and enhance my interpersonal skills while marketing my company's brand to its clients.
Assistant, Special Events Coordinator
In June 2010, I excitedly began my first internship at The Family Resource Network(FRN) in Trenton, New Jersey. This nonprofit organization is dedicated to providing over 50 programs and services to families with continuing needs and disabilities such as autism, epilepsy and Down syndrome. FRN is made up of four unique affiliate organizations: Autism Family Services of New Jersey, Caregivers of New Jersey, Epilepsy Foundation of New Jersey, and the Family Support Center of New Jersey.
As a Resource Development intern, I gained valuable experience within the organization's special events and public relations. I composed press releases to gain awareness for the upcoming events, researched and used blogging sites to further promote the events, solicited sponsorships and donations, and learned the extensive process of planning and implementing a fundraising event. When the summer internship ended in August 2010 and my senior year began, I anxiously took on the title of Assistant Special Events Coordinator and continued to work part-time at FRN until this past May. Under this title, I worked to plan and promote the organization's 2nd annual Shore Walk for a Brighter Tomorrow held in Seaside on May 15, while also creating various design elements for the organization's programs.
Hostess; Waitress
I have had the pleasure of working at The Stockton Inn for the majority of my college career. This wonderful family-owned business, located in Stockton, New Jersey, is an elegant combination of a fine dining restaurant, overnight inn, tavern bar, entertainment gatherings, and great location for corporate and special events.
As an employee at The Stockton Inn, I have gotten the opportunity to practice my communication skills in a variety of job positions and tasks. As a waitress, I served customers in a strict, fine dining setting while exercising the proper etiquette and interpersonal skills. Furthermore, my duties as a hostess required me to promptly and effectively respond to customers' questions, needs, and concerns. I have also had the opportunity to witness countless weddings and special events that have been held at the Inn, and observed the many details that are involved in the process leading up to the final event.
