Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Timeline
Accomplishments
Software
Volunteering
Volunteering

Alexandra Dardati

Communications Specialist
Brooklyn,NY
Remember, remember, this is now, and now, and now. Live if, feel it, cling to it. I want to become acutely aware of all I’ve taken for granted.
Sylvia Plath

Summary

Seeking a communications position that utilizes skills in project management, writing, and attention to detail. Looking to be an effective team member in a learning environment.

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
3
3
Languages

Work History

Health Recruiter

Public Consulting Group
New York City, NY
11.2020 - Current
  • Work with NY State Department of Health to recruit applicants for Contact Tracing Program, aimed at managing and controlling spread of COVID-19
  • Determine applicant qualifications by interviewing and analyzing responses, verifying references, and comparing qualifications to job requirements
  • Hire candidates that meet criteria, increase numbers daily

Hostess

El Vez Restaurant
New York City, NY
09.2019 - 03.2020
  • Greeted guests and coordinated seating for high volume, fast paced Mexican restaurant
  • Organized and scheduled reservations by telephone and online using computer reservation system


Administrative Assistant

The Vermont Agency
Burlington, VT
03.2019 - 06.2019
  • Led project to digitize hundreds of backlogged paper client files, entering and organizing information into Agency's insurance database, upwards of 50 per day
  • Managed Agency's calendar and coordinated appointments for Agency meetings/events
  • Provided general administrative support for agents, greeted visitors and clients to Vermont Agency's corporate headquarters
  • Prepared client contracts and packages for mailing; sorted incoming and outgoing mail

Curator of Art Exhibition

Independent Project
Arlington, MA
05.2019 - 05.2019
  • Organized art exhibition of my late great-uncle's life's work
  • 500+ works including paintings, sculptures, drawings, and prose
  • Inventoried and catalogued all pieces of art, organizing them by theme for publication on exhibition's website
  • Planned all aspects of event to showcase art and allow guests to interact with pieces and writings; 75+ in attendance

Consumer Assistance Intern

Attorney General's Office
Burlington, VT
01.2018 - 12.2018
  • Screened and mediated consumer complaints against businesses in Vermont and processed consumer scam reports
  • Used LawManager program to enter and organize case data, dealing with 50 or more consumer complaints and scams per day

Communications Intern

Wheaton College
Norton, MA
10.2016 - 12.2016
  • Wrote content for school website; worked on organizing and cataloging website photos on ResourceSpace
  • Helped edit Wheaton College Quarterly Newsletter
  • Executed various administrative and organizational tasks for Communications Department

Interior Design Assistant

AbbeyK Inc
Watertown, MA
07.2016 - 08.2016
  • Worked as assistant to owner of interior design firm with daily administrative tasks and design projects
  • Sourced materials from suppliers, managed office tasks, assisted designer on site at clients' homes, and provided general organization

Sales Associate

American Apparel
Boston, MA
07.2013 - 08.2014
  • Assisted customers with finding merchandise, managed dressing room area, and executed sales transactions


Public Relations Intern

Bayleaf Communications
Lexington, MA
05.2013 - 08.2013
  • Assisted owner of public relations firm with research, mailings, online publicity and marketing/outreach for small business lifestyle clients

Education

Bachelor of Science - Public Communication

University of Vermont, Burlington, VT
01.2017 - 12.2018

Summer Program - Digital Communications And Media

John Cabot University, Rome, Italy
05.2017 - 06.2017

Business Major

Wheaton College, Norton, MA
08.2014 - 12.2016

Skills

Marketing and Advertising

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Timeline

Health Recruiter - Public Consulting Group
11.2020 - Current
Hostess - El Vez Restaurant
09.2019 - 03.2020
Curator of Art Exhibition - Independent Project
05.2019 - 05.2019
Administrative Assistant - The Vermont Agency
03.2019 - 06.2019
Consumer Assistance Intern - Attorney General's Office
01.2018 - 12.2018
John Cabot University - Summer Program, Digital Communications And Media
05.2017 - 06.2017
University of Vermont - Bachelor of Science, Public Communication
01.2017 - 12.2018
Communications Intern - Wheaton College
10.2016 - 12.2016
Interior Design Assistant - AbbeyK Inc
07.2016 - 08.2016
Wheaton College - , Business Major
08.2014 - 12.2016
Sales Associate - American Apparel
07.2013 - 08.2014
Public Relations Intern - Bayleaf Communications
05.2013 - 08.2013

Accomplishments

Co-founder of a pop-up social enterprise on campus. Manufactured and sold organic granola from January 2018-April 2018. All proceeds benefited local non-profit. Won student competition for selling the most product.

Software

MS Office Suite

Adobe Illustrator

Adobe Photoshop

Adobe InDesign

ICIMS

HTML5

Volunteering

Throughout various stages of my life, I have always volunteered at a local animal shelter. For years I have worked with dogs at dog shelters, taking care of them, walking them and helping potential adopters to get to know the animals.

Volunteering

Throughout various stages of my life, I have volunteered at local animal shelters working with dogs, taking care of them, and helping potential adopters get to know the animals.

Alexandra DardatiCommunications Specialist