JACQUELINE CASSIDY
Brooklyn,USA
Summary
Polished and personable graduate student with a background in client-facing professional work. Through this experience, I’ve developed strong communication skills, a high degree of adaptability, and the ability to remain composed in fast-paced environments. I’m eager to bring these strengths into a busy restaurant setting and become a reliable part of a strong team.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Artist
SELF-EMPLOYED ARTIST/MODEL
04.2014 - Current
- Client retention of 5+ years for recurring project collaboration
- Adapted to foreign environments, delivering quality work despite language and cultural barriers
- Digital Marketing techniques, analyzing current fashion trends on multiple media platforms
- Managing and providing personal finances for 10+ years
- Collaborated with clients to capture and realize their artistic vision and preferences
- Coordinate, organize and schedule weekly client meetings, fittings, travel etc.
- Partner Companies: Official Models (New York, NY), Maggie Inc. (Boston, MA), Women Management (Paris, FR), Chadwick (Sydney, AU), Citizen (Oslo, NO), DSM (Hamburg, GER) Meraki (Los Angeles, CA)
Restaurant Hostess
Little Tiffin
Brooklyn, NY
10.2023 - 08.2024
- Managed reservations, waitlists, and special requests efficiently.
- Resolved customer complaints in a professional manner while maintaining a positive attitude towards guests.
- Balanced tables amongst servers to ensure fairness and efficiency.
- Escorted guests to their tables, ensuring a positive first impression.
Research and Operations Intern
SOCIAL IMPACT HUB
Sydney, AU
01.2020 - 05.2020
- Conducted 16-week research project to improve disability services (NDIS) in NSW Australia, analyzing success strategies from social programs in Sweden, focusing on employee retention and eco-friendly technology.
- Presented research findings to chairmen of the NDIS.
- Led 6-member team in research initiatives.
- Not for Profit Research Organization focused on improving government funded social programs.
Education
Master of Social Work (M.S.W.) - Community Organizing, Planning & Development
SILBERMAN SCHOOL HUNTER COLLEGE
New York, NY05-2028
Bachelor’s Degree - B.S. Business Admin, Major: Entrepreneurship, Minors: Global Studies
BARUCH COLLEGE
New York, NY12-2024
Skills
- Guest Relations
- Professional Communication
- Conflict Resolution
- Organization
- Attention to Detail
- Adaptability and Flexibility
- Multitasking
- Team Collaboration
Extracurricular
Upholstery and MCM furniture rehabilitation, Small real-estate investor, Building a house in the Catskills, NYC Moving Support Volunteer, New York, NY, Helping individuals move into affordable housing. Coalition of Concerned Legal Professionals Volunteer, Bronx, NY, Mutual Aid group focused on providing legal help to under-represented and marginalized communities.
Timeline
Restaurant Hostess
Little Tiffin
10.2023 - 08.2024
Research and Operations Intern
SOCIAL IMPACT HUB
01.2020 - 05.2020
Artist
SELF-EMPLOYED ARTIST/MODEL
04.2014 - Current
Master of Social Work (M.S.W.) - Community Organizing, Planning & Development
SILBERMAN SCHOOL HUNTER COLLEGE
Bachelor’s Degree - B.S. Business Admin, Major: Entrepreneurship, Minors: Global Studies
BARUCH COLLEGE