Lauren Baxter
Cincinnati,OH
Summary
I am a third-year student at the University of Cincinnati, pursuing a major in journalism and minoring in criminal justice and philosophy (3.8 GPA). I am currently working toward law school as well as getting my foot through the writing world. I am open-minded, work driven, and communicative as seen through my food industry experiences, previous internship, and the different leadership opportunities that have been offered by the University of Cincinnati. I am scheduled to graduate in the Summer of 2025.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Server
Drunken Bento
Cincinnati, OH
05.2023 - Current
- Actively listening to the customers to ensure their satisfaction, enticing them to tip 20% for the service
- Productively multitasking service between 2-12 tables simultaneously in a high stress environment
- Ensuring that each guest is served courteously, quickly, and efficiently, while maintaining a smile the whole time
- Memorizing the menu and providing customers with information regarding the best option for them
Peer Facilitator/ Peer Leader
Learning Commons
Cincinnati, OH
08.2022 - 12.2023
- Lead a class of 23 college freshman to help them transition from high school to college
- Created 55 minute weekly lesson plans to mentor students how to be successful in their next four years of college
- Attended weekly meetings with those in the same role to reflect on our class and how to improve the class quality
- Held office hours to provide students a safe space to express any concerns they have
Seacrest Studios Internship
Cincinnati Children’s Hospital
Cincinnati, OH
05.2023 - 08.2023
- Enthusiastically broadcasted and hosted 30 minute live shows 2-3 times a day throughout the children's hospital
- Created consistent weekly game shows for patients to engage in and play along with from their hospital rooms
- Filmed, narrated, and edited videos and reels on a professional grade camera and equipment, with one video being posted on the "Ryan Seacrest Foundation" Instagram
Shift- Leader
Dairy Queen
Lima, OH
07.2019 - 08.2022
- Solely opened the store to prepare for the hundreds of customers throughout the day
- Entrusted to manage the cash register and other people's money, as well as counting the money at the end of each night
- Supervised the working team and new hires to ensure they are doing their job efficiently
- Memorized a variety of ice cream combinations and created them accurately to their descriptions
Education
Bachelor - Journalism
University of Cincinnati
true04.2025
High school Diploma -
Shawnee High School
06.2021
Skills
- Intuition
- Customer Service
- Adaptability
- Communication
- Personability
- Public Speaking
- Writing
Leadership Experience
Seacrest
Programs and Activity Council (PAC)| University of Cincinnati
10/2022- Current
- Co- speaker chair of PAC and organized the largest comedian event at UC, hosting Joe Gatto with a turnout of 3,700 people
- Creating free events year-round for students at the University of Cincinnati
- Creating contracts with vendors and negotiating terms to satisfy both parties
- Attending weekly meetings and collaborating ideas on how to improve PAC
College of Arts and Science Ambassador |University of Cincinnati
12/2022- 4/2023
- Giving presentations on topics regarding student life to prospective A&S students
- Reflecting on personal college experiences, and sharing those with families
Timeline
Server
Drunken Bento
05.2023 - Current
Seacrest Studios Internship
Cincinnati Children’s Hospital
05.2023 - 08.2023
Peer Facilitator/ Peer Leader
Learning Commons
08.2022 - 12.2023
Shift- Leader
Dairy Queen
07.2019 - 08.2022
Bachelor - Journalism
University of Cincinnati
High school Diploma -
Shawnee High School