Rachel Watt
Pittsburgh,PA
Summary
Enthusiastic tour guide with passion for cultivating unforgettable travel experiences. Excellent historical knowledge of Pittsburgh with excellent organizational and public speaking skills. Skilled storyteller favored by guests for talent to weave stories and history of sites and venues into entertaining monologue.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Nationality Room Tour Guide
University of Pittsburgh
09.2023 - Current
- Responsible for conducting tours for the 31 Nationality rooms in the Cathedral of Learning
- Includes working cultural festivals, being a correspondent for ethnic committees involved with room commission, and visiting embassies in the spring.
Copy Editor
The Pitt News
10.2022 - Current
- Responsible for reading through articles and making sure there are no errors and that it is correctly formatted.
Bartender and Retail Associte
The Orginal Greene Turtle
05.2023 - 08.2024
- Was hired to tend bar after owner played in a golf tournament I worked
- Worked in the t-shirt shop to better understand inventory and retail in general.
Customer Service
Bear Trap Dunes
05.2022 - 08.2024
- Where I learned how to sell
- Beverage cart attendant and bartender
- Also responsible for setting up banquets, weddings, and golf tournaments.
Server and Assistant Cook
Mary Pat's Provisions
01.2020 - 05.2022
- Server and short-order line cook at breakfast and lunch establishment.
Server, Culinary Services
Cokesbury Village Retirement Community
10.2018 - 07.2020
- Responsible for set-up, table service, and preparation of some foods; ensures efficient service from kitchen to table.
Education
Juinor- Joseph M. Katz Graduate School of Business - Marketing and economics
University of Pittsburgh
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Charter School of Wilmington
05.2022
Skills
- Group Oversight
- Guest Relations
- Company Branding
- Local history
- Building rapport
- Copy Proofreading
- Clerical Oversight
- Food sales and promotion
- Retail services
Activitiesandathletics
- 08/2022, Present, Pitt Club Field Hockey, Social chair and business manager for the greatest club sports team of all time, Collecting dues, event planning, paying tournament fees on time, and being a good communicator and role model
- 08/2018, 05/2022, "The Force File" Student-run newspaper, President of club operations/Editor in chief junior and senior year, Club meetings every Monday and Friday, Interviewing potential applicants, approving other students' work, and writing pieces of my own
- 08/2019, 05/2022, Happy Hands Club, Club Founder and President, American Sign Language Club, Designing and teaching ASL lessons to club members
- 08/2020, 05/2022, SWAT Club, President, CSW Branch, Promoting school-based healthcare through Christiana Wellness Center, Educating peers on healthcare options, Working alongside Christiana Care employees to guarantee CSW students with free access to contraceptives
- 08/2018, 05/2022, Alex's Lemonade Stand, Member, Pediatric cancer awareness through B+ Organization, fundraising and awareness initiatives
- 08/2019, 05/2022, EcoAlliance, Member, activism club with a social justice and environmental awareness focus
- 08/2021, 05/2022, Multiplying Good, Member, organizing school fundraising events like Homecoming and CharterThon
Community Service
- 10/2022, Present, Oakland Community Clean Up, Oakland neighborhood of Pittsburgh, Outreach program once a month, 4-6 hours of volunteer street cleaning
- 09/2018, 03/2022, Harlem Lacrosse, Penn Charter High School, Mentorship program working with Philadelphia kids who are most at risk for academic decline and dropout to rise above their challenges and reach their full potential
- 08/2019, Present, Delaware SPCA, Stanton, DE, Kitten foster program member, responsible for fosters until big enough for adoption from the SPCA
Timeline
Nationality Room Tour Guide
University of Pittsburgh
09.2023 - Current
Bartender and Retail Associte
The Orginal Greene Turtle
05.2023 - 08.2024
Copy Editor
The Pitt News
10.2022 - Current
Customer Service
Bear Trap Dunes
05.2022 - 08.2024
Server and Assistant Cook
Mary Pat's Provisions
01.2020 - 05.2022
Server, Culinary Services
Cokesbury Village Retirement Community
10.2018 - 07.2020
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Charter School of Wilmington
Juinor- Joseph M. Katz Graduate School of Business - Marketing and economics
University of Pittsburgh
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