Sophia Dollard
Summary
Enthusiastic and adaptable spring 2024 graduate seeking opportunity to join an ambitious team focused on growth and results. Bringing experiences centered in people management, data analysis, and shaping insights to influence decisions. Looking to bring strong relationship-building and problem-solving skills to a sales position at a fast-growing, high performing company.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Teaching Assistant
Pennsylvania State University
01.2023 - 12.2023
- Coached students and incorporated individual development plans resulting in my section performing in the top 10% compared to other lab sections
- Adapted course expectations and constructed curriculum to create efficient lesson plans and accommodate individual learning needs
- Collaborated with professor to develop and enforce corrective action plans
- Facilitated classroom discussions, fostering an interactive learning environment encouraging student participation and critical thinking
Intern
Cribs for Kids
06.2022 - 10.2022
- Pitched article to IN Community Magazines resulting in my authoring of a featured article reaching 250k households
- Monitored contractual agreements with hospitals and investigated customer experiences not meeting established service level expectations
- Collaborated with the Chief Operations Officer to create and enact communications plans
- Developed a committed relationship with an award-winning journalist and Emmy nominee, resulting in multiple media and emceeing appearances
- Initiated a strategic partnership with WPXI sales team resulting in an appearance on their Sunday Spotlight segment
Racquets Assistant
Wildwood Golf Club
10.2021 - 01.2022
- Planned, organized, and conducted activities for club members
- Provided training direction and adjusted coaching techniques based on individual strengths and weaknesses
Server
Lutheran Senior Life
04.2021 - 08.2021
- Helped prepare and serve food to residents using extensive knowledge of residents’ preferences and dietary restrictions
- Collaborated with staff to minimize wait times and provide an optimal dining experience
Education
B.A. - Public Relations
Pennsylvania State University, University Park
Skills
- Public Speaking
- Coaching and mentoring
- Creative strategy
- Oral and written communication
- Research/data analysis
- Writing/newswriting
Relevant Coursework
- Conducted comprehensive secondary research to create a detailed situation analysis, identifying key market trends and business challenges for a client
- Developed and implemented robust quantitative survey methodology, collecting relevant data to gain insights into identified business problems
- Analyzed results using advanced statistical software, extracting meaningful patterns and trends to inform strategic decision-making
- Communicated research findings and strategic insights to client, proposing well-supported solutions
Timeline
Teaching Assistant
Pennsylvania State University
01.2023 - 12.2023
Intern
Cribs for Kids
06.2022 - 10.2022
Racquets Assistant
Wildwood Golf Club
10.2021 - 01.2022
Server
Lutheran Senior Life
04.2021 - 08.2021
B.A. - Public Relations
Pennsylvania State University, University Park
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