Lauren Saladoff

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Philadelphia, PA 19130

267-***-****

xc9fx7@r.postjobfree.com

EDUCATION

Temple University, The Fox School of Business Philadelphia, PA

Masters in Business Administration, Concentration in Human Resource Management December 2011

• Relevant Coursework: Management Strategies, Organizational Communication, Ethical Decisions in Business,

Leadership Development, Strategic Rewards Systems, Power Negotiation and Influence, Best Practices

University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh, PA

Bachelor of Arts, Major in History April 2006

EXPERIENCE

Gil Tours Travel, Inc Philadelphia, PA

Special Project Coordinator 2007-Present

• Plan and market transportation and accommodations for travel agency customers, and determine destinations, modes of transportation, travel dates, costs, and accommodations

• Oversee 5 employees and manage complex travel projects for groups ranging in size from 1,000 to 20,000 participants

• Assist in computer programming development to enhance travel registration procedures and client databases

• Negotiated client deadlines to ensure maximum company savings, achieving $50,000 in savings for the program

• Participated in site inspections in Israel to help with the planning and implementation of future tours

World Travel Vignettes, Inc Abington, PA

Operations Manager 2006-2007

• Wrote and edited detailed itineraries for groups of people with diverse interests in music, culture, and history

• Served as liaison to national and local zoos and local radio stations to assist in marketing of company tours

• Worked closely with diverse groups of clients and customers to ensure that all tours met and surpassed their expectations

• Led a group tour of 12 participants in Hungary and participated in site inspections to help with the planning and implementation of future tours

Pitt Program Council, Leisure Learning Director Pittsburgh, PA University of Pittsburgh 2005-2006

• Planned, developed, and executed educational, social, and recreational programs for the University of Pittsburgh student body of approximately 28,000

• Recruited and coordinated the activities of a 25 member volunteer committee

• Conducted interviews and hired instructors for a well-rounded offering of non-credit fitness and dance classes

• Used an initial allocation of $7,000 to generate programs of a total worth of approximately $10,500

• Contributed ideas and actively participated on a board of nine Executive Board Directors to efficiently provide high quality, diverse activities and events for the student body

Alpha Epsilon Phi, President Pittsburgh, PA University of Pittsburgh 2005-2006

• Elected to represent an organization of 60 members, maintaining frequent correspondence with the national office and the University Panhellenic Board

• Worked closely with the treasurer to manage and distribute a budget of $18,000.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

• Studied abroad in Florence, Italy at Richmond, the American University in London

• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, Power Point, Outlook, Amadeus, ClientBase, and eventsPro

• Member of SHRM since March 2010