J ason F instad
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E DUCAT IO N
Bachelor of Arts in T ravel & Tourism
M inor in General Business
St. Cloud State University, St. Cloud, M N
• Worked 20 hours per week while attending school full-t ime
EXPER I ENCE
Banquet Server, Sheraton Duluth Hotel
December 2010- Present
Duluth, MN
• Helped with set-up, execution, and tear down of events located throughout the hotel
• Communicated with guests to ensure the quality of events, and maintained communication
t hroughout the event
• Prepped all necessary materials for day of event including décor, linens, f latware and glassware
G uest Services Representative, Count ry I nn & Suites M ay
2010- August 2010
Vadnais Heights, MN
• Assisted guests with check-in and check-out in accordance with all company standards
• Ensured quality of guest service pertaining to all guest requests and recommendations
Lab Consultant, St. Cloud State University
S t Cloud, M N
A ugust 2008- May 2010
• Assisted students and community patrons with basic computer t roubleshooting
• Provided excellent customer service skills to thousands of students
• Completed computer t raining of the following: Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Access, and Outlook
I ntern – Assistant Manager, Walgreens Company M ay 2008-
A ugust 2008
Bloomington, M N
• Assisted store manager with all aspects of store operations including photo, pharmacy, and
cosmetics
• Developed a plan of action for addressing employee relation issues
• Sustained quality of prescriptions by processing orders to hundreds of customers
L EADERSH I P ACT I V I T I ES
P resident, Students I n F ree Enterprise (SIFE)
Fall 2008- Spring 2009
• Lead and collaborated on over 20 projects while leading a team of over 50 students
• Completed a nine week Professional Development Series
• Maintained project related relationships with 12 Fortune 500 companies
General Member, SIFE Fall
2006-Fall 2007
• Competed in the National Financial Case Study Competition at the University of Arizona
• Participated in an identity theft project on campus that impacted over 300 students
• Helped administer mock-interviews, dining and social etiquette programs
T ravel & Tourism Club Fall
2008-Present
• Participated in Disney’s Leadership Development and Leadership Excellence programs
• Coordinated and developed the program for the annual t ravel career day
Study Abroad
M ay 2009
• Learned cross- cultural psychology and communicated efficiently in Greece, I taly, Turkey, and
Vatican City
• Discussed situational cross-cultural aspects and applied them to international experiences
Community Activities Fall 2007-
M ay 2010
• Volunteered for Habitat for Humanity CMHFH Chapter, M N DECA, and St Cloud Earth Day Run
• Professional memberships- Meeting Professionals In ternational (MPI), Professional Convention
M anagement Association (PCMA)