Weddings, Event Hospitality, and the Customer Experience

Claire Callison *** Speight Ave, Waco, TX *****

720-***-**** ***************@*****.***

CAREER PROFILE

Creative corporate Communication major equipped with event planning experience, a hospitality background, and Microsoft Excel certification. Enthusiastic about hosting and executing outstanding event operations. Passionate about the customer experience and demonstrates proven interpersonal skills. Seeking event coordination role within venue or corporation. EDUCATION

BAYLOR UNIVERSITY – Waco, Texas May 2025

Bachelor of Arts Corporate Communication

• Business Administration Minor

• Current GPA 3.2

• Relevant Coursework: Leadership, Interviewing, and Organizational and Small Group Communication

EXPERIENCE

OLD BETHANY EVENTS – Lorena, TX October 2023 - Present Venue Coordinator

• Executed wedding planning through various day-of tasks, such as setting up bartenders and catering team to implement client’s vision

• Facilitated venue security, cleaning, set up, and tear down of events, enforcing policies and procedures of the venue to ensure safety of attendees BROTHERWELL BREWERY – Waco, TX June 2024 – Present Bartender

• Ensured quality customer experience via hosting weekly events and catering to specific needs of customers and building maintenance

• Memorized a full menu of house-made taps, made recommendations and referrals, and replaced supplies as needed

THE GUILD – ENGLEWOOD – Englewood, CO January 2023 – August 2023 A non-profit coworking space

Event Planning/Social Media Administration

• Created posts across numerous social media platforms, promoted opportunities for members, and advertised desk space availability.

• Organized live music and catering for in-house events such as SoFar Sounds concerts, “Wine- Down Wednesdays”, and bridal showers.

MCADOO’S SEAFOOD CO. & OYSTER BAR – New Braunfels, TX August 2020 – May 2021 Hostess

• Cultivated an exceptional dining experience for bar and restaurant customers

• Took to-go orders, placed and ushered to tables, answered phone inquiries, reserved areas for large parties, and noticed and accommodated for extraneous customer needs. ADDITIONAL

• Awards: Recipient of the Patrick Family Endowed Scholarship for Business Students, Invitee of The National Society of Collegiate Scholars (NSCS)

• Involvement: Intramural Activity Coordinator for Kappa Kappa Gamma fraternity, Sweetheart of Sigma Chi fraternity

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