Assistant Manager
Resume:
Susan Schleifer
Jupiter, Fl 33458
Cellular 561-***-****
Email: **************@*****.***
OBJECTIVE: To obtain a position in the communication field and hospitality field utilizing my years of ship board experience, and excellence in communications.
EMPLOYMENT
2010-present Assistant Cruise Director/Princess Cruise Lines
Hosting Activities/Performing in theme shows
2008-2009 Assistant/Lead Teacher-Primrose School
• Responsible for Art and Science Curriculum
• Assist lead teacher
• Lead Teacher in the afternoon responsible for music, art and creating extracurricular activities
2005-2008 Teacher of Music & Art-Murray Hill Private School (K-5th grades)
• Responsible for all of the Art and Music Curriculum
• Develop comprehensive art and music programs which incorporate music performance, voice, art appreciation as well as drawing and painting techniques.
• Wrote, directed and staged school performances throughout the year.
2004 Assistant Cruise Director/Entertainer, Cunard Cruise Lines
• Responsibilities included scheduling, creating the daily newspaper, hosting activities.
• Performed in solo cabaret show and theme shows.
2000-2003 Entertainer, Carnival Cruise Lines
• Lead vocalist in weekly review shows.
1998-1999 Entertainer, Jean Ann Ryan Productions, Regency Cruises
• Lead vocalist for review shows and solo cabarets.
1997 Entertainer, Hotel Juraku/Bali Hai Jazz Club, Musical Inc. (Japan)
• Performed as lead vocalist in a Cirque De Solet type show.
• Singer for Jazz Club and Banquet events.
1989-1996 Royal Caribbean Cruise lines 7 years-Caribbean,Europe,Bermuda and Alaska
Group Coordinator
• Scheduled meetings and agendas with group leaders.
• Worked with all department heads to coordinate group functions, which included providing media equipment, promotional items, advertising, entertainment and food requirements.
Assistant Shore Excursion Manager
• Sold excursions and pre-booked tours.
Hostess
• Hosted events and activities for all ages:
Cruise Staff/ Sports Director
• Directed activities onboard:
Bingo, line dancing, game shows, Sports tournaments and exercise classes.
• Performed as lead vocalist in theme shows.
• Responsible for Inventory control.
Production Singer/Entertainer
• Performed in Large review shows for the guests. Cabaret Performer, Opened for several Acts and performed in various theme shows.
RELATED EXPERIENCE
Internship-WFSB (CBS affiliate)
• Worked at the news editing desk.
• Prioritized events and researched stories and answered incoming calls.
• Assisted in the editing room editing videos and recording incoming data
• Accompanied reporters on assignments.
Host of weekly TV show- “Healthy Tomorrows” (channel C-local access channel)
• Produced and hosted in a local health show featuring interviews, cooking demos, health and beauty and social issues.
• Assisted Media director with photography and developing film.
Photography/Writer-ECSU
• Wrote and photographed stories for local newspaper.
Radio announcer
• Hosted local morning radio news show.
Media Assistant
• Assistant campus media director in developing photos and preparing teacher/faculty slide presentations.
EDUCATION
1983 Wesleyan University-Scholarship to CCY-Center of the Creative Youth
Disciplinary studies-Music, Voice, and Performance. Interdisciplinary studies-theater and art
1984-1988 Eastern Connecticut State University
Bachelor of Science in Communications; Minor in Music and Theater
Relevant course work: TV production, Photography, Advertising, News writing,
Human communications, Radio announcing, Theater, Music and Drawing
1996 Burt Reynolds Institute of Theater Training- (BRITT)
Master classes with Burt Reynolds, Dom Deluise, Charles Nelson Reilly, and Jose Quintero. Studied monologues, scene study, improvisation, black box, children’s theater and daily equity performances
1998 NYU-Tisch-CAP (Collaborative Arts Project) Music performance/Music theory
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