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Name and Surname: Vesna Vidakovi

Date and Place of Birth: October 6th, 1986 Sarajevo

Address: Grbavika 3, 71000 Sarajevo, BiH

Phone and Email: +387 61 527 671,widakovic@hotmail.com

Vesna Vidakovi
widakovic@hotmail.com
+387 61 527 671

Education
University of Political Science Sarajevo
Public Relations and Communications Masters Degree
University of Political Science Sarajevo
Bachelor of Journalism
Hospitality and Tourism Management High School
Tourist Services Technician
Primary school: Grbavica 1

2009-2013
20052009
2001- 2005
1993- 2001

Experience
Sales Manager
Nov. 2014 Jan. 2015
Prooptimus Tours
Prepared tourist offers that were sent to agencies in the region and abroad
Determined different pricing levels for groups and prepared numerous sales reports
Completed hotel room sales at Hostel Franz Ferdinand while organizing daily activities, which
had to be reorganized on a monthly basis
Communicated with hostel guests about their thoughts and concerns to ensure that the best
hostel experience was being offered
Organized and coordinated tourist tours all over Bosnia and Herzegovina
Searched for new sales locations within Bosnia and Herzegovina
Used creative outlooks while designing flyers for tourist tours
Maintained the Facebook page and used imaginative solutions for the website to make it more
appealing for future clients
Conducted sightseeing tours of the Canton of Sarajevo
Administrative Assistant/PR/Childrens Program Coordinator
Apr. 2011 Nov.2014
Izvor Foundation The Source for a More Beautiful Life
Creating and coordinating unique workshops for preschool and primary children
Coordination of childrens projects within the Foundation, which consists of exhibitions, plays
and camping trips
Public relations in regards to cultural events at the Foundation, which is comprised of organizing
and advertising for special cultural events, managing advertisement for regular events and
cooperating with local media

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Conducting maintenance of the Foundations website, Facebook page and emails

Assisting with English language learning workshops
o Story Time Workshops for children from three to 5 years of age, which includes
reading stories and teaching the English language through educational games
o Kids Corner Workshops for children from six to twelve years of age, which includes
working with children in smaller groups (up to ten children) on ESL kids lab programs
Coordinating trips to theatres and libraries
Developing workshops, preparing volunteers and creating programs for the Kids Festival

Public Relations Team leader

Sarajevo International festival Sarajevska zima Art of love
Jan. Mar. 2011
Promoted artists and managed the press at the festival while keeping in constant contact with
the media as to when the events were to take place
Organized press conferences for various events
Appeared as a guest on shows together with the rest of the PR team to present and promote
the festival
Composed and wrote articles for the media
Coordinated and assigned tasks to the team
Hostess/team leader for hostesses for multiple projects
Aug. 2008- Nov. 2010
Hostess Agency ONE
Promoted brands with signed contracts
Created programs for brands
Responsible for assigning tasks to the other hostesses due to being the team leader
Had consistent meetings with the managers, while coordinating with the hostesses and making
arrangements for them
Production House Adria Media
Apr. 2005 Jul. 2008
Journalist/Producer
Completed journalistic and editorial work on a variety of entertaining and popular shows
Composed the script for a 15 minute show that was on-air three times a week based on events
in the city or popular topics of conversation
Continuously monitored all the events within the city, while bringing in experts to speak on the
subject at hand when necessary
Created concepts for shows and assisted with editing shows
Performed journalistic tasks and helped colleagues when needed
Skills and Qualifications
Fluent knowledge of the English language and basic knowledge of the Spanish language
Excellent computer skills - Microsoft Office, Microsoft Excel and the internet
Intermediate knowledge of Photoshop and Microsoft Publisher
Fully licensed drivers licence
Tourism certificate to be a tourist guide within the Canton of Sarajevo
Volunteering experience:
Hearing and Speech Rehabilitation Centre
Developed workshops for preschool children that encouraged creativity

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Participated in organizing the exposition The works of the Magic Wand, which was a charity
event that collected funds for a new classroom, based on the sold childrens work
The Library for Blind and Visually Impaired Children
Recorded audio books, some of which were school readings and lectures
Provided my voice on various occasions for children storybooks
Humanitarian Aid during floods
Volunteered during the latest floods in Bosnia
Worked with humanitarian aid to bring in the basic necessities to those in need
Presented numerous seminars for volunteers of the floods
Additional Information
The company, for which I was working for, was offering me a long-term part-time job. I have
thoroughly enjoyed the job thus far, but I believe that I am ready for new opportunities that will enhance
and grow my current knowledge and skills, establish new skills, allow me to work on new and different
projects and ultimately gain a full-time career.
References
Petula Myers
Director of Izvor Foundation The Source for a More Beautiful Life
info@izvorsarajevo.org
061 193 718
033 209 714
trosmajerova 6/1; Sarajevo
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Ibrahim Spahi
Director of Sarajevo International Festival Saraevska zima Art of love
ibrosa@bih.net.ba
033 207 945
Titova 9; Sarajevo
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Goran Vukadin
Director of the production house Adria Media
goran@adriamedia.com
033 251 856
Antuna Hangija 55; Sarajevo

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