Laura Grant

Mobile: (203) 727-4797 grant.laura28@gmail.com

E D U C ATI O N
SUNY New Paltz: New Paltz, NY
-Major: Digital Media Programming and Management
-Minor: Film Studies
Masuk High School: Monroe, CT

Sept 2012-May 2016

GPA: 3.72
June 2012

EXPERIENCE
S O D E X O D I N I N G S E R V I C E S , N E W P A LT Z , N Y
Marketing and Social Media Intern

P E G A S U S F O O T W E A R , N E W P A LT Z , N Y
Floor Sales Associate

July 2014- Present

Responsible for interacting with customers to sell merchandise at the best of my ability, by being friendly
and patient with each individual.
Learning to better sell each product by knowing everything about each shoe, and giving the consumer
everything they need to know to find their best fit.

ONLINE INTERNSHIP
Sourcing Aggregated Content and Entering into Database

Dec 2014- Present

Responsible for writing blog and social media posts in order to relay information about promotions, events,
and goals to our customers.
Enables my creative side with event coordination, creating names for new retail locations, coming up with
marketing tactics for obtaining new consumers.
Learning how to build successful business relationships with management and fellow employees through
tabling and events.

Feb 2014-May 2014

Responsibilities include researching on the internet to find legitimate and accredited articles to enter into a
database on excel. This is helping with the production of a new website.
Internship requires patience and diligence in order to find information to be put on the website.

E L E M E N T A R Y E D U C AT I O N O F F I C E , N E W P A LT Z , NY
Office Assistant (Work Study)

Oct 2012- Graduation

Developing organizational and clerical skills answering calls, filing, making copies on deadlines and other
office support tasks
Improving professional communication skills by working with students and teachers to define office
projects and answering inquiries about the Elementary Education Program

T AVE R N , M O N R O E , C T
Hostess

June 2011-Aug 2012

Responsibilities include greeting and seating customers in a friendly fashion, taking phone orders and
addressing customer requests
Developed problem resolution and communication skills by addressing customer complaints and problems
in a professional way
Maintained a calm focus on resolving issues in a hectic, fast paced environment

CONNECTICUT DANCE, MONROE,CT

Assistant Dance Teacher

2010-2012

Worked with the dance instructor teaching children formal dance technique in ballet, tap and jazz
Choreographed and taught dance routines for the annual dance recital for girls between the ages of 4 and 7
Taught classes when the teacher was out maintaining a controlled and save environment for the children
Led private dance lessons for students who needed one-on-one attention

P R I V ATE F A M I L I E S , M O N R O E , C T
Nanny/Babysitter

2004 - Present

Responsibilities included taking care of children from the age of new born to preteen, feeding and bathing
them, bringing them to the local parks, light housekeeping, indoor and outdoor activities and helping them
with reading and homework.
Learned how to change diapers, feed and swaddle an infant, handle children with allergies or disabilities
and keep a tidy and safe environment.

VOLUNTEER WORK
BR IDGEPORT RESCUE MISSION , BR IDGEPORT, CT

2011 - 2012

Volunteer
I sorted clothes/food for the Bridgeport Rescue Missions charity food and clothing drives.

H U N T I N G T O N C H A P E L , S H E LT O N , C T

2010 - 2011

Camp Counselor
I taught arts and crafts to children at summer Vacation Bible School.

MONROE PARKS

AND

R E C R E AT I O N , M O N R O E , C T

2010

Camp Counselor
Throughout an 8 hour day I was in responsible for children in grades 2, 3 and 5 where I led them in team building
activities, outdoor games and occasionally field trips.

A WAR D S
Deans List, SUNY New Paltz

2012-2015

National Honor Society, Masuk High School

2011-2012

Honor Roll, Masuk High School

2008-2012

CAPT Honor Roll, Masuk High School

2010

SKILLS

Proficient user in Microsoft Office Programs including Microsoft Word, PowerPoint and
Excel.
Developed strong leadership skills while babysitting children, and teaching young girls to
dance.

Have experience working as an individual and also with groups of diverse people.