Sunday, April 24, 2016

Experience Portfolio

LAUREN HOFFMAN

EDUCATION                                                                                                                         
University of Florida                                                                                                  Gainesville, FL       
Bachelor of English Literature
Minor in Business Administration                                                                     May 2017
Pre- Law                     
                                                           
Relevant Coursework: Advanced Exposition, Modern Criticism and Theory of 20th Century Thought, Business Finance.

WORK EXPERIENCE                                                                                                           
Founder, My Venture                                                                                       2016- Present
  • ·       Composed and thoroughly thought out a possible business venture.
  • ·       Interviewed entrepreneurs about their businesses and how they became successful.
  • ·       Interviewed possible customers for my business and inquired what they thought of the idea.
  • ·       Delivered multiple elevator pitches, venture concepts, ect. and received feedback on my idea.


College Magazine                                                                                             Gainesville, FL
Writer                                                                                             October 2015-February 2016
  • ·       Nationally recognized magazine that provides an inside look to the lives of college students.
  • ·       Compose, edit and promote articles daily, as well as communicate with the other editors and writers of the publication.

Speakiesy App Company                                                                             Gainesville, FL
Brand Ambassador                                                                             January 2015- May 2015
  • ·       Updated and advertised for the company daily, through the app itself as well as other forms of social media such as: Facebook, Instagram, Twitter.
  • ·       Attended workshops and assisted in running large fundraisers and conventions to promote this app and sell it to consumers.


Gordon & Donor Injury Law Firm                                              Palm Beach Gardens, FL
Internship                                                                                           June 2014 – August 2014
  • ·       Organized and prepared case files, medical documents, medical records, evidentiary support cases for hearings and trials.
  • ·       Contacted and collaborated with various insurance companies to confirm that all medical files were accurate and present in the law firm, as well as confirmed court dates and legal appointments with various clients.

Talay Thai Restaurant                                                                               Palm Beach Gardens, FL
Hostess                                                                                                 June 2012 – Present
  • ·       Coordinated reservations for the restaurant, dealing with accommodating both the costumer as well as ensuring possible availability with my supervisor.
  • ·       Received take out orders. This involved balancing the amount of take out orders sent to the kitchen with the kitchens availability to prepare the orders that served satisfactory to the customers.


LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE                                                                                    

The Odyssey                                                                                                     Gainesville, FL
Writer                                                                                       December 2014- October 2015
  • ·       The Odyssey is a nationally recognized magazine present in almost every university throughout the United States.
  • ·       Continuously write articles and submit them weekly concerning a large array of topics; both connecting and informing everyone around campus of present news.


Swamp Party                                                                                                 Gainesville, FL
Member                                                                                              September 2013- Present

Invisible Children Chapter                                                             Riviera Beach, FL
Founder and President                                                                        August 2008 – May 2012
Suncoast High school                         

Debate Team/ Club                                                                           Riviera Beach, FL
Public Forum Captain and Team Member                               August 2008 – May 2012
Varsity                         
Suncoast High school

Soccer Team                                                                                      Riviera Beach, FL
Captain                                                                                                September 2011- February 2013
Suncoast High school

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION                                                                                           
Languages: Spanish and English
Honors: International Baccalaureate, National AP Scholar and Honor Roll.
Other Involvement: Delta Phi Epsilon Member, Pre- Legal Honor Society, University Campus Ambassador, Tutor.
Interests: Reading, Writing, Tennis, Soccer, Piano, Yoga, Guitar and Traveling.  
Skills: Mac and Windows Platforms, Word Processors, Social Media Platforms (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Word Press, ect.)

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