Melanie Bedolla

Experience

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  Subway

  Aug 2020 - Apr 2021

  Sandwich Maker

  • Clarified for customers about any question they had about our products and deals• Maintained a clean and healthy work area by enduring everything was properly disinfected and that the food was handled to code

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  Fill a Cup

  Apr 2021 - May 2022

  Restaurant Manager

  • Consolidated the staff for day-to-day operations to promote efficiency and stimulate profit• Motivated staff to engage with customers and foster a clean environment to preserve the customer experience• Balanced profits to ensure that the proper amount was deposited nightly to minimize error in financial statements

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  MARSHALLS LLC

  May 2022 - Jun 2024

  Sales Associate

  • Customize displays weekly of new products geared to capturing store’s demographic to increase profits• Support my coworkers in different departments by having a large grasp of the store flow to promote efficiency• Train 10 new employees every quarter on the barcode numbers of their department to keep store organized

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  International Business Association

  Sept 2022 - Dec 2023

  Social Media Manager

  • Formulate media to promote and stimulate recruitment to 20 new members• Collaborate with executive board for inclusive representation • Analyze performance metrics and make data-driven decisions to optimize social media campaigns

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  University Housing at Illinois State

  Sept 2022 - May 2023

  Representative

  • Designed floor events for over 50 students that were correlated to the business major to foster a safe environment• Advocated for events that are curated to residents needs and desires to provide satisfaction• Accommodated to requests and feedback from resident to improve quality of living

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  Business Week Team - Illinois State University

  Nov 2022 - Feb 2023

  Mentee

  • Frequented events discussing diversity, inclusion, and career planning to further my education• Engaged in a professional development dinner with 50 sponsors of the College of Business • Leveraged mentorship relationships to expand professional networks

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  Women In Business at Illinois State University

  Jan 2023 - Jun 2024

  Active Member/Mentor

  • Attend weekly meetings with panels, workshops, and volunteer activities to grow professionally • Liaise with a mentee to promote their understanding of the WIB mission• Appraise and provide constructive feedback guiding their professional development

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  Delta Sigma Pi - Iota Chi Chapter

  Nov 2023 - now

  • Cultivate professional, communication, and time management skills by interviewing 20+ members• Advance networking skills and career development by attending semi-weekly professional seminars• Develop interpersonal communication skills over presentations and performances • Coordinated delivery of a keynote address, partnering with the guest speaker, to educate audience on DEI• Balanced a $1,500 budget ensuring expenses were allocated effectively to maximize participant experience• Orchestrated a case competition, overseeing end-to-end logistics, centered around DEI in the workforce

  • Active Member

    Sept 2023 - now

  • DEI Chair

    Nov 2023 - Jun 2024
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  Beta Gamma Sigma

  Jan 2024 - now

  Secretary

  • Support 5 board members by providing administrative assistance and contributing to strategic planning• Manage and maintain records of all organizational documents, to support the decision-making process• Document comprehensive meeting minutes, capturing key discussions to inform members monthly

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  State Farm

  May 2024 - now

  P&C Claims Intern

  • Evaluate 20+ claims, ensuring compliance policies, enhancing accuracy of tasks• Communicate with customers over facts of loss to pay out upwards of $20,000 per claim• Conduct in-depth research and analysis on industry trends integrating findings into project solutions