The document is a resume for Tara Grandich outlining her professional experience and qualifications. She has extensive experience in international business, foreign exchange, national politics, and camp counseling. Her skills include leadership, communication, strategic planning, and problem solving. She is currently seeking new opportunities that utilize her talents for driving strategies, collaborating cross-functionally, and achieving results.

1. T A R A G R A N D I C H
34-14 REVERE ROAD, DREXEL HILL, PA 19026
TGRANDICH@GMAIL.COM ~ (732) 642-1318 ~ https://www.linkedin.com/in/tara-grandich-85913831
Inventive, collaborative, results-driven professional with substantial experience in driving strategies and projects from
concept phase through execution that align with organizational business objectives.
♦ “Thinks out of the box” – innate problem-solver;
♦ Exceptional leader of teams, emphasizing cross-functional collaboration in a team-focused environment for greater
productivity;
♦ Able to improvise in order to create insightful solutions to often-complex problems or issues;
♦ Motivated self-starter, taking the initiative to step outside of job scope for the benefit of the company and the client;
♦ Easily interacts with business professionals;
♦ Sociable. Comfortable working with C-Level management, business partners, peers and clients;
♦ Cultivates solid, lasting client relationships and vendor strategic partnerships based upon trust, integrity & expertise;
♦ Consistently exceeds established goals and objectives through insightful strategic initiatives for greater operational
efficiency and profitability;
♦ Thrives in high-volume, fast-paced environments.
Technical Expertise
MS Office Suite, Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, ~ Windows
Areas of Expertise
Organization ~ Team Building ~ Leadership ~ Communication ~
Foreign Exchange ~ Forex ~Tactical Planning ~ Strategic Planning ~ Public Relations ~ Marketing ~ International
Investments ~ Foreign Travel ~ Currency Exchanges ~
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
International Business Proficiency
♦ International Finance;
♦ International Accounting;
♦ Global Marketing;
♦ International / Cross-Cultural Management;
♦ International Economics;
♦ International Politics;
♦ Global Strategic Planning;
♦ Attended various seminars hosted by major international firms (e.g. China businesses).
Foreign Exchange Business Development:
♦ Highest producer for daily cold calls;
♦ Developed a lead-generation technique that was propagated to the entire staff resulting in a 15% increase in
qualified leads;
♦ Created a qualified lead recordkeeping system in Excel that increased productivity by 20%;
♦ Perfect attendance.
National Politics Experience:
♦ Developed process improvements and solutions enhancing the Congressman’s competitive edge;
♦ Helped solve a personal crisis for a constituent by restoring her utilities utilizing an obscure law;
♦ Created coursework that was used to train new volunteers;
♦ Selected and motivated new volunteers for projects and never experienced turnover during the course of the
project;
♦ Learned about “power behind the power” and its importance.

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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
FIRMA FOREIGN EXCHANGE, Philadelphia, PA , Associate - Business Development ~ 10/2014 – 2/2015
• Performed high volume of outbound calls on a daily basis;
• Communicated the sale of foreign currency to potential clients;
• Generated qualifying leads for members of the trading team;
• Acquired intimate knowledge of the foreign exchange profession;
• Learned cold-call marketing techniques;
• Developed lead-generation methods;
• Attended staff meetings for planning and strategy;
• Provided daily research results regarding currency-related news which would negatively- or positively-impact
sales for the team;
• Intense use of MS tools such as PowerPoint, Excel, Word, and Outlook;
• Trained, mentored and motivated other associates.
PAT MEEHAN FOR CONGRESS, Media, PA, Congressional Intern ~ 8/2010 – 6/2012
• Transformed the needs of the constituents in order to present their issues in a way that the Congressman would
understand;
• Triaged constituents and assigned the case to the expert District Representative for action;
• Assembled coalitions of volunteers in order to assist the Congressman with his political goals;
• Intimately involved with casework to ensure prompt Congressman responses to constituents;
• Managed telephone calls from constituents and forwarded requests to the correct problem-solver;
• Cultivated solid relationships with the constituents by providing timely and continual communication;
• Communicated with constituents by mail, email or telephone depending upon the issue urgency and the
communication method desired by the constituent;
• Coordinated public political events;
• Selected event venues and negotiated financial arrangements;
• Created media kits.
YMCA CAMP OCKANCICKON, Medford, NJ, Camp Counsellor ~ 6/2009 – 8/2010
• Problem-solved camper issues on a daily basis;
• Ensured a safe and enjoyable environment for young teenaged girls;
• Facilitated programs to foster honesty, integrity, respect for others’ dignity, caring and responsible behavior
amongst the campers;
• Assisted with the creation of the weekly schedule for the camp group;
• Organized and led a variety of small and large group activities such as crafts, nature, songs, games, opening and
closing ceremonies, swimming, archery, and canoeing;
• Identify and respond to camper behavioral issues;
• Communicate with parents and camp leadership;
• Maintain accurate camper records including incident reports and logbook documentation;
• Gained experience observing parental and camper behavior, assessing resolutions and learned to apply this
experience in the business world when I finished college.
EDUCATION
B.S. – INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS ~ 2014 ~ ST JOSEPH’S UNIVERSITY, PHILADELPHIA , PA
INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS STUDIES ~ 7/2012 – 8/2013 ~ MACQUARIE UNIVERSITY, SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA
Professional Training/Certification
Dual Citizenship – USA and Ireland
Italian Language - 3 years in College