Gigja Thordardottir

A highly motivated and positive undergraduate student in the Hospitality and Tourism Management program at Toronto Metropolitan University, graduating in 2023. Prospective student at the University of Edinburgh, International Human Resources Management MSc.

Ted Rogers Management Conference (TRMC) | Speaker’s Associate August 2022–Present

• Organizing key speakers for the largest undergraduate business conference in North America.
• Head of the Bold Strides Panel, Women in Leadership. 

Retreat Hotel, Blue Lagoon,5 Star| Senior HostJune 2021–Present

• Worked directly with guests to understand and improve the customer experience. Oversaw guest account charges and enhanced the check-out process. Led night auditing.

  Managed guest itineraries and supervised Hotel’s turndown list to ensure Hotel Standard’s met.

• Oversaw account settlements, delivered checks and collected payments. Assisted the head chef with food preparation. 

• Aided planning and organization for several events: Inventory Checks, Menu Design, Interior Design, and more. Learned the importance of planning ahead to guarantee maximum efficiency and the importance of collaboration.

Toronto Metropolitan University, Ted Rogers School of ManagementSeptember 2019-PresentMajor Hospitality and Tourism Management (B.Comm Honors)

• GPA: 3.4, 
• Dean’s List 2020-2021
•  John Alexander Walker International Experience Award Scholarship
• Relevant Coursework: Accounting, Economics, Business Law, Business Information Systems, Applied Statistics for Business, Marketing Principles, Applied Mathematics for Business, Tourism Concepts, Human Resources, Revenue Management, Destination Management and Marketing

IESEG University, Paris

• Participated in the Toronto Met Exchange Program and studied at the top 2 business school in Paris
• Relevant course: Corporate Social Responsibility, Global Brand Management, Applied Negotiation Essentials, Leadership and Change, Consumer Behavior New Trends, Organizational Behavior, Working Effectively in Multi-Cultural Teams

University of Edinburgh, Scotland

International Human Resources Management (MSc)