About Me: December 2008
It's Always Raining...(about me)
Thursday, December 18, 2008
Curriculum Vitae

--Tertiary Education--

- Master in Humanitarian Action (NOHA) at Deusto University, Spain (pending)

- Cambridge Certificate in English Language Teaching to Adults, International House, Bangkok, 2008

- Certificate of Postgraduate Studies in Arts – Specializing in Asian Studies, Monash University, Melbourne, 2007

- Bachelor of Arts (double major: Philosophy and Linguistics, minor: Literature) at Monash University, Melbourne, 2006


--Work Experience--

Language and Education:

- Private English teacher 2008

- Private Finnish teacher 2007-2008

- English tutor and mentor at Sudanese Australian Integrated Learning, 2007

- Tutor and mentor at Collingwood Homework Club, 2007

- National publications officer and editor-in-chief for NLC-Link, NLC 2005-6

- Thai to English verbal translation, iHR Asia, Bangkok, December 2006

- Finnish language translation and voice recording, Melbourne, 2005

- Editor-in-chief for a student publication at Monash University, 2004


Representation:

- General committee, Monash University Internat’l Students Services, 2004

- State convenor for NLC, an international student organisation, 2004-5

- Freelance promotions work through agent, Bangkok, 2003-4

- Club organiser and promoter, Helsinki, 2001-2

- Freelance MC and hosting work, Bangkok, Thailand, from 1999

- Various modelling work through agents in Bangkok and Melbourne


Other:

- Full-time nanny, 1999-2000

- Office assistant at a graphics and design company, Finland, 1999

- 8 years waitress and bartender experience in various countries, 1999 – 2007


--Languages--

-First Language: English

-Fluency in Thai (oral), Finnish (oral and written)

-Intermediate level in Spanish (oral and written)

-Some words in French and Russian


--Key Attributes & Life Experience--

- Articulate and experienced public speaker – I’ve always shown an interest in public oration.

- Excellent cross-cultural communication skills – This has been necessary in a bi-cultural, tri-lingual household.

- Fast learner and adaptable – My formative years were spent mostly in Ethiopia, Zambia, Kazakhstan and Vietnam.

- Creative and resourceful – Growing up surrounded by different cultures and customs has broken down many barriers and allowed me to think outside the box.

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