I would like to find a job teaching English in China so I can engage with Chinese students and help them truly excel in the English language. I also hope to grow as a teacher and expand my understanding of Chinese language and culture. I am fascinated by Chinese culture and have done voluntary teaching in China in the past. I hope to gain more experience so I can be a better volunteer in future.

September 2010 – November 2010

Volunteer work/poverty relief

During this time I lived in Shaoguan county, Guangdong province, doing voluntary English teaching at the Luokeng primary and middle schools. I lived in a teacher’s dormitory in the town on my own and spent free time with the local teachers.

I belong to the ACAMU – the Australian-Chinese Association for Mutual Understanding. At the end of my time in Luokeng, some of my Australian colleagues from the ACAMU flew into China. Together, we organised donations of schoolbooks and sporting equipment with money raised in Australia to a poor middle school in Daqiao (also in Shaoguan).

December 2008

Cultural exchange/poverty relief

I accompanied an Australian businessman on visits to universities in Jiangmen and Shaoguan. I also visited Luokeng with my Australian ACAMU colleague, donating English books with money raised in Australia.

March 2008

Cultural exchange

I accompanied the ACAMU team to Shaoguan to spend time with English teachers in Luokeng and visit several universities on cultural exchange.

June 2006

Cultural exchange/poverty relief

I accompanied the ACAMU team to Guangzhou on cultural exchange visits to universities. We then visited rural schools in north Guangdong to donate schoolbooks with money raised in Australia.

English teaching experience:

September 2010 – November 2010

Guangdong Province, China

Voluntary English Teacher (15 classes per week)

In this role, I taught English to Grade 3-9 students at the primary and middle schools in Luokeng, Shaoguan district, Guangdong province. I also ran an English corner for the middle school students twice a week.

2006 – 2010 (not continuous)

Melbourne, Australia

Voluntary English Tutor

During this time, I was frequently involved with voluntary English tutoring and language exchange with international university students, both one-on-one and in small groups.

Music teaching experience:

July 2008 – December 2008

Enjoy Music Academy, St Albans, VIC

Singing teacher (10 hours per week)

In this role, I gave singing tuition to children, teenagers and adults.

Scientific work experience:

October 2011 – present

Australian Prostate Cancer Research Centre Epworth, VIC

Research assistant

(Full time: 38 hours per week)

In this role I perform scientific research on prostate and bladder cancer using samples from hospitals.

February 2011 – August 2011

La Trobe University, Bundoora, VIC

Research assistant, Tilley Laboratory, Department of Biomedicine

(Full time: 37.5 hours per week)

In this role, I performed scientific research on drug resistance in malaria.

July 2008-January 2009

St Vincent’s Hospital, East Melbourne, VIC

Research assistant, Kelly Laboratory, Department of Medicine

(Casual: 15 hours per week)

In this role, I assisted senior staff with scientific research on diabetes.

General Excellence in Academic Activities Awards

Five letters of recognition from University of Melbourne Faculty of Science for First Class Honours in Biology/Genetics, Semester 1, 2, 3, 6 & 7

Community/Leadership Awards

Winner of Public Speaking category of Lions Youth of the Year Quest (Brunswick Lions Club) 2003

English teacher training:

140-hour TEFL qualification (120 hours online, 20 hours in person)

60-hour Online TEFL Course

20-hour Practical TEFL Classroom Course

20-hour Grammar Awareness Course

10-hour Teaching Business English Course

10-hour Teaching Audio and Video Lessons Course (currently completing)

5-hour Teaching Large Classes Course

5-hour Teaching Young Learners Course

5-hour Teaching One-to-one Course

5-hour Teaching With Limited Resources Course

Tertiary education:

Bachelor of Biomedical Science (Honours Year), University of Melbourne

Project/thesis in malaria research conducted through the Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research and the University of Melbourne

Completed November 2009

Final mark: 86

Bachelor of Biomedical Science, University of Melbourne

Completed 2008

Average mark: 84