PROFILE

·         Hard working, reliable and focused

·         Is a good team member 

·         Has previously lived in a foreign country (Hong Kong) and has travelled extensively (China).

·         Elected to study Mandarin at University for two years.  Also has basic knowledge of Spanish.

·         Has experience of working with young children

·         Has lived and worked in both an agricultural and city environment.

EDUCATION

August 2012  TEFL course (i-to-i) 100 hours (nearly completed)

June – July 2012 Action English Language School, Leeds, England

CELTA

2009 to 2012 University of Hull, England.

BA (Hons) War and Security Studies - Second Class (Division One)

Included attending City University of Hong Kong as an exchange student (August – December 2011). Travelled in the Chinese mainland with others and on own.

2003 to 2009 Wilson’s Hospital School – Irish Leaving Certificate

EMPLOYMENT

July 2012 – to date. Working on home farm.

2010 – 11 Volunteer with disadvantaged city children aged seven to fourteen years – playing games, sports, art activities, helping with homework and going on social trips

June – August 2008 Quinn’s Supply Merchants, Edgeworthstown, Longford

Served customers and dealt with agricultural supplies

PERSONAL DETAILS

Nationality: Irish                      Date of Birth: 21/02/1991

Address: Glen, Edgeworthstown, County Longford, Republic of Ireland

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

·         Keen interest in current affairs

·         Motivated to find out more about other cultures and to learn new languages

·         Enjoys reading, going to the cinema and played rugby at university

·         Grew up in a rural setting, driving tractors and working with livestock