Objective

I have recently completed 140 hours of an online TEFL/TESOL course through i-to-i. I am now seeking my first employment overseas as an English teacher. I would like to teach a range of different ages but would appreciate teaching young children or adults. I am enthusiastic to put into practice the skills I have learnt whilst studying to become an English teacher abroad and would love to gain full time employment within a reputable teaching institution.

Skills Profile

-     Strong communication and interpersonal skills throughout career history, especially within education and development company, CCorp.

-     High level of initiative and quick to adapt to new ideas and changes.

-     Capacity to relate well to people at all levels.

-     Broad experience in office and administration procedures.

-     Effective time management and able to meet deadlines and schedules.

-     Friendly, patient and co-operative and professional approach.

Employment History

Compliance Manager, CCorp Pty Ltd

August, 2009 – March, 2011

Sydney, NSW

-     High level of customer service on a daily basis.

-     Meeting strict deadlines daily and weekly.1

-     Communicating via email, phone and in person each day.

-     Large database of clients I worked for.

-     Liaising with banks, financial institutions and solicitors daily.

-     Writing home loans from $100K up to $900K weekly.

-     Personal assistant to the managing director.

-     Studying daily to better my position and my role within the company.

-     Attending staff development days.

Receptionist/Accounts, Advance Business Consulting.

March, 2008 – December, 2008 

Adelaide, SA

-     High level of customer service.

-     Reconciliation and banking daily.

-     First point of contact within the company office.

-     Answering telephone and email enquiries.

-     Liaising closely with sales staff and account managers.

-     Accounts payable and receivable.

-     Debt collection and credit control.

Project Officer, Silcar Communications.

August, 2007 – February, 2008

Adelaide, SA

-     Daily liaising with customers and project staff.

-     Locating underground phone cables via specialised computer program.

-     Relief reception duties including customer service, answering phone calls.

Receptionist, Aussie Home Loans.

April, 2007 – August, 2007

Adelaide, SA

-     High level of customer service.

-     Liaising with customers, real estate agents, conveyancers, banks, solicitors and internal staff.

-     General administration duties.

-     Maintaining records system and filing.

Education and qualifications

-     140 hour TEFL/TESOL Certificate – i-to-i UK Online, Australia - 2011

§         60 hours - Online TEFL course

§         20 hours - Classroom practical TEFL course

§         20 hours - Video practice course

§         20 hours - Grammar awareness TEFL course

§         5 hours - Teaching English one-to-one

§         5 hours - Teaching English to young learners

§         5 hours - Teaching large classes

§         5 hours - Teaching with limited resources

-     Certificate of registration in Real Estate Sales, Property Trading Centre, NSW – 2009

-     Flinders Foundation Course, Flinders University, SA – 2007

-     Higher School Certificate Graduate, Siena College, Findon SA - 2006

§  Japanese, Tourism, Photography, Design, Religion.

-     Work Experience at North Haven Kindergarten, SA – 2005

-     Excellence in Japanese award, Clare High School, SA – 2003

INTERESTS

-     I enjoy studying languages and would love to learn more. I studied Japanese for 12 years.

-     I like to learn about health and fitness. It’s very important to have a healthy mind and body.

-     I’d love to travel the world, different cultures amaze me. Teaching overseas is my first step!

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