I am an energetic multi-lingual undergraduate student with a passion for languages, in particular Chinese Mandarin.

My career goal is to work within the translation/ interpreting field using my linguistic capabilities and skills to the best of my ability.

WORK EXPERIENCE:

Summer 2012- Present Volunteer at Cairde Community Development Organisation, 19 Belvedere Place, Dublin 1, Ireland

·        Communicating with Chinese immigrants living in Ireland (in Chinese)

·        Aiming to resolve issues and problems they may be having, eg; problems with visas, medical cards, accompanying them to doctor’s appointments (acting as an interpreter/ translator) and other general day-to-day problems

2010-2011 Part-time English Teacher at Long Long Education Centre, Xiamen, Fujian Province, China (PRC)

·        Teaching classes of 8-13 year old students

·        Creating Appropriate Education Syllabus

·        Developing Presenting Skills

2008- Present Retail Assistant at Primark, O’ Connell Street, Dublin 1, Ireland

·        Stock Control

·        Cashier

·        Developing Customer Service Skills

2007-2008 Legal Receptionist at Sean Costello & Company Solicitors, Arran Quay, Dublin 7, Ireland.

·        Filing and recording legal cases & General Administration Duties

·        Professional interaction with potential clients

·        3^rd LEVEL EDUCATION

2008-2012: BA in Applied Language and Translation Studies with Chinese - Dublin City University (DCU), Glasnevin, Dublin 9, Ireland.

2010-2011: Erasmus Study Year Abroad - Xiamen University, Xiamen, Fujian Province, China (PRC).

2^nd LEVEL EDUCATION

2005-2008: High School, Zion Road, Rathgar, D.6

2002-2005: Pembroke School, Waterloo Road, D.4

JUNIOR CERTIFICATE:  (Overall Grade: 7 Honours + 1 Pass)

LINGUISTIC SKILLS

CHINESE (MANDARIN) – Intermediate

FRENCH –   Intermediate

GERMAN – Basic

ENGLISH – Fluent (mother tongue)

INTERESTS & HOBBIES

·        Chinese language (Mandarin) and Chinese culture

·        The prospect of learning new languages and about different Cultures (in particular Asia)

ACHIVEMENTS & CERTIFICATES

·        TEFL- Teaching English as a Foreign Language Certificate