Brandi L. Milligan B.A.
309 Little Channel Road
Ellerslie R.R. #2 PE
Canada. C0B 1J0
BranLee2000@hotmail.com

Education:
University of Prince Edward Island, Charlottetown, PE: 2001-2005. I hold a Bachelor of Arts with a major in Sociology and a minor in English. My major studies were often focused on the enhancement and development of the individual through the acquisition of skills and self confidence. My minor studies developed my communication and writing skills into highly effective tools to be used in teaching others.
York University, Toronto, ON: April- May 2004.
I Completed an advanced intensive French immersion program with honors. This 6-week program required that all communication be in French during class hours as well as in throughout our free time. This allowed for great advancement in fluency and confidence in my second language.
Employment History:

Monoloco Bar and Restaurant. Antigua, GUATEMALA: Bartender. April – May ’08.
-Setting up and stocking the bar
-Working mainly unsupervised.
-Serving locals and tourists from all over the world.
-Using computerized point of sale systems.
-Maintaining a clean and safe work area.
KJC Private Language Institute-Main Branch, Busan, SOUTH KOREA: English Teacher. January ‘07-February‘08.
- Teaching ESL to elementary and middle school students.
- Preparing lessons and learning materials.
- Participating in curriculum development and text book selection.
- Preparing bi-monthly progress evaluations and report cards for each student.
- Working closely with the Korean teachers and administration to ensure the quality and reputation of the academy
Island Waste Management Corporation, Charlottetown, PE, CANADA: Admin Support, Special Projects, Receptionist, Scale Operator, Customer Service Representative. May ‘02 - January ‘07. -Provided Administrative support to the controller of the corporation.
-Performed data-entry of invoices into our accounts payable program.
-Fulfilled specific requests pertaining to personnel employment information.
-Edited correspondences from our accounts payable division.
-Prepared and delivered presentations to different groups, schools, trade-shows, and private organizations.
-Was solely responsible for many special projects such as the very large task of the island-wide mail-out of the semi-annual Waste Watch Calendars.
-Receptionist and scale operator replacement across the island as needed.
-Weighing vehicles and receiving payment from customers at the Waste Watch Drop-Off Centers.
-Dealing with the general public and their concerns while working in an unsupervised environment.
-Balancing cash, securing the facility and other day end procedures.-Answering calls to the Waste Watch customer service line, providing residents with program information, handling complaints and concerns and processing requests for special services.
Au Pair in America, Washington Connecticut, USA: Au Pair May ‘05-May ’06.
-Provided full-time live-in nanny care for 2 young children.
-Taught basic life-skills and proper English language through speaking, reading and songs, healthy eating habits, active living, and self-awareness while maintaining a professional yetpersonal balance with the host family with whom I was living
Summerside Tax Centre, Summerside, PE, CANADA: Student Position, Payment on Filing
division. May- June term in ‘02, ‘03, ‘04, ‘05.
-Working as part of a production line process in which each role is essential to succeeding steps.
-Assessing the negotiability of cheques and forwarding T1 tax returns to the appropriate channel of the Payment on Filing Division.
-Data-entry, encoding and preparing cheques to be cano-filed, verifying completeness while keeping all documents systematically organized.
-Working as a team unit while completing tasks under minimal supervision.
Advantage Communications, Charlottetown, PE, CANADA: Customer Service Representative. September ‘01- May ‘02.
-Conducting outbound market research studies across North America.
-Dealing with many difficult situations and personality types as part of a team to obtain specific goals.
Provincial CAP, Tyne Valley, PE, CANADA: Site Facilitator and Supervisor. June ‘01- September ‘01.
-Assisting in employment searches and resume writing, interview preparation and follow-up.
-Planning and delivering a computer-usage day program for the interested general public.
-Overseeing and managing employee scheduling and the financial aspects of the program.

Skills/Qualifications/Certificates/Licenses/Interests:

-Fluent in English and French.
-Basic fluency and knowledge of Spanish and Korean.
-ESL volunteer for Save The Children, a governmental social worker organization in Busan, South Korea.
-Stress management and conflict resolution training.
-Excellent communication, organizational and interpersonal skills.
-Motivated and resourceful with a positive outlook.
-Goal oriented and strong problem-solving skills.
-Types 60wpm and proficient in most software and internet applications.
-Efficient Project Administration and Presentation skills.
-Professional, congenial and compassionate.
-Adaptive, adventurous and understanding of different or difficult situations.
-Volunteer for The Confederation Bridge Concert Series, Red Cross Relay, and challenged youth of PEI.
-Bartending license/responsible beverage server certificate.
-Interested in all sport specifically basketball, rugby, softball and snowboarding.
-DJ’ing certificate from the Scratch DJ Academy in New York City, NY USA.
References available upon request.