OBJECTIVE: To secure employment as a Teacher of English as a Foreign Language

WORK EXPERIENCE:

01/2008 - Present

Teacher of English as a Foreign Language
EF English First Language Center; Nizhny Novgorod, Russia
Duties include, but are not limited, to the following:

•Teaching English to adults of various ages and levels with an emphasis on verbal communication
•Conducting on-site Business English Courses for our corporate clientele (Our corporate clients currently include MERA Networks and German-based wholesaler METRO Cash-and-Carry)
•Assisting Russian students in researching and in applying for graduate study programs at North American Universities
•Preparing students for the University of Cambridge IELTS and the TOEFL
•Organizing weekly discussion sessions and cultural events for students of our center
•Assisting the recruitment department with promoting our institute by making cultural presentations at local schools and academic institutions
•Improving my Russian coworkers’ language skills by holding bi-weekly teacher training seminars

08/2006 - 12/2007

Head of Foreign Teachers' Dept.; Teacher of English as a Foreign Language
Dong Dae Mun Wonderland English Institute; Seoul, South Korea
Duties included, but were not limited to, the following:

•Teaching Standard American English, with an emphasis on Phonetics and Morphology, to children of various ages (4-15) and levels
•Familiarizing Korean Learners of English with American Culture, History, and Geography through PowerPoint Presentations and group discussions
•Producing new pedagogical material and printed examinations for my Korean colleagues
•Assisting my director in recruiting other foreign teachers from the United States and Canada
•Overseeing the work and progress of other foreign teachers and assisting them in getting familiarized with the operations of our institute upon arrival in Korea
•Planning excursions and accompanying my students in their travels throughout Seoul and its environs

09/2002 - 07/2006

Administrative Assistant
The Center for Global Educational Opportunities; University of Texas, USA
Duties included, but were not limited to, the following:

•General administrative tasks (data entry, filing, etc.)
•Assisting American Students in preparing for a semester or academic year abroad as an exchange student
•Assisting our university’s foreign students in adapting to their new community
•Maintaining study-abroad library
•Customer Service

08/2004 - 12/2004

Youth Counselor / Volunteer (10-15 hours per week)
Project "Way Out", Danish Ministry of Social Affairs; Copenhagen, Denmark
Duties included, but were not limited to, the following:

•Providing counseling and assistance to substance-addicted youths
•General administrative tasks (data entry, filing, etc.)
•Organizing outings and various social activities
•Shopping for groceries and cooking meals
•Cleaning, maintaining the site in order, etc.

EDUCATION:

08/2002 - 06/2006

The University of Texas at Austin; USA
The Department of Foreign Languages / Linguistics
B.A. Russian Language and Culture
The Center for Russian, East European, and Eurasian Studies
B.A. Russian, East European, and Eurasian Studies

08/2004 - 12/2005

The University of Copenhagen; Denmark
Denmark's International Study Program; Exchange Participant

SKILLS / MISC. QUALIFICATIONS:

•Proficient in the following software programs: Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint, Photoshop; Internet Literate
•Typing speed: 70 words per minute
•Possess knowledge of the following foreign languages: Russian (advanced level), Spanish (advanced level), Korean (intermediate level), Mandarin Chinese (elementary level)

PERSONAL INTERESTS / HOBBIES:

•East Asian Languages and Cultures
•Logic based number puzzles: Sudoku, Windoku (Hypersudoku), Kakuro, Futoshiki
•Long-distance cycling / hiking

REFERENCES: Available upon request