1. School: Slough Grammar School
Location: Slough, United Kingdom
Dates Jan 1999 – Jan 2005 (6 years)
Details: A-Level: English literature (A), Psychology (A), History (B)
AS Level: Business Studies (C)
GCSE: English Literature (A*), English Language (A), History (A), Math’s (B), Double Science (BB), IT (B), Drama (C), French (C), Spanish (C), Graphics (D)
2. University: The University of Reading
Qualification: BA English and Italian Studies (2:1)
Location: Reading, United Kingdom
Dates: Jan 2006 – Jan 2010 (4years)
Details: One year studying and working in Italy at The University of Bologna. (Including courses in contemporary history, modern history and law). Final year: 12,000-word dissertation in the field of Italian literature.
Working History
# Employment History
1. Role: Accident and Emergency Admissions Officer
Company: Wexham Park Hospital
Location: Slough, United Kingdom
Dates: January 2007 – January 2008 (1 year)
Duties: Delivering hospital patient records on demand. Working with the hospital PAS computer system, liaising with medical staff.
2. Role: Filing Clerk
Company: King Edward Hospital
Location: Windsor, United Kingdom
Dates: January 2006 – December 2006 (11 months)
Duties: General clerical, operating patient records filing system.
Role
3. Role: Help Desk Operator
Company: Chianti Hostel
Location: Rome, Italy
Dates: June 2007 – August 2007 (2 months)
Duties: Working as a temporary receptionist, in charge of hostel bookings and tourist information.
4. Role: Work Experience - Law Firm
Company: Chambers Solicitors
Location: Slough, United Kingdom
Dates: January 2005 – February2005 (1 month)
Duties: Shadowing a solicitor in court, reviewing case files, general clerical duties.
5. Role: General Assistant
Company: Eton Cars
Location: High Wycombe, United Kingdom
Dates: January 2004 – January 2005 (1 year)
Duties: Telecommunications, liaising with clients.
# Teaching Experience
1. Role: English Teacher and Translator
Company: Rubika Fashion
Location: Bologna, Italy
Dates: May 2008 – May 2009
Duties: Working for a small made in Italy retailer with expansion in mind. Teaching administrative personnel Business English and translating a variety of documents from English into Italian.
2. Role: Private Tutor (University students)
Dates: Part Time (May 2008 – May 2009)
Location: Bologna, Italy
Duties: Helping Italian students prepare for examinations, interviews and potential relocation. Conversational English, technical writing, essay editing and personalized lesson plans.
3. Role: Private Tutor (Middle School / High School students)
Location: Gunpo city, South Korea.
Duties: Working one to one and in small academic work groups. Teaching conversational, written and reading skills to students preparing for TOEFL examinations and those making the transition from school to University.
4. Role: Classroom Assistant
Location: Messina, Sicily
Dates: Dates: July 2003 – October2003 (3 months)
Duties: Work experience as a language assistant to Italian students at elementary level. Tutoring in small out of classroom groups to supplement the schools lesson plans.
Personal Introduction
# Other Qualifications and Skills
1. Fluent in English. (Native level)
2. Italian language skills (Advanced level)
3. First aid certificate
4. Good knowledge of Microsoft office (Word, Excel etc)
5. Online TEFL course with TEFL England (Teach English as a foreign language) attained in 2011.