Elisabeth

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Career Profile



After a successful University career in Oriental Studies and a Master of Arts in Migration and Mediation ended in 2013, I worked and lived in many different countries, to follow my family,  fulfill my interest in understanding different cultures. In the years I spent in Middle East (Syria, Jordan, Emirates, Oman), Europe (France, Poland, Spain, Luxembourg), United States (California), Ecuador, Malaysia and Tunisia, I have strengthen my interpersonal and intercultural skills, my problem solving attitude as well as my communications ability.

I am now looking for job opportunities as a Coordinator / Manager, and I am available to relocate where needed.

Professional and personal strenghts

§  As a Manager of a fashion firm in Italy, I know how to be a multitasking leader and improve the success of a company as well as being in a team, work under pressure and always respect other opinions.

§  As a freelance writer / translator, I know how to create high quality and compelling content to keep my audience engaged across a variety of formats.

§  I have a strong mind and positive attitude when facing stressful situations or changes.

§  I am a talented strategic and creative thinker, not afraid to take calculated risks or make mistakes – I learn fast from my mistakes.

§  Living and working in different countries in Europe, Africa and Asia, I have developed strong cross-cultural skills and I have the ability to thrive in multicultural professional environments.

§  I am hard worked and strongly committed to my role. I am an amiable and enthusiastic team player.

§  I have excellent verbal and written communication skills ( working languages: English, French, Italian, Spanish, Arabic).

Professional Experience

Manager, Import-Export, Commercial Mediator                                       Current - 2013

Arabeth Srl, Fashion Company

Bari, Italy

I am presently managing Arabeth Srl, a fashion company that I created in 2013. After being raised in the fashion industry, I was inspired by my curiosity and my trips around the world that made me develop an interest in the international concept of fashion. I created my own brand KHAMSIN which reflects all the ideas, images, smells and sounds stored in my experiences of life and at the same time I try to build an international team as well as let my company grow and increase its success.

Freelance Writer / Translator                                                                      Current - 2010

 In the last seven years, I have been living as a globetrotter. Writing about what made my daily life exceptional there, was for me a way to feel more connected to those countries and to gain better insights on the specific culture. What started as a personal blog, became a freelance job. Before writing my piece, I made an in-depth analysis of what was already available to the public, so I could bring a new fresh angle to the story. As a translator, I am now working for the translation of a book, written by an Italian author and I am very proud of being part of such a great journey. Working as interpreter and translator, enables me to constantly strengthen my languages skills, while meeting new people and getting to know very different and interesting topics. I currently speak 5 languages, with an excellent / native proficiency in English, French and Italian.

Italian Teacher                                                                                   Jan 2016 – Dec 2016

Los Angeles, CA

Last year, while I was living in California due to family reasons, I realized how much I would have enjoyed teaching my native language and the beautiful Italian culture. I started to teach at home to several groups of people, mostly adults and it turned out a great experience. I tried to plan the lessons in a fun and dynamic way, based on the audience. Teaching my mother tongue language revealed a different way of learning more about myself and my heritage.

Project Manager Assistant                                                             Sept 2013 – Dec 2013

Italian Chamber of Commerce

Quito, Ecuador

 Very challenging and valid experience, even if short. Working as a PM Assistant at the Chamber of Commerce, offered me a wider vision of the economic environment, business and occupation, as well as the negative aspects (often invisible). I chose to go to Latin America that year after many years spent in the MENA region because I felt the urge to know more about that side of the world. I absorbed knowledge about the international cooperation, business agreements, mediation, roles of the embassies, that made me understand where the development of a country is based, what are the elements of the PIL, as well as growing as a person and getting to know a new culture.

Researcher on the war in Syria and Refugees Emergency       June 2013 – Sept 2013

Centre de Documentation Tiers Monde

Montpellier, France

The CDTM (Centre de documentation Tiers Monde) is a library and Centre of documents. Space of exchanges and knowledge with the aim of teaching about the axe North - South, the sustainable development, the human rights and the international solidarity. During my research there, I wrote an essay “La Syrie aujourd’hui” with the common goal of bringing together all the people in Montpellier that had the will to help spreading right info, actions of solidarity and mutual discoveries in order to staying engaged with the sustainable development of Third World Countries.