Ilenia

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Profile 

I am a graduate student highly interested in further develop optimal employability skills. I am seeking to gain more experience to widen my current language skills and expand my knowledge to other fields.

Education 

BA Modern Languages - ( expected) University of Essex    2014-present

• Mastery Spanish, Mastery French, Mastery Portuguese, Translation, Interpreting 

and Subtitling (English-Italian)

Lenguajes y Estudios Socioculturales – University of Los Andes, Colombia (YAB)                               2016-17

• Mastery Spanish, Mastery French, Proficiency Portuguese, Photography, 

Graphic and Design

Modern Languages - University of Catania, Italy                                                                                        2013-14

• Linguistics (30 out of 30), Modern History(30 out of 30)

Secondary School  - Liceo Scientifico Enrico Boggio Lera, Catania, Italy 2008-13

• Maturità scientifica 81 /100 ( Italian A-Levels)

Mentoring Scheme for Intensive Language Modules Frontrunner –Univ. of Essex                      2017- present

• Problem-solving developed in creating a timetable suitable for any student


• Organizational skills developed in planning language learning activities for mentor and mentees


• Time Management developed since I was juggling between work and study


• Communication skills developed in dealing with different audience , welcome talks


• Creative skills developed in planning activities for students

Student Ambassador – Outreach, Communications and External Relations                                  2014 - present                                               

• Leadership developed in running guided tours around university campus


• Public Speaking skills developed in holding welcome talks 


• Ability to of interact with different audiences from the UK and Overseas.


• Punctuality developed in respecting a busy time schedule

• Teamwork


• Time management


• Flexibility for extra hours


• Ability to work and act in a professional manner


• Honesty, reliability

Executive Member of the Italian society (cook) – University of Essex                                                     2014-15

• I gained very good organizational skills in running events, workshops, food festivals and fairs


• I introduced people to the Italian culture, promoting further cultural exchanges with other societies at the university


• I have experience in promoting events through social media

Promoter of Local Products – Food Fair at the American Military Base, Sigonella, Sicily                         2012-13

• Promoting and Sales techniques of Sicilian products (Extra-virgin Olive Oil)


• Language skills (English and Italian)


• Excellent Customer Service skills

Skills

Language Skills

• Italian (Native speaker), fluent in English, Spanish, French and Portuguese. 


• As a language Mentor and Frontrunner, I have organised and held conversation classes with language learners to help them improve their oral skills.


• As a promoter of Sicilian Local Products I had to deal with foreign customers, putting to the test language and communication skills (food fairs)

Teamwork and leadership

• As volunteer and Catering Assistant I learned to work in a team


• As a Student Ambassador and Frontrunner, I acquired leadership, problem solving, professionalism, providing support to students and recruitment staff


• As an executive member of the Italian society I learnt sales techniques, promotion of events 

Communication & Analysis Skills

• As an UROP (Undergraduate Research Opportunities Programme) assistant I developed excellent English written and verbal communication skills, by writing report and analysing data for an academic research.

 Photography, Graphic and Design

• During my year abroad, I developed good photography techniques and help organizing the final exhibition at the University of Los Andes, Colombia


• I have been involved into marketing projects such as presentations, creation of marketing products as part of my Graphic and Design course at the University of Los Andes. 

Interests and achievements 

Translation Challenge Winner

• My team and I have worked successfully in delivering a good translation work for the Ashdown Engineering.  We got first place since it was a competition between various teams at University.