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About Me

WORK EXPERIENCE
Freelance based experience in Interpreting and translating

2010-present Translating and proofreading for TED Open Translation Project
Personal development: enhanced transcription skills, expanded knowledge in areas such as medicine, IT and biology
2009-2010 Interpreting for foreign visitors in conferences or tours for Sichuan Agricultural University
2007-2010 Interpreting services for foreign travellers in designed tours
2009-2010 Translating tourism articles by foreign correspondents for Travel Sky (in-flight magazine), Sichuan Airlines, China, work examples available on request
2008-2010 Translating legal, administrative and commercial documents for Pepper Mountains, China, a foreign-owned travel agency
2007-2009 Translating documents for Raleigh International, a UK-based international charity founded by HRH Prince Charles

Others:

Meeting Coordinator (Part-time) Al business services, London, Sep 2011-present
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Task: setting up meetings between Chinese delegations and their counterparts in the UK, organising Chinese companies’ attending exhibitions in the UK
Skills: Organisation and prioritisation, attention to details, multi-tasking and strong excel skills

Staff (Volunteer) British Red Cross shop, London, Jan 2011-present
Task: Managing donated items and answering customer’s queries politely and warmly
Skills: Teamwork, effective communication, discipline

Office Assistant Department of Foreign Relations of Sichuan Agricultural University, China, Aug 2009-June 2010
Task: General Office duties, organising visits, conferences and social functions for visiting academics, liaisoning between international staff and the university
Skills: Strong coordination, skilled mediator and communicator, time management,

Receptionist Backpackers Youth Hostel in Hangzhou, China, 2008-2009 (non-term time)
Task: Answering phone calls, managing bookings and cash, welcoming guests in a friendly and helpful manner; entering information into database
Skills: Smart, presentable appearance with excellent customer service and IT skills
Achievements: Services received high praise from customers and the manager.

Manager an independent product promotion team, China, Nov 2007-Mar 2010
Task: Managing a team of freelance models (10-15) that supporting business partners by providing product promotion service to marketing events, contacting and identifying potential business partners, scheduling events
Skills: Leadership, strong coordination and promotion skills
Achievements: Successfully initiated and organised 16 business promotion trips for the team.

Independent Travel Coordinator China, May 2007-May 2010
Task: Providing tailored tour design, guide and interpreting services for foreign travellers
Skills: Planning and scheduling, flexibility, interpersonal skills

Volunteer Teacher Tibetan area of Sichuan Province, China, July-Aug 2008
Volunteer Teacher Centre for disabled children, Kathmandu, Nepal, Aug 2007
Task: Designing courses and teaching children English, math, painting as well as independent thinking
Skills: High creativity, dedication, caring for others, adaptability