Teach in Japan Resume - Galina

by Galina
(Cape Town, South Africa)

Teach in Japan Resume - Galina


Teacher of English/Russian

PERSONAL DETAILS:

Name: Galina Fryshko

Nationality: Kazakhstan

Place of residence: Cape Town, South Africa

Visa status: Work permit

Cell phone: +2776 931 6939

Marital status: single

Hobbies: reading and learning languages, dancing, hiking, exercising

Driver’s license: Code B and have a reliable transport



EDUCATION:

1999, Certificate of Secondary Education

1999-06 - 2004-06, Specialization at English/Spanish teaching and translating, East Kazakhstan State University (5 years full studies). My University degree is accompanied with the entire examination record translated by a certified sworn translator to the High Courts of South Africa.

LANGUAGES: Russian (native), English (proficient and fluent), Spanish (basic conversational, read and write), Kazakh (read and write), French (read)


SKILLS AND TRAITS OF CHARACTER:

• I am computer literate and capable to work in Microsoft Word, Excel, Internet Explorer and Outlook.

• From my previous Teaching experiences, I have learnt various organisational skills in effective planning; setting educational goals and reaching them; explaining from simple to complex; accommodating students’ preferred learning style according to their levels; understanding various points of view in achieving first-class solutions.

• I am confident in having communication skills in dealing with every day challenges and using interpersonal skills. I can always find common language among people of different social standing.

• I am a trustworthy person who understands the business world and the confidentiality between company and its clients. I strongly keep to a company’s code of ethics.

• I always try to avoid conflict situations and to minimize the damages. Under unfortunate circumstances, I shall endeavour my utmost to settle them in a peaceful way.

• I am a fast learner which helps me adapt to new changes and master deeper roots of the field I am working in.

• During my work over 3 years employed as a Russian/English Researcher-translator at my current company, I have developt excellent analytical as well as research skills. Research, analysis and attention to detail form my daily work routine. Working individually helped me develop excellent time management and organisation skills.

• Multicultural environment, I am working in, greatly contributes to my personal growth and ongoing improvement of communication skills.

• Travelling to a few countries significantly broadened my scope in terms of acquiring knowledge, and relating to people of various backgrounds and cultures. Residing for over 5 years in an English-speaking country enabled me to improve my English communication skills tremendously as well as directly immerse into its culture.




EMPLOYMENT HISTORY:

• 2003-09-15 - 2005-06-01
Part time English teacher at the School of Languages under the Assembly of Peoples' Friendship of Eastern Kazakhstan.

My responsibilities were to independently develop innovative methods of training, aimed at building English speaking abilities of the students of different ages and from various backgrounds. I was twice awarded by Letters of Appreciation for successful contribution to the development of the English language in the Russian speaking environment (Reference letter available on request).

• 2004-09-01 - 2005-06-05
English Teacher at Nadezhda Private Secondary Girls' School.
My responsibilities were revising teaching methods aimed at organising and integrating children into mainstream curriculum. I also helped them participate in extra mural & social activities, thus cultivating understanding of the English cultural aspects.

• 2005-06-05 - 2005-09-10
Assistant Office Manager at a business strategy consulting company, Six Sigma.
My responsibilities were to support the complex operation in a dynamic office and streamline its paper work, business correspondence, drafting English to Russian translation on articles such as corporate image making and staff team building and supplementary brochures in upcoming business training projects.

• 2005-09-10 - 2006-03-10
English Teacher and Course Tutor at Kazakh American Private University.
My responsibilities were to follow the National educational curriculum in basic teaching to future Teachers of English as well as using innovative, aimed at developing speaking abilities of the students.
Resigned and immigrated to South Africa.

• 2007-07-10 - present
Internet Researcher/Russian Translator at a company, Global Objectives (Nominee) World-Check Inc.
My responsibilities are to search for the specific information on finance, (organized) crime and political fields of international cliental on the internet using open media sources, official, and key worded web sites, translate it from Russian into English and vice versa, and profile the data into a special interactive database. Sourcing, creating/maintaining WC related news profiles on different fields. Completion of ongoing projects set with deadlines. Monitoring upcoming elections and (non) key-worded web sites. Fast, professional and intelligent responding to client requests (Business English way of writing used) is my No 1 priority. Ensuring various Progress Report sheets and control systems are kept up to date. Completion of Weekly Work Report.
I have been successfully contributing to the company’s growth in international arena. The company benefits annually by acquiring new clients from the areas I am responsible for. My salary has increased significantly in the last 3 years as well as my performance bonus. I get frequently praised for meeting deadlines, and professionally in-depth completion of the requested tasks. My annual appraisals reflect “very good” and “outstanding” performance ratings only. (Reference letter available on request).