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Teach in Japan-Kendra Trahan
by Kendra Trahan
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Teach in Japan-Kendra Trahan American University graduate seeking English teaching job in Japan. COVER LETTER: Kendra Trahan 3411 Bracy Rd Little Rock, AR 72206 Mobile: 501-672-3167 Office: 501-235-5265 Fax: 501-235-4284 Email: trahankendra@gmail.com To Whom it May Concern: I am a 23 year old student who is graduating in less than 2 months with a BA in Early Childhood Education. I have a large and growing interest in Japan and have wanted to visit for some time. I think it will be a reward experience both for me and any students I obtain to teach English to young children in Japan. I will gladly teach any age as I have been told by peers I have a way of teaching things that makes sense. I am a native English speaker and I also have high test scores in English grammar and reading. On previous tests taken in high school as well as the Praxis taken in college, English, grammar, and reading were my highest scores. I believe I would be a valuable asset to any school or company willing to hire me as an English teacher or tutor. In time, I will learn enough Japanese to propel within your company or business as well to teach other subjects. I plan on staying in Japan for a while meaning at least one or two years, depending on where I get hired. This is a very large interest for me and this is the perfect time for me to come to Japan and teach English. In 2 months, October 2011, I will graduate with a Bachelor’s degree from Ashford University in Clinton, IA in Early Childhood Education. Since the process to move to Japan and work in Japan will take some time, I have decided now is the time to apply, as my lease contract for the house I am renting will expire in March. Therefore, I would like to start working for you in mid-March or in April any time. Please contact me if you have an interest in getting to know what I can offer your company or school. I assure you, it will not be the wrong choice and you will not regret your choice. I hope that you will help me make my dream come true in making a difference in at least one child’s life. I know if you hire me, I can make a difference in numerous children’s lives and I am greatly looking forward to it. There is nothing like teaching a child something they want to learn so badly, and then having them remember you for that for the rest of their life. On a final note, I ask one more time that you consider me to teach within your school or company. I will not let you, myself, nor the children of Japan eager to learn English down. Thank you, Kendra Trahan RESUME' Kendra Trahan 3411 Bracy Rd Little Rock, AR 72206 Mobile: 501-672-3167 Work: 501-235-5265 Fax: 501-235-4284 E-mail: trahankendra@gmail.com OBJECTIVE To obtain a career teaching English to young Japanese students of any age (including young adults) within or near Tokyo, Japan. Recently gained a passion for learning of the Japanese culture, language, and people and has a BA in Early Childhood Education. Highly qualified to teach young children, but will teach any age. ________________________________________ WORK EXPERIENCE Purchasing Administrative Assistant October 2009 – present Carlton-Bates Company | Little Rock, AR Electrical and Construction Job includes filing papers, altering POs, entering promise dates, and contacting suppliers/vendors to expedite or complete stock rotations. Was a temp in October 2009 and hired by the company February 1, 2010. Main job is to expedite open POs that are past due or that have no promise dates. Successful at keeping this up so that we steadily have 95% of lines entered with a future promise date. Also complete some vendor stock rotations for the buyers upon request. This includes creating a spreadsheet with the items to return in Microsoft Excel, contacting the vendor for permission to return, and entering the return order in the system. Responsible for filing these as well as any order confirmations received. Upon receiving order confirmations, promise dates are entered in the system, the paper is filed by the buyer, then later filed in a filing cabinet by the month. May also change PO quantities or cancel/delete items off of a PO upon buyer request. Skills: phone etiquette, email, Microsoft Office Excel, Citrix, filing, typing, Wesnet ZD (company software). Photo Technician October 2008-June 2009 Sam’s Club | Kenner, LA Retail Job included money handling, customer care, basic photoshop knowledge, film processing, photo color corrections, photo kiosk knowledge, computer skills, photo machine maintenance. Dealt with customers every day and worked with a cash register. Also have worked with the program "Panda" on the computer in assisting with printing photos and posters. Have worked with a film processor from Fuji Film and can process and print from film and negatives. Can color correct photos and learned general knowledge about digital cameras and memory cards used for them. Also must perform monthly and weekly maintenance on processing and printing machines. Skills: Cash Handling, computer knowledge, film processing, Machine Repair/Maintenance, Customer Care Sales Associate – Retail October 2007-September 2008 Big Lots Stores, Inc. | Thibodaux, LA Retail Job included answering the phone, handling customers, handling money, stocking, recovery. Commonly placed at the customer service desk for the evening. Performed some store returns and handled customers via phone. Main job was to check out customers and clean up the front end of the store. Skills: Money handling, phone etiquette, register/cashier, sales, stocking, customer service. ________________________________________ EDUCATION Ashford University | Clinton, IA June 2009-October 2011 BA in Early Childhood Education • Graduated with a 2.8 GPA • Rapidly increased GPA in 2 years from a 2.2 to a 2.8. • Maintained and kept all textbook material to assist with teaching in the future. Nicholls State University | Thibodaux, LA August 2006-May 2009 Elementary Education • Majored in Secondary Mathematics Education for 1 year • Changed major to Elementary Education, Certification 1-5 • Maintained and kept all textbook material to assist with teaching in the future. Hahnville High School August 2002-May 2006 High School • Graduated cum laude. • Member of Colorguard and Choir for 4 years. • Captain of Colorguard in 2005-2006 and Co-captain in 2004-2005. • Member of vocal ensemble for 3 years. • Member of the Louisiana All-State Honor Choir in 2006. • Placed first overall in the vocal music department of the Louisiana State Literary Rally in 2006. ________________________________________ SKILLS Typing – Expert Phone Etiquette – Intermediate Customer Care – Intermediate Computer Skills – Intermediate ________________________________________ LANGUAGES Spanish – Beginner (Basic introduction speaking.) Japanese – Beginner (VERY beginner, currently studying) English – Expert ________________________________________ INTERESTS Teaching,Singing, Photography, Dancing, Internet, Gaming, Fishing, Tennis, Volleyball, Writing, Japanese and Japan. ________________________________________ REFERENCES Darlene Pelitire Photo Team Lead | Sam’s Club, Kenner, LA 504-467-8624 Professional Beth Tregre Homemaker 985-240-6524 batregre@cox.net Personal Linda Savoie Trahan Retired/Homemaker Sulphur, LA 337-558-6013 Personal Gary Muller Director of Inventory Management | Carlton-Bates Company Little Rock, AR 501-235-4232 gmuller@carlton-bates.com Professional Debra Landreth Quality Assurance Manager | Carlton-Bates Company Little Rock, AR 501-235-4225 dlandreth@carlton-bates.com Professional |
