Ilya Odessky

Objective

To obtain a challenging and rewarding as a translator that uses my talents in language skills, cultural understanding, and translation

Education

Graduate-Student-at-Large focusing on Middle Eastern Studies University of Chicago, Chicago, IL June ‘10-March ‘12

Bachelor of Arts in International Relations/ Minor in Spanish Lake Forest College, Lake Forest, IL May, ‘08

High School Diploma Glenbrook North High School, Northbrook, IL June, ‘04

Certificates/Special Training

Expected Completion

Arabic languages and Cultures University of Chicago, Chicago, IL Autumn ‘14

Experience

Oakton Community College, Skokie, IL February ’14-present

Professional Tutor

• Offering students lessons in Russian, and Hebrew

• Use effective, experience-based tutoring strategies to assist students

in overcoming content-specific and general learning strategies

WyzAnt Tutoring September ’12-present

Freelance Tutor

• Offering students lessons in Russian

• Offering students lessons in world history and American history

Goal Training, Skokie, IL May ‘12-August ‘12 Interning translator

• Worked for an ESL educational institution

• Wrote the information sections on the website in Arabic

Summary of Skills/Qualifications

• Ambitious student

• Great interpersonal skills

• Great at relating to people of various ages and backgrounds

• Possess good leadership qualities

• Possess good computer skills

Additional References : Available upon request