ELHAM CHOUPANI

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SAN DIEGO, CA 92127

619-***-****

m1t5ty@r.postjobfree.com

Objective

To seek a challenging position in the field of Persian(Farsi) Translator, to provide technical and management assistance to the local government officials within the region; I have a clear understanding of statement of work, correspondence, report, and records. I’m a dynamic leader with the capability to manage multiple tasks at all levels. I have a proven record with the ability to communicate with employees and customers including senior government. I can work as well as make mature judgments and ability to perform work task independently with little supervision. I have an excellent verbal and written communication as well as an accurate and professional appearance and work presentation.

Employment:

2009-present: Senior Beauty Advisor: WALGREENS-5505 Balboa Avenue, San Diego, CA 92111: Full time Senior Beauty Advisor for major national cosmetic and fragrance retailer. My duties are: to help customers find the products that meet their needs and sell customers as many products as possible. Job duties involve suggesting products, explaining how products work, demonstrating how to use products, performing makeovers and operating the cash register. My duties also include: to meet sales goals, build customer relations through follow-up calls and mailings, recruit new customers, order new products, handle and manage inventory. As a beauty consultant I introduce customers to the latest products by offering samples, demonstrating their use and explaining their benefits. I also may help customers apply color cosmetics and explain how they can use them to highlight facial features. Part of duties is to train all new staff members on all areas of the beauty and cosmetic responsibilities.

2007-2009: Voluntary translate refugees’ paper work for the United Nation in Turkey:

While in Turkey I performed voluntary work as a translator for people who could understand the refugees’ process while at the United Nations. The duties that I performed:

• Reading through original material and rewriting it in the target language, ensuring that the meaning of the source text is retained;

• using specialist dictionaries, thesauruses and reference books to find the closest equivalents for terminology and words used;

• researching legal, technical and scientific phraseology to find the correct translation;

• liaising with clients to discuss any unclear points;

• Proofreading and editing final translated versions;

• Providing clients with a grammatically correct, well-expressed final version of the translated text, usually as a word-processed document;

• Using the internet and email as research tools throughout the translation process;

• Providing quotations for translation services offered;

• Consulting with experts in specialist areas;

• Retaining and developing specialist knowledge on specialist areas of translation;

• Networking and making contacts.

2006 - 2007: English Assistant teacher at a private elementary school in Iran:

Discuss assigned duties with classroom teachers in order to coordinate instructional efforts.

Prepare lesson materials, bulletin board displays, exhibits, equipment, and demonstrations.

Present subject matter to students under the direction and guidance of teachers, using lectures, discussions, or supervised role-playing methods. Tutor and assist children individually or in small groups in order to help them master assignments and to reinforce learning concepts presented by teachers. Supervise students in classrooms, halls, cafeterias, school yards, and gymnasiums, or on field trips. Conduct demonstrations to teach such skills as math, English, and other assigned duties.

Education:

2010: present Miramar College in San Diego, 10440 Black Mountain Road, San Diego, CA

Taking classes in English, math and computer science.

1995-1997 Khorasgan Azad University, Esfehan, Iran

Studied computer software as major-uncompleted.

1991 -1995 Nozdah Day High School, Shahroud, Iran

Graduated with math major.

Special skills:

• Have wonderful practical skills in Persian (Farsi) language for verbal or written communication.

• Critical thinker, decision - maker and problem solver.

• Top planning and organization skills.

• Excellent personal communication skills.

• Management skills: Influencing, leading, negotiating and delegating abilities.

• Conflict resolution skills.

• Adaptability.

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