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Business English Teacher

Posted By: Andrew Thurston (81-208-60-201.fastres.net)

Date: Wednesday, 26 January 2005, at 8:32 a.m.

ANDREW THURSTON

1136 E. Westchester

Tempe, AZ 85283 tel.: +1-602-***-****

**************@*****.***

OBJECTIVE

To obtain a full-time position teaching English utilizing my extensive international experience & developed business skills

SKILLS

Languages:

English, German & French - fluent; Spanish & Italian

- conversational

Computer:

Operating Systems: Windows 2000/NT/XP Pro

Software: Microsoft: Word, Excel, Power Point, Access, Publisher, Front Page and Adobe: Photoshop CS, Premier Pro 7.0, After Effects 6.0, Audition, and Encore DVD.

Public Speaking:

Developed professional speaking skills delivering numerous 30-minute presentations in German at Heidelberg University, Wrote and performed stand-up comedy at venues in Germany and the Tempe Improv, Tempe, Arizona

EDUCATION

TEFL English Teaching Course, Rome, Italy 11/2004

TEFL Teacher Certification

Taught English to foreign language speakers for three weeks while under evaluation and observation of professional teachers employed and certified by TEFL

Bachelor of Arts,

Political Science, Cum Laude 05/2002

Arizona State University,

Tempe, Arizona

STUDY ABROAD

Student Exchange, Heidelberg University,

Heidelberg, Germany 10/1999-08/2001

Sister University to Cambridge of England

Improved intercultural communication through academic group projects with a global conglomeration of students, creating excellent friendships and support system

Studied International Politics, Foreign Relations, Classic Architecture, Classical Composers, French

Max Webber Institute,

Heidelberg, Germany 09/1999

Passed intensive German language program for five hours daily, for one month, to gain entry into Heidelberg University

WORK EXPERIENCE

The Vanguard Group, Scottsdale, Arizona 5/2004-11/2004Customer Service Associate

for Retirement Plans

Educated and assisted participants of 401(k) plans and IRAs; options included mutual funds and brokerage

University of Phoenix, Phoenix, Arizona 05/2003-02/2004International Admissions Counselor

Counseled International students and sold MBA, Masters of Education and Health Care Management programs; processed applications with financial aid, TOEFL exams, and transcript evaluations, and retain students

Finzi Restaurant Italian, Paris, France 07/2002-11/2002Server and Barman

Spoke fluent French to communicate with co-workers & clients, provided high level service to an elite clientele

Zimmertheater, Heidelberg, Germany 01/2001-07/2001

Usher, wardrobe, sold programs and tickets at the Zimmer theater in Heidelberg

Heidelberg Fahrrad Bote, Heidelberg, Germany,

06/2000-01/2001Bicycle Currier

Delivered 150-200 letters per day by bicycle to the Heidelberg suburb of Handschusheim

Wells Fargo Bank, Tempe, Arizona 10/1997-06/1999Collector

Achieved and maintained position as number one in department for many months

Won numerous prizes for exceeding goals

AWARDS

Deans List of outstanding scholars, GPA 3.54 Fall 2001

PASSIONS

Photography, Film Making, Travel (44 states & 29 countries), Flying Airplanes, Motorcycles & Comedy

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