Xiao QU
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CB1 7UF, UK Email: *******@*****.***
Education
**** - **** ********** ** *********, UK
MPhil in Education (Research Focus: Special and Inclusive
Education)
> Competence to professional-body standards in special
educational needs academic research.
> Ability to communicate researched findings in writing and to
groups of students.
2011 - 2012 University of Durham, UK
MA in Translation Studies Obtained Result: Merit
> Proficient working knowledge of translating between English
and Chinese in various fields such as finance, literature,
engineering, fashion, etc.
2008 - 2011 Qingdao University, China
BA in Modern Languages Obtained Result: 81.6%
> Majored in English with Japanese and Spanish as minors.
> Have developed international and cultural awareness through
modules on literature, culture and foreign languages.
Work Experience
December 9-29 Radley, Cambridge, UK
2013 Temporary Sales Assistant
> Have developed a strong focus on customer service,
selling, product knowledge, communication and team
working.
October, 2013 Homerton College Library, Cambridge University, UK
-present Library Helper
> Returning and shelving books and answering student
enquiries on Sundays during term time.
March, 2013 ProTranslating, US
-present In-House Translator
> Translating websites for various international clients,
such as Hollister, Delta Airline, etc..
October 2012 Corbenic Camphill Community, UK
- July 2013 Carer
> Caring for people with severe learning difficulty in a
community on a daily basis.
> Working in the Corbenic Caf during weekend.
June-July Durham Translators' Limited, Durham, UK
2012 Recruitment Project Leader, Intern
> Wrote project proposal and project reports.
> Oversaw the entire workflow inside the recruitment team.
> Communicated and collaborated with project leaders from
other teams.
October 2009 China International Travel Service, Qingdao, China
-May 2011 Foreign Language Tour Guide and Catering Assistant (Part-
time)
Volunteer Experience
2009-2011 WatchingAmerica, USA (Online)
Volunteer Translator
> Found news articles for other translators to translate.
> Translated articles appeared in Chinese publications
into English, one article every other week.
July Brass Durham International Festival
2012 Volunteer
> Street of Brass Event: Band management, crowd control,
customer service, handing out programmes.
> Individual Chaperone: Accompanying the band in tours to
different schools; monitoring the activity and providing
feedbacks; looking
after the band and making sure everything is fine.
Summer Qingdao International Blue Economy Summit Forum, Qingdao,
China
2009 Conference Volunteer
> Worked in a team arranging conference plans and
timetables.
> Answered questions at information desk.
Skills & Interests
Languages
English (Fluent), Chinese (Native), Spanish (Fair)
IT Skills
Competent Microsoft Office user
Experience with CAT (Computer-Assisted Translation) software
Extra Curricular Activities
Rowing for Homerton College Boat Club, Cambridge University, 2013-2014
Music and Arts
Piano, guitar, drawing and photography
References Available on Request