Management Language
Resume:
M. Qader Ahdi
**** ******** ** - *******, ** ****4 - 703-***-**** - *****@*******.***
Dear Hiring Administrator,
Please accept this cover letter and resume as an outline of my qualifications. During my 15-years professional career, I have gained considerable management, leadership, and multi-cultural experiences. As a Political Science and Journalism background, I have been able to apply my education to the many facets of my current jobs. These assets along with my ability to communicate fluently in six languages make me an ideal candidate to work in your organization.
These are a few highlights of my accomplishments and skills:
Extensive project, finance, employee management experience
Knowledgeable in Afghan politics, neighboring regional relations, culture, religion, languages of both Afghanistan and the neighboring countries (Pashto, Dari, Farsi, Tajiki, Urdu, and the different dialects in each languages)
Skilled in successful negotiation and in leveraging and managing financial resources
Refugee affair management experience
In my current job, as a Cultural and Language Instructor, I communicate with students, other instructors, and the State Department staff. All activities in my organization are budget driven. In this job and previous jobs, I have and am performing a combination of routine, multiple, and varying management tasks from employee, projects, and cultural activity and or event planning. I have a wide latitude in independently taking action based on observed student’s understandings of material, project activities, organizational policies, and regulations.
The accompanying resume will give you an overview of my potential for making a worthwhile contribution to the organization. As a proven professional, I believe it would be mutually beneficial for us to discuss my qualifications. If given a chance, I am confident that I will exceed the goals and responsibilities that would be expected of me.
Thank you for your time and consideration.
Sincerely,
Muhammed Q. Ahdi
M. Qader Ahdi
1462 Vineyard CT - Crofton, MD 21114 - 703-***-**** - *****@*******.***
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
Extensive performance in governance and refugee affairs, including changes in budgeting and configurations of projects, kinds of services, and enforcement of regulations.
Skilled in the monitoring and evaluations.
Knowledgeable in Afghan politics, neighboring regional relations, culture, religion, languages of both Afghanistan and the neighboring countries (Pashto, Dari, Farsi, Tajiki, Urdu, and the different dialects in each language).
Skilled in successful negotiation and in leveraging and managing financial resources.
Extensive project, finance, employee management experience.
Proficient in transcribing and translating in foreign language audio files into good grammatical English.
Experienced in preparing and updating databases of translated source material.
Proficient in communicating effectively in order to brief and advise management officials.
Adept at employee supervision and performance management.
Computer Skills: Windows XP, Microsoft Office 2003, Windows Vista (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), Outlook, Smart board, Acrobat Reader 5.0, Internet Explorer, Netscape, Skype and Quick Book.
EXPERIENCE
Mission Essential (Language & Culture Advisor)(Afghanistan) 09/2013 – Present
Responsibilities: provide Dari and Pashto languages translation and interpretation to DoD personnel with varying degrees of proficiency from level 0 to level 4, also provide cultural familiarity. In my job I include native level fluency in the target language and demonstrate ability in English; accommodate knowledge of the area’s history, culture and social customs, use the latest technology and translation techniques.
Diplomatic Language Services (Language & Culture Instructor) 03/2013 – 09/2013
Responsibilities: provide Dari language instructions to students with varying degrees of proficiency from level 0 to level 4, also provide cultural familiarity. In class I include native level fluency in the target language and demonstrate ability in English; accommodate knowledge of the destination area’s history, culture and social customs, use the latest technology and teaching techniques, interpersonal skills that supported classroom management and effective teaching to a wide range of adult learners.
ICA, Language Services (Language & Culture Instructor)(Germany 11/2012 – 03/2013
Responsibilities: provide Dari language instructions to students with varying degrees of proficiency from level 0 to level 4, also provide cultural familiarity. In class I include native level fluency in the target language and demonstrate ability in English; accommodate knowledge of the destination area’s history, culture and social customs, use the latest technology and teaching techniques, interpersonal skills that supported classroom management and effective teaching to a wide range of adult learners.
Diplomatic Language Services (Language & Culture Instructor) 10/2012 – 11/2012
Responsibilities: provide Dari language instructions to students with varying degrees of proficiency from level 0 to level 4, also provide cultural familiarity. In class I include native level fluency in the target language and demonstrate ability in English; accommodate knowledge of the destination area’s history, culture and social customs, use the latest technology and teaching techniques, interpersonal skills that supported classroom management and effective teaching to a wide range of adult learners.
Global Language Translation, Inc –(Language & Culture Instructor) 08/2011 – 08/2012
Responsibilities: provide Dari and Pashto language instructions to students with varying degrees of proficiency from level 0 to level 4, also provide cultural familiarity. In class I include native level fluency in the target language and demonstrate ability in English; accommodate knowledge of the destination area’s history, culture and social customs; use the latest technology and teaching techniques; interpersonal skills that supported classroom management and effective teaching to a wide range of adult learners.
Department of State (FSI) (Language & Culture Instructor) 06/2009 – 08/2011
Responsibilities: provide Dari and Pashto language instructions to students with varying degrees of proficiency from level 0 to level 4, also provide cultural familiarity. In class I include native level fluency in the target language and demonstrate ability in English; accommodate knowledge of the destination area’s history, culture and social customs; use the latest technology and teaching techniques; interpersonal skills that supported classroom management and effective teaching to a wide range of adult learners.
Inlingua School of Languages – (Language & Culture Instructor) 11/2008 – 06/2009
Responsibilities: provided Dari and Pashto language instructions to students with varying degrees of proficiency from level 0 to level 4, also provided cultural familiarity. In class I included native level fluency in the target language and demonstrated ability in English; accommodated knowledge of the destination area’s history, culture and social customs; used the latest technology and teaching techniques; interpersonal skills that supported classroom management and effective teaching to a wide range of adult learners.
Dari and Pashto Instructor 03/2004-04/2007
Responsibilities: established, retained, and deepened relationships with students and their families. I taught Dari and Pashto to the Afghan and Canadian children and adults.
S.E. Translation 01/2003-04/2007
Responsibilities: provided support to the Afghan, Iranian, Indian, Tajik, and Pakistani community - tasks included translation and or interpretation: files, documents, books, court, social assistant offices, and person to person.
Home Based School 03/1997-01/1999
Responsibilities: established, retained, and deepened relationships with students and their families. I taught Mathematics, History, Dari and Pashto reading and writing to the Afghan children.
EDUCATION
Studied towards a BACHELOR OF POLITICAL SCIENCE AND JOURNALISIM;
Courses included: Computer, Business, Management, Micro and Macro Economics, English I through III, Speech, Central Asia History, World History, Logic, Algebra, Trigonometry, Calculus, Computer Science, Biology, Chemistry, International Politics, International Law, Government Studies from I through III, World Politics, Political Theory, Currant International Issues, Ideology and Politics, Comparative Politics.
LANGUAGS
FLUENT IN READING, WRITING, AND SPEAKING:
NATIVE: Pashto, Dari and Farsi
FOREIGEN: English, Tadjik (Tajikistan), and Urdu (India and Pakistan)
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