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** ****** *** ********, ***** Cergy, France •Phone: +33 6.37.26.65.16
•Email: ***.*******@*****.***
J-1 Visa Candidate, will not require sponsorship
GOALS/PROFILE
Enthusiastic and highly motivated student taking a vocational degree in international business at the University of Cergy-Pontoise https://www.u-cergy.fr/en/index.html
(Paris, France), seeking a work placement as an import/export assistant as part of her studies. One year already spent in the USA.
Hard-working, quick to adapt to new challenges, excellent inter-personal skills.
EDUCATION
2012-2014 Obtained “BTS” (French technician certificate) in business unit management
2011-2012 1st year of law degree
2011 Obtained high school baccalaureate in business administration, specializing in communications and HR management
Bourg-en-Bresse, Ain, France
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
05-08/2016 BAREL
Shoe store sales associate
Handling incoming goods, inventory control, stocking shelves
Dealing with customers and collecting payments
Bourg-en-Bresse, Ain, France
03-05/2016 and THEATRE
10/2014-12/2015 Responsible for reception desk and spectator safety
Greeting theatregoers and advising them on the different events available
Displaying and distributing documents, communications materials and programs in and around the theatre
Ensuring spectator safety and respect for the theatre premises
Bourg-en-Bresse, Ain, France
01/2015-01/2016 CULTURAL CARE
Au pair in New York state, USA
Cultural exchange, providing live-in childcare for 3 children
Validation of 6 credits in English language studies
Monroe, New-York, USA
04-07/2014 MAAF (Insurance)
Intern
Work placement project: increase revenues from health insurance premiums
Over-the-phone cold calling, preparing quotes, dealing and negotiating with customers
Running a 5-person team for the health insurance side of the business, chairing meetings, drawing up daily planning schedules
Bourg-en-Bresse, Ain, France
SKILLS
I.T.: Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point, Ethnos, Internet
Languages: French (native language), English (fluent, both oral and written), Italian (basic knowledge)
OUTSIDE INTERESTS
Sport: hiking, running, swimming, gymnastics (7 years); art and culture, travel, oenology
VOLONTARY WORK
Worked at a children’s recreation center, member of Amnesty International Association