Sales Associate

Hikari Naka

#*** – **** Riverside Drive, Ottawa, ON K1G 4B5

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EDUCATION

College of Saint Elizabeth New Jersey, USA

Bachelor of Arts: Global Studies - GPA 3.78 2014 - 2016

Presidential Scholarship for Academic Excellence

Sigma Iota Rho Honor Society for International Studies

Managed time effectively and prioritized coursework between 7 classes to ensure that deadlines for assignments were always met

Caritas Junior College Yokohama, Japan

Associate of Arts: English and Culture 2012 - 2014

Student Council – President April 2013 – March 2014

Organized and directed school’s events through discussions with student council members

Engaged in meetings between student council leaders and city hall members to project community-wide environmental initiatives

School Festival Executive Committee – President April 2013 – October 2013

Applied leadership ability by assigning and managing Committee members’ roles based on their personal strengths

Demonstrated strong organizational, planning, and management skills by directing school festival involving the co-ordination of 40 Committee members performing various roles

International Volunteering Program - Quebec City, Canada September 2013

Selected as a successful candidate for the program through an interview and essay process

Collaborated with other volunteers to compose a detailed report about the experience

Short Term Study Abroad - Chichester College, West Sussex, England February – April 2013

Chosen as one of four successful candidates in the college for the Short Term Study Abroad Scholarship

Experienced and engaged in British culture and lifestyle throughout homestay and study term

Travel Experience Program – India (New Delhi, Darjeeling, Sikkim) August 2012

Chosen as the sole successful candidate for the Travel Experience Program Scholarship

Demonstrated adaptability and independence by travelling in foreign cities and adjusting to local culture

Composed a report and performed several lectures in front of alumni, professors, students and community members about my month-long experience in India

EXPERIENCE

Tabi Labo Co., Ltd. Tokyo, Japan

Curator/Official Twitter Manager May 2016 – August 2016

Curated English web articles that appealed to readers’ interests

Attracted Japanese readers by translating English articles to Japanese

Utilized social media as a platform to promote new articles

HEAVEN Shimamura Service Inc. Tokyo, Japan

Writer/Content Creator May 2015 – April 2016

Wrote articles based on analysis of current trends in reader preferences

Developed content management skills by producing monthly videos as HEAVEN’s official YouTuber

Frequently corresponded with upper management to discuss and implement methods of increasing readership

H&M Hennes & Mauritz Japan Kanagawa, Japan

Sales Assistant November 2013 – July 2014

Managed transactions and provided high-quality service to customers

Developed customer service skills and sales ability

Promoted teamwork and efficiency through communication with coworkers

OFFICIAL CERTIFICATIONS

Certified Secretary (International): Japan Association of University and College for Business Education (JAUCB)

Certified International Volunteer Management Specialist: JAUCB

SKILLS

Proficient with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and iMovie

Bilingual – Fluent in both Japanese and English

Experienced with the use of social media for professional purposes

OTHER EXPERIENCE

Student Visa (U.S.) and Working Holiday Visa (Canada) Applications

Demonstrated time-management skills and attention to detail through completion of application forms and acquisition of required certifications well before deadlines

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