Tour Leader

Nadine Abi Aad

Translator / Liaison Interpreter / Tour Leader / Customer Service

Representative Lebanon / Substitute Teacher

Profile

An organized, driven and hardworking person with extensive experience in translation and liaison interpreting. A Tour Leader, experienced in working with clients and dealing with people from different nationalities. Ability to combine speed with high quality and accuracy, ability to research and work under pressure to meet deadlines, having an eye for detail, motivated and responsible. Passionate for languages and travelling. A highly approachable, positive individual, skilled in communication and lecturing and able to lead and make critical decisions. A good analytical mind and a superb negotiating ability. Seeking to leverage my skills at your company.

Employment History

Liaison Interpreter at UNHCR / IOM

February 2019 – Present Beirut, Lebanon

Translating questions and answers (from English/French into Arabic and vice versa) during interviews between delegates from different countries and Syrian refugees in Lebanon to decide whether they are eligible for resettlement or not.

Assisting remote interviews during coronavirus pandemic

Treating refugees with respect

Respecting the secrecy of the interview

Being impartial and neutral

Substitute Teacher at American Community School (ACS) February 2018 – February 2020 Beirut, Lebanon

Teaching French, English and Arabic in the Middle and High School

Addressing students’ needs

Treating all students with respect

Providing them with equal opportunities for learning while making them feel confident

Incorporating a variety of strategies, including non-traditional teaching strategies, to help students with multiple learning styles learn and stay engaged

Details

DATE OF BIRTH

01 January 1991

NATIONALITY

Lebanese

Skills

Team Work

Initiative & Self-Discipline

Working under Pressure

Communications Skills

Public Speaking Skills

Crisis Management Skills

Professional & Friendly

Attitude

Good Team Player

Creative Thinking

Software – Web and Social

Media - Microsoft Office

Baabda, Motraniyeh Street, Milad

Naim Bldg, Lebanon

961 - 70 - 41 83 87

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

Freelance Translator

October 2011 – Present Home-based

Translating general and technical documents

Translating CVs and recommendation letters

Translating theses and booklets

Transcribing videos

Subtitling

Tour Leader at Nakhal & Cie

June 2012 – October 2019 Marmaris, Turkey

Welcoming Lebanese tourists at Dalaman airport

Escorting them from the airport till the hotel while giving them information about Marmaris

Marketing and selling excursions for them

Helping them communicate with Turkish people

Solving their problems

Assisting them especially when problems occur

Helping them enjoy their stay

Customer Service Representative and Translator at Go Graphic Design

June 2010 – February 2012 Mathaf, Lebanon

Translating menus, brochures, ads and press releases

Handling clients’ phone calls and e-mails

Following up on invoice’s payment

Assisting the General Manager

Education

Professional Master in Living Languages –

Concentration: General and Specialized translation, Lebanese University, Center for Languages and

Translation

October 2012 – January 2015 New Rawda, Lebanon

Bachelor’s Degree in Translation, Lebanese

University, Center for Languages and Translation

October 2010 – June 2012 New Rawda, Lebanon

Languages

Arabic

French

English

Spanish

Turkish

Hobbies

Reading books about

leadership, personal growth,

and motivation

Writing in different languages

Biking, jogging, swimming and

hiking

Extreme sports activities

Listening and playing music

References

References available upon

request

Lebanese Baccalaureate in Life Science, Collège des Sœurs des Saints-Coeurs

September 2007 – July 2008 Hadat, Lebanon

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