SARAH SCHNEIDER
PERSONAL STATEMENT
I am a very capable, highly organized and detail orientated individual with a creative and proactive approach to work. I thoroughly enjoy working and teaching people of all ages and professions.
I am a published author with experience teaching English online in virtual classrooms as well as in a school. I am a native English speaker and a self-published author, which lends me to believe I have excellent skills within the English language, which I find thoroughly enjoyable teaching to others.
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
ENGLISH TEACHING ASSISTANT SEPTEMBER 2019 – PRESENT STEPPING STONES TO WOODSVIEW
PUBLISHED AUTHOR MAY 2019 – PRESENT
AUTHORHOUSE
o My novel, ‘Raw Intentions’ was written with every intention of exposing the trauma many go through in modern day society, and to bring light to these that are so often left unspoken. The purpose of sharing my own experiences is to encourage others to open up about their own life stories without feeling ashamed or afraid of judgment.
o My book received reputable reviews from companies ‘Pacific Book Reviews’ and
‘US Premium Review’, both available on the below links : http://www.pacificbookreview.com/raw-intentions/ - Pacific Book Reviews. https://www.theusreview.com/reviews/Raw-Intentions-by-Sarah- Schneider.html - US Premium Review.
o Participated in the Eric Hoffer Awards.
o Raw Intentions was listed on Bookmad (Critics Review) for the month of March 2020.
o Featured in a number of International book fairs in America, London, Germany and China.
ACCOUNT COORDINATOR JUNE 2019 – AUGUST 2019
KI EUROPE
o Assist with process development.
o General administrative support to the management team. o Efficient and accurate data entry on internal administrative program. o Taking receipt of and following up on queries from customers. o Meeting deadlines in accordance with the company’s performance standards and customer requests.
o Acknowledgement of all orders back to customers. o Producing daily stock and turnover reports.
SENIOR BUYER’S ASSISTANT NOVEMBER 2018 – MAY 2019
MOUNTAIN WAREHOUSE
o Fully support buyer in day to day tasks product and admin related. o Maintaining relationships with clients and suppliers. o Liaising with departments within the organization to ensure projects and tasks are completed.
NATIONALITY :
GERMAN/SOUTH AFRICAN
EMAIL :
************@*****.***
MOBILE :
LINKEDIN URL :
https://www.linkedin.com/in/
sarah-schneider-08011993/
BOOK LINK :
https://www.authorhouse.co
m/en-
gb/bookstore/bookdetails/78
0992-raw-intentions
KEY SKILLS :
Attention to detail
Deadline driven
Thrive under pressure
Organization
Time Management
Written Communication
Verbal Communication
Creativity
o Communicating with clients, colleagues and accounts to ensure documents and invoices are received and paid prior to delivery.
o Managing the critical path, monitoring all orders from initial product development through to delivery, ensuring the smooth running of the development process, maintaining delivery schedules and key deadlines throughout.
o Assisting in regularly reviewing stock, sales and orders as well as overseeing the administration of the stock management systems.
o Managing sample process ensuring all designs and fabrications are executed correctly, meeting brand requirements and internal sample management.
o Signing off invoices and shipping documents.
o Approving PTS for shipments.
o Liaising with merchandising and warehouse to ensure smooth delivery each week. o Inbox management – responding and actioning all emails. o Maintaining all filing of documents and approvals. ONLINE ENGLISH TUTOR JULY 2018 –NOVEMBER 2018
ITUTORGROUP / TUTORABC
o Assist and improve the reading, writing and speaking skills of a student from non-English speaking background.
o Lesson planning, lesson directing, delivering of the lesson online and provide online motivation. o Establish a good understanding and familiarity with the students capabilities. o Ensuring that the students are actually doing what is required of them for any specific lesson, teachers are responsible for preparing and setting of tests and examinations for students. AU PAIR OCTOBER 2017 – JULY 2019
AUPAIR IN SPAIN
JUNIOR FASHION BUYER FEBRUARY 2015 – SEPTEMBER 2017 TRUWORTHS
o Acquired ability to analyze trends and interpret them in a way to suit the brand. o Monitored and reacted to trade/trend, and developed necessary decision-making skills to move forward accordingly.
o Strengthened effective negotiation skills both internally and externally with clients. o Utilized processes and tools to optimize creativity and innovation of buy. o Developed a trader approach in evaluating and suggesting opportunities. o Learnt the ability to translate concepts into product. ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS
BACHELOR OF ARTS IN FASHION DESIGN 2012 – 2014
FEDISA
o Completed subjects: Visual Studies, Garment Technology, Pattern Development, Technical Drawing, Communication and Social Studies, Business Studies, History of Fashion, Computer Aided Design
(Photoshop and Illustrator).
ENGLISH QUALIFICATION
o TEFL Certificate (Teaching English as a foreign language). OTHER
o ICDL (International Computer Driving License).
INTERESTS
o Writing and blogging through Vocal and social media platforms. o Finding creative inspiration through travelling. o Researching topics of interest.
o Cultural exploration.