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Name REBECCA NANCY BARNES

Designation English & HR Faculty, Soft Skills Trainer

Nationality Indian

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OBJECTIVE

To work with a reputed organization that will provide me a good platform to utilize my teaching & soft skills experience and thrive as a competent professional.

Summary of Qualifications

• Over 8 years of teaching experience as an English Faculty and Soft Skills Trainer.

• To handle subjects like Business Communication and HR for the MBA students.

• Ability to integrate theoretical concepts and practical ideas, and apply them to actual classroom situations.

• Proficiency at talking to others to convey information effectively

• Expertise at selecting and using training/instructional methods and procedures appropriate for the situation when learning or teaching new things.

• View teaching and learning as a dynamic and interactive process.

ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENTS

2010 - Post Graduation Diploma in Human Resource Management from Karnataka State Open University, Mysore, Karnataka

2003 - Master of Arts in English

Specialization in Twentieth Century & Comparative Literature, Literary Criticism, Linguistics, Communicative Grammar and Teaching English as a Second Language University of Mangalore, Karnataka, India

2001 - Bachelor of Arts in English

Specialization in English, Ancient History (Minor: Sociology)

University of Mangalore, Karnataka, India

PROFESSIONAL TRAININGS CONDUCTED IN UAE:

• Delivered training on Communication & Positive Attitude for Acropol Interiors, Dubai.

• Conducted training on Business English for staffs of ADCP

• Conducted training on Customer Service Excellence for the staffs of Lifeline Hospital, Abu Dhabi.

• Conducted training on Balanced Scorecard [The Customer Perspective] for professionals UTS Abu Dhabi

• Conducted workshops on topics such as Team Building and Learning Styles for the staffs of Acropol Interiors, Dubai.

• Conducted open workshops on topic such as Business Etiquette & Leadership Skills at REI

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Regional Educational Institute, Abu Dhabi, UAE 2011 –

Soft Skills Trainer, English Faculty

Responsibilities as a Trainer:

To manage the design of training programs.

Prioritize course content to meet tight deadlines.

To manage the delivery of training program & manage the course evaluation process.

To create course outlines according to the requirements

To deliver the training with tools like presentations, interactive sessions & video clip

To conduct a Pre-Training test to understand the level of understanding of the trainees.

To understand the need and purpose of the trainees by joining the training session and delivering the course by understanding their expectation from the course.

To analyze the trainees and understanding their weaknesses and strengths and to provide solutions for their weaknesses.

To motivate the trainees to apply the strategies in their day to day life by giving practical sessions and also training exercises.

To collect feedback and queries from the trainees and provide Post training solutions for their problems.

Responsible for training in spoken English, business English and TOFEL

To train on business communication, IELTS and TEFL.

To conduct and evaluate English Language courses

Icfai National MBA College, Udupi, India 2006 – 2010

Soft Skills Trainer, Placement Coordinator

• To handle subjects on Business Communication, English and Human Resource related papers.

• To implement Corporate Training initiatives to the students.

• Develop a training plan based on the training needs identification for each individual within the centre.

• Worked as a lecturer for English Communication and Professional Communication.

• Effective, clear and accurate communication of the same to all concerned at all times.

• Train and deliver regular sessions on areas such as writing CVs, cover letters, interview, grooming, personality development and so on.

• Establish rapport with students from a wide range of cultural background.

• Instruct and monitor students about the importance of personality development.

• Excellent Verbal & Written Communication and Presentation skills.

• Instruct students individually and in groups, using various teaching methods such as role plays, group discussions, presentations and JAMs.

• People management: Motivate & Lead the management students towards their goal.

• To ensure full deployment of performance management processes like Monitoring, Coaching, One to Ones etc

• Exceptional versatility with the ability to manage multiple tasks in a pressured environment.

• Knowledge of interactive training methodologies and curriculum development

• To train students to communicate with professionalism.

Crossland College, Brahmavar, Udupi 2005 - 2006

English Lecturer

Major responsibilities are as:

• To Teach Basic English Grammar for first and second year Graduation students.

• Enhance students English and overall personality.

• Prepared students for group discussions and interviews.

• Teaching human values.

• To train on business communication

• To Teach English Literature for the first, second and third year Graduation students.

• To increase the speaking, writing and reading power of fresh students.

• Took part and prepare students for annual competitions in English department.

• Coordinated class activities

Sri Sharada College, Basrur, Udupi 2003 - 2005

English Lecturer

• To Teach Conversational (Listening, Writing, Reading & Speaking) English for the first and second year Graduation students.

• To increase the communication power of the fresh students.

• Assisted in the implementation of Individual Education Programs for students and help monitor their progress.

• Support students with emotional or behavioral problems and help develop their social skills

• Provided support for individual students inside and outside the classroom to enable them to fully participate in activities.

ACHIEVEMENTS

• Certified Soft Skills Trainers’ Certification Program (SOFTCOM) conducted by INC HQ, T&PC, 2008.

• Cleared the IRDA Examination.

• Was a Guest for a Reality Show about the importance of Communicative English

• Was the paper setter for Optional English and General English Question Paper for Mangalore University and Sikkim Manipal University.

• Awarded the Proficiency Award and the Women’s Championship Award for three consequent years at the Graduation Level.

• Recipient of the Most Outstanding Student Award for the year 2000 – 2001, Instituted by the Rotaract Club, Brahmavar.

• Recipient of the Bharat Scouts & Guides, Rashtrapathi Guide Award by Shankar Dayal Sharma, the then President of India in the year 1994.

• Recipient of the Bharat Scouts & Guides Rajya Purskar Award by Khurshed Alam Khan, the then Governor of Karnataka in the year 1993.

ARTICLE PUBLISHED:

• An article on "Romantic Quest and Seduction, The Absolutes of Time, Self and Freedom in F. Scott Fitzgerald’s ‘The Great Gatsby’s" published in the The Icfai University Journal of American Literature.

PAPER PRESENTED:

• Presented a paper on “Experiential Exercises as Pedagogy to Facilitate Effective Teaching-Learning in Communicative English: A Critical Appraisal of INC Model”, at the State Level Seminar on Communicative English held at Mahaveera College, Moodabidri in 2008.

SEMINARS ATTENDED:

• Attended the National Level Conference on “College to Community – Extension & Outreach Activities in Colleges” at Crossland College, Brahmavar

• Attended the National Seminar on “Art, Culture and Education” at Saint Mary’s Syrian College, Brahmavar.

COMPUTER SKILLS:

• MS Office

• Internet skills

TECHNICAL SKILLS:

• Accomplished the Post Secondary Certificate Examination in Epigraphy

• Completed the Senior & Junior English Typewriting Examination from the Karnataka Secondary Education Examination Board.

EXTRA CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES:

• Delivered Guest Lectures on Soft Skills Topics like Body Language, Presentation Skills, Interview Skills and Resume.

• Was a Visiting Trainer for the LIC Head Office Branch, Udupi.

• Worked as member in the editorial board of the college.

• Framed Question Papers for Mangalore University and SMU

• Was the Coordinator for the Knowledge Development Workshop on “COMMUNETIQETTE” for the corporate delegates and MBA students.

• Accomplished the Training Programme on Tailoring & Panchayat Raj conducted by the Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Centre for Rural Studies & Ministry of Rural Development.

SKILL SET:

• Analytical Thinking and Decision Making

• Goal oriented and counseling

• Works hard for the success of others.

• Demonstrates a positive “can do” demeanor.

INTERESTS

• Event Organization

• Presentations & training

STRENGTHS

• Sufficient Background in Professional Teaching

• Apt people management skills / interpersonal skills

• Strong organizational and excellent communication skills

• Result oriented with strong persuasive skills.

SPECIAL APTITUDE

• Always works with dedication, discipline and determination

• Ability to motivate and work well with others.

• Flexibility and adaptability.

• Proficiency in MS Office and Internet search skills.

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