BA International Business Studies with Chinese in Dublin City University, Ireland
• Result: Second class honours
• Modules: Advanced Chinese, Chinese economic translation, Chinese scientific translation, Asian business culture, Chinese multimedia translation, Business Strategy, E-Commerce, International service management, International Sales & Marketing
Chinese Language Course (first class honours)
Capital University of Economics and Business, Beijing, China
Chinese Language Course (first class honours)
Shantou University, Guangdong, China
June 2015 – Feb 2017
Trade NYC Realty, New York City
Real Estate Agent & Translator
• I was the top earner for the majority (12/18 months) of my time there. Negotiated, facilitated and managed real estate transactions, in some instances dealing in Mandarin Chinese with clients, co-workers and landlords.
• Liaised with clients to understand their property needs and preferences, acting as an intermediary between buyers and sellers to ensure positive experiences for both parties.
• Understanding clients, providing excellent customer service and working closely with the president of the company over the duration gave me a great insight into the sales industry. Gained invaluable experience dealing with clients from all over the world.
May 2014 -April 2015
Walkmen Ltd, Shantou, Guangdong
International Operations Specialist
• Worked closely with business development and sales reps to execute on international opportunities. We achieved a 40% increase of sales in the year I worked there, I restructured their training programs which they still use and still help out on occasions.
• Worked across internal teams to facilitate the development of international pricing proposals
• Tailored training programs and implemented these with internal sales representatives
2014 (Jan-April)
Rare HQ, Shanghai
Internship – Marketing/Branding
• Assistant to the Managing Director for the duration
• Assisted the team narrow down and reach their clients’ target market in China
• I undertook many tasks, receiving an in-depth knowledge on the steps foreign companies have to take in order to succeed in China
ADDITIONAL WORK EXPERIENCE
2014 (April-Dec)
Sheraton Hotel
• Worked as a Public Relations assistant which involved hosting events and catering for the needs of foreign customers
• Technical business English trainer for co-workers, which involved monitoring how floor staff dealt with foreign customers, and advising them on how to meet the high-quality service needs
2012 (June-Aug)
GFK Marketing Company, Haidian District, Beijing
Internship - IT/Marketing/Advertising
• Assistant to the Marketing Manager and worked closely with staff of the International relations department