Simona'Sampaolo'Temporary'Address:'Gifu,�Takayama,�Enako2cho'294821,�Sakura'Heights'B22,�50620818'''Education:'2010$13&&&&

BA'(Joint'Honours)'in'Applied'Languages'with'French,'Technical'Writing'and'Japanese'University'of'Limerick,'Limerick'(Ireland)'(Graduated'with'Honours,'1.1)'(Languages)'

2 French'Language,'Culture'and'Society'2 Japanese'Language,'Culture'and'Society'2 German'for'Beginners'

(IT'Communication)'2 Technical'Writing:'Technical'Communication'and'Information'

Design''Work'Experience:!From&2005! Restaurant'Counter'Staff/Manager'(Key'Holder)–'Numero'Uno'Pizzeria,'

Ennis'(Ireland)'Began'working'from'a'very'young'age'in'the'family'business'with'growing'responsibilities'as'I'became'older.''Stepped'up'from'dish'washing'to'food'preparation'and'service,'continuing'with'customer'service,'management,'financial'duties,'staff'hours'and'wage'and'whatever'else'was'needed'if'the'owners'were'away.!

Sep&’07&$&Dec&’08! Sales'Assistant'–'Fennell’s'Pharmacy,'Ennis'(Ireland)'Short'seasonal'position'held'during'high'school�'Responsible'for'customer'services,'answering'customer'questions'and'providing'high'quality'customer'care.'Set$and$met$sales$goals$for$sponsored$cosmetic$brand$"Elizabeth$Arden" !

Feb&’11&$&Jul&’11! Personnel'Training'Internship''–'Air'France,'Toulouse'(France)&&As'part'of'the'ERASMUS'scholarship'during'university'I'worked'as'an'intern'and'was'responsible'for'organising'and'carrying'out'of'personnel'language'training'via'telephone'or'in'person.''Translated'and'native'checked'basic'documents'when'requested.'

May&’12&$&Sep&’12& Tour'Guide'–'Bunratty'Castle'and'Folk'Village,'Bunratty'(Ireland)''Created'and'conducted'bilingual'tours'(French'and'English)'to'large'groups'of'international'tourists.'Cared'for'and'maintained'antiques'within'the'castle'itself.''

2013&$&Present& Assistant'Language'Teacher'(English)'–'JET'Programme,'Takayama'(Japan)'Worked'closely'with'a'Japanese'teacher'of'English'(JTE),'teaching'English,'organising'lesson'plans,'creating'materials'and'conducting'entire'lessons'in'tandem'with'a'JTE'or'alone.'Responsible'for'organising'and'publicising'English'camps'and'international'days'within'my'school'communities.''

DOB:'18/07/'1991''Nationality:'Irish'EXmail:'simonasampaolo@gmail.com' 'Tel:'(080)'3633'8536'LinkedIn:'Simona'Sampaolo'!

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Personal'Skills:'Languages& IT&&&Computer&English'–'Native'French'–'Advanced'Japanese'–'Lower'Intermediate'

Internet'&'E2mail'Microsoft'Office:'Word,'Excel,'PowerPoint'Windows'XP/7/8'MAC'OSX&

Personal'Profile:'2 Very'eager'to'learn'new'things.'Patient'and'level'headed'with'passion'for'customer'service.'2 Keen'interest'in'technology'allowing'for'quick'acquisition'of'new'software'and'programs.''2 Excellent'communication'and'interpersonal'relations'skills.'2 Comfortable,'confident'and'competent'with'public'speaking'and'digital'communication.'2 Equally'capable'and'happy'to'work'independently'as'well'as'in'a'group'or'as'part'of'a'team.''2 Ability'to'adapt'well'and'think'on'my'feet'with'good'problem'solving'skills.'›'2 Resourceful'and'proactive'in'seeking'out'tasks'and'motivated'to'finish'them.'2 Actively'seeks'constructive'criticism'and'driven'to'grow'and'improve.'&

&Interests:'

2 Languages''2'Interested'in'continued'learning'and'acquisition'of'new'languages.'Currently'focused'on'Italian.''

2 Travelling'2'Having'travelled'to'about'13'countries,'with'many'more'on'the'horizon,'I'am'keen'to'discover'the'world'around'me.''

2 Arts'and'Crafts'–'I’ve'always'loved'working'with'my'hands'and'have'taken'many'classes'in'card'making'while'being'self'taught'in'crochet,'paper'cutting'and'origami.''

2 Food'and'Cooking'–'Having'an'Italian'background'requires'a'deep'love'of'food'and'I'make'my'parent'proud'in'that'respect.'I'love'creating'and'cooking'my'own'dishes'and'I'love'feeding'other'people.''

2 Computer'and'Technology''2'I’m'interested'in'learning'new'computer'skills,'while'keeping'an'interest'in'gaming,'and'gadgets.''

2 Fitness'and'Health'–'In'recent'years'I’ve'become'a'lot'keener'on'physical'fitness'and'general'health.''

2 Taiko'–'I'joined'a'Taiko'group'one'month'after'I'arrived'in'Japan'and'I'have'attended'practices'every'week.'I’ve'also'participated'in'two'shows.''

'References:''Vittorina'Di'Vito'Numero'Uno'Pizzeria'(Owner)'Tel:'(+353)'65'6841740'''Arai'Kenji'Takayama'Board'of'Education'(Supervisor)'EXmail:'ken.arai@city.takayama.lg.jp'Tel:'(081)'57725322369''

Barbara'Geraghty''University'of'Limerick'(Course'Director)'EXmail:'Barbara.geraghty@ul.ie'Tel:'+353'61'20'2992'!