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Olga Karamenova
EDUCATION
The University of Bristol, 2003 - 2006
Upper Second Class, B.A. History of Art
Chigwell School, Essex, 2000 - 2002
Entered Sixth Form with a full academic scholarship awarded by the Elworthy Fund.
A-level: 3 A (Art and Design, English Literature, Russian); 1 B (History)
State Colegium of Aleksandriya, Ukraine, 2000
Received a certificate of secondary education and a gold medal in recognition of academic achievement.
LANGUAGES
Fluent: English, Russian (attained one of the top 10 marks at A-level Russian in the UK), Ukrainian
· Undertook free-lance translation of business correspondence between Russian, Ukrainian and English during 2002 - 2003. Whilst in Ukraine, educated adult foreign students in Russian.
Russian was a language of conduct at the secondary school at.
Certificate of the University of Cambridge ESOL Examinations, Grade 8.
Comprehends Written: Bulgarian, Polish, Serbian
Other: German (GCSE Grade A - 2003)
EXPERIENCE
Regent Holidays Ltd., Bristol
Client Service and Logistical Planning, Part Time, 2003 - 2004
(Regent Holidays specialises in Eastern Europe, Russia, Central Asia, Iceland, Greenland and Cuba. They have been on the market for 35 years and were one of the first travel agencies to offer tours to these destinations)
Donstrated ability in client-facing role: Communicated with clients, both domestic and abroad, to ensure their needs were fulfilled and information accurately booked. Communicated with agents abroad, often in languages other than English.
Managed logistical details: Interacted with tour operators to guarantee quality of service and make certain that trips adhered to their schedules.
Pepared supporting documents: Created and maintained comprehensive information packs outlining hotel details, recommended excursions, and travel tips.
Organised internal data: Tasked with updating data on TARSK and ensuring brochure requests were satisfied and correctly analysed. Proficient at using PC (MS Office, Internet).
Cobham Hall School, Kent
Art Technician and Other Duties, Full Time, 2002 - 2003 (Gap Year)
Instructed students within the Art and Design studios: Hosted textile design workshops and supported the Art and Design Department in all areas. Taught a breadth of subjects: Assisted in teaching English as a Foreign Language classes. Other responsibilities included instructing GCSE dance lessons and general classroom duties. Involved in all aspects of school life: Assisted in the smooth running of the boarding house. Organised and updated the Careers library. Worked as an assistant at the Susan Hampshire Centre, which offers individual support for a variety of special learning difficulties.
OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES AND ACHIEVEMENTS
Tilhill Forestry Consultancy June 2005 - July 2005
President of the History of Art Society May 2004 - May 2005
Bristol University Library Dec 2004 - Aug 2006
University of Bristol Theatre Collection July 2004
Assumed a voluntary role in cataloguing a recently acquired collection of works by theatre designer Julia Trevelyan Oman. The Bristol Decorative and Fine Art Society awarded me a bursary for my contribution.
Solo Art Exhibition at Chigwell School May 2003
State Kolegium of Aleksandriya, Ukraine 2003 - 2006
Taught English Language classes and Country Studies on a voluntary basis during vacations in Ukraine.
Olga Karamenova
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