Abigail Dickson
Headmaster's PA at Oswestry School- Claim this Profile
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Welsh Native or bilingual proficiency
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French Professional working proficiency
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Spanish Elementary proficiency
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English Native or bilingual proficiency
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Experience
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Oswestry School
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United Kingdom
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Primary and Secondary Education
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1 - 100 Employee
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Headmaster's PA
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Aug 2022 - Present
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MORETON HALL EDUCATIONAL TRUST LIMITED
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1 - 100 Employee
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Assistant Financial Controller
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Oct 2020 - Aug 2022
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Office Manager
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Oct 2019 - Oct 2020
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Administrative Assistant
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Aug 2018 - Oct 2019
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PUBLISHING HOUSE
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Oswestry
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Administrative Assistant
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Nov 2016 - Aug 2018
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Self
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Oswestry, Shropshire
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Freelance Translator and Proofreader (French, Welsh into English)
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Oct 2014 - Aug 2018
I have 3+ years' experience in translating and proofreading various material from French and Welsh into English for several clients, including a French company for whom I have translated primarily website product descriptions for pre-school classroom and educational equipment. I have extensive experience in the Travel and Tourism sector: ~ Campsite promotion material ~ Hotel descriptions ~ Tourist attractions in Europe; Brussels, Poland, Croatia ~ Additional tourism promotional material for countries including Iceland, Jordan, Russia, Machu Picchu, The Vanilla Islands, Madagascar ~ African safari promotional material Further translation experience includes Retail and Fashion & Beauty sectors: ~ Jewellery brand descriptions ~ Website product descriptions for clothing, eco-friendly sunglasses, shoes etc. ~ User instruction manuals for small electronic devices ~ History of various clothing brands ~ Background information of artists and small French companies Technical sector: ~ Car MOT document ~ Properties of aluminium I also have an ongoing English to English proofreading project in the gaming sector with a Spanish developer.
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Pendragon PLC
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United Kingdom
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Motor Vehicle Manufacturing
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700 & Above Employee
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Receptionist
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Aug 2016 - Sep 2016
First point of contact for all telephone and face-to-face enquiries, I managed a busy switchboard and provided an excellent level of service. I greeted clients in a professional and confident manner, offering refreshments and kept the reception area and show room clear and tidy at all times. First point of contact for all telephone and face-to-face enquiries, I managed a busy switchboard and provided an excellent level of service. I greeted clients in a professional and confident manner, offering refreshments and kept the reception area and show room clear and tidy at all times.
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Walter Lloyd Jones & Co. Estate Agents
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Dolgellau
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Office Secretary
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Oct 2007 - Apr 2011
Primarily in charge of typing up property descriptions. Managed the mailing list and sent the property details to potential buyers. Carried out various computer tasks; involving all Microsoft Office Applications. Answered varied phone and e-mail enquiries. Arranged and managed viewings for the branch manager; conducted viewings while the branch manager was away. I also completed a NFOPP (National Federation of Property Professionals) Technical Award in Residential Letting & Property Management in order to further my learning in this field. I obtained greater knowledge of various responsibilities we had as a business, and the regulations we were to comply with as an estate agent.
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Education
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The Open University
BA (Honours), Modern Language Studies Degree in French & English -
Coleg Meirion Dwyfor, Dolgellau
A Levels, English Language & Literature, French -
Ysgol Y Gader, Dolgellau
GCSE, GCSE