Abigail Dickson

Headmaster's PA at Oswestry School
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(386) 825-5501
Location
UK
Languages
  • Welsh Native or bilingual proficiency
  • French Professional working proficiency
  • Spanish Elementary proficiency
  • English Native or bilingual proficiency

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Experience

    • United Kingdom
    • Primary and Secondary Education
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Headmaster's PA
      • Aug 2022 - Present

    • Assistant Financial Controller
      • Oct 2020 - Aug 2022

    • Office Manager
      • Oct 2019 - Oct 2020

    • Administrative Assistant
      • Aug 2018 - Oct 2019

    • Administrative Assistant
      • Nov 2016 - Aug 2018

  • Self
    • Oswestry, Shropshire
    • Freelance Translator and Proofreader (French, Welsh into English)
      • 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.

    • United Kingdom
    • Motor Vehicle Manufacturing
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Receptionist
      • 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.

    • Office Secretary
      • 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.

Education

  • The Open University
    BA (Honours), Modern Language Studies Degree in French & English
    2011 - 2017
  • Coleg Meirion Dwyfor, Dolgellau
    A Levels, English Language & Literature, French
    2003 - 2005
  • Ysgol Y Gader, Dolgellau
    GCSE, GCSE
    1998 - 2003

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