Beth Vance
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Spanish Full professional proficiency
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French Full professional proficiency
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Russian Elementary proficiency
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English Native or bilingual proficiency
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Experience
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St Andrews Foreign Affairs Review
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United Kingdom
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Book and Periodical Publishing
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1 - 100 Employee
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Analyst
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Jan 2022 - Present
- Writing unique, articulate and engaging articles on topical issues related to foreign affairs, including Russo-Irish relations and the Pan-African Great Green Wall. - Completing research using online resources and interviewing contacts.- Co-ordinating with the editorial team. - Writing unique, articulate and engaging articles on topical issues related to foreign affairs, including Russo-Irish relations and the Pan-African Great Green Wall. - Completing research using online resources and interviewing contacts.- Co-ordinating with the editorial team.
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Fairmont St Andrews
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United Kingdom
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Hospitality
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1 - 100 Employee
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Food and Beverage Server
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Sep 2019 - Present
- Training new Food and Beverage Servers in the La Cucina restaurant.- Memorising menus and wine lists to make recommendations, upsell and cater to dietary requirements.- Handling customer complaints.- Facilitating excellent communication between both colleagues and clients to ensure the success of the restaurant.- Working in other departments across the hotel, such as Kittocks Bar, Breakfast and Events.- Worked during the 150th Open 2022. - Training new Food and Beverage Servers in the La Cucina restaurant.- Memorising menus and wine lists to make recommendations, upsell and cater to dietary requirements.- Handling customer complaints.- Facilitating excellent communication between both colleagues and clients to ensure the success of the restaurant.- Working in other departments across the hotel, such as Kittocks Bar, Breakfast and Events.- Worked during the 150th Open 2022.
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Food and Beverage Server
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May 2021 - Aug 2021
- Translation/Interpretation between French, Spanish and English.- Memorising menus and wine lists to make recommendations, upsell and cater to dietary requirements.- Handling customer complaints.- Facilitating excellent communication between both colleagues and clients to ensure the success of the restaurant. - Translation/Interpretation between French, Spanish and English.- Memorising menus and wine lists to make recommendations, upsell and cater to dietary requirements.- Handling customer complaints.- Facilitating excellent communication between both colleagues and clients to ensure the success of the restaurant.
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British Council
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United Kingdom
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Non-profit Organizations
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700 & Above Employee
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English Language Assistant
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Oct 2020 - Apr 2021
Teaching English as a Foreign Language to groups of up to 20 students as part of a work placement during an Integrated Year Abroad in France.- Creating formal, structured lessons and using interactive games to teach grammar, vocabulary, oral skills and cultural and historical topics such as The Tudors, the American Civil Rights Movement and The Troubles.- Sitting on interview panels for ERASMUS programmes and correcting CVs and cover letters.- Organising English Language conversation workshops for individuals and small groups.
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AuPairWorld
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Germany
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Individual and Family Services
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700 & Above Employee
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Au Pair
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Jul 2017 - Sep 2020
- Teaching English as a foreign language with formal, structured lessons and interactive games in order to teach grammar, vocabulary and conversation skills.- Caring for children aged between 4-13, organising sporting activities, excursions and participating in family activities.- Fully integrating within family life and local culture.- Gaining an understanding of the different political, economic and cultural aspirations of different regions in Spain, France and Germany.Würzburg, Bavaria, Germany (30 August 2020 - 26 September 2020).Working with two children aged four and seven.León, Castile and León, Spain (2 January 2019 - 20 January 2019). Working with two children aged eleven and seven.Paris, Île de France, France (24 August 2018 – 5 September 2018).Working with two children aged eight and eleven.Salamanca, Castile and León, Spain (1 July 2018 – 12 August 2018, 24 May 2019 - 9 August 2019).Working with two children aged twelve/thirteen.Lleida, Catalonia, Spain (15 July 2017 – 8 August 2017).Working with two children aged eight and eleven.
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STAR: St Andrews Radio
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United Kingdom
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Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
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1 - 100 Employee
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Radio Presenter
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Jan 2020 - May 2020
Presenting role as part of a team of two other students on ‘Hispanoblast’, a Spanish-language radio show on Wednesday mornings from 9am to 10am.- Researching Hispanic culture and current affairs to host a cultural segment on the show. - Conducting weekly meetings and using social media for promotional purposes. - Adapting to a podcast format to continue the show during the COVID-19 pandemic. Presenting role as part of a team of two other students on ‘Hispanoblast’, a Spanish-language radio show on Wednesday mornings from 9am to 10am.- Researching Hispanic culture and current affairs to host a cultural segment on the show. - Conducting weekly meetings and using social media for promotional purposes. - Adapting to a podcast format to continue the show during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Camp Counselor
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May 2019 - Jun 2019
Working for a Spanish company as part of a team of leaders, teaching English to young people via sporting and group activities in a residential setting.- Managing groups of 20-30 children ranging between the ages of 10-15.- Leading sports, team activities and challenges, expeditions and evening entertainment.- Providing the children with emotional support, reassurance and counselling where needed. Working for a Spanish company as part of a team of leaders, teaching English to young people via sporting and group activities in a residential setting.- Managing groups of 20-30 children ranging between the ages of 10-15.- Leading sports, team activities and challenges, expeditions and evening entertainment.- Providing the children with emotional support, reassurance and counselling where needed.
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Retail Assistant
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Jun 2016 - Jun 2018
- Working in retail environment.- Helping with packaging, storage and managing stock levels.- Cleaning floors, windows and surfaces.- Making up orders. - Working in retail environment.- Helping with packaging, storage and managing stock levels.- Cleaning floors, windows and surfaces.- Making up orders.
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Education
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University of St Andrews
Bachelor of Arts - BA, Modern Languages (French and Spanish With Integrated Year Abroad)