Grace Carney
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Spanish Limited working proficiency
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Mandarin Limited working proficiency
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Credentials
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CELTA (Cambridge Certificate in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages)
Cambridge Assessment EnglishFeb, 2015- Nov, 2024
Experience
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FocusWorks Marketing
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United States
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Advertising Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Content Specialist
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Aug 2022 - Present
•Writing, copy editing, and proofreading a variety of content (blogs, social media, e-books, infographics, and more) for clients in professional services industries •Sharing memes and discussing all the nerdy grammar things with a small team of fun coworkers! •Writing, copy editing, and proofreading a variety of content (blogs, social media, e-books, infographics, and more) for clients in professional services industries •Sharing memes and discussing all the nerdy grammar things with a small team of fun coworkers!
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Freelance Copywriter
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Nov 2020 - Sep 2022
•Writing SEO blog articles for various brands with subject matter including:-health & wellness-gardening & landscaping-pet health & lifestyle-addiction & mental health •Developing and implementing monthly social media content calendars •Enhancing website SEO, usability, and overall readability •Writing SEO blog articles for various brands with subject matter including:-health & wellness-gardening & landscaping-pet health & lifestyle-addiction & mental health •Developing and implementing monthly social media content calendars •Enhancing website SEO, usability, and overall readability
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Nationalities Service Center
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United States
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Non-profit Organizations
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100 - 200 Employee
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Family Literacy Academic Instructor
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Mar 2021 - Jul 2021
•Developed English language curriculum and lesson plans for NSC’s Family Literacy Program.•Taught English to literate and pre-literate adults, primarily refugees from Afghanistan and Democratic Republic of the Congo. •Coordinated with teacher volunteers. •Developed English language curriculum and lesson plans for NSC’s Family Literacy Program.•Taught English to literate and pre-literate adults, primarily refugees from Afghanistan and Democratic Republic of the Congo. •Coordinated with teacher volunteers.
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CGFNS International, Inc.
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United States
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Education Administration Programs
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1 - 100 Employee
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International Credentials Evaluator, NNAS
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May 2019 - Feb 2021
•Reviewed and evaluated qualifications and credentials of internationally educated nurses who wish to apply for a nursing license in Canada, through the National Nursing Assessment Service (NNAS). •Assessed the comparability of international nursing programs to standard Canadian programs, and prepared advisory reports accordingly. •Communicated with international applicants and regulatory authorities as needed.•Promoted to Quality Assurance team—peer-reviewing final advisory reports and checking for information gaps/spelling errors/data discrepancies.
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ELS Educational Services, Inc
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United States
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Education Administration Programs
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400 - 500 Employee
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International Student Advisor
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Nov 2018 - May 2019
•Advised international students on day-to-day non-academic issues (such as housing, banking, transportation, and doctor's appointments). •Worked as SEVIS Designated School Official to stay up-to-date on F-1 student visa regulations, issue I-20s, and help students maintain their immigration status. •Coordinated a conversation partner volunteer program to help ELS international students interact with American university students. •Planned and organized student activities while managing monthly budget. •Managed social media profiles.
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The Language Company
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United States
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Higher Education
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1 - 100 Employee
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Associate Instructor & DSO
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Aug 2017 - Nov 2018
•Instructed multilingual adult English language classes in listening/speaking, grammar, and reading/writing courses. •Promoted to SEVIS Designated School Official (DSO) with responsibilities including processing applications, creating I-20s and staying up-to-date with international student visa regulations. •Managed content on a variety of social media platforms. •Designed and created monthly online newsletters. •Managed front desk responsibilities (phone calls, emails, walk-in prospective students, etc.)
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Xiamen University of Technology
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E-Learning Providers
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1 - 100 Employee
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English Language Teacher
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Sep 2016 - Jun 2017
•Taught freshman oral English to Chinese non-English majors.•Created lesson plans and classroom materials for the academic year. •Maintained student attendance records and grades. •Participated in English Corners for conversational English practice outside of the classroom. •Taught freshman oral English to Chinese non-English majors.•Created lesson plans and classroom materials for the academic year. •Maintained student attendance records and grades. •Participated in English Corners for conversational English practice outside of the classroom.
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English Language Teacher
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Apr 2015 - Jul 2016
•Taught English to young learners in a bilingual Montessori school.•Managed the classroom including planning and creating teaching materials. •Communicated with parents via weekly classroom reports and quarterly individual progress reports. •Taught English to young learners in a bilingual Montessori school.•Managed the classroom including planning and creating teaching materials. •Communicated with parents via weekly classroom reports and quarterly individual progress reports.
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MSP Communications
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United States
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Book and Periodical Publishing
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1 - 100 Employee
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Fact Checker
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Jan 2014 - Jan 2014
As part of a team, fact-checked and updated 150 Delta destination guides for the Fly Delta iPad app and deltaskymag.com during a month-long winter break between college semesters. •Communicated via email and telephone with sources worldwide to obtain accurate listing information.•Researched, sourced images and wrote descriptions for new listings.•Met quick turnaround of six weeks. As part of a team, fact-checked and updated 150 Delta destination guides for the Fly Delta iPad app and deltaskymag.com during a month-long winter break between college semesters. •Communicated via email and telephone with sources worldwide to obtain accurate listing information.•Researched, sourced images and wrote descriptions for new listings.•Met quick turnaround of six weeks.
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Education
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2011 - 2014
University of Wisconsin-Stout
Bachelor of Science (BS), Professional Communication and Emerging Media -
2007 - 2011
Concordia Academy
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2008 - 2009
Nanjing International School
International Baccalaureate Middle Years Program
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