Lauren Walker
Student Enquiry Assistant at Sheffield University Management School- Claim this Profile
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French Professional working proficiency
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German Professional working proficiency
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Spanish Elementary proficiency
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Dutch Elementary proficiency
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Experience
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Sheffield University Management School
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United Kingdom
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Higher Education
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100 - 200 Employee
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Student Enquiry Assistant
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Feb 2023 - Present
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Restaurant Server
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Jul 2017 - Feb 2023
Seasonal Food and Beverage Server in a small but innovative independent restaurant Duties include: -Handling monetary transactions -High level of customer service -Accommodating for guests' individual needs -Serving food and beverages in a professional and warm manner -Greeting guests -Maintaining an exceptional level of cleanliness throughout the restaurant -Assisting in food preparation -Working with co-workers effectively to ensure a smooth experience for the guests -Working in busy and high pressured environments -Decorating and events management preparation -Taking bookings and managing seat placements -Preparing beverages of a high quality Show less
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Homeland
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Technology, Information and Internet
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1 - 100 Employee
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Customer Service Agent
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Jun 2021 - Sep 2022
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Alliance Healthcare
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United States
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Hospitals and Health Care
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Customer Service Agent
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Jul 2021 - Sep 2021
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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 - Jun 2021
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Studiosity
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Australia
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Higher Education
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100 - 200 Employee
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Subject Specialist - Acadmeic Writing
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Aug 2020 - Dec 2020
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The University of Sheffield
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Student Ambassador
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Oct 2016 - Jun 2020
Student Ambassador for the School of Languages and Cultures (SLC), Faculty of Arts and Humanities, Disability and Dyslexia Support Services (DDSS) and Sheffield Outreach Programme. Duties included: - Planning and leading language learning activities and lessons for prospective students and secondary school/sixth form students - Delivering presentations and information talks to prospective students and guardians - Informing visitors about the languages department and the university - Answering queries about the department and courses available at the university - Giving information about the support services available through DDSS via talks, presentations and discussion - Directing visitors and offering advice - Talking with secondary school students and giving presentations on pathways to University and financial support available, despite coming from a low-income background - General admin work including filing, organising resources, preparing displays and registering visitors Show less
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English Second Language Teacher
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Aug 2019 - Aug 2019
Yearly ESL teacher and supervisor at an English language summer school for Austrian children aged 10-17 years old. https://benenden.obermair-sprachreisen.at/ Role involves: - Planning and delivering English as a Second Language lessons to varying age and ability classes of 10-20 students - Setting and marking written assignments and oral presentations - Creating positive rapports with students and fellow staff members - Evaluating student progress and producing reports - Leading various sports, leisure and creative activities (Netball, Basketball, Rounders, Musical Theatre, Arts and Crafts, games etc.) - Supervising excursions and keeping track of large groups of students in busy locations - Monitoring behaviour and following the official disciplinary procedures where necessary - Supervising and monitoring dorm corridors, ensuring children's general well-being Show less
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Fremdsprachenassistentin
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Jan 2019 - Jun 2019
English Language Assistant connected via the British Council to the Austrian Ministry for Education. Secondary Schools: The Hertha Firnberg School for Tourism and Business (http://www.firnbergschulen.at/) and GRG 21 Oedenburger Strasse (https://www.grg21oe.at/) My roles involved: - Delivering English language and culture lessons to whole classes of children (ages varying between 13 and 19 with varying ability levels) - Working with small groups/individually with students on exam practise, pronunciation and grammar - Planning creative and engaging English lessons - Preparing lesson resources - Marking written pieces and assessing speaking exams - Giving constructive feedback on all aspects of English language learning Show less
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English Language Assistant
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Jan 2019 - Jun 2019
English Language Assistant connected via the British Council to the Austrian Ministry for Education (BMFBWF) Secondary Schools: The Hertha Firnberg School for Tourism and Business (http://www.firnbergschulen.at/) and GRG 21 Oedenburger Strasse (https://www.grg21oe.at/) My roles involved: - Delivering English language and culture lessons to whole classes of children (ages varying between 13 and 19 with varying ability levels) - Working with small groups/individually with students on exam practise, pronunciation and grammar - Planning creative and engaging English lessons - Preparing lesson resources - Marking written pieces and assessing speaking exams - Giving constructive feedback on all aspects of English language learning Show less
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Le Mans Université
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France
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Higher Education
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500 - 600 Employee
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Lectrice Anglaise
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Sep 2018 - Dec 2018
English oral examination assistant and examiner for the University's Business Studies department. Duties included: - Taking part in mock interviews with students on a variety of topics which were unfamiliar to me - Spontaneously asking and answering questions in order to evaluate the students' English language ability and adaptability - Offering feedback and general assistance to the main examiner, evaluating the students' performances English oral examination assistant and examiner for the University's Business Studies department. Duties included: - Taking part in mock interviews with students on a variety of topics which were unfamiliar to me - Spontaneously asking and answering questions in order to evaluate the students' English language ability and adaptability - Offering feedback and general assistance to the main examiner, evaluating the students' performances
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AuPaircom
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Germany
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Staffing and Recruiting
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1 - 100 Employee
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Au Pair
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Jul 2018 - Aug 2018
Duties involved: - Teaching children (ages 8 and 10) English through daily conversation, vocabulary exercises, games, immersive teaching, phonetic exercises, creative projects - Preparing meals for the children - Taking the children to different activities - Playing sports, swimming, outdoor activities Duties involved: - Teaching children (ages 8 and 10) English through daily conversation, vocabulary exercises, games, immersive teaching, phonetic exercises, creative projects - Preparing meals for the children - Taking the children to different activities - Playing sports, swimming, outdoor activities
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Lead Server
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Oct 2014 - Aug 2016
Hostess, Server, Bar Tender and Kitchen Assistant Duties included: - Taking bookings and organising booking/seating arrangements - Friendly, warm and personable customer service - Greeting customers, taking orders and tending to their needs - Serving food and beverages - Catering for guests with specific needs i.e. dietary requirements, allergies, mobility etc. - Preparing food to a high standard - Handling monetary transactions - Maintaining a high level of cleanliness in the restaurant and kitchen - Training junior members of staff Show less
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Frederick Gent School
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United Kingdom
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Education Administration Programs
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1 - 100 Employee
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Languages Senior Student
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Sep 2012 - Jul 2014
Prefect-style role with additional responsibilities, including: - Preparing classroom resources - Filing test papers and managing records - Visiting local primary schools and teaching language activities to children - Updating and maintaining wall displays - Leading school tours and delivering presentations about the school and languages department - Welcoming parents and prospective students on open days Prefect-style role with additional responsibilities, including: - Preparing classroom resources - Filing test papers and managing records - Visiting local primary schools and teaching language activities to children - Updating and maintaining wall displays - Leading school tours and delivering presentations about the school and languages department - Welcoming parents and prospective students on open days
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Classroom Assistant
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Jul 2013 - Jul 2013
School Work Experience with children aged 4-7 years old, involving: - Planning and preparing classroom activities - Organising and distributing learning resources - Assisting the teacher in the management of pupils and the classroom - Providing extra support to children with special needs or those who speak English as a second language - Helping children with their learning, playing and social development - Teaching phonic activities and reading to small groups of children - Mathematics activities with groups of children Show less
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Education
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The University of Sheffield
Bachelor of Arts - BA, Modern Languages - French and German -
University of Nottingham
PGCert, Applied Linguistics -
Le Mans Université
Erasmus Semester, Langues et Lettres -
Derby College
A-Levels, French, English Literature, History -
Frederick Gent School
GCSE, x5 A* x4 A