Samantha Pearton

Blogger, Foodie, Job-seeker, Student, World traveler, Writer/Editor

A hardworking, responsible and enthusiastic individual with sales and marketing experience and some business knowledge. Persevering attitude to work, able to work unsupervised and in a fast-paced environment; strong as both team member and independent worker. Seeking experience in field of translation. Specialised in translation studies and Spanish/Italian languages; skills include editing, proofreading, etc. Education and Qualifications February - Semester studying at University of Modena & Reggio Emilia, Italy July 2014 (Translation Theory and Interpreting modules) September 2013 - Semester studying at University of Granada, Spain February 2014 (Faculty of Philosophy and Literature; Centre of Modern Languages) 2011- present BA (Hons) Applied Languages (Spanish/Italian) at University of Portsmouth 2008-2010 A-Level Spanish (B), English Language (B), Maths (D), Economics (E) at Bexley Grammar School Sixth Form 2006-2008 GCSE Spanish (A*), Italian (A*), English Literature (A*), Art (A), English Language (A), Business Studies & Economics (A), German (A), Latin (A), Religion (A), Maths (A), Science (B), Additional Science (B) at Bexley Grammar School Work Experience September 2012 - Casual Assistant, SportsDirect.com, Portsmouth, Hampshire January 2013 July 2012 - Casual Assistant, SportsDirect.com, Eltham, London August 2013 November 2010 - Seasonal work and part-time temporary contract as Sales Assistant, February 2011 ModelZone, Bluewater, Kent Summer 2009/10 Seasonal work as Sales Assistant, Boffins School Outfitters, Bexleyheath, Kent Extra-curricular Courses September - Spanish as a Foreign Language course, Centre of Modern Languages, December 2013 University of Granada, Spain February - Spanish conversation and grammar class (for non-residents), Nerja July 2011 Town Hall, Spain November 2010 Intensive TEFL course, UK-TEFL 2008-2009 Foreign Language Leader Award 2006-2007 A/S Critical Thinking (E) Interests During my gap year I attended a TEFL course and later lived in Nerja, Spain for six months, attending Spanish classes. As part of my four-year course at Portsmouth University I have completed a year abroad, spending six months in Granada, Spain and Modena, Italy. Throughout this time I have gained invaluable interpersonal and communication skills, as well as improved language. During free time I enjoy travelling, blog-writing, socialising with friends, going to the gym, running and cooking Thai food.

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