F.Y.E.                             Arundel Mills and Annapolis, MD May 2014 to present
Assistant store manager, part time
•    Open and close the store, prepare financial statements and night deposit, countdown registers and close POS systems, actively engage in loss-prevention, create displays for merchandizing, provide excellent customer service

ST STEPHENS ST AGNES SCHOOL              Alexandria, VA  August 2013 to April 2014
Chinese Teacher, high school
•    Planned Chinese curriculum for levels 1 through 3. Used technology in the classroom to assist with instruction. Tailored lesson plans to learners' needs and learning styles. Measured students' progress in language study. Wrote interactive, online lesson plans. Had students write blogs and make and edit videos in Chinese and French. Lectured on elements of Chinese and French culture and history to enhance learners understanding of the language. Taught introductory French as needed.

ENGLISH FIRST                            Shanghai, China Aug 2012 to July 2013
English Teacher
•    I taught students English as a Foreign Language. My students ranged in age from 3 to 18. Prepared customized lesson plans so that my students received the best learning experience possible. Tracked student performance. Corresponded with parents as necessary.

      PRINCE GEORGE’S COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS               PG County, MD, Oct 2011 to Aug 2012
      Substitute Teacher, world languages
•    Responsible for preparing lessons, assignments, and instructional materials in high school French and Chinese. Established learning objectives consistent with appraisal of student needs, curriculum framework, and knowledge of student growth and development; selected and used appropriate instructional strategies to evaluate student progress including, but not limited to, individual/group discussions, demonstrations, modeling and multimedia teaching aids to present subject matter to students; created an engaging classroom environment that provided for active student involvement in the learning process and enabled each student to achieve at the highest level; conferred with parents and students regarding progress/opportunities of assigned students; performs other instructional related duties as assigned.
      TOYS R US                                                                                   Annapolis, MD, Sept 2011-Nov 2011
      Sales Team Member
•    Provide excellent customer service, operate cash register, promote customer loyalty programs

      BORDERS BOOKS AND MUSIC,                          Annapolis, MD, Sept 2010-Aug 2011
      Cashier
•    Operate cash register, member of inventory personnel team, prepare beverages in café

ECONOMIC CONSULTING SERVICES INC.,                                  Washington, DC, Jan 2010-Feb 2010
Consultant
•    Researched prices in Hong Kong market for a random bundle of goods to monitor market shifts
•    Analyzed Chinese language market reports, contacted Chinese companies for price quotes

THE SHARPER IMAGE,    Annapolis, MD Oct 2007-May 2008
Senior Sales Associate
•    Served in a managerial capacity in the last 4 weeks of liquidation, performed payroll and scheduling.  
•    Handled incoming and outgoing shipments, Assisted customers on the sales floor, Arranged displays

      GLOCAL STRATEGY CONSULTING,                    Shanghai, China Oct 2006-Oct 2007
Senior Account Executive
•    Wrote press releases, business correspondence, and training materials in Mandarin
•    Supervised team translation of advertisement content, edited all outgoing English office correspondence, project management of web marketing programs
•    Negotiated entry into Worldcom Group (a professional alliance of independent PR companies)
•    Drew potential clients as head of Business Development Team
•    Provided administrative support to supervisor, handled confidential files, and created company feedback system on administrative procedure
       
       KENYON COLLEGE,     Gambier, OH Oct 2002-May 2003
 Alternate Chinese Teacher
•    Taught classes of 12 college students in Mandarin Chinese  
 

 The George Washington University, Elliott School of International Affairs, Washington D.C.   
Master of Arts International Affairs, China Foreign Policy                    May 2010

Kenyon College, Gambier, OH                           January 2006
Bachelor of Arts Modern Languages and Literatures (Mandarin Chinese, French)    

Middlebury College, Middlebury Vermont        May-August 2002, 2004
Completed Intensive Intermediate Modern Mandarin and Classical Mandarin coursework

Capital University of Economics and Business, Beijing, China     August 2003-May 2004
Participated in intensive 3rd year and 4th year Chinese language study-abroad program
Studied through Hamilton College, Associated Colleges in China