JONATHAN BENNETT
PROFILE
I am a highly-motivated, self-confident and enthusiastic person. I am able to use my initiative and think independently, but am also capable of working as part of a team to meet challenging deadlines and objectives. I am comfortable communicating with a wide range of people and am of a friendly disposition.
WORK HISTORY
Freelance translator, proof-reader and copywriter (January 2016-present), Budapest, Hungary
· Italian-English and Hungarian-English translations
· Proofreading and copywriting
Agoda.com: Customer Service Specialist (November 2014-present), Budapest, Hungary
· I was responsible for communicating in English and Italian with customers and hotels
· I was consistently one of the top performers in the company
· I was responsible for business training and agent performance projects
Hospitadella: Sales and Marketing Assistant (September 2012 – October 2014), Cittadella, Italy
· I translated the website and various promotional and technical materials from Italian into English
· I used my own initiative to attract English-speaking patients to the practice
· We worked to create marketing literature and new marketing strategies for three dental studios and two cosmetic clinics, including national newspaper campaigns in the Corriere della Sera and Il Giornale
British Institutes Castelfranco Veneto: English Teacher (September 2011 – April 2013), Castelfranco Veneto, Italy
· I taught students of all ages and backgrounds, communicating with an extremely wide range of people
· Particular focus on Business English
A Nyelviskola: English Teacher (September 2008 – August 2011), Budapest, Hungary
· I taught students of all ages and backgrounds, communicating with an extremely wide range of people
Pasta Romagna: Assistant Manager and Chef (August 2006 - June 2008), Leeds, UK
· I helped oversee the most successful year in the history of the business
· I was responsible for staff management, staff training, customer service, stock, handling money and food preparation
EDUCATION
MSc in International Business with Distinction, International Business School Budapest with Oxford Brookes (October 2010- September 2011)
· I studied various subjects related to business with particular focus on economics, business strategy, finance and international trade. I thoroughly enjoyed the opportunity to study in an international environment
BA (Hons) in Philosophy and Sociology, University of York (Oct 2002 – June 2005)
· Particular focus on Logic in Philosophy and Consumer Culture in Sociology. I developed an ability to work to deadlines and undertake complicated project work
CELTA course for Teaching English as a Foreign Language completed at International House Budapest (August 2008)
LANGUAGE SKILLS
English: Native
Italian: Fluent (C1-C2)
Hungarian: Conversational (B2)
French: Conversational (B1)
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Mobile (Hungary): (+36) 70 2030568
Email:
Address: Lövőház utca 25, 4/1, Budapest, 1024
Date of Birth: 14th April 1984
Nationality: British
Computer Skills: Microsoft Office, Windows, Mac
INTERESTS
I relish participating in a number of sports, including football, swimming and skiing. I also enjoy socialising with a wide range of people, adore reading and travelling, and have interests in many other fields, including film, literature and current affairs.
REFERENCES AVAILABLE ON REQUEST