EXPERIENCE
Training and Development Coordinator
February 2013 – December 2014 Meysen Language Institute
Yongin, South Korea
Planned and presented training and development sessions for new staff members.
Leader of a team acting as a source of information, support and personal development.
Oversaw administration of departmental lesson plans, schedules and curriculum.
Interviewed new staff members, identifying key strengths required for each role.
English Language Assistant
November 2010 – December 2012 YBM ECC Jukjeon
Yongin, South Korea
Prioritised busy workloads meeting deadlines regarding student assessments or evaluations.
Developed skills presenting and communicating towards large audiences.
Contributed towards the training and development of colleagues at YBM ECC headquarters.
Accurately developed daily, weekly and monthly student lesson plans and curriculum.
Travel Writer
August 2010 – September 2010 City Travel Review Europäische Gemeinschaft
Berlin, Germany
Worked as part of a fast paced international team planning, developing and publishing a travel guidebook based in Berlin, Germany, utilising creative and analytical writing skills.
Intern Tourism Assistant
May 2010 – August 2010 Visit West Lothian
Livingston, United Kingdom
Developed the Visit West Lothian annual visitor survey working closely with local attractions and public service providers in order to analyse tourism trends in the region.
Assisted in Visit West Lothian marketing and PR activities at trade events.
Approached and worked closely with internal and external stakeholders, including local enterprises and public sector authorities in developing projects.
United Kingdom Representative
November 2007 Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan
Tokyo, Japan
Selected by the Consulate General of Japan in Edinburgh to represent The United Kingdom in Japan as part of the 2007 Study Tour of Japan for European Youth.
Developed a good working professional network across Japan and Europe by presenting to and chairing meetings and debates among students at Hitotsubashi University, Tokyo.
Gained an insight into the operations of micro enterprises and multinationals across Japan.
2010 BA (Hons.) Tourism Management Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh
Honours Dissertation: The Adoption of Social Media Platforms in Tourism: A Critical Evaluation of Tourism Attractions in Edinburgh.
Strategic Management eTourism
Business Consultancy Sustainable Tourism Management
Marketing Planning Tourism and Developing Countries
Developments and Issues in Global Tourism
Business Excellence
2008 Higher National Diploma: Tourism Telford College, Edinburgh
Student Council Representative
2006 National Qualifications Stevenson College, Edinburgh
Higher Travel and Tourism
Higher German 2006 Student of the Year - Business Department
