Elizabeth Wilson

Young Professional

After graduating high school at sixteen, Elizabeth began her college career early upon acceptance to a prestigious liberal arts university in Texas. While there she built upon previous interest in China through intensive language, cultural studies, and time abroad. Her innate people skills, empathy, and critical reasoning were further honed during a rigorous undergraduate approach to psychology with a focus on research methods, comparative learning principles, and experimental design. Wasting no time Elizabeth returned to China on her own, where she currently resides, making the most of her courage and intellect living and working in a foreign country. With a quick wit, conversational personality, and strong work ethic she is available for a position leveraging her experience and language skills to the maximum benefit of her employer.

Email: elizabeth@offln.com
Website: www.elizabethannew.com
One Page Resume: resume
Phone China: (+86) 1. 862.097.8422
Phone United States: (+1) 936.962.2202
Address: Zhujiang New Town, Guangzhou, China

Personal Perspective & Career Vision

"The world grows smaller everyday; when we recognize this we maximize our enterprise potential. It is vital that we incorporate cultures beyond our native sphere into our personal and work perspectives, by doing so we become more versatile, competitive, and universally appealing. The true value of not only recognizing but fostering this global perspective is that it provides a competitive edge in the rapidly evolving global market."

"To play a part on this global stage, I have cultivated a keen understanding of the individual through my studies in psychology, and expanded that knowledge to a broader understanding through my studies and immersion in Chinese language, art, history, and modern culture. My goal is to bring all my strengths to bear working in a position where I can use my knowledge of eastern and western culture, and the individual to maximize my employer's ability to function interpersonally and globally."

Work Experience

Foreign Manager

Hooley's Irish Pub

活利仕西餐厅

Period: Feburary 2013 - Present
Location: Guangzhou, China
Job Type: Management, Public Relations

Managed Chinese waitstaff and kitchen personal to maintain high levels of service for patrons both foreign and Chinese
Communicated effectively in both English and Chinese in order to solve issues regarding food service, culture, and customer service
Utilized foreign and Chinese social network platforms to promote events, specials and public relations between my establishment and clientele both local and foreign
Learned valuable skills for interacting with Chinese staff but catering primarily to foreign customers, including how to maximize employee strengths and make improvements

English Teacher

Xinde English Training School

广州信德英语培训学校

Period: Feburary 2012 - Feburary 2013
Location: Guangzhou, China
Job Type: Education

Worked under direction of Chinese staff and developed understanding of Chinese management style
Used lesson planning to manage class time, student talking time, education, and fun
Provided one-on-one tutoring for children and adults

Immersion Drill Instructor for Chinese III-IV

Southwestern University Chinese Department

Period: August 2010 - May 2011
Location: Georgetown, Texas
Job Type: Education

Led a weekly class of upper-level Chinese language students in drills and grammar instruction
Experienced methodology of immersion type training
Developed lesson plans and communication activities with a focus on skill mastery and creative learning

Lab Technician

Southwestern University Comparative Psychology Department

Period: June 2010 - May 2011
Location: Georgetown, Texas
Job Type: Research/Lab

Designed lab experimentation processes, procedures and executed analytical research
Provided for, and upheld IACAUC specified regulations for the care and husbandry of various lab animals
Organized and maintained lab surroundings, materials, and equipment

Facility Analyst and Database Manager

Magellan Consulting

Period: Seasonal 2007-2010
Location: Texas, Colorado, Oregon
Job Type: Analyst/ Quality Control

Managed a team of peers to collect data and organize that data in an SQL database
Performed quality control, and uploaded accepted data and images to web-based database
Represented myself and the company during client meetings to review progress and milestone schedules

Front Desk Manager

Galaxy FBO

Period: Internship December 2007-February 2008
Location: Conroe, Texas
Job Type: Customer Service, Pilot Supplies

Assisted in aspects of preparation, take-off, and landing for clients using our free operator base
Organized records and maintained an efficient office environment, while adhering to the standards of comfort and service required
Effectively communicated needs and requests of both Galaxy and customers by telephone and radio

Art Instructor

Painting with a Twist

Period: June 2011 - Feburary 2012
Location: The Woodlands, Texas
Job Type: Arts Instruction/Entertainment

Created a fun and entertaining painting environment for all customer demographics
Gave constructive advice and encouragement when interacting with patrons to help each person leave satisfied with a unique work of art

Team Leader

Teavana

Period: July 2011 - November 2011
Location: The Woodlands, Texas
Job Type: Retail/Sales

Managed team members, store opening and closing, and weekly sales reports
Prepared teas, sold products, and developed a familiarity with the retail sales environment

Education

Southwestern University

Fall 2007- May 2011

Graduated Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and a Minor in Mandarin Chinese. Special area of interest in Comparative Psychology, with a focus on learning.

Xi'an International Studies University, 西安外国语大学

Spring 2010

Intensive study of Chinese language and the Silk Road coupled with field study at historic sites. Highlights included research culminating in a capstone manuscript, independent study with a renowned Chinese calligrapher, and participation in the film documentary 'Globalization Then and Now: Xi'an & the Silk Road', by Khalid Ali.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eTXOGy1dM0w&feature=plcp

Certifications

Teaching English as A Foreign Language Professional Certificate

TEFL Institute, 2012

Technical Skills

Ms. Wilson has taken a hands on approach to cultural understanding studying, living, and working throughout China. Her ability to utilize these cultural perspectives makes her an asset of any team. She has a high degree of interpersonal communication skills making her an effective speaker and enabling her to maximize interactions with others for mutual benefit.

Not only does Ms. Wilson have rigorous research experience, she is also able to creatively design, carry out, and interpret experimental paradigms, as well as understand and utilize the research findings of others.

Beyond these skills she is an accomplished and award winning artist and photographer, and published free-lance artist. In her spare time she has also written a book of her 2010 travels in China.

Mandarin Chinese

Good

Speaking
Reading
Writing

Computer Skills

Good

Microsoft Office
Adobe Photoshop
SQL Database

Interpersonal Communication

Excellent

Presentations
Conflict Resolution
Customer Service

Distinguishment

Presentations

The History, Biology, and Modern Relevance of Homing Pigeons, U.S. Consulate, Guangzhou China, 2012
Research presenter at 2011 South Western Comparative Psychology Association, 2011
Presenter at Southwestern University Student Works Symposium, 2011
Artistic works exhibited in Southwestern Fine Arts Gallery, 2009 and 2010 Shows in Austin, Texas

Recognitions & Awards

Southwestern Merit Scholar 2007 to 2011
Paideia Scholar 2008 to 2011
Member of Psi Chi: International Psychology Honor Society
Winner of Alliance for Global Education Spring 2010 photo contest
Winner of Southwestern Univeristy 2011 study abroad photo contest