Career Objective Job Title Period of Employment
To advance my career and utilize my knowledge in proofreading and editing. Assistant Language Teacher 外国指導助手 July 2006 – July 2008 Company Name Job Category ＪＥＴ Program(me) ジェット Education
Translated/proofread documents (do you have specifics?) for city government, managed large groups together with Japanese staff, designed activities for students aged 13-18, promoted internationalization in and out of school, presented seminars in English and Japanese Responsibilities As a foreign English teacher in Japan, in the classroom I have learned & Achievements how to manage large groups, team-teach, and prepare and design activities for various age groups. Outside the classroom, I have been active in the community by promoting internationalisation during English camp, and holding seminars in English and Japanese while covering a broad range of topics. I have also assisted in the translating and proofreading of documents for the town’s governing body. Bachelor's Degree Institution First Class BA (Hons) Year Completed July 2006 Preston プレストン
University of Central Lancashire City / Country (Uclan)
Completed three year course on theories and practical application of the English language, including proofreading, obtained first class degree with honors, as well as an outstanding achievement award for dissertation on translating The three-year course provided a broad yet in-depth study of the theories behind and practical application of the English Language, including courses in proofreading. On completion, I was able to obtain a first-class degree with honors, and also an outstanding achievement award for my dissertation on translating the definite article into Japanese. grammar (3-5 years, Advanced) Skills proof-reading (3-5 years, Advanced) corpus linguistics (1-2 years, Intermediate) phonetic transcription (1-2 years, Intermediate)
Achievements
Currently, I am working in Japan as a teacher of English and as a promoter of internationalisation in the community. This has been extremely useful in broadening my perspectives and deepening my understanding of the world, as well as improving my Japanese ability to business level. Having gained such experience for two years, I now feel it time to combine the skills I have learned here in Japan (mentioned previously in this resume) with my honors degree in English Language, and pursue my desired career in proofreading and/or editing.
General comments: the content seems fine, but you need to be more direct in presenting it. Think of each skill or responsibility as a bullet point, and then lead off with an active verb describing that skill or responsibility. The first point listed should always be the one most relevant to the job you are applying for. Always include numbers and specifics if you can.