7. The work experiencesection

Work Experience:

Sept 2015 - present (part-time) Broomhall Community Project, Sheffield, UK - Database Developer Voluntary work for four hours per week:

• Developing a database to record the names, addresses and skills of community project participants. • Training other staff within the team to use the database.

2014 & 2015 (summer vacation) Portal Services, Nottingham, UK - Informa-tion Systems Assistant Based in the IT department but also worked closely with the Training Team:

• Designed a staff development database allowing staff to record their training requirements. • Worked with a number of clients to re-design their websites using the latest web tools. • Devised an online ordering system for one of our clients, using MySQL.

July 2013 - June 2014 Waywards, Nottingham, UK - Year in Industry Student Experience gained in a number of departments including:

• Accounts – recorded sales and purchase orders onto the ledgers and dealt with invoices and payments. • Production – designed and set up the first phase of a computerised production control system and pur-chase order system for regular steel orders.• Contracts – updated and improved a spreadsheet to provide quotes for basic jobs.*Notice how the action verbs give the resume power

• Your employment experience should be in chronological order, with the most recent first.

• All types of work experience can be included whether full time, part time, temporary or voluntary, paid or unpaid.

• Include the name of the organisation, your job title and dates.

• Describe your duties, and especially your achievements, plus relevant skills.

• It is important to use keywords that match the skills and expe-rience that the job requires. Start sentences with action verbs.

See the examples on the following slides

Relevant Work Experience

Intern, Embassy of South Korea to Laos Aug 2015 – Jan 2016

• Clipped English articles regarding South Korea every morning and assisted in preparation of diplomatic events such as Prime Minister’s official visit to Laos, and reception to celebrate twenty year anniversary of Korea-Laos diplomatic relations.• Replied to civil complaints and made a variety of documents. Reporter, Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism Sep 2011 – Dec 2011 • Wrote articles about immigrants’ wives, start-up companies and their founders, and kept the ministry’s website up to date. Shadowed senior journalists learning about the process of writing articles.Additional Work Experience

Translator, The 24th Seoul International Wheelchair Marathon Apr 2016

• Assisted disabled athletes adjust to the local circumstances; duties also included translating Thai into Korean, and organizing cultural events and activities. Store Staff, Paris Baguette, Ansan Sep 2011 – June 2012

• Served and assisted customers and ensured general cleanliness of store. Mentor to International students, Hanyang University Aug 2011 – Dec 2011

• Helped Chinese students adapt to life in Korea, organizing and running excursions to tourist attractions.

Relevant Profes-sionalExperience

Brand Research Reporter 2015.04 - presentPublic Korea & Brand Association, Seoul• Research and write articles on the functions of public institutions.

Angel Reporter 2014.07 – 2014.08KT&G Welfare Foundation, Seoul• Interviewed philanthropist sponsor/sponsorship recipient.• Wrote article regarding public welfare issues.

Other Work Experience

Math / Korean Teacher 2013.11 - presentHighest Academy, Ansan• Work as a math teacher for elementary/middle school students

Group President 2014.01 – 2014.12Musical Group, La boheme, Hanyang University• Stage-managed modernized version of Romeo and Juliet.• Decorated stage background, wrote script, and played role of Juliet's mother.

Work Experience

Intern, Makeus, Seoul, Korea 2016.07 – 2016.08

• As assistant director, planned and produced digital content for new media focusing primarily on mobile phones; also edited 50 videos, and wrote 2 papers about global content planning. Editor, Kakao, Pangyo, Korea 2015.06 – 2015.08Worked in Media Team for 3 months

• Produced around 30 mobile snack content items using images, gifs, and short videos; tar-geted people in their twenties with card news, and experiential content about fashion and comedy, for example.• Operated Facebook page, and communicated with its users, and monitored Kakao and deliv-ered trends of content aimed at 15-25 year olds. Trend Marketer, Times Square Mall Seoul, Korea 2015.05Worked in Sales and Promotion Team for 5 weeks

• Produced video to promote mall trends for 20-30 year olds using sensuous z-axis space. • Advertised mall information through social media channels such as Naver Blog, Facebook, and Instagram, including details of festivals, cultural events, discount offers and sales. Intern, Media Scope, Seoul, Korea 2015.01 – 2015.02Content Business Department

• Designed music webtoon content and platform, and developed business model. In addition, operated Music Mate music service, making channels and grouping music.

Work Experience

Software Developer 2016.04 – present• Developing Image Processing Program which operates on single board of humanoid robot, and performs tasks such as crossing a bridge, avoiding barricades, and kicking a ball.• Participated in the Intelligent SoC Robot War Competition, a robot obstacle race competition held by Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST).• Operate image processing functions such as noise filter, line finder, and labeling function.

Program Developer 2015.07 – 2015.08• Designed ‘Opening Doors Program using 6-DOF Robot Arm’, collaborative research project with Indian Institute of Technology student; developed main control program using C++ computer language.

Sensing Algorithm Developer 2014.04 – 2014.07• Participated in Autonomous Vehicle Competition at Hanyang University.• Established and maintained sensing system for purpose of obtaining road information.

Work Experience

Trainee Teacher, Gyesan Girls’ High School, Incheon Mar 2016 – Apr 2016

• Participated in four week teaching practice, developing strong teaching and communicating skills.• Practical experience in undertaking typical teaching tasks, including: writing official documents, writing lesson syllabi, managing and supervising students, acting as homeroom teacher, teaching Chinese, consulting students, supervising students’ self-studying at night, and attending school personnel conferences.

After School Teacher, Songdo Elementary School, Inchoen Dec 2015 – Feb 2016

• Taught Chinese to first and second grade students 3 evenings a week during winter vacation.• Enhanced Chinese language teaching skills, and gained practical classroom skills, including how to manage class of about 30 students.• Taught students about China and its culture, such as traditional clothes, food, holidays, and housing.

Tour Guide, Myeong-dong Special Tourist Zone, Seoul Jun 2015 – Jul 2015

• Worked with team of guides, directing and interpreting for Chinese tourists in Seoul.• Improved spoken and listening Chinese communicative competence.

Professional Experience

Research Assistant 2015. 06 – PresentInstitute of Globalization and Multicultural Studies, Hanyang University

• Took part in the following programs: Global Bridge Program• Taught Korean and English to multinational students. Also undertook administrative tasks.Educational Policy for Enhancing Immigrant children’s educational opportunities in public schools• Conducted policy research on immigrant children, attended focus group interviews and meetings, and took

minutes.Other activities• Ran activity booth at the Together Day Festival with staff.• Designed banners and poster for various events. Additional Work Experience

Korean Language Tutor 2014. 09 – 2014. 12Sunil Middle School, Ansan and Gunpo Multicultural Family Support Center• Worked at two locations teaching Korean to immigrant youths and foreign workers.

Part-time Math Tutor 2012. 02 – 2014. 08• Taught math to middle school students as private tutor.

Part-time Cashier, Tous Les Jours Bakery 2013. 09 – 2014. 06