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Jacob Alexander Smith
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About Me
My Story
From a young age, my desire to learn has lead me to many different interests and experiences. In University I could not decide if I would prefer to study business or language, so I chose both. Some would see this as a lack of direction or focus but I see it as being a well rounded and open minded individual. Through living in 4 different countries and working in sales, customer service, marketing, and even education, I have acquired skills for success other applicants can only hope for. This does not mean I am at all finished learning. In fact the opposite is true. I am looking for a diverse company willing to teach me new skills and perspectives and a company that I can offer my own knowledge and experiences in return.
My Experience
Background & Expertise
Auxiliar de Conversación for the Community of Madrid
October 2018 to June 2019
Leads classroom activities with classes as large as 35 students
Responsible for adhering to the pre-approved curriculum
Responsible for planning and creating individual and group lessons
Responsible for evaluating each student’s English proficiency
Designated the cultural ambassador; responsible for identifying cultural differences between Spain and the United States with a focus on fostering mutually beneficial relationships internationally
Marketing Department Intern, PULS GmbH
June 2016 to August 2016
Assisted the marketing team in launching a new corporate website
Responsible for translating the website from German into American English
Performed pre-implementation due diligence and post-implementation user support through the use of the backend software Typo3
Collaborated with colleagues in editing informational video footage about PULS products and uploaded them to the new website
Responsible for contributing to the PULS newsletter in both English and German
Regularly met with other members of the team to provide input on their projects including creative criticisms and proofreading and editing of content
Sales Associate, Cost Plus World Market
October 2015 to March 2018
Responsible for stocking the floor with new merchandise
Helped customers with any and all problems
Explained to customers the best option to suit their individual needs
Often handled complicated and detailed transactions in an efficient manner
Education
What I’ve Learned
August 2014 - May 2018
BA Modern Language and Culture -Kennesaw State University
The degree revolves around a focus language and a concentration. The language I chose was German and my concentration was business. In this way the degree mimics an international business degree but places extra focus on the linguistic and cultural sides of doing business in a global marketplace. The areas where I excelled were knowledge of international office environments, cross cultural communication, and conflict resolution. However, this did not diminish my understanding of the five pillars of business as I still took classes in Marketing, Accounting, Ethical Responsibility, Management, and Economics.
