Jessika Colthurst

Junior Office Worker. Japanese English Translator / Interpreter

PO Box 88 Buderim, QLD Australia 4556

Phone: +61-(0)7-5450-1314

Email: jessika@concertocomputers.com

Family Web Site: http://www.concertocomputers.com/bil/Family/index.htm

Resume for Jessika Colthurst (short version)

Position Sought: I am a self-motivated junior professional, well experienced in speaking Japanese and English. I have lived in Australia, Japan, and USA and am comfortable in a professional environment. I am often complimented on my high level of communication skills and I greatly enjoy working in a challenging and stimulating environment. I am looking for responsible, challenging and interesting work on the Sunshine Coast so I can contribute my skills, grow personally, and save money.
 
Birth Details:

Devonport, Tasmania. 21 March, 1989. Age: 16 (in March 2005).
Education:

2004 - Present: Mathew Flinders Anglican College (Year 11)

2001-2003: Kayada Middle School, Yachiyo-shi Japan. Average B Student
2000-2001: Kayada Elementary School, Yachiyo-shi Japan. Average B Student
1997-2000: Rice Elementary School, Tyler, Texas, USA. Straight-A Honour Roll Student every term. Target Gifted and Talented Program. Peer Mediator.
1995-1997: Andy Woods Elementary School, Tyler, Texas, USA. Straight-A Honour Roll Student every term. Target Gifted and Talented Program.
 1994-1995: Our Lady of Lourdes College, Devonport Tasmania.
 
Work Experience:

Dec2003 - Present:  Licensed Australia Post Office worker and News Power News Agency staff, Sunshine Coast Australia. Responsible for serving demanding customers, including handling large sums of money, plus all facets of computer-work and Post Office transactions and stocking.

Junior office assistant. Fast, accurate touch typist. Basic familiarity with MS Word, MS Excel, MS Windows XP Pro, MS Windows 2000 (English and Japanese), MS Outlook, email, internet.

Language Skills:

English: Fluent, natural English: business, conversational and technical
Japanese: Native level Japanese speaker and translator. First-level JPL (Highest level of the Japanese Proficiency Language Test. This level is required for a foreign student to enter post graduate studies at university.)

Hobbies:

Piano, Tennis, Reading.