Hi,
I am a French native Language Consultant with a Master in International Business (pls refer to the attached CV). I recently went freelance on translation from english to french with good feedback. References upon request. I would be glad to help you from time to time. My rate is 0.05 GBP per word. Thank you. Fred
Fred CV
Experienced and Qualified French Native & Spanish Language Consultant with business background. SEO writing skills.
Work Experience
Self-employed, CRB checked, French & Spanish Language Tutor and Language Consultant for SEO writing campaigns
York Area, January 2005 – present
I have been working with various age groups giving French business and leisure classes, as well as Spanish Clubs for KS1 and KS2 children. I have helped people relocate abroad both in Spain and France. More recently, I have worked on SEO campaigns to boost organic results on google for different well known international brands and national companies as well as on PR releases. I also used my language skills in translation, from leisure to finance.
Take Away Owner & Manager, Chez Vous, York, Sept 06 - Feb 09
I seized an opportunity to use my catering skills and knowledge of the market to do something different and authentic that I knew was missing in my area. ‘Chez Vous’ was a French Café offering fresh and home made sandwiches, crêpes and other French products and patisserie items.
Various Managing Positions in Catering, Leeds, September 03– January 05
Started as a waiter in an Italian Restaurant, then became Team Member but quickly promoted to Assistant Manager. Duties included cash handling, stock & waste management. I succeeded in increasing turnover and implementing an efficient waste control, but didn’t like the constraints it put on my young family at the time. I decided to teach languages at this time rather than using them in a business environment.
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Language Specialist mainly Accounting, September 01 - Sept 03
After I graduated and was back from my travel in the USA, I moved to England where I used my language skills to solve communication problems and administration errors at different levels. It helped me develop a needed sense of diplomacy amongst the frustrations of clients and suppliers too.
French Account Manager, ExxonMobil, Manchester, July 03 - Sept 03
Set-up and ran accounts with field managers in France, adding new customers in and updating database (SAP system).
Clerk, French Holidays, January 03 – June 03
Various admin duties & data entries of French customers and holiday destinations.
Account Coordinator, UPS Logistics, Wakefield, August – Dec 02
Helped manage the newly integrated European logistic centre based in the UK, receiving orders and dispatching them to our fleet of French hauliers.
French Account Receivable, Diebold, Leeds, September 2001 – July 2002
Cleared up old accounts with French banks, social services & defence sector mainly. I reached a deal with EADS to get £50,000 back on a 3 year old bill.
Education
Masters in Languages for International Business (English & Spanish)
Université d’Avignon, France, 1996-2001
Diploma in International Business, Preston University, England, 1998-1999 (EU Socrates Programme)
Commercial Assistant, Arcelor, Barcelona, Spain, May-June 2000
Work placement to count towards my degree carried out in the Building Division of this French company in Spain. Supported the Sales Manager in the promoting of a new stainless steel product to national architects.
