EXPERIENCE

Training and Development Coordinator
February 2013 – December 2014    Meysen Language Institute
Yongin, South Korea
    Planned and presented training and development sessions for new staff members.
    Leader of a team acting as a source of information, support and personal development.
    Oversaw administration of departmental lesson plans, schedules and curriculum.
    Interviewed new staff members, identifying key strengths required for each role.

English Language Assistant
November 2010 – December 2012    YBM ECC Jukjeon
Yongin, South Korea
    Prioritised busy workloads meeting deadlines regarding student assessments or evaluations.
    Developed skills presenting and communicating towards large audiences.
    Contributed towards the training and development of colleagues at YBM ECC headquarters.
    Accurately developed daily, weekly and monthly student lesson plans and curriculum.

Travel Writer
August 2010 – September 2010    City Travel Review Europäische Gemeinschaft
Berlin, Germany
    Worked as part of a fast paced international team planning, developing and publishing a travel guidebook based in Berlin, Germany, utilising creative and analytical writing skills.

Intern Tourism Assistant
May 2010 – August 2010    Visit West Lothian
Livingston, United Kingdom
    Developed the Visit West Lothian annual visitor survey working closely with local attractions and public service providers in order to analyse tourism trends in the region.
    Assisted in Visit West Lothian marketing and PR activities at trade events.
    Approached and worked closely with internal and external stakeholders, including local enterprises and public sector authorities in developing projects.

United Kingdom Representative
November 2007    Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan
 Tokyo, Japan
    Selected by the Consulate General of Japan in Edinburgh to represent The United Kingdom in Japan as part of the 2007 Study Tour of Japan for European Youth.
    Developed a good working professional network across Japan and Europe by presenting to and chairing meetings and debates among students at Hitotsubashi University, Tokyo.
    Gained an insight into the operations of micro enterprises and multinationals across Japan.

2010 BA (Hons.) Tourism Management     Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh
    Honours Dissertation: The Adoption of Social Media Platforms in Tourism: A Critical Evaluation of Tourism Attractions in Edinburgh.
    Strategic Management        eTourism
    Business Consultancy        Sustainable Tourism Management
    Marketing Planning        Tourism and Developing Countries
    Developments and Issues in Global Tourism
    Business Excellence    

2008 Higher National Diploma: Tourism               Telford College, Edinburgh
        Student Council Representative

2006 National Qualifications                            Stevenson College, Edinburgh
    Higher Travel and Tourism
    Higher German        2006 Student of the Year - Business Department