Nadja Eriksen
Luxembourg
Summary
I am a Scandinavian woman who has been working in education and customer service for the past 12 years. I have lived abroad since 2016, lived in 8 different countries and traveled to over 80. I am very adaptable to new cultures and communicating with people from all over the world. I am a fast learner, highly organized, punctual and efficient. I am goal oriented and a team player with a strong drive to succeed.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
ESL Teacher
Cambridge International School
Beijing
02.2020 - 05.2022
- Taught all grades (9-12) in IGCSE, IELTS and Oral English.
- Interviewed potential new students, invigilated written exams and was in charge of all oral exams.
- Incorporated real world applications into lessons whenever possible so that students could apply what they learned outside the classroom.
- Initiated new learning methods to achieve total student comprehension and curb learning time.
ESL Teacher
Web International English
Beijing
02.2018 - 10.2019
- I taught adults, teenagers and kids in a training center.
- My lessons were carefully constructed according to students' learning styles and their English ability.
- I used a wide range of course material provided by both WEBI and my own content.
Sales Assistant
Future and Found
London
05.2017 - 01.2018
- Built and maintained relationships with peers and upper management to drive team success.
- Met with customers to offer assistance with selecting merchandise, finding accessories and completing purchases.
- Provided customer service by answering questions, resolving problems, and responding to complaints in a timely manner.
- Stocked shelves and supplies and organized displays to focus customer attention on specific items.
- In addition I did a bit of photography and writing for the company's social media platforms as well as make customers coffee from the coffee scooter in the courtyard of the shop.
ESL Teacher
Aidi Beijing International School
Beijing
09.2016 - 01.2017
- Taught English to 4th graders at an international primary school in Beijing.
- Taught advanced and foundation level where I used my creativity and innovative methods to motivate the students engagement and learning which resulted in several students to change from foundation class to move up a level at the end of the semester.
Barista
Starbucks
Copenhagen Airport
03.2015 - 04.2016
- Learned how to communicate with people from all over the world, work under pressure and always offer a good service.
- Approached customers and engaged in conversation through use of effective interpersonal and people skills.
- Managed morning rush of customers daily with efficient, levelheaded customer service which was shown in written customer feedback and external mystery shoppers.
- Communication with colleagues and customers was in Danish, English, French and Swedish.
Waitress
Café Jambo
Denmark
07.2010 - 08.2011
- Between High school and University I worked as a waitress for two Summers at a touristy camping site café in the North of Denmark. I was in charge of guests in the restaurant, take away orders and occasionally the ice cream booth.
Education
Diploma (Short Course) - Photography
University of The Arts
London2017
TEFL Diploma - Teaching English As A Foreign Language
Luhe International Academy
Beijing2016
Bachelor of Arts - French Language And Literature
University of Copenhagen
Skills
- Communication
- Customer Service
- Detail-oriented
- Friendly and Helpful
- Honest and Dependable
- Positive and Professional
- Speedy and Efficient
- Team Player
Languages
- English - including: French, Danish, Norwegian and Swedish
Timeline
ESL Teacher
Cambridge International School
02.2020 - 05.2022
ESL Teacher
Web International English
02.2018 - 10.2019
Sales Assistant
Future and Found
05.2017 - 01.2018
ESL Teacher
Aidi Beijing International School
09.2016 - 01.2017
Barista
Starbucks
03.2015 - 04.2016
Waitress
Café Jambo
07.2010 - 08.2011
Diploma (Short Course) - Photography
University of The Arts
TEFL Diploma - Teaching English As A Foreign Language
Luhe International Academy
Bachelor of Arts - French Language And Literature
University of Copenhagen
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