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Sarah Margaret Ifebamiro-Oduntan

Chigwell

Summary

A recent Modern Languages & Translation graduate with a 2:1 honour degree from Cardiff University. Currently completing a Masters in Translation Studies at SOAS University, focusing on committing to help companies to become more socially responsible by breaking the language barrier between English and Japanese. Adept in accurately assessing the context of materials, translating it in an understandable way. A strong communicator, working towards building relationship between teammates and clients. Proficient in the usage of Excel, SDL Trados with close attention to detail, constantly looking for methods to expand my range of skill and improve in all accountable areas.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Sales Assistant

Pandora
10.2022 - Current
  • Performs various sales and register transactions including ringing in purchases, processing cash or card
  • Maintaining knowledge of current sales and promotions; pricing and marketing standards
  • Meeting individual and store target
  • Creating friendly bonds with customers to ensure future visits.

Barista

BobaTime
09.2021 - 09.2022
  • Serving customers in a polite and professional manner
  • Consistently providing well-crafted, tasty beverages
  • Accounting and ensuring tills are opened and closed correctly
  • Helping train new team members in key competencies of the job.

Japanese Society Treasurer

Cardiff University
09.2021 - 07.2022
  • In charge of budgeting events hosted by the society through Excel documents
  • Work as part of a team, creating and organizing events
  • Running weekly Language conversation class
  • Budgeting through Excel documents
  • Constructing meetings between committee and financial team of the SU.

Sales Assistant

Sainsbury's
01.2018 - 09.2018
  • Demonstrating an in-depth knowledge of key health and safety standards used within the industry
  • Operated a till point
  • Replenished stock
  • Merchandising new shelf for seasonal products.
  • Remained calm and poised in high-stress, dynamic environment to promote service to customers and staff.
  • Helped customers locate products and checked store system for merchandise at other sites.

Education

Master of Arts - Translation

SOAS University of London
07.2024

Bachelor of Arts - Modern Languages & Translation

Cardiff University
07.2022

Trinity Catholic High School

Trinity Catholic High School

Skills

  • Stock Management
  • Corrective Actions
  • Returns and Refunds
  • Product and Service Sales
  • Cultural Understanding
  • Editing Skills

Additional Information

  • Intermediate level of Japanese Speaking (unofficially N3 level)
  • Part of the ACS and Abacus society – A passion for expanding my knowledge of other countries across the globe
  • Keen traveller, plan to explore the world
  • Certificate with Toyo University Japan Intensive language summer class
  • Studied abroad for 1 academic year with Kwansei Gakuin University, Japan.

References

References are available on request.

Area Of Expertise

  • Microsoft Excel &Word
  • Trados
  • Strong verbal and non-verbal communication
  • Open minded
  • Problem-solving
  • Organised

Certification

Certificate with Toyo University Japan Intensive language summer class

Languages

English
Native language
Japanese
Upper intermediate
B2

Timeline

Sales Assistant

Pandora
10.2022 - Current

Barista

BobaTime
09.2021 - 09.2022

Japanese Society Treasurer

Cardiff University
09.2021 - 07.2022

Sales Assistant

Sainsbury's
01.2018 - 09.2018

Master of Arts - Translation

SOAS University of London

Bachelor of Arts - Modern Languages & Translation

Cardiff University

Trinity Catholic High School

Trinity Catholic High School
Sarah Margaret Ifebamiro-Oduntan