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SHIQI GAO

SHIQI GAO

Edinburgh,United Kingdom

Summary

An enthusiastic and reliable 23-year-old student seeking summer employment. Adept at multitasking in fast-paced environments, with good customer service skills and a passion for creating positive guest experiences. Efficient at work. With a teamwork spirit and also easygoing with colleagues at work. Flexible availability working hours throughout summer. Also be curious about new things and have a good ability to accept new things; not afraid of challenges and enjoy unachievable goals. Be able to communicate with people efficiently and have strong empathy.

Overview

2
2
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification

Work history

Selling assistant

Supermarket
Xi'an, China
07.2024 - 08.2024
  • Working as a selling assistant in a supermarket during summer vacation. Focus on goods replenishment.
  • Boosted overall store performance through upselling techniques applied effectively during interactions.
  • Collaborated with team mates to achieve common business goals whilst fostering a harmonious work atmosphere.
  • Facilitated positive shopping environment by addressing customer complaints promptly and professionally.

Singer

Bar
Changsha, China
12.2023 - 05.2024
  • Working as a singer at a bar every Friday and Saturday night. Some time work with the band for the live at the bar.
  • Worked closely with band members fostering team spirit and collaboration.
  • Maintained professionalism under high pressure situations, delivering exceptional performances consistently.

Simultaneous interpretation Internship

Internship Program
xi'an
02.2024 - 04.2024
  • Simultaneous Interpretation: Treat foreign guests from Ghana and accompanied them on tours of the city and interpreted for them throughout the tour.
  • Itinerary planning: Planning the tour destinations and coordinating the time and venues for the guests. In the limited time of two days, through the orderly and meticulous planning for the foreign guests to arrange a good schedule of efficient and memorable city tours.
  • Feedback collection and analysis: Collecting my guests' feedback, analyzing the problems of the itinerary and provide data for future improvement. The big success of this foreign guest interpretation task was highly affirmed and praised by the project manager in charge.

Waitress

Local Restaurant
xi'an, China
06.2022 - 09.2022
  • Working at a local restaurant as a waitress, focus on serving customers, processing orders and maintaining cleanliness. Boosting sales and resolving customer complaints diplomatically.
  • Assisted with inventory management, streamlined restaurant operations.
  • Ensured smooth restaurant operation by effectively managing reservations system.
  • Maintained clean and organised dining area for customer comfort.
  • Ordered and stocked beverage supplies, maintained availability of popular drinks.

Education

Socio-cultural Anthropology

DURHAM UNIVERSITY
01.2024 - 04.2025

Chinese International Education (CIE) program

XIANGTAN UNIVERSITY
01.2020 - 04.2024

Skills

  • Customer Service
  • Teamwork
  • Social ability
  • Multilingual
  • Adaptability

Certification

  • Proficient in MS office software
  • PS poster production
  • CET-4
  • CET-6
  • IELTS
  • Third Prize in the English Speech Contest for university Students

Custom

  • Cultural scene
  • Culture exchange
  • Coffee brewing
  • Tourism
  • Photograph
  • Explore new things
  • Singing

Timeline

Selling assistant

Supermarket
07.2024 - 08.2024

Simultaneous interpretation Internship

Internship Program
02.2024 - 04.2024

Socio-cultural Anthropology

DURHAM UNIVERSITY
01.2024 - 04.2025

Singer

Bar
12.2023 - 05.2024

Waitress

Local Restaurant
06.2022 - 09.2022

Chinese International Education (CIE) program

XIANGTAN UNIVERSITY
01.2020 - 04.2024

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