Professional profile summaries

Professional profile summaries

Read two professional profile summaries to practise and improve your reading skills.

Do the preparation task first. Then read the text and do the exercises.

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Maria

I am an architect with 20 years' experience of designing and developing spaces. I am a partner in the award-winning STG Architects Ltd, which is famous for its work on the Galroy Building in London. I enjoy working with people from all over the world and have international experience of working in Italy, Greece, Thailand, Australia and Brazil. I have a Master of Science from Sheffield University and a BA in Architecture from Hull University. I also speak Italian and Thai. When I am not working, I spend my time hiking, skiing and diving.

Emily

I am an experienced sales manager with 12 years' experience of developing customer service teams. I am skilled in negotiation, team motivation and building successful sales teams. After ten years of working in sales and customer service at Halo Bank, I am now the sales office manager of a team of 120 at Southern General Plastics Ltd. I have an MBA from Stanford University and a degree in Business Studies from Cornell University. I am creative and hardworking, and enjoy working with others.

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Submitted by Rodas12 on Thu, 29/01/2026 - 16:47

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I'm a textile enginner with 10 years experience in textile manufacturing processes, I enjoy working with different areas in the company. I have knowledge in quality controls, organization and coordination skills. My favorite hobbies are to learn and playing video games. I'm studying english for find best jobs oportunities.

Submitted by sid on Mon, 22/12/2025 - 14:16

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I'm a teacher at a local school near my residence. I've been working there for almost 2 years. As a teacher, the skills that I've learned there are computing, drawing and painting skills. And I also polished my English skills being an English teacher. I love my job and that is the only reason im here at your platform. I want to be an internationally certified English teacher. But for that I need to work hard on my English skills. 

Submitted by fabiogoncalves17 on Fri, 12/12/2025 - 01:12

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I'm workink like geography teacher. I like my job but sometimes it's tired.

Now i'm study a PHD, because I want developement my skill in the area.

Submitted by moaz_shamekh on Fri, 05/12/2025 - 14:05

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I don't work right now, because I'm still a student, but I want to work beside studying but I think it will be very hard.

In the future I would like to work as a cybersecurity specialist, IT specialist, or something related to these field.
Currently, I'm working on my English Level, and my technical skills.
I hope you all work what you dream and hope to work!

Submitted by Mutlu A. on Wed, 26/11/2025 - 16:25

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l am a mechanical engineer. I work for a sales & service company. l work as a service engineer in the company. I manage my staff. We repair and overhaul our brand's trucks

Submitted by Mutlu A. on Wed, 26/11/2025 - 16:25

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l am a mechanical engineer. I work for a sales & service company. l work as a service engineer in the company. I manage my staff. We repair and overhaul our brand's trucks

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Submitted by Yuliia Sukhotska on Thu, 06/11/2025 - 15:47

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I care for my daughter. I am not working now. I have been learning English for 2 years. It is nice for me. I like learning English.


 

Submitted by yamin1991 on Mon, 11/08/2025 - 16:08

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'What work do you do? How would you describe your experience and your skills? I am not right now and I’m currently studying English .I formally worked as an accountant at a small company in our country
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Submitted by ASSAMOI on Thu, 10/04/2025 - 06:38

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I am BEDE ASSAMOI. I am an environmentalist. I graduated in Water and Envrionment from Daloa University. I studied risk assessment, Air quality and Project management. I am experiencied in waste and risk management. I have expirience in quality, safety and environment mangement. 

I worked pour many companies such as African Water Association, Moya Company, National Environment Agency, Tropica Industry as Project Assistant Manager, Sector Manager, Environmentalist and QHSE Manager. I have been working at Alternative travaux as Environmentalist since 2022.

I like learning and reading and discovering new things in my free times.

Submitted by Mus_Omer25 on Sun, 09/02/2025 - 03:48

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I am student in ca university, i study nursing after i graduate from university i will be able to help patiences, and health care about them.