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 mouna99 on Tue, 19/05/2020 - 15:24

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i don't have a job, I am a student

Submitted by Muhammad Bagir on Sun, 17/05/2020 - 04:47

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I'm a fresh graduate of High School. During this pandemic, i can't get any job. So here I am, just lying on the bed, drink a cup of tea every day, and learn any skills that might be useful for my future.

Submitted by SAW on Tue, 05/05/2020 - 11:38

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I am an engineer with 10years experience of site operation and inspection. I am now working in construction as an inspector. At the moment I have been working in a Japanese Consultant Company that it is constructed under the JICA Project. I enjoy site operation and site inspection. I have international experience like Singapore and Japan. I enjoy working in an international company with the foreigner because I can get skills and experience. I speak English and Burmese. I play football in my free time.

Submitted by ansyah on Sat, 02/05/2020 - 05:12

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Hello! I am ansyah, I guitarist professional in my country. I skilled in all around a music like skilled play piano, guitar,drums,and violins. I am proud to my self because I work hard and creative. And I am in here to study English, sorry if my word have mistakes.

Submitted by Djoo on Mon, 27/04/2020 - 05:33

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I'am a maths teacher with 8 years' experience of teaching maths in my country and this year I work in Quatar. In my country I teached maths in french but here I teach in arabic. I try improve my english because I want teach maths in this language

Submitted by ademyonet on Mon, 13/04/2020 - 18:38

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I studied teaching strategies and pedagogy spaces in university. After I work at primary school about six years, I studied educational administration and supervision spaces master of sceince in HAY University. So I worked at middle school for principal about ten years. I am still going on to learning and studying. I am very happy.
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Submitted by OlaIELTS on Thu, 09/04/2020 - 02:54

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I am a Financial Analyst and Management Professional. I am a qualified and an experienced Financial and Management Professional with 8 years' experience in the profession. I am skilled in communication, team motivation, logical and analytical mindset, interpersonal, problem solving and maximizing results to strengthen organization position.

Submitted by jahidbd on Sun, 05/04/2020 - 09:19

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I'm a student of philosophy. I was taking my final year exam of bachelor but its postponement for convid-19. I gave 5 exam but still I have 4 exam to take. I hope after going to be fine everything I could take my next 4 exam. This is free time for me so that I'm trying to improve my English. By the way, I'm working in a e-commerce company from last year, I have skill on website developing.

Submitted by Daudau0601 on Sat, 04/04/2020 - 04:41

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Actually i don't have any job, when i am focusing on studying at university in DN, i have to stop it and come back home because of covid19. 1 month a go, i worked at a men's clothing store and i think it helps me many skill in my life

Submitted by Lauracastanos on Fri, 03/04/2020 - 00:56

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I am Professional in Commercial and Marketing Administration with five years of experience in functions related to the creation of corporate alliances, customer service, development and execution of marketing strategies, preparation of management reports, monitoring of compliance with goals, budget management, attention to the communication channel on the website, chronogram management, creation and Advertising management.