Professional profile summaries

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

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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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I graduated University at 1998, so I have been worked for my government over 20 years that I have an experience of construction. I really love my job because it offers me a high salary. On the other hand, it helped me to open my knowledge to understand the property. This is the reason why I succeed today. Beside that, I can predict what it happen in the next time.

Today I work as a specialist in project management of a construction company. I deal with the project`s structure. I have a Master degree of Civil Engineering and now I am a postgraduate student of Hydraulic Engineering. My work is not very close to my education, but my studies and work complement each other in a harmonious way.

I am still Student of BS Computer science. I have little bit experience of job on internet and as a home tutor last 3 years. And Still providing service of Home tutor. I am Good in mathematics.

I am still a student at Eskişehir Anadolu University. I study hard throughout the year. I am very a good listener,I can listen to people and everything they say. I spend my time watch football, read books or play mobile games in my free time

I'm a Primary Assistant teacher with 5 years experience at teaching.I enjoy to learn more teaching methods.I have a daploma of teaching from Sagaing Education college and bechlor of Art by the specialization of English.I also like to do cardio exercises and running early.I also want to be a TESOL teacher.

I'am studient and I don't work but, If I work, I would like work with a architect because I think is a interesting work

I'm an IT man with four years experience. Also, I have experience of trading in financial markets and cryptocurrencies. I have a BA in software-computer and a master in architecture-computer.I have several ISI articles in the field of quantum computers. I love spending my free time with my family and friends, my plants, listening music, studying about foreign language and financial marketings.Also, I am interested in bodybuilding and fitness so work out at the gym.

I'm a salesman with 5 years' experienced in especially jewelry store in the tourism field in Egypt,5 years' experienced in art gallery in the same field, I'm skilled in convincing the customers for any product, I also speak English, Italian and German.

I have very little work experience. Well, I did have a training course in a company but that was part of my studies. And even before that I had a few months' experience as a commercial assistant which obviously had nothing to do with my career. I have a degree in computer science engineering from the University of Seville. I speak Arabic, French, Spanish and English. I also have a B2 certification in English from the Language Institute of Seville University. I'm self disciplined, hardworking and creative. Hiking, swimming, running and fitness are my hobbies.

i work as legal aid coordinator in Afghanistan with 5 years of experience in legal section ,also i worked as a a deference lawyer in our country and defended from vulnerable women who faced with domestic violence .and i am bachelor of Sharia Law.