2018 - 2021
TeacherKinsale College Ireland - Kinsale Co Cork, Ai-xơ-lenI teach English, Business and IT to groups of English language learners from around the world.
2008 - 2018
DirectorKinsale English - Kinsale Co Cork, Ai-xơ-lenSet up a language school which catered for;
1 Cambridge First Certificate Learners
2 Cambridge Advanced Certificate groups
3 One to one IELTS tuition
4 General & Business English
5 Interview & presentation preparation
6 Document editing, from CVs and job applications to websites and funding application
2005 - 2012
Marketing & Sales ConsultantVarious - Cork, Ai-xơ-lenCarried out qualitative and quantitative research projects for clients such as Neslte, Sony, L'Oreal, Volswagen, Citizens Advice, O2, Irish Educational Department, West Cork Development to name a few.
Provided job interview coaching and CV preparation at local Job Resource Centre
Managed production, design, marketing and sales of a successful craft business producing gemstone jewellery in Ireland
1996 - 2005
ESL Teacher and teacher trainerWestlingua & North Mon Institute - Cork and Galway, Ai-xơ-lenGeneral, business and exam English teacher to beginners up to proficiency
Taught teaching technique and grammar to trainee teachers, also observed and graded their teacher training practice classes
Tutored groups of ESL teachers from various parts of Europe