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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Average: 4.3 (21 votes)

Submitted by Ma Phyo Nandar Kyaw on Wed, 08/11/2023 - 07:52

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I'm still student so I don't work.But I have to study many things. I'm studying Economic in University and I'm trying to learn English. To be honest I'm a little stupid so I can't remember English vocab .And I don't know how I study English step by step cause I'm just studying myself.

Submitted by phạm thị quỳnh anh on Thu, 19/10/2023 - 09:12

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I work in legal field, I love it butit was difficult for me in the few years after graduated.

Submitted by betelf on Tue, 17/10/2023 - 15:34

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I used to work as an internist. I had 5 years of experience, but I recently quit.

Submitted by Alexander on Thu, 12/10/2023 - 12:47

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I'm a 3D animator. I have 1 year of work experience and 2 years of studying animation courses. I have worked on cartoons, games and motion capture for TV series. I am currently working on Freelance.

Submitted by kenan.zero on Sun, 01/10/2023 - 06:36

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I have extensive experience working with data. Over the past 15 years, I have worked on numerous projects involving data modeling, processing, archiving, and ensuring data quality. I am committed to continual learning and enjoy my work. Currently, I am employed by a mid-sized company with approximately 900-1000 employees.

Submitted by Infinity468 on Mon, 18/09/2023 - 03:39

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I work as a physician, my habilities are motivation, learn from mistakes and persistence

Submitted by orhunn_ozkutuk on Thu, 17/08/2023 - 11:55

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I`m student in Eskişehir Technicial University of Turkey.My department is Chemicial Engineering.I am in the prep school now and I am working hard for school`s proficiency exam.My the biggest goal is settle up to abroad and find a job about my department.

Submitted by Safe_Mode on Thu, 22/06/2023 - 17:05

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I'm a frontend developer. My experience is huge and skills are best of the best)

Submitted by Inglés B1- on Sun, 23/04/2023 - 06:51

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I am a student of the Pedagogical University of Colombia of the Degree in Mathematics. I have worked as a waiter in a traditional Colombian food restaurant. I have done field work, for example I know various things related to the harvest and planting of onion, potato, coriander, corn, among others. I did a complementary of equines in the Sena, I learned some things about the history of the Colombian criollo horse. I give private math classes, especially to children, however I can give classes at other levels. I like teaching and learning mathematics. I have had the opportunity to attend a meeting on Geometry and its Applications. In my free time I like to run, read and spend time with my family and friends. I consider that I am an understandable, responsible, curious person and open to dialogue.

Submitted by Jennifer Peña on Sat, 22/04/2023 - 01:05

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i am student of the seventh semester of the degree in mathematics of the Universidad Pedagógica Nacional, I have a technician in eviromental management from Sena. I have worked giving personalized mathematics classes to high school children, I have experience in sales, because my mom has a perfume company. I am cheerful, companion. In my free time I play volleyball and skating.