Elisabeth Kirchmayr
Outdoor-Instructor, Booking Manager And Translator
Furano,Hokkaido
Summary
Since 2010 I'm working with languages. I studied Linguistics for 5 years and developed my language skills since then.
My mother tongue is German and I learned English regularly since 1997. Through various work and travel around the world I became fluent in English.
In 2005 I started to learn Spanish. After school, I spent about 1 year in Central,- and South America and became fluent in Spanish.
In 2013 I started to learn Brazilian Portuguese in University and went to Brasil for my Master's Degree in Linguistics.
I spent 2 years in Rio de Janeiro for studying and working and became fluent in Brazilian Portuguese.
Since 2016 I'm living in Japan, Hokkaido. Since then, I'm working for a Japanese Company. In the same year, I started to learn Japanese and by now I'm fluent in Japanese.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
13
13
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Outdoor Instructor and Booking Manager
Sportpia
Furano, Hokkaido
12.2016 - Current
- Ski- and Snowboard Lessons in English and Japanese
- Booking Manager
- Translation-Work: Website, Brochure, Advertisements, Social Media
Hotel Manager
Olia Spa Hostel
Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro
06.2014 - 07.2015
- Booking Manager
- Translation Work: Website, Brochures, Advertisements
(from Portuguese to English and Spanish and opposite)
- Handled guest complaints and offered complimentary services to maintain high guest satisfaction rates.
- Provided exceptional service and assistance to guests upon check-in.
- Greeted and assisted guests by gathering information pertaining to reservations or requests.
Waitress
Shrimps Bar & Restaurant
Salzburg, Salzburg
04.2011 - 09.2013
- Shared knowledge of menu items and flavors in various languages, enabling customers to make personal decisions based on taste and interest.
- Greeted new customers, discussed specials and took drink orders.
- Used cash registers and credit card machines to cash out customers.
- Upsold drink specialty items, wine selections and desserts to increase overall sales and exceed targets.
- Applied comprehensive knowledge of wine, cider and beer to increase daily beverage sales.
Education
High School Diploma -
BORG Linz
Austria 09.2001 - 07.2010
Bachelor of Arts - Linguistics
Paris-Lodron University Salzburg
Austria 09.2010 - 07.2013
Master of Arts - Linguistics
Universidade Federal Do Rio De Janeiro
Austria / Brasil 09.2013 - 07.2015
Skills
Multiple Language Skills: German, English, Japanese, Portuguese, Spanish
Snowboard- and Ski Instructor Certificate
Word,- and Excel Skills
Timeline
Outdoor Instructor and Booking Manager
Sportpia
12.2016 - Current
Hotel Manager
Olia Spa Hostel
06.2014 - 07.2015
Master of Arts - Linguistics
Universidade Federal Do Rio De Janeiro
09.2013 - 07.2015
Waitress
Shrimps Bar & Restaurant
04.2011 - 09.2013
Bachelor of Arts - Linguistics
Paris-Lodron University Salzburg
09.2010 - 07.2013
High School Diploma -
BORG Linz
09.2001 - 07.2010