Looking for work

Treasure Beach Forum: TB Runnin's: Looking for work
Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By fitzcarl on Monday, July 03, 2006 - 03:50 pm: Edit Post

I wish to obtain a position where I can utilize my administrative, writing, language, computer and overall creative skills to the utmost for the mutual benefit of both myself and my future employer.

I am an American citizen of Jamaican parentage with a visa to live and work in Jamaica unconditionally. I am currently residing with my grandparents in both St. Elizabeth and Kingston.


Fitzcarl Antony Johnson Reid.
sidharthur@yahoo.com.
876-856-0556
Flagaman St. Elizabeth

EXPERIENCE

10/1998 ?7/2005, Translator/English tutor, South Korea and Japan, private tutor students of various backgrounds and ages in the English language

03/2003 - 06/2003, Volunteer English Teacher, Salesio Home for Working Boys, Seoul, South Korea conduct one-hour classes twice a week for a class of up to 10 students - encouraging students to improve their conversational English skills

01/1998 - 10/1998, Volunteer Conversation Partner, New York International Center meet on a weekly basis with a student (business person, university student, immigrant, refugee) to help them improve their conversational English skills

06/1995 - 10/1998, Independent Graphic Designer/Artist, Freelancer editing/layout of various publications-magazines, pamphlets, newsletters and flyers creating logo designs --- creating my own works of art for public viewing and consumption

01/1998 - 10/1998, Life Drawing Model, Various Art Schools and Studios, life modeling for Cooper Union, New York University, Pratt Institute, Brooklyn Polytech and small studios

01/1995-12/1995, HTML writer, Administrative Assistant, Web Designer, New York Online -- assist in web design of client projects writing/editing HTML code and general office administration

06/1989 - 06/1994, Administrative Assistant, Office Manager, Youth Force, Citizens Committee for New York City --- general office management and administration of a youth empowerment organization conducting training workshops, holding conferences, awarding grants and more

11/1988 - 06/1991, Journalist, New Youth Connections volunteer journalist covering issues affection New York City High School students

EDUCATION
06/2001, 2 year study Korean course, level 5 certificate, Seoul National University
10/1998, Student of the Afro-Brazilian dance martial art, Capoeira Angola, for 3 years, New York Grupo de Capoeira Angola, Mestre Joao Grande
06/1989, Diploma (Journalism intern), City-As-School Brooklyn HS
06/1988, 3 years, Brooklyn Technical HS

Skills/Interests/Hobbies: Fluent/literate in Korean, Writer, Poet, Editor, Artist, Dancer, Painter, Sculptor, Graphic Designer, Type/35wpm, HTML, MSW, general computer skills




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To whom it may concern

It is my greatest pleasure to let you know that I have known Mr. Fitzcarl Antony Johnson Reid for the past six months.

He has shown honesty, gentleness and diligence and punctuality. From my observations he is fluent in different languages and was an English teacher.

I therefore take this opportunity to recommend him for whatever tasks he might be given.

Sincerely,


Bernice Lloyd

Library Assistant
bernicelloyd@hotmail.com
965-6980
Southfield Branch Library
Southfield P.O.
St. Elizabeth


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Adman on Tuesday, July 04, 2006 - 07:58 am: Edit Post

Ad agencies in Kingston might be the best match.
Try Patrick Waldemar who heads a major ad agency
and is also a well-known Jamaican watercolorist.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By fitz on Friday, July 07, 2006 - 12:25 pm: Edit Post

thanks


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Up North on Sunday, July 09, 2006 - 07:25 pm: Edit Post

Fitzcarl, Check out www.splashjamaica.com! They have tons of listings for jobs all over Jamaica and the caribbean. You can post your resume on line or apply for a job on line. Digicell is hiring in Jamaica and expanding big time across the caribbean! Good luck with your job search!