I have received my middle school, high school, college and graduate school education in the United states, and graduated from a top university and a top graduate school in America. I have taken AP, SAT, SAT subject tests for my college admission. I am fluent in both Chinese and English, which would make it easier for the clients to understand.
Jenny EDUCATION Columbia University, Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, New York, NY
M.A in East Asian Languages and Cultures
Expected graduation date: February 2012
Thesis topic: History and Archeology of the Ancient Kingdom of Wu
Cornell University, College of Arts and Sciences, Ithaca, NY May 2009
B.A, double major in History and Asian Studies
Magna Cum Laude in Asian Studies
Honors thesis topic: Fatherhood in Chinese Mythologies
Tottenville High School, Staten Island, NY May 2005
WORK Columbia University Tutoring and Translating Agency
EXPERIENCE Freelance Chinese-English Translator March 2010 – Present
● Worked as a Chinese –English translator for ABC World News on a special project on China
● Transcribed an interview of Gold-winning Olympics figure skaters from Chinese to English for a documentary film
● Translated the brochure of Columbia University’s Weatherhead East Asian Institute into Chinese
● Translated for visiting speakers for Columbia University seminars
● Translated documents ranging from marriage certificates to diplomas
Cornell University Kroch Library
Library Assistant September 2008- May 2009
• Entered data using Microsoft office, excel and other software such as Voyage
• Processed new books by performing tasks such as cataloging, labeling, shelving
• Assisted librarians with preparing for conference by performing tasks such as emailing guest speakers, purchasing supplies
NYC Government (Special Narcotics Prosecutors)
Legal Intern May-August 2007
• Assisted graduate interns in legal research, such as searching for sections relevant to the cases from legal handbooks and documents
• Prepared and organized materials for trials, including transcribing tapes into written documents, taking pictures of the crime scenes, and indexing indictment materials
• Conducted background check on around 50 defendants and suspects utilizing online resources
Cornell University Mann Library (Interlibrary Loan Department)
Library Assistant September 2006-May 2007
• Researched for and applied copyright policies to requested materials
• Provided requested material to graduate students conducting research, utilizing online catalogs and printed materials
VOLUNTEER Rural China Education Foundation
WORK Rural village volunteer teacher June - July 2008
• Worked with volunteers and local teachers to design curriculum for students
• Taught over 50 students various subjects and graded their homework
• Communicated with students’ families by home visiting