Victoria Reeves - Writer ~ Career Coach ~ Global Communications Consultant
WordsmithVictoria@gmail.com ~ - based in Evanston, IL, USA
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Prolific, astute and inspirational Career/Life Coach with 15+ years' consulting American and International clients
on quantifying, clarifying and taking concrete steps towards achieving personal, academic and professional success
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
Business Writer/Career Coach, 2005 - Present
Consult with C-Level Professionals in HR, Sales/Marketing, Graphic Design, IT, Construction and Healthcare on Resumes, Cover Letters, LinkedIn, Web Presence, Interviewing, Personal Branding and Career Trajectories
Chicago, IL/Seattle, WA/Beijing, CHINA, Fukuoka, JAPAN/Sao Paulo, BRAZIL, Venice, ITALY
English Language Consultant for International Business, 2005 - Present
English for International Business - Interviews, Presentations, Marketing, Web Content, Branding
TOEIC, TOEFL iBT, IELTS, Cambridge Test Preparation and Accent Reduction Lessons
Chicago, IL/Seattle, WA/Beijing, CHINA, Fukuoka, JAPAN/Sao Paulo, BRAZIL, Venice, ITALY
Writing Consultant/Career Coach for BA, MA, PhD Students and Professionals, 2005 - Present
Statements of Purpose, Fellowship Application Essays, Academic Papers, Resumes, and Web Content
Medill School of Journalism, Northwestern University, Evanston, IL
Chicago, IL/Seattle, WA/Beijing, CHINA, Fukuoka, JAPAN/Sao Paulo, BRAZIL, Venice, ITALY
ESL Teacher for Japanese and Chinese High School Students - Exchange Program, 2013 - 2014
Laurasian Institute, Seattle, WA
TOEFL iBT/General English Instructor for International Students, 1996 - 2008
Kaplan Aspect Program, Chicago, IL/Seattle, WA
Lead Computer Trainer/Manufacturing Skills Trainer (Vocational ESL Focus), 2004
Portland Community College, Capital Career Center, Portland, OR
Seminar Leader: Vocational English as a Second Language: “Train the Trainer", 2001 - 2003
Sponsored by South Suburban College and Instituto del Progreso Latino, Chicago, IL
Workforce Development Trainer providing on-site, customized Vocational ESL Training, 1996 - 2008
Companies included: Summit Industries/Luster Products/BCTGM Local Union #1/Westside Technical Institute/Hotel Intercontinental/Midwest Games/Parco Foods/Robertson Transformer, Chicago, IL
ESL Instructor for Adult Education Programs, 1996 - 2008
Harold Washington, Truman, and South Suburban College/Kaplan Test Prep/OAI, Inc., Chicago, IL
English Teacher/Cultural Liaison in Japanese Middle and High Schools, 1994 - 1996
Japan Exchange and Teaching Program (JET), Fukuoka, Japan
EDUCATION:
TESOL/TEFL Certification, English Language Center, London, England, 2004
McGraw Hill Manufacturing Skills Conference: Using English in the Workplace, Chicago, IL, 2001
Japan Exchange and Teaching Program, TEFL Conferences (4), Tokyo, JAPAN, 1994- 1996
BA English Composition, Beloit College, Beloit, WI, 1988- 1992
SKILLS:
Entrepreneur, Marketing Specialist,Women’s Empowerment Coach 1996 - Present
Microsoft Office Specialist, Certification, South Suburban College, South Holland, IL, December 2005
Memoir Writing, Publication, and Writing for Magazines Courses, Hugo House, Seattle, WA 2014
WordsmithVictoria@gmail.com ~ - based in Evanston, IL, USA
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Prolific, astute and inspirational Career/Life Coach with 15+ years' consulting American and International clients
on quantifying, clarifying and taking concrete steps towards achieving personal, academic and professional success
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
Business Writer/Career Coach, 2005 - Present
Consult with C-Level Professionals in HR, Sales/Marketing, Graphic Design, IT, Construction and Healthcare on Resumes, Cover Letters, LinkedIn, Web Presence, Interviewing, Personal Branding and Career Trajectories
Chicago, IL/Seattle, WA/Beijing, CHINA, Fukuoka, JAPAN/Sao Paulo, BRAZIL, Venice, ITALY
English Language Consultant for International Business, 2005 - Present
English for International Business - Interviews, Presentations, Marketing, Web Content, Branding
TOEIC, TOEFL iBT, IELTS, Cambridge Test Preparation and Accent Reduction Lessons
Chicago, IL/Seattle, WA/Beijing, CHINA, Fukuoka, JAPAN/Sao Paulo, BRAZIL, Venice, ITALY
Writing Consultant/Career Coach for BA, MA, PhD Students and Professionals, 2005 - Present
Statements of Purpose, Fellowship Application Essays, Academic Papers, Resumes, and Web Content
Medill School of Journalism, Northwestern University, Evanston, IL
Chicago, IL/Seattle, WA/Beijing, CHINA, Fukuoka, JAPAN/Sao Paulo, BRAZIL, Venice, ITALY
ESL Teacher for Japanese and Chinese High School Students - Exchange Program, 2013 - 2014
Laurasian Institute, Seattle, WA
TOEFL iBT/General English Instructor for International Students, 1996 - 2008
Kaplan Aspect Program, Chicago, IL/Seattle, WA
Lead Computer Trainer/Manufacturing Skills Trainer (Vocational ESL Focus), 2004
Portland Community College, Capital Career Center, Portland, OR
Seminar Leader: Vocational English as a Second Language: “Train the Trainer", 2001 - 2003
Sponsored by South Suburban College and Instituto del Progreso Latino, Chicago, IL
Workforce Development Trainer providing on-site, customized Vocational ESL Training, 1996 - 2008
Companies included: Summit Industries/Luster Products/BCTGM Local Union #1/Westside Technical Institute/Hotel Intercontinental/Midwest Games/Parco Foods/Robertson Transformer, Chicago, IL
ESL Instructor for Adult Education Programs, 1996 - 2008
Harold Washington, Truman, and South Suburban College/Kaplan Test Prep/OAI, Inc., Chicago, IL
English Teacher/Cultural Liaison in Japanese Middle and High Schools, 1994 - 1996
Japan Exchange and Teaching Program (JET), Fukuoka, Japan
EDUCATION:
TESOL/TEFL Certification, English Language Center, London, England, 2004
McGraw Hill Manufacturing Skills Conference: Using English in the Workplace, Chicago, IL, 2001
Japan Exchange and Teaching Program, TEFL Conferences (4), Tokyo, JAPAN, 1994- 1996
BA English Composition, Beloit College, Beloit, WI, 1988- 1992
SKILLS:
Entrepreneur, Marketing Specialist,Women’s Empowerment Coach 1996 - Present
Microsoft Office Specialist, Certification, South Suburban College, South Holland, IL, December 2005
Memoir Writing, Publication, and Writing for Magazines Courses, Hugo House, Seattle, WA 2014