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My name is Aleksandra Zarzycka and I am from Poland. Before you read my CV below I would like to inform you that the reason for my application to Yahoo! is the passion for Internet. Although my experience may not clearly indicate it, I truly believe that with such a strong determination as mine I can learn and do everything. My motto in life is that determination is everything. With this slogan I strongly encourage you to seriously consider my application.

Best regards,

Aleksandra Zarzycka

 

full name:                    Aleksandra Krystyna Zarzycka
e-mail:                         a.zarzycka[@]yahoo.es
phone:                         00.48.609.803.416
address:                      27 Magnesowa St, 93-482 Lodz, Poland
nationality:                 Polish, Canadian

09/2009 – present: Junior Event Manager in MAKAO, Lodz, POLAND;

I am responsible for creating unique events for different groups of customers. Furthermore, I coordinate the internationalisation process of the company and I am responsible for expanding our business to French and English speaking countries.

03/2008 – 06/2008: Product Manager, Internship in Europe Unlimited SA, Brussels, BELGIUM;

I was working closely with IT and biotechnology sector, being in charge of an independent project. I arranged cooperation and networking between venture capitals and start-up companies in collaboration with Europe Unlimited strategic partners is Rome, Italy. In the introductory part of the internship I also assisted in several departments including business development and account management.

07/2006 – 09/2006: Housekeeping Supervisor at Courtyard by Marriott Norwich, Norwich, USA;

I was a team leader responsible for coordinating everyday work of the housekeeping team. It involved creating timetables, setting goals and executing them as well as evaluating and reporting achievements of the whole team. Importantly, I worked within short deadlines and often under pressure.

06/2005 – 06/2006: PricewaterhouseCoopers Ambassador in Lodz, POLAND;

The position involved strategic planning of recruitment campaign on the national level and planning and implementing independent activities locally. I organised successful seminars and happenings and raised company’s visibility by radio broadcasts, articles, of my authorship, in local newspapers and student portals and informative presentations at universities.

2003 – 2009: Seasonal and part-time employment in POLAND, FRANCE, CANADA and MALTA;

I worked on various positions with different duties and responsibilities. It involved cooperation in international environment and ability to adapt quickly to new conditions.

10/2005 –  02/2007: President of a Students' Organisation of International Relations TIAL;
Awarded by European Commission Vice-President for outstanding performance;

My career in TIAL ranged from a member to becoming a president within 2 years only. Commencing with a vivid administrative reorganisation I doubled the number of TIAL’s active members. It enabled me to complete several national projects, one of which was honourably awarded by European Commission’s Vice-President. Furthermore, I created a year-lasting seminar focused on applying for European Funds, highly appreciated not only by its participants but also by university authorities.

10/2004 – 06/2006: International Students’ Platform AIESEC, Local Committee Lodz;

While working for AIESEC, I participated in numerous personal development seminars and conferences. My core activity focused of PR, communication and marketing when being in charge of several successful local projects. I also administrated committee’s meetings and conferences. Furthermore, I researched companies interested in cooperation with AIESEC in a student exchange program and created suitable databases in order to enhance local committee’s performance.

10/2004 – present: University of Lodz, POLAND;

I completed a master’s program at the Faculty of Economics and Sociology at the department of International Economics on the specialisation of International Commerce. My thesis is dedicated to enterprise’s internationalisation process. I was awarded with scholarships for very good performance;

01/2009 – 02/2009: Faculdades Metropolitanas Unidas, São Paulo, BRAZIL;                           

I accomplished a selection of courses on Globalization, Regionalization and Development Dimensioned by the Information Society. In order to participate in the program I gained a scholarship from the organizer;

02/2007 – 06/2007: University of Rouen, FRANCE;         

I completed one semester at the Faculty of Law, Economics and Management within SOCRATES/ ERASMUS program. For that occasion I was awarded with a European Commission grant;

09/1999 – 06/2004: XXVI High School of K.K.Baczynski in Lodz, POLAND;   

I graduated from a class in an European profile with extended program of education of foreign languages (English and French);

Languages:

Polish:             mother tongue;
English:          fluent;
French:           fluent;
Spanish:          intermediate;
German:         basics;
Russian:          basics;

Computer skills:

·         Very good knowledge of all Microsoft Office Products;

·         Perfect knowledge of Power Point;

·         Adobe Acrobat Professional;

Driving Licence:

·         Category A (motorcycles);

·         Category B (vehicles up to 3,5 tones) also Category G enabling driving in Canada;

Other competences in:

·         Leading and chairing different kinds of events;

·         Conducting presentations and public speeches;

·         Very good organising skills;

·         Ability to work efficiently in the group;

Professional interests:           International marketing and communication, e-commerce, event management, foreign languages;

Sports:                                   Tennis, squash, jogging, paragliding;

Travelling:                             Interested in exploring cultural differences, especially in francophone, anglophone and Hispanic societies;