BARBARA A. BLIZMAN

3388 Marcella Avenue
Stow, OH 44224
(814) 490-3953
bblizman@kent.edu

OBJECTIVE
Seeking a full-time translating position

LANGUAGE PAIR
Fluent in written and spoken English and Spanish

EDUCATION
Master of Arts in Spanish Translation (Expected 2009)
Kent State University - Kent, OH

Bachelor of Arts, Foreign Language (May 2007)
Gannon University - Erie, PA
Cumulative GPA: 3.53 Major GPA: 3.87
Dean's List: four semesters

STUDY ABROAD
The Center for Cross-Cultural Study - Seville, Spain (January - May 2006)

  • Participated in a four month study abroad program

  • Home stay with Spanish-speaking family

  • Completed 14 credits of intense courses conducted solely in Spanish

  • Tested into the course for native/near native speakers

MEMBERSHIPS
Member, International Foreign Language Honor Society - Phi Sigma Iota

RELATED EXPERIENCE
Teacher (November 2003 - April 2004)
Saint Peter's Cathedral Center - Erie, PA

  • Taught Spanish twice a week to Kindergarten and Third Grade classrooms

Private Tutor (November 2003 - April 2004)
Cathedral Preparatory High School - Erie, PA

  • Tutored a student twice a week

After School Teacher (Spring 2005 & Spring 2007)
Millcreek Township School District, After School Spanish Program - Erie, PA

  • Taught Level Nine Program at Tracy Elementary in Spring 2005

  • Taught Level Nine Program for six weeks at Chestnut Hill Elementary in Spring 2007

EMPLOYMENT EXPERIENCE
Sales Representative (October 2007 - Present)
Dish Satellite - Ravenna, OH

  • Manage telephone lines

  • Provide bi-lingual customer service

Tutor (October 2004 - May 2005)
Gannon University - Erie, PA

  • Tutored undergraduate students in Spanish

  • Transferred media files and maintained the Foreign Language Lab

Manager/Coordinator (June 2001 - January 2005)
Subway - Erie, PA

  • Supervised up to 11 employees

COMPUTER SKILLS

  • Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint

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