emily bush

administrative assistant

About

Passionate about working within the Higher Education sector and continuing to study. Interested in languages, anthropology, politics, writing, and the arts.

Country

united kingdom

City

oxford

Industry

research

Skill

proofreading, administrative assistance, text editing, japanese, creative writing, report writing, microsoft word, pa skills, events organisation, microsoft excel, office administration, communication, japanese to english, customer service, liasing, easily adaptable, translation, research, essays, photography, finance, mentoring, academic tutoring, flexible approach, academic writing, academic research, writing, digital photography, event planning, photoshop

Experience

administrative assistant

university of oxford

2017-8 - Present · 9 yrs 2 mos

teaching assistant

the university of kitakyushu

2014-10 - 2015-8 · 11 mos

* My responsibilities included: proofreading essays * leading discussions with a group of students once a week to help them improve their English listening and speaking skills * visiting outside schools to lead English discussions with students.

partnerships and placements and cecd intern

oxford brookes university

2016-9 - 2017-8 · 1 yr

* My responsibilities included: sourcing placements for School of Education students, liaising with head teachers of partnership schools to negotiate offers * using the in-house database to input student and school information * planning and organising Continuing Professional Development (CPD) courses for teachers * the marketing of CPD courses, producing promotional literature and sending it out in information emails and a regular e-newsletter * helping maintain the social media account for CECD * managing the workload of a split role by understanding the needs of both office and focussing on tasks accordingly * leading the induction of the new CECD administrator after a staff transition.

office administrator

oxford brookes university

2016-4 - 2016-8 · 5 mos

* My responsibilities included: managing and organising the head of office's calendar and meetings * inventory management * ordering supplies * going through the office budget and making sure finances are correct * aiding the teams of the office where needed.

Education

university of bristol

shaftesbury secondary school and sixth form

2005-1 - 2012-1 · 7 yrs 1 mo

Obtained four A-Levels graded A* (English Literature), A (History), A (Extended Project Qualification), B (Psychology). Member of the drama club, and acted in yearly performances. Participated in annual charity days. Activities and Societies: Drama Club

oxford brookes university

anthropology

2012-1 - 2016-1 · 4 yrs 1 mo

First year modules: Introduction to Prehistoric Archaeology - B. Introduction to Social Anthropology - A. Introduction to Chinese Culture and Society - B+. Japanese 1A - A. Introduction to Biological Anthropology - B. Introduction to Japanese Society and Culture - A. Japanese Reading and Writing I - A. Japanese 1B - B+. Second year modules: Social Anthropology Theory - B+. Japanese 2A - A. Japanese Reading and Writing II. Research Methods in Social Anthropology. Work and the Japanese. Japanese 2B. Japanese Reading and Writing II. Understanding Manga and Anime. Japanese Religions.