Christopher Jacobs International Business Specialist

Nakayoshi Apt 301 Shimozato 1175-8 Hirara Aza Miyakojima Okinawa

Cell: (090 8293-6994) cc_jacobs@yahoo.com

LinkedIn:www.linkedin.com/in/ccjacobs1

Christopher’s best traits, in my opinion, are professionalism, internationalism, ability

to work effectively in a large team, optimism, positive attitude, and ability to work

effectively in crisis situations. Christopher is certainly passionate and interested in

business, cross-cultural psychology, and internationalism. He recognizes cultural differences

and is eager and willing to learn as well as educate others.”

Oksana Enriquez, Senior Project Manager TransPerfect Translations

CAREER OVERVIEW:

Professional and dedicated International Business (IB) Specialist and cultural liaison with 6 years

of diverse work experience across multiple IB concentrations. Specialist in budgeting, project

management, and the optimization of sales objectives. Seeking full time employment that will

utilize my degree in International Business, as well as my educational background in marketing,

management, and economics. Can be counted on to perform all responsibilities at the highest

level with the utmost integrity.

KEY ATTRIBUTES & STRENGTHS:

Adaptive, flexible, and

outgoing personality

Experience working in a

high stress, fast paced

environment

Natural born leader

who leads by

example

Personable and

socially adept

Trilingual- Capable of

communication in both

Spanish and Japanese

Excellent

communication skills-

both verbal and written

Talented writer with

an extensive

vocabulary

Skilled and highly

eloquent public

speaker

Driven to Succeed and

overcome

obstacles/objections

Innovative Problem

Solver

Extensive knowledge

concerning Microsoft

office programs

especially Power

Point presentations

Extremely well-travelled

and culturally sensitive

WORK EXPERIENCE:

Assistant Language Teacher JET Programme 08/2011 to 04/2012 Miyakojima, Okinawa Japan

Accomplishments:

Introduce high school students to the basics of English language through engaging power points

Motivate students to learn about world cultures through interactive, creative, and highly original lesson plans.

Mentor children and serve as both a role model and cultural representative to the people of Miyakojima Japan.

Lucky Brand Jeans Inc. Sales Representative 05/2012 to 05/2013 and 01/2015 to 06/2015 Honolulu, Hawaii

Accomplishments:

Consistently exceeded quotas proposed by corporate by an extra $100 per hour using suggestive selling techniques.

Analyzed sales trends associated with weekly product sales to identify sales opportunities.

Tracked employee selling statistics such as sales per hour, average dollar per transaction, etc.

Was responsible for increasing overall store CRM capture rate among employees by 20% in a matter of 2 months

TransPerfect Translations Project Assistant 10/2013 to 01/2015

Honolulu, Hawaii

Accomplishments:

Managed an office environment ordering supplies on company credit and facilitated cross functional team operations

including data entry, email correspondence and team support duties.

Frequently communicated with sales personnel and freelance linguists on a global scale to produce quality translations.

Formatted files using a variety of computer programs to maximize presentation value and exceed client expectations.

VOLUNTEER WORK EXPERIENCE:

Volunteer Assistant Language Teacher 08/2015 to 12/2016

Miyakojima, Okinawa

Accomplishments:

Helped high school aged student achieve third place in Okinawa’s annual English Speech Contest through personalized,

unpaid tutoring sessions

Volunteered with preschool aged children in rural Japan to expose them to the English language and Western culture

Served as a Judge in Miyakojima’s 2015 and 2016 annual Junior High School English Speech Competition

Assistant Swim Instructor

Clackamas, WA

Accomplishments:

Taught children ages 5-10 how to swim and be safe around water

Created simple curriculum for class

Invented safe games to help children learn to swim

AWARDS & COMMENDATIONS:

2016 Most Attractive Personality Teacher’s Award Irabu High school (Voted by Colleagues)

2010-2013 Ka Makana Scholarship HPU

EDUCATION:

2013 Bachelors of Science in Business Administration International Business Hawaii Pacific University

2010 High School Diploma, La Salle Catholic College Preparatory

PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT & TRANINING:

2014 Abe Lee Real Estate School Graduate

PERSONAL INTERESTS:

Health & Fitness: Weight Training, Basketball, Marathon Training

Personal Development: Study for the Japanese Language Proficiency Test, Attend Sanshin Lessons, Actively Read the News

Community: Participate in both local and school festivals as well as Okinawan/Japanese traditions

Passions: Japan, Travel, Culture,

Hobbies: Rubik’s Cube 3x3 – 7x7, League of Legends, Magic the Gathering, and other Table Top Gaming