ADELINA LAMEIRAS

3250 Forest Hill, Appt#1004

Montréal, QC H3V 1C8

Home: (514) 739-3310

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EDUCATION

  • 09/1998 – 06/2001: McGill University, Montréal, QC

Bachelor of Commerce, Major in International Business with a Western

Europe concentration; graduated with Great Distinction.

  • 09/1996 – 09/1998: University of Western Ontario, London, ON

Deans Honor List Student, Major in Financial and Economic Studies.

  • 09/1989 – 06/1996: Marymount Secondary School, Hong Kong, China SAR

Hong Kong A-Levels, above average standing.

EXPERIENCE

MCGILL UNIVERSITY – Financial Aid Office, Montreal, Canada

Financial Aid AssistantMay 2001 – present

  • Consultant for students and parents on Canadian and US student financial aid programs.
  • Responsible for activity updates on student loans and Canadian provincial aid programs.

MCGILL UNIVERSITY - International Student Services, Montreal, Canada

Front Desk AdministratorOctober 2000 - April 2001

  • Managed international students' health insurance plans; provided international students important immigration information with regards to coming to study in Canada.
  • Received all incoming calls and visitors.

ELOQUIA - Professional Business Language Institute, Frankfurt, Germany

Business English TeacherMay 1998 - August 1998

  • Customized intensive English classes for CEOs and senior staffs of Citibank, Deutschbank, Deutschbahn GmbH, Degussa Inc., Frankfurter Allgemeiner GmbH, and other well-established German press and law firms.
  • Assisted students to develop effective communication and presentation skills.
  • Consultant for bank staff to integrate the use of English language in preparation to the introduction of EURO.

BRIDGE INFORMATION SYSTEMS - Information Technology Corporation, Hong Kong

Administrative AssistantMay 1997 - August 1997

  • Managed general filing and received incoming calls.
  • Responsible for general clerical work such as data input, inventory and scheduling.
  • Provided administrative support to Presidents and Vice Presidents from global Corporate Headquarters.

KROLLS ASSOCIATES - investigation firm, Hong Kong

Assistant Secretary/ReceptionistMay 1996 - August 1996

  • Assisted associates with day to day receptionist’s and secretarial duties.
  • Carried out research work on how world economics and politics affect clients’ corporate policies and profile.

SKILLS

Computer:Windows XP, Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Access, Powerpoint, Outlook).

Languages:English, French & Chinese:fluently written and spoken.

German & Portuguese:well written and spoken.

ACTIVITIES & INTERESTS

  • Travelling, learning languages, reading
  • Painting, Samba, Salsa, Flamenco, visiting Theatres and Operas

References: Available upon request.