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Overview
Work History
Education
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On Campus Involvement
Volunteer Work
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Rachel Haberman

East Northport

Summary

A committed individual eager to utilize language skills and cross-cultural experiences in an academic and professional setting. Capable of adapting to different environments, communicating in two languages at once, and working effectively with others.

Overview

3
3
years of professional experience

Work History

Auxiliar De Conversación

ConversaSpain
Madrid
10.2024 - Current
  • Assisted students in developing English conversational skills by engaging in conversations about current events, topics of interest, and everyday life.
  • Created presentations, games, and arts and crafts activities in order to share aspects of American culture and customs.
  • Assisted teachers in reviewing material with students for upcoming exams.

Server

Hamlet Golf and Country Club
Commack
01.2022 - Current
  • Trained 5 server staff on service practices and responsibilities within the restaurant.
  • Provide constructive feedback to junior staff to improve restaurant operations.
  • Checked with guests to get feedback on food served, resolve issues, bring additional items and refill beverages.

Lab Assistant

University of Pittsburgh Linguistics Department
Pittsburgh, PA
09.2023 - 04.2024
  • Prepare and send out promotional materials for reading study on fast priming in L1 and L2 English speakers.
  • Lead participants through a series of activities and examinations; Calibrate and monitor eye-tracking.

Teacher's Assistant

University of Pittsburgh History Department
Pittsburgh, PA
08.2023 - 12.2023
  • Selected by the Professor to serve as a TA for the class 'US & The Holocaust.'
  • Organized and led history review sessions.
  • Communicated daily with students; answered questions and provided guidance to be successful in the class.

English Teacher

My Extra English Tutoring Company
Barcelona
01.2023 - 04.2023
  • Taught English to Spanish speaking students, ages 3-12, in small group format in Barcelona, Spain, with a focus on improving their skills in grammar, writing and speaking.
  • Trained alongside the teacher and assisted with daily activities in a class of approximately 25 Spanish speaking students.
  • Wrote lesson plans and prepared classes based on age and proficiency.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Anthropology & Linguistics

University of Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, PA
05.2024

Skills

  • Proficient in written and conversational Spanish
  • Adaptability to different places, work environments, and languages
  • Teaching Assistance
  • Detail-oriented
  • Strong communication skills
  • Works well under pressure
  • Strong work ethic and dependable

On Campus Involvement

Phi Eta Sigma Honor Society

Tutoring Chair, Pittsburgh, PA, August 2022 - April 2024

  • Responsible for assigning tutors to students based on subject matter and student needs.
  • Sent out weekly emails about tutoring opportunities, and followed up on requests.

University of Pittsburgh, Department of Linguistics

Conversation Partner, Pittsburgh, PA, November 2021 – December 2023

  • Conversed with foreign-exchange students learning English through Pitt's English Language Institute.
  • Practiced speaking and comprehension skills with foreign students while exchanging cultural customs and traditions.

Hillel International, Challah for Hunger

Member, Pittsburgh, PA, August 2020 – December 2023

  • Participated in weekly meetings to make challah bread to be sold, and discuss ways to help combat food insecurity in the city of Pittsburgh.
  • Helped manage food drives and solicit new members with the goals of making the club more inclusive, and more widely known.

Volunteer Work

Light the Night

Participant, Hempstead, NY, October 2017 - Present

  • Belongs to a team that raised around $100,000 over seven years for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society.
  • Participates in annual Light the Night walk in October.

Feeding Program in the Philippines

Volunteer, Manila, Philippines, July 2018

  • Served food and toys to 100 children in low-income families.
  • Participated in a series of games and activities with the children and their families.
  • Cleaned up food and trash after the event.

Timeline

Auxiliar De Conversación

ConversaSpain
10.2024 - Current

Lab Assistant

University of Pittsburgh Linguistics Department
09.2023 - 04.2024

Teacher's Assistant

University of Pittsburgh History Department
08.2023 - 12.2023

English Teacher

My Extra English Tutoring Company
01.2023 - 04.2023

Server

Hamlet Golf and Country Club
01.2022 - Current

Bachelor of Arts - Anthropology & Linguistics

University of Pittsburgh
Rachel Haberman