Mr. Chan Myea Win Ko
38 Woolaston Avenue,
Cyncoed,
Cardiff,
CF23 6HA.

H: 802-5775 (Room extension 505)
E:cwinko@hotmail.com

A trustworthy and approachable TEFL-qualified teacher with excellent communication skills. Having a strong history of achievement in previous appointments, I believe myself to be someone who adapts well to any given situation and brings forward positive results on both individual and group levels. Thriving in an environment where integrity and flexibility are valued, I feel that my friendly and energetic nature is suited to bringing the out the best in the people around me. Looking to challenge my own ambition and far exceed the average through an excellent work ethic. 

Employment History

Blackhorse Finance Direct, Lloyds TSB Banking Group – Financial Sales Advisor
May 2008 – November 2008

•	Penetrating new business through extensive canvassing.
•	Business to business account management.
•	Established and maintained multiple client relationships with managers and businesses throughout the South Wales & West area.
•	Achieving and surpassing every single set target in the department, consistently ranking as a top performer for the Lloyds TSB

Being a quick learning and hard working professional with extensive experience in a proactive environment, I found that my interpersonal skills helped to effectively communicate throughout an organization and enables delivery of business initiatives that meet the company and individual objectives. 

Marble Recruitment, Cardiff – Recruitment Consultant
Oct 2007 – May 2008

My first position since graduating, I worked in an established agency in the city centre. My main role involves providing staffing solutions to the Sales & Marketing sector, through:

•	Networking through candidates as a means of route to market. 
•	Interviewing candidates, qualifying jobs, and liaising between both client and candidate parties. 
•	Successfully negotiating client fees, and terms and conditions of employment. 
•	Obeying the legal issues that surround recruitment. 
•	Successfully communicating with highly skilled and highly technical personnel within the industry.
•	Marketing current jobs to public and successful candidates to perspective employers.

Future Phones Ltd, Swansea – Sales Representative
Feb 2005 – June 2006

A part-time position during university, the role aided the development of my already tenacious nature and the mentality to succeed in a target-driven and fast-paced environment.

•	A proactive telesales role, the position involved contacting potential customers to promote and offer insurance contracts.
•	Compulsory sales targets were set, with performance-related bonus schemes in place. The ability to communicate proficiently with customers of all ages and backgrounds and offer relevant information in a concise manner proved vital.
•	These targets were consistently reached, if not surpassed.

Revolutions Vodka Bar, Swansea – Bar Supervisor
July 2004 – Jan 2005

A full-time summer position which led to the appointment of becoming a supervisor for the part-time term of employment during term-time. 

•	Supervisor to typically 2-3 team members in this energetic and intense line of work.
•	Aided in the training of new members of staff as well as holding additional responsibilities in stock regulation, administration and complaint procedures.
•	Valuable member of the first-placed team of the Revolution brand-name across the UK based on performance in sales and company-set incentive schemes on several occasions.

A fully PC literate individual, I believe myself to have extensive and proven workplace skills. Also comfortable with all standard software such as Microsoft Windows and Office, whilst being capable of quickly adapting to new packages.

Education
University of Swansea, Wales
BSc Economics (Hons)
2003-2007
Modules studied included: Microeconomics, Macroeconomics, Financial Economics, Labour Economics, Mathematics, Statistics, Econometrics, Risk & Uncertainty and Law.

Cardiff High School, Cardiff, Wales
Obtained 3 A-Levels in Biology, Psychology and English Language & Literature
Achieved 11 GCSEs including Double Award Science, Mathematics and English Language & Literature

Awards & Achievements

•	Fully certified TEFL teacher (2008), with additional certificates in Grammar, Business English, Teaching to Young Learners, Teaching to Large Classes and Teaching with Limited Resources.
•	Attended and completed a certified course in “Essential Skills of a Recruitment Consultant (2008)”
•	Completed several weeks of work experience (120 hours) on a voluntary basis in a Primary/Elementary school; Responsibilities included being a Teacher’s Aid and supervising several activities.
•	Received recognition as “Barman of the Year, Wales Division” for J.D Wetherspoons in 2003 based on a national competition
•	Member of Mensa in 2001 after passing all the relevant supervised exams

Interests

I maintain a very active social life through sport and networking. A keen sportsperson, I have represented my University in Football and Badminton. I represented the city of Cardiff at the latter at highly competitive level. I have also developed a passion for music, having recently taken up the piano and guitar. I am also attempting to learn a third language, Spanish, in my remaining spare time.

References: Available on request