Rachael S.

Curriculum Vitae

Personal information
First name Surname Rachael Smaul
Address Via Ponte Seveso 33, 20125 Milan (IT)
Telephone(s) +39 02 6701 513 Mobile +39 33 17034808
E-mail(s) smaulr@hotmail.com
Nationality Irish
Date of birth 24/05/1982
Gender Female

Work experience

Dates June 2008 → Present
Occupation or position held Executive Assistant (PA to the CEO)
Main activities and responsibilities - Administrative support to the CEO
- Formatting and editing letters and various documents
- Preparation of presentations
- Coordinating and making arrangements for conferences and meetings
-Event organization
-Travel organization
- Agenda and email management
-Time and expense reports
Name and address of employer Ernst & Young
Via della Chiusa, 2, 20123 Milan (Italy)
Type of business or sector Auditing/Business Consultancy

Dates June 2007 – June 200
Occupation or position held Marketing Assistant as part of the EOP post grad programme
Main activities and responsibilities - Planning and participating in events (Trade Fairs, i.e. BIT)
- Coordinating and participating press trips and fam trips to Ireland
- Providing information to members of the public
- Updating and translating local website
- Archiving press clipping
- Production of material (brochures, leaflets)
- Local accounts
-Ordering supplies for the office
Name and address of employer Turismo Irlandese
Piazzale Cantore 4, 20123 Milan
Type of business or sector Tourism/Marketing

Dates September 2004 – May 2005
Occupation or position held English Language Assistant
Main activities and responsibilities - Assisting members of the English department
- Teaching classes of students from the age of 14 to 18
Name and address of employer Lycée Augustine Fresnel, Bernay (FR)
Type of business or sector Education



Education and training

Dates September 2002 - May 2007
Title of qualification awarded BA Hons in French and Italian (2.ii, with a distinction in spoken languages)
Principal subjects / occupational skills covered French and Italian literature, history, culture and language
Name and type of organisation providing education and training Trinity College Dublin

Dates September 2008 – May 2009
Title of qualification awarded Post Graduate Diploma (A1)
Principal subjects / occupational skills covered Marketing, Publicity and PR
Name and type of organisation providing education and training European Institute of Communications Dublin
Level in national or international classification


Personal skills and competences

Mother tongue(s) English

Other language(s)
Self-assessment Understanding Speaking W r i t i n g
European level (*) Listening Reading Spoken interaction Spoken production
Italian C2 Fluent C2 Fluent C2 Fluent C2 Fluent C2 Fluent
French B2 Independent user B2 Independent user B2 Independent user B2 Independent user B2 Independent user
(*) Common European Framework of Reference (CEF) level



Organisational skills and competences Good organizational and analytical skills, ability to work under pressure.

Computer skills and competences Proficient in Microsoft Office Word, Power Point, Excel, Outlook, Internet Explorer, Lotus Notes,



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G Listening I can understand familiar words and very basic phrases concerning myself, my family and immediate concrete surroundings when people speak slowly and clearly. I can understand phrases and the highest frequency vocabulary related to areas of most immediate personal relevance (e.g. very basic personal and family information, shopping, local area, employment). I can catch the main point in short, clear, simple messages and announcements. I can understand the main points of clear standard speech on familiar matters regularly encountered in work, school, leisure, etc. I can understand the main point of many radio or TV programmes on current affairs or topics of personal or professional interest when the delivery is relatively slow and clear. I can understand extended speech and lectures and follow even complex lines of argument provided the topic is reasonably familiar. I can understand most TV news and current affairs programmes. I can understand the majority of films in standard dialect. I can understand extended speech even when it is not clearly structured and when relationships are only implied and not signalled explicitly. I can understand television programmes and films without too much effort. I have no difficulty in understanding any kind of spoken language, whether live or broadcast, even when delivered at fast native speed, provided. I have some time to get familiar with the accent.
Reading I can understand familiar names, words and very simple sentences, for example on notices and posters or in catalogues. I can read very short, simple texts. I can find specific, predictable information in simple everyday material such as advertisements, prospectuses, menus and timetables and I can understand short simple personal letters. I can understand texts that consist mainly of high frequency everyday or job-related language. I can understand the description of events, feelings and wishes in personal letters. I can read articles and reports concerned with contemporary problems in which the writers adopt particular attitudes or viewpoints. I can understand contemporary literary prose. I can understand long and complex factual and literary texts, appreciating distinctions of style. I can understand specialised articles and longer technical instructions, even when they do not relate to my field. I can read with ease virtually all forms of the written language, including abstract, structurally or linguistically complex texts such as manuals, specialised articles and literary works.
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G Spoken interaction I can interact in a simple way provided the other person is prepared to repeat or rephrase things at a slower rate of speech and help me formulate what I'm trying to say. I can ask and answer simple questions in areas of immediate need or on very familiar topics. I can communicate in simple and routine tasks requiring a simple and direct exchange of information on familiar topics and activities. I can handle very short social exchanges, even though I can't usually understand enough to keep the conversation going myself. I can deal with most situations likely to arise whilst travelling in an area where the language is spoken. I can enter unprepared into conversation on topics that are familiar, of personal interest or pertinent to everyday life (e.g. family, hobbies, work, travel and current events). I can interact with a degree of fluency and spontaneity that makes regular interaction with native speakers quite possible. I can take an active part in discussion in familiar contexts, accounting for and sustaining my views. I can express myself fluently and spontaneously without much obvious searching for expressions. I can use language flexibly and effectively for social and professional purposes. I can formulate ideas and opinions with precision and relate my contribution skilfully to those of other speakers. I can take part effortlessly in any conversation or discussion and have a good familiarity with idiomatic expressions and colloquialisms. I can express myself fluently and convey finer shades of meaning precisely. If I do have a problem I can backtrack and restructure around the difficulty so smoothly that other people are hardly aware of it.
Spoken production I can use simple phrases and sentences to describe where I live and people I know. I can use a series of phrases and sentences to describe in simple terms my family and other people, living conditions, my educational background and my present or most recent job. I can connect phrases in a simple way in order to describe experiences and events, my dreams, hopes and ambitions. I can briefly give reasons and explanations for opinions and plans. I can narrate a story or relate the plot of a book or film and describe my reactions. I can present clear, detailed descriptions on a wide range of subjects related to my field of interest. I can explain a viewpoint on a topical issue giving the advantages and disadvantages of various options. I can present clear, detailed descriptions of complex subjects integrating sub-themes, developing particular points and rounding off with an appropriate conclusion. I can present a clear, smoothly-flowing description or argument in a style appropriate to the context and with an effective logical structure which helps the recipient to notice and remember significant points.
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G W r i t i n g I can write a short, simple postcard, for example sending holiday greetings. I can fill in forms with personal details, for example entering my name, nationality and address on a hotel registration form. I can write short, simple notes and messages. I can write a very simple personal letter, for example thanking someone for something. I can write simple connected text on topics which are familiar or of personal interest. I can write personal letters describing experiences and impressions. I can write clear, detailed text on a wide range of subjects related to my interests. I can write an essay or report, passing on information or giving reasons in support of or against a particular point of view. I can write letters highlighting the personal significance of events and experiences. I can express myself in clear, well-structured text, expressing points of view at some length. I can write about complex subjects in a letter, an essay or a report, underlining what I consider to be the salient issues. I can select a style appropriate to the reader in mind. I can write clear, smoothly-flowing text in an appropriate style. I can write complex letters, reports or articles which present a case with an effective logical structure which helps the recipient to notice and remember significant points. I can write summaries and reviews of professional or literary works.