Dustin James Bope
I'm trying to set up a webpage to post some of my pictures
- It's still under construction as I really don't know what I'm doing
these are links
Angelfire - Free Home Pages
Free Web Building Help
Angelfire HTML Library
htmlGEAR - free polls, guestbooks, and more!
DUSTIN BOPE
DUSTIN_BOPE@USA.COM
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COMPUTER SKILLS
Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint), Front Page Editor, Microsoft Explorer, GroupWise, Netscape, Use of Japanese Text Program JWPCE
MAC: General Operation, Use of Japanese Character Keyboard
LANGUAGE SKILLS Japanese. Completed a one-year study of Japanese at Kansai Gaidai University in Osaka, Japan along with three years of study at Mount Union University. Knowledge of conversational and business Japanese. Lived with a homestay family, which enriched Japanese language ability.
EXPERIENCE
Cocoa Island, A COMO Resort
South Male Atoll, Maldives
Japanese Guest Relations Officer
November 2002 to November 2003
- Assist Japanese Guests at the resort by explaining services, booking excursions, massages/spa treatments, dive packages, etc.
- Frequently meet with the guests and sell the excursions, massages, dive packagesˇXboth Japanese and European guests
- Arrange excursions for guests, special arrangements, and coordinate tasks between the resort's departments
- Take responsibility for any miscommunication or error, whether my departmentˇ¦s mistake or not ˇV Due to Guest Relations responsibility to liaise with all departments including General Manager.
Mount Union University, Academic Support Services Alliance, Ohio
Japanese Language Tutor
September 2001 to May 2002
- Assisted students with concerns about grammar, writing, and vocabulary
- Set up a weekly tutor session and also arranged personal tutor meetings
- Reported back to Professor weekly and discussed situations in Japanese
- Used teaching techniques learned from overseas experience to help students
Mount Union University, International Programs Dept.
Alliance, Ohio
Study Abroad Programs Promotion Team
September 2001 to May 2002
- Gave lecture hall presentations on study abroad experience and application process
- Distributed and explained materials outlining the rewards of studying abroad
- Followed up on interested students to help with program selection
Mount Union University, Career Services Dept.
Alliance, Ohio
Graduate Survey Project Assistant
September 1998 to May 2001
- Responsible for conducting an annual survey of 500 contacts by telephone interview to record current employment status for recent graduates
- Entered data from telephone interview into University database and verified accuracy of entries
- Wide range of office administrative duties including working with Dean of Students
Walt Disney World Resort, EPCOT Center
Orlando, Florida
Cast Member, The Land Boat Ride
June 2000 to August 2000
- Responsible for operating and maintaining a ride system efficiently during peak season
- Learned and applied the most renowned customer service techniques in the world
- Selected from the WDW College Program (20,000 applicants / 2,500 hired)
Fairfield Heating & Cooling Lancaster, Ohio
Inventory Leader May 1999 to August 1999
- Responsible for managing warehouse and updating inventory
- Informed Supervisor of any noticeable changes in inventory flow
EDUCATION Mount Union University Alliance, Ohio
Bachelor of Arts: International Business & Economics May 2002
Bachelor of Arts: Japanese
Kansai Gaidai University Osaka, Japan
Academic Year of Study Abroad Aug 2000-May 2001
Intensive Japanese Language Study & Homestay Program
International Education Foundation Program in Taiwan Taipei, Taiwan
Cultural Study (Scholarship Recipient) July 2001
SUMMARY OF TRANSFERRABLE SKILLS
- Customer Service Experience
- Japanese Language Ability
- Presentation Experience
- Bachelorˇ¦s Degrees
- Japanese Guest Service Experience
- Knowledge of Japanese and Maldivian Cultures
- People Person
- Cross Cultural Communication Experience
- Computer Skills
- High Attention to Detail
- Business Minded
- Perfectionist
- Athletic
