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Yasmin Smyth

Yasmin Smyth

ROSCOMMON

Summary

Hard working individual with a passion for creativity and innovation, dedicated to driving sales and achieving business objectives. I thrive in fast-paced environments where I can leverage my creative problem-solving skills to develop compelling marketing strategies. My strong interpersonal skills enable me to connect with diverse audiences, fostering lasting relationships that enhance brand loyalty and drive results. With a proven ability to analyze market trends and consumer behavior, I am committed to delivering data-driven insights that inform effective marketing campaigns. Known for my exceptional work ethic and adaptability, I approach every challenge with determination and a positive attitude, ensuring impactful contributions to team goals.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience

Work History

Piano Teacher and English Tutor

09.2023 - Current
  • Creating leaflets, advertising my piano teaching business in my local area and online, gaining 16 students
  • Managing and growing my business by connecting with parents, contacting schools
  • Managing transactions and tracking monthly instalment payments, issuing receipts and taking in payments for exams and book orders
  • Fostering regular communication with parents and guardians
  • Providing comprehensive and well-structured lesson plans to students
  • Keeping up to date with new information and using resources and materials to incorporate throughout lessons
  • Encouraging students to ask questions and make sure students understand exactly what is being taught
  • Receiving feedback on teaching and employing excellent teaching techniques
  • Preparing students for exams and upcoming tests by creating exams and quizzes to measure progress of students
  • Administrative work in relation to emailing for new piano book orders, contacting students, and organising and creating new piano compositions weekly

Store Owner

Etsy Store Owner
01.2023 - Current
  • Created and managed digital planners online, optimizing product listings using engaging descriptions and using appropriate keywords for searches/ SEO
  • Using marketing and SEO strategies such as identifying target market, learning about current trends and popular searches, analysing similar competitive markets to increase engagement and visibility
  • Using email marketing and reaching out to potential buyers and clients to gain more publicity and build rapport
  • Regularly updating products, identifying problems or faults and striving for growth in sales
  • Link to shop: https://www.etsy.com/ie/listing/1515493015/2023-digital-planner-for-health-and
  • Link to shop: https://www.etsy.com/ie/listing/1548137615/digital-to-do-list-planner-weekly-and?click_key=8571af092a0ccbaed3c0701add3c80eaf1e7de88%3A1548137615&click_sum=119f3806&ref=related-2

Barista

Benny’s Deli Cafe
11.2021 - 08.2022
  • Crafting a variety of coffees to a high-quality standard and delivering excellent customer service
  • Dealing with customer queries, complaints and answering calls for bookings, orders and stock management
  • Managing money and cash transactions
  • Upholding cleanliness standards with various cleaning duties
  • Collaborating effectively within a team, fostering communication skills

Activity Instructor/ Group Leader

PGL Ltd
02.2022 - 07.2022
  • Leading safe, educational, and enjoyable excursions in different regions in France
  • Managing group control and safety, leading groups of up to 50 children and providing directions for coach drivers
  • Practising time keeping and dealing with reservations and bookings in French
  • Fostering creativity and enthusiasm through engaging activities and group games
  • Undertook the role of a group leader for both French and English School Groups
  • Taught French and the history of French WWI battlegrounds to English School Groups on excursions
  • Organised and facilitated evening entertainment to children contributing to overall enjoyment
  • Developed a dynamic and interactive learning environment by incorporating language lessons into excursions
  • Skills Practised: Leadership and Coordination, Child-Centric Approach, Multilingual Teaching, Problem Solving and creative skills

Part-time Waitress

Martin Guighen
Boyle
05.2018 - 11.2020
  • Managing closing duties such as cleaning duties, restocking items and counting and managing money
  • Recording stock such as wines and coffee equipment which needed to be ordered every once a month and informing staff and management when stock was running low
  • Dealing with customers, waiting tables, offering extensive knowledge of hospitality etiquette, and providing superb customer service
  • Demonstrating awareness to liability issues and the law by confirming legal drinking age when necessary
  • Resolving complaints from guests by listening to issues and notifying the manager
  • Calculating charges, bills and collected payments

Secretary Assistant

Karen Kilkenny
Castlerea
11.2017 - 12.2017
  • Input data into a database system for all clients and recorded confidential information
  • Drafted, photocopied, and organised files including referrals and other documentation
  • Organised files, developed spreadsheets, faxed reports and scanned documents

Education

Bachelor of Arts - European Studies, French, Politics, Law, History

University of Limerick
Ireland
07.2024

Junior and Leaving Certificate -

St. Nathy’s College
Ballaghaderreen, Co. Roscommon

Skills

  • Problem Solving Skills
  • Strategic Decision-Making
  • Analytical Skills
  • Interpersonal Communication Skills
  • Time Management
  • Multi-tasking
  • IT Knowledge
  • Software Proficiency
  • Organizational Skills
  • Language Software Skills
  • Translation Skills
  • Video Creation Skills
  • Subtitling Skills
  • Voiceover Editing Skills

Volunteer Experience

  • Brothers of Charity, 07/09/2024, Worked for a fundraising event helping set up snacks and sold pastries, teas, and coffees.
  • St. Vincent de Paul, 2017, Carried out weekly volunteering by visiting an elderly care centre, playing music, running bingo events, and helping with cleaning duties.
  • Cancer Society, 2017, Helped set up stalls, sold products, and collected money for fundraising.
  • Comhairle na nÓg Roscommon, 2015-2017, Engaged in monthly meetings to work on social issues facing young and old people in Ireland.

Languages

  • English, Native speaker
  • French, B2 in spoken and C1 in written
  • Irish, A2
  • Portuguese, Native speaker

Timeline

Piano Teacher and English Tutor

09.2023 - Current

Store Owner

Etsy Store Owner
01.2023 - Current

Activity Instructor/ Group Leader

PGL Ltd
02.2022 - 07.2022

Barista

Benny’s Deli Cafe
11.2021 - 08.2022

Part-time Waitress

Martin Guighen
05.2018 - 11.2020

Secretary Assistant

Karen Kilkenny
11.2017 - 12.2017

Bachelor of Arts - European Studies, French, Politics, Law, History

University of Limerick

Junior and Leaving Certificate -

St. Nathy’s College

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