CURRICULUM VITAEOF

KAREN ADRIANA VISSER

PERSONAL INFORMATION

NAME: Karen Adriana VisserHOME ADDRESS: 19 Roodezandt Street

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TELEPHONE NUMBERS: (023) 626 2922 (W / H)083 564 5775 (C)

E-MAIL: translation@lando.co.za GENDER: FemaleDATE OF BIRTH: 9 June 1977MARITAL STATUS: MarriedNATIONALITY: South AfricanID NUMBER: 770609 0047 080

EDUCATION

SECONDARY EDUCATIONINSTITUTION: Durbanville High SchoolDATE OF MATRICULAITON: 1995

TERTIARY EDUCATIONINSTITUTION: Prestige College (1996)COURSE: Masters Diploma (computers)SUBJECTS: Operating Systems

Information TechnologyDatabaseGraphicsSpreadsheetsAccountingWord ProcessingCommunication

INSTITUTION: University of Stellenbosch (1997-1999)COURSE: BA (Psychology)MAIN SUBJECTS: English

PsychologyPhilosophy

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POSTGRADUATE EDUCATIONINSTITUTION: University of Stellenbosch (2000)COURSE: Postgraduate Diploma in Translation

(Afrikaans to English/English to Afrikaans)

ACHIEVEMENTS

Editorial staff – Die Matie university newspaper (1998-2000) Photography group – Focus photography club (1998-2000) English Writers Group – English Department at Stellenbosch (1998-1999) Matrix council – Durbanville High School (1995) Editorial staff – Koeberger school newspaper (1994-1995) Hockey captain – Durbanville High School (1993-1995) Debating team – Durbanville High School (1992-1993)

WORK EXPERIENCE

DATE: April 2003 – currently INSTITUTION: Self-employedRESPONSIBILITIES: - Full-time translator / proof-reader / editor

DATE: September 2002 – March 2003 INSTITUTION: Robertson WineryREFERENCE: Mr Bowen Botha RESPONSIBILITIES: - Translation of press ads and letters

- Secretarial - Debtors - Stock taking

DATE: November 2000 – August 2002INSTITUTION: Folio Translation ConsultantsREFERENCE: Mr Philip ZietsmanRESPONSIBILITIES: - Translator/proof-reader/editor

- Project manager for translation projects- Marketer for international and local clients

DATE: June 2000 – July 2000INSTITUTION: Provincial Administration: Western Cape

Communication ServicesREFERENCE: Mrs Elise EngelbrechtRESPONSIBILITIES: - Translation and editing of news releases

and legal documents- Freelance databank (translators)- Filing of press releases and council letters

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DATE: February 1998 – December 1999- Part-time waitress while completing studies

DATE: June 1996 – December 1997INSTITUTION: Vita-Kem Pharmacy, Tyger Valley CenterREFERENCE: Miss Melanie SchneiderRESPONSIBILITIES: - Cashier

- Sales person - Ordering of stock

FREELANCE WORK

DATE: August 2000PROJECT: Editing of a thesis

(Masters Degree: Jewellery design)

DATE: May 2000PROJECT: Translation of a document

(Masters Degree: Civil Engineering)

DATE: June 1998 – June 2000PROJECT: Writing of columns

(Die Matie university newspaper)

DATE: March 2001 - currentPROJECT: Translation and editing

(Old Mutual Quarterly Report)

DATE: June 2001 – Augustus 2002PROJECT: Translation and editing

(Sanlam Quarterly Report)

DATE: September 2002 – currentlyPROJECT: Translation and editing

- News releases for wine cellers - Virpro-presentations- General letters- Press advertisements

COMPUTER SKILLS

SPREADSHEETS: - MS-Excel and Lotus (Release 5)WORD-PROCESSING: - MS-Word and WordPerfectINFORMATION TECHNOLOGY: - Internet and E-Mail

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PERSONAL INFORMATION

I am a dedicated, hardworking person. I enjoy applying my interpersonal skills by working with other people, yet also enjoy acting as a leader and making decisions. Working part-time while finishing my studies at the University taught me the importance of time management and planning. I also learnt to work under pressure and meet deadlines. My hobbies are photography, painting, poetry and golf.

REFERENCES

1. Dr A.E. Feinauer, Head of the Translation Department (University of Stellenbosch) Tel: (021) 808-21622. Mrs E. Engelbrecht, Chief Language Practitioner (Provincial Administration) Tel: (021) 483-45063. Mr H. Koch, Language Practitioner (Provincial Administration) Tel: (021) 483-2123 4. Mr P. Zietsman, Managing Director/Translator (Folio Translation Consultants) Tel: (021) 426-27275. Mr B. Botha, Manager (Robertson Winery) Tel: (023) 626 3059

I hereby declare that the above-mentioned information is true and correct.

K.A. Visser

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