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SEBNEM TERZIOGLU JÄRVENTAUS

SEBNEM TERZIOGLU JÄRVENTAUS

Helsinki

Summary

Smart professional with thorough understanding of various languages to fluently interpret and translate. Conveys intended messages accurately and reliably. Well-versed in interpretation and translation tools and services.

Overview

35
35
years of professional experience

Work History

Translator and Interpreter

SELF EMPLOYED
03.2017 - Current


Enthusiastic and detail-orientated multilingual translator with a demonstrated track record in translating diverse types of media, seeking an internship. Quick learner with demonstrated communication skills in different multicultural and professional settings.

Tour Guiding & Operating for Incoming & Outgoing Groups

Various Travel Agencies & Destination Management Companies
09.1995 - 07.2018
  • Planned and implement scheduled activities for guests at an establishment or on a tour
  • Curated a standard itinerary, making minor adjustments based on the group's demographic and preferences
  • Inform tourists about a location's common practices, history, and prohibited acts
  • My job description also included welcoming groups at the starting point and making sure that everyone has arrived, pointing out and explaining tourist attractions during the trip, answering questions and giving advice on language and currency
  • Making sure travel arrangements and stopovers run smoothly and changing routes or arrangements as necessary and made all necessary bookings during the entire tour
  • During all these 25 years I conducted tours to the following countries : USA, Canada, UK, France, Spain, Italy, Holland, Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Finland, Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Hungry, Czech Republic, Malta, Egypt, Morocco, Kenya, South Africa, Brasilia, Argentine, Chile, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam, Cambodia, Malaysia, Hong Kong, India, Seychelles, Iceland

Counselor's Assistant

Counselor's Office Tourism and Culture of Turkey ( in Helsinki )
09.2011 - 07.2012
  • Maintained electronic and physical files as well as weekly schedules of employees
  • Organized and provided documents, reports and information
  • Coordinated work space, and supplies and assisted for planning of tourism related media professionals such as journalists
  • Planned and booked tours for media proffessionals
  • I also accompanied them during their visits to Turkey.

Project Manager

Visitour / MICE
09.2011 - 07.2012
  • Designed designs meeting sessions, conferences or incentive trips often including multiple activities and tours
  • Organized all necessary links between the company and its clients.

Hilton Gold Card Team Leader

Hilton Hotel / Gold CardProject
02.1994 - 08.1995
  • Sales dept Telemarketing / Team Leading

Sales Representative

Antalya Dedemen Hotel 5
04.1989 - 07.1991
  • Served as a direct link between the various hotel departments and the sales team
  • Responsibilities include increasing customer loyalty through the creation of special offers, promoting the hotel at trade shows, networking with travel agencies and local vendors, and promptly responding to client inquiries.

Education

Professional Tour guide certified -

Creative Methods in art ( Music Therapy & Arts -

Data Analysis - Power Query|Power Pivot|Power BI|DAX

UDEMY
09.2023

Tieto tekniikka -

Helsingin Yliopisto
09.2023

Microsoft office
07.2023

Travel Management /Restaurant & Hotel

Helsinki Haaga Helia / Travel Management /Restaurant & Hotel
07.2013

Haaga Helia University of Applied Sciences
07.2012

Excell 2019 -

ISMEK Institution of Adult Learning
07.2008

Master's Degree - Tourism / Travel Management /Restaurant & Hotel

Helsinki Haaga Helia / Travel Management /Restaurant & Hotel
01.2006

Languages

Turkish
Native or Bilingual
English
Full Professional
Finnish
Full Professional

Citizenships

  • Turkish
  • Finnish

Hobbies and Interests

Singing and playing instruments as Turkish oud and piano

Timeline

Translator and Interpreter

SELF EMPLOYED
03.2017 - Current

Counselor's Assistant

Counselor's Office Tourism and Culture of Turkey ( in Helsinki )
09.2011 - 07.2012

Project Manager

Visitour / MICE
09.2011 - 07.2012

Tour Guiding & Operating for Incoming & Outgoing Groups

Various Travel Agencies & Destination Management Companies
09.1995 - 07.2018

Hilton Gold Card Team Leader

Hilton Hotel / Gold CardProject
02.1994 - 08.1995

Sales Representative

Antalya Dedemen Hotel 5
04.1989 - 07.1991

Professional Tour guide certified -

Creative Methods in art ( Music Therapy & Arts -

Data Analysis - Power Query|Power Pivot|Power BI|DAX

UDEMY

Tieto tekniikka -

Helsingin Yliopisto

Microsoft office

Travel Management /Restaurant & Hotel

Helsinki Haaga Helia / Travel Management /Restaurant & Hotel

Haaga Helia University of Applied Sciences

Excell 2019 -

ISMEK Institution of Adult Learning

Master's Degree - Tourism / Travel Management /Restaurant & Hotel

Helsinki Haaga Helia / Travel Management /Restaurant & Hotel
SEBNEM TERZIOGLU JÄRVENTAUS