Andy-Nhi Thanh Nguyen (Colorado,US)

Application to teach English in South Korea Submitted to ASK Now Inc. for placement
Email: nguyenat@colorado.edu (Home):303 465 0240 (Mobile): 720 935 9330

Objective: Gain teaching experience in Korea, while learning the language and culture.

Education

University of Colorado [2005 – 2009]

Bachelors of Science, Business Administration

Emphasis: Finance
Certificate: Information Technology
Cumulative GPA: 3.389
Special Skills: Excel, PowerPoint, SQL Server, Adobe Photoshop CS3, Dreamweaver

Work Experience

Gayton Dance Academy [2002-Present]

Choreographer/Director
Taught hip hop dance from ages 6-9 and 11-16.
Coordinated shows for sponsors and community events.

Regional Transportation District [2009]

Internship: Budget Analyst
• Determined problems with capital accounts by producing capital carry forward variance
reports.
• Created bus operator and mechanic headcount reports to understand current economic
employment conditions.

Xcel Energy [2008]

Internship: Risk Management
Increased efficiency by replacing the energy trading and risk measuring system from
SunGard to SAS Book Runner System.
Gained proficiency in hedging and trading financial commodities.

TW Telecom [2007]
Internship: Corporate Financial Analyst
Analyzed capital information and created cash flow data models for expansion of future
telecom projects under specific IRR benchmarks.
Increased the accuracy in capital reports by reformatting and fixing errors from client
invoices.

Leeds School of Business Library [2006-2008]

Assistant Level II
Researched financial data for MBA students and faculty using Lexis Nexis, Hoovers,
Standard & Poors Net Services, and Academic Search Premier.
Improved the systems of team room reservations by using Millennium Circulation software
to identify errors in reservation and absences.

Leadership/Community Service/Awards/Hobbies
Diverse Scholars Program - Mentor
• Developed a standing relationship among underrepresented groups
• Provided undergraduate advising to business students
• 2007 Recipient of the Leeds Scholarship of Diversity and Equity
• Raised over $3,000 for St. Baldrick’s Kids for Cancer
Multicultural Business Student Association - Webmaster, Finance Committee
• Upgraded and maintained student group webpage
• Generated finances that provided supplies for future networking events
• Awarded for Outstanding Community Service
Front Range Break Club / Vietnamese Student Association - Graphics Designer
• Created flyers and posters for organization events
Hobbies: Swimming, Basketball, Breakdancing, Hip Hop, Snowboarding, Wakeboarding
Writing Section

1. Please explain why you are the right type of person to teach overseas.
I am the right person to teach overseas because of my addictive personality to
learn about other cultures. My passion towards helping others gain knowledge and
experience.

2. Please explain what qualities you think are necessary to be a good teacher.
The ability to formulate multiple methods of teaching in order to become more
effective for students to learn.

3. Please describe how you would deal with a workplace dispute with another co-worker or
supervisor.
This answer depends on my cultural awareness.

4. Please describe some actions you could take if you began feeling homesick or lonely while in
Korea.
Facebook, Email, Letters, Work-out, Travel

5. Do you have any other plans for your time in Korea? (Further study, hobbies to pursue,
places to visit?)
Study the language, dance, visit other countries