Curriculum vitae

PERSONAL INFORMATION Maureen Saguna

Tal-Vitorja Flats 11b, Triq ta' Karkar,, XRA2235 Xaghra, Gozo (Malta)
+35699487778
islandfairy@hotmail.com
www.islandfairy.com
Skype maureen.saguna

PERSONAL STATEMENT After pursuing my love of languages and writing through my studies, I spent 12 years
gaining experience and varied skills in retail management and office administration.

I am currently looking to resume my professional career after dedicating the past six years
to raising a family. During those years, I worked as a freelance writer for various websites
and magazines and I also proofread anything from theses to advertisements, putting to
good use the organisational skills and self-motivation gained from my previous jobs.

WORK EXPERIENCE

01/03/2007–28/02/2011 Shop manager

XT Outlet, Gozo (Malta)
- everyday running of card and gift shop
- liaising with suppliers and ordering of stock
- stocking the shop
- merchandising
- customer care and sales

01/05/2005–28/02/2007 Academic Book Purchaser

Allied Retail and Commercial Co Ltd, Valletta (Malta)
- ordering of academic books for retail outlet
- ordering of books for academics at the University of Malta
- liaising with publishers and customers

01/11/2004–20/02/2005 Project Management Intern

Global Language Solutions, Sliema (Malta)
- trained in project management relating to translation and proofreading of technical and promotional
documents

01/02/2003–31/10/2004 General manager

Indigo Books Plus, Msida (Malta)

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- overseeing operations of bookshop with a team of three members of staff

- overseeing operations of coffee shop within the bookshop (run by third party)
- ordering of academic books and publications
- maintaining of relationships with publishers and University of Malta academics

01/04/2001–31/01/2003 Legal secretary

Ganado & Associates, Valletta (Malta)
- general administrative work
- translating legal documents (Maltese - English/English - Maltese)
- assisting four lawyers
- liaising with clients

EDUCATION AND TRAINING

01/10/1995–30/06/1999 Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Classics EQF level 6

University of Malta, Msida (Malta)
- Classical Greek and Latin

PERSONAL SKILLS

Mother tongue(s) English, Maltese

Other language(s) UNDERSTANDING SPEAKING WRITING

Listening Reading Spoken interaction Spoken production

Italian C2 C2 C2 C2 C2
Advanced Level Certificate
French B1 B2 A1 A2 A1
Spanish B1 B2 A1 A1 A1
Levels: A1 and A2: Basic user - B1 and B2: Independent user - C1 and C2: Proficient user
Common European Framework of Reference for Languages

Communication skills - good communication skills gained through my work experience in the retail industry, both with
customers and with suppliers
- good team worker having sung in choirs for many years and led teams of colleagues in various jobs

Organisational / managerial skills
- leadership skills gained through work in the retail industry (I was responsible for up to 10 people at
one time)
- gained organisational skills during my employment with a law firm and management of various retail
operations
- past employments have almost always entailed the management of stock and/or staff

Job-related skills - excellent command of the English language (I studied English at the University of Malta for two years
while reading for my degree in Classics)
- responsible and self-motivated (I am used to working under pressure and meeting deadlines thanks
to my freelance writing and proofreading jobs)
- good communication skills (I have worked with teams of employees whom I was responsible for and
I have also worked in direct contact with customers through my experience in retail)

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- good networking skills (I have written a blog for seven years and through it have built a community of
readers who actively participate in online discussions about various issues)

Digital competence SELF-ASSESSMENT

Information Content Problem

Communication Safety
processing creation solving

Proficient user Proficient user Independent user Basic user Independent user

Digital competences - Self-assessment grid

- have been blogging using WordPress since 2010

- created a website using Squarespace

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