Erin Smith
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Education
-, MA(Hons) Translating and Interpreting (Spanish & French), Heriot-Watt University, Edinburgh.
I study the French and Spanish language in depth, applying translation and interpretation skills. I demonstrate my knowledge in labs, practicing conference and liaison interpreting as well as written translation of topics ranging from classic literature to news reports.
Relevant areas of study include:
Research and study of international/EU politics
Linguistics
History
Intercultural management
The innerworkings of teaching English as a foreign language.
I am currently on track to receive a 2:1 degree.
Awarded the Stevenson Scholarship for my semester abroad at the University of Granada in Spain. My application focused on the importance of minority languages, comparing attitudes to those of Spain to Scottish Gaelic. Also, heavily involved within the wider University community: Social Secretary for the music society (2023/24) and an avid member of the Multimedia society and Art Society.
September 2024-December 2024, Exchange Student, L’Université de Tours, Tours.
During my time in Tours, I further developed my French language skills., averaging 72% over 7 subjects. Key areas included:
Literary translation
Immersive French courses
French to Spanish translation
Tandem sessions: meetings with French students to mutually improve our English and French
French culture through the study of art and media
February 2025-June 2025, Exchange Student, Universidad de Granada, Granada.
Currently attend the University of Granada for a semester. Areas of study are set to include:
Immersive Spanish courses
Humanitarian and judicial translation
Scientific translation
Literature Translation
Conference Interpretation
-, High School, Mearns Castle High School, Glasgow.
All A’s at Higher in 2021; French, Maths, and Religious, Moral and Philosophical Studies.
All A’s at Higher in 2020; Human Biology, English, Spanish, Mandarin (Nat 5).
Heavily involved with the school community; language ambassador, junior house captain, guitar ensemble, badminton club.
Experience
June 2024 – August 2024, Activity leader with Move Language Ahead (MLA), Edinburgh.
Welcoming children from mainland Europe to Edinburgh, supporting the development of their English language skills.
Organization of day trips, music nights, and mind stimulating activities; including contacting companies and planning events.
Facilitating confidence in a comfortable and supportive environment.
Designing trip packs for other activity leaders.
Use of excel spreadsheet to designate activities to over 2000 children.
Communicating with group leaders from over 10 countries, using knowledge of languages when needed.
December 2022 – June 2024, Sales Assistant with Urban Outfitters, Edinburgh.
Dynamic role, working in many areas during one shift.
Prepared for and organised deliveries
Took a leading role in stock take.
Answered fashion-related queries and styled customers, showing the company's dedication to being the leading fashion trendsetter.
Involved in visual merchandising, requiring knowledge of latest trends and analysis of top-rated products.
February 2022 – August 2022, Security Officer with ICTS in partnership with Glasgow Airport, Glasgow.
An important role with high stakes.
Entrusted with body searching, bag searching, boarding card security and x-ray screening.
Airside and landside patrol for security breaches and passenger behaviors.
Skilled in situation de-escalation.
Achieved my NXCT training as well as CTC check as of March 2022.
October 2021 – January 2022, Customer Assistant with Marks & Spencer, Glasgow.
Worked in multiple departments, clothing, homeware and occasionally the food department.
Tasked with many activities such as working tills, organising and moving stock and helping customers with queries.
Demonstrated my technical skills by aiding my colleagues with the innerworkings of the new staff databases, used for online order and customer queries,
Voluntary
July 2020, Internship with Language Learning Scotland, Glasgow.
Created reading and writing resources in Spanish for those learning the languages and preparing exams.
Successfully completed submissions with tight deadlines.
Created interactive and informative social media posts for Instagram.
Additional Information
The lead singer in a band, performing at open mics at my University and small bars in Edinburgh.
Avid knitter and crocheter, occasionally designing and creating clothing to sell.
PVG certificate 2024.
Currently working towards TEFL certification.
