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Afghan Cultural Advisor, Pashto/Dari Linguist Resume
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| Desired Industry: Interpreter/Translators |
SpiderID: 24444 |
| Desired Job Location: Fairfax, Virginia |
Date Posted: 1/23/2009 |
| Type of Position: Full-Time Permanent |
Availability Date: 05/01/09 |
| Desired Wage: Open |
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U.S. Work Authorization: Yes |
| Job Level: Experienced with over 2 years experience |
Willing to Travel: Yes, More Than 75% |
| Highest Degree Attained: Other |
Willing to Relocate: Yes |
Objective:
To obtain a position as an Afghan Cultural Advisor or Pashto/Dari linguist where my strong organization, communication and people skills, familiarity with Afghan culture, politics, religion, tribal matters and social norms especially sensitive topics, and ability to speak, read and write English, Pashto, Dari and conversational Urdu can be utilized towards companys growth.
Experience:
2005 7/2008 Aegis Mission Essential Personnel LLC
Cultural Advisor and Pashto/Dari Linguist (Afghanistan)
Provide advice on Afghan culture, politics, tribal matters and social norms especially sensitive topics.
Coordinate meetings with high ranking Afghan officials.
Routinely interact with Ministers, NDS, Police Chiefs, Director of Terrorism Brach, Governors, Attorney General and Generals from the Afghan National Police and the Afghan National Army.
With the knowledge of local customs formulate questions prior to meeting high ranking Afghan officials to ensure that a mutual respect would be established.
Development of investigative plans.
Interact and keep contact with high ranking Afghan officials.
Provide general linguistic support for U.S. military operations and interpret during interviews, meeting, and conferences.
Transcribe and analyze verbal communications.
Perform document exploitation.
Provide input to reports.
Interpret and translate written and spoken communications.
Translate documents, papers, cassettes and all forms of media reports as requested.
2003 2005 Metro Brokers/GMAC Real Estate
Realtor Roswell, Georgia (U.S.)
Real Estate Sales Agent with experience in buying and selling property for clients; studying property listings, interviewing prospective clients, accompanying clients to property site, discussing conditions of sale, and drawing up real estate contracts. Act as intermediary in price negotiations between buyers and sellers.
Correspond with perspective clients.
Build and maintain constituent database.
Prepare contracts for bid proposals.
Education:
Some College.
Skills:
Strong organization, communication and people skills. Communicate effectively at all levels, ability to speak, read and write English, Pashto, Dari and conversational Urdu.
Native speaker of Pashto and Dari and familiar with Afghan culture and social norms especially sensitive topics.
Additional Information:
Earned numerous appreciation letters, certificates, recommendation letters and medals from various USA military units. Great knowledge of Afghan culture and politics. Familiar with Afghan culture and social norms especially sensitive topics.
Reference:
Available upon request.
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