Cover Letter

Dear all,
my name is Sanja and I would like to apply for the translation job you are offering.
I have a long term experience translating and interpeting. I am reliable, accurate and fast.
For more about me please check on my profile and if you are interested or have more questiones do not hesitate to contact me.

Best regards

Sanja Ditko

Europass Curriculum Vitae			Sanja Ditko http://sanja.eurocv.eu Translation/Interpreting/Consulting
PERSONAL INFORMATION
First Name, Surname			Sanja, Ditko
Email			sanja.ditko@os.t-com.hr
Telephone			+385 31 214 773 and +385 31 208 182
Fax			+385 31 214 775
Mobile			+385 91 511 0481
Country Code			HR
Place and date of birth			Craotia Osijek 09-03-1978
Gender			Female
WORK EXPERIENCE
Date (from - to)			04/04/2006 - 2008
Name and address of employer			My own office, Dobrise Cesarica 25, 31000 Osijek, Croatia
Type of business or sector			Legal work - Translation
Occupation or position held			Court interpreter and translator for German and Croatian language
Main activities and responsibilities			Translation of different documents, texts, written or spoken. Freelance translator.
Date (from - to)			01/04/2006 - 01/04/2007
Name and address of employer			Municipal court Osijek, Europske avenije 7, 31000 Osijek, Croatia
Type of business or sector			Judicature
Occupation or position held			Court trainee / Internship
Main activities and responsibilities			To learn how judges work, writing of small verdicts and attending hearings
Date (from - to)			01/07/2002 - 09/2002
Name and address of employer			Riviera d.o.o. Poreč, Croatia
Type of business or sector			Tourism
Occupation or position held			Sport Animator
Main activities and responsibilities			Aerobic classes, swimming and other sports with tourists, animating them in different languages
Date (from - to)			09/2001 - 06/2002
Name and address of employer			Gradski bazeni Osijek, Croatia – (Town pools Osijek)
Type of business or sector			Sports
Occupation or position held			Swimming trainer
Main activities and responsibilities			Teaching children how to swim ( primary school children)
Date (from - to)			20/05/2001 - 2008
Name and address of employer			NIROSTA d.o.o., Nasicka 6, 31000 Osijek, Croatia
Type of business or sector			Production, servicing and maintenance of different kind of water systems – Water Technology
Occupation or position held			Administrator, translator and since March 2006 a lawyer in the same company
Main activities and responsibilities			Whole administration and accounting Translation of different type of documents ( German-Croatian, Croatian-German, English-Croatian, Croatian-English, English-German) Dealing with legal problems and advicing
Date (from - to)			10/1998 - 11/1999
Name and address of employer			Au Pair in America, Stanford, NY, USA
Type of business or sector			Childcare
Occupation or position held			Au Pair in Atlanta, GA, USA
Main activities and responsibilities			Taking care of 3 kids in their everyday life
Date (from - to)			09/1997 - 10/1997
Name and address of employer			Fränkische Zeitung, Bamberg, Germany
Type of business or sector			Journalism
Occupation or position held			Journalist trainee
Main activities and responsibilities			Writing reports, interviewing
Date (from - to)			10/1995 - 02/2008
Name and address of employer			NIROSTA d.o.o., Economy chamber Osijek, Proni Institute Osijek, Olympus Zagreb, Herba doo Đakovo, Municipal court Osijek, Ass
Type of business or sector			Law, Technology, Mechanics, General, Engineering, Administration and Government, Business etc.
Occupation or position held			Translator for English, German and Croatian language
Main activities and responsibilities			Written or spoken translations for various companies in Osijek, rest of Croatia and outside the country
Date (from - to)			09/1995 - 07/1996
Name and address of employer			Radio Baranja Osijek, Croatia
Type of business or sector			Journalism
Occupation or position held			Radio host for German minority in Croatia
Main activities and responsibilities			Making shows, news, choosing music etc.
EDUCATION AND TRAINING
Date (from - to)			03/2007 - 02/2008
Name and type of organisation providing education or training			University of J. J. Strossmayer in Osijek, Trg Sv. Trojstva 3, 31000 Osijek, Croatia
Principal subjects/occupational skills covered			National cooperation and integration in European Union
Title of certification awarded			Not yet, just started attending – will be “ MA in European Studies “
Date (from - to)			01/04/2006 - 02/2008
Name and type of organisation providing education or training			County Court Osijek - Croatia
Principal subjects/occupational skills covered			Stetely prooven translator and interpreter for German and Croatian language
Title of certification awarded			Court translator and interpreter certificate
Attachment(s)			sanjadr_county court decision
Date (from - to)			10/2000 - 07/2002
Name and type of organisation providing education or training			Proni Institute Osijek, Preradovićeva 18, 31000 Osijek, Croatia
Principal subjects/occupational skills covered			Reconciliation in former war areas, Youth work
Title of certification awarded			A level in youth work
Date (from - to)			03/1999 - 07/1999
Name and type of organisation providing education or training			Art Institute Atlanta, GA, USA
Principal subjects/occupational skills covered			Making and developing of pictures
Title of certification awarded			Photography 1
Date (from - to)			02/1999 - 05/1999
Name and type of organisation providing education or training			Chatachoochee Institute Atlanta, GA, USA
Principal subjects/occupational skills covered			Word, excel 98, Internet Basics gringos
Title of certification awarded			Office package, Spanish 1
Date (from - to)			09/1996 - 03/2006
Name and type of organisation providing education or training			Pravni fakultet Osijek (Law University Osijek), Radićeva 13, 31000 Osijek, Croatia
Principal subjects/occupational skills covered			Law – national law in all fields German and English as foreign languages
Title of certification awarded			University degree – DIPLOMA – GRADUATED LAW – BA IN LAW
Attachment(s)			sanjadr_diploma
Date (from - to)			09/1992 - 06/1996
Name and type of organisation providing education or training			Foreign languages high school in Osijek, Croatia
Principal subjects/occupational skills covered			German language, English language, French language, Latin, Sports, art, mathematics, chemistry, biology, history etc.
Title of certification awarded			High-school diploma-graduation
OTHER LANGUAGES
Native Language			Croatian
Self-assessment			Understanding				Speaking				Writing
European level			Listening		Reading		Spoken interaction		Spoken production
German			C2	Proficient user	C2	Proficient user	C2	Proficient user	C2	Proficient user	C2	Proficient user
English			C2	Proficient user	C2	Proficient user	C1	Proficient user	C1	Proficient user	C1	Proficient user
Spanish			A1	Basic user	A1	Basic user	A1	Basic user	A1	Basic user	A1	Basic user
French			A1	Basic user	A1	Basic user	A1	Basic user	A1	Basic user	A1	Basic user
Croatian			C2	Proficient user	C2	Proficient user	C2	Proficient user	C2	Proficient user	C2	Proficient user
			Common European Framework of Reference (CEF) level
SKILLS AND COMPETENCES
PERSONAL SKILLS AND COMPETENCES Acquired in the course of life and career but not necessarily covered by formal certificates and diplomas.			- Team spirit – gained through various work experiences in Croatia and abroad - Good ability to adapt to multicultural environments – gained through attending schools and working abroad - Good communicational skills – gained through various seminars, training - Organizational skills – gained through my whole lifestyle - Flexibility – gained through various jobs
SOCIAL SKILLS AND COMPETENCES Living and working with other people, in multicultural environments, in positions where communication is important and situations where teamwork is essential (for example culture and sports), etc			- Good command of Microsoft office tools ( Word, Excel and PowerPoint ) – acquired through school, training, seminars and work - Good acquaintance of Internet – acquired through schoolwork and leisure - Trados – for translation needs – acquire still alone
ORGANISATIONAL SKILLS AND COMPETENCES Coordination and administration of people, projects and budgets; at work, in voluntary work (for example culture and sports), at home, etc			- Sense of organization – Experience gained through various jobs and trainings or leisure activities
TECHNICAL SKILLS AND COMPETENCES With computers, specific kinds of equipment, machinery, etc			- Good command of Microsoft office tools ( Word, Excel and PowerPoint ) – acquired through school, training, seminars and work - Good acquaintance of Internet – acquired through schoolwork and leisure - Trados – for translation needs – acquire still alone
COMPUTER SKILLS AND COMPETENCES Describe your computer skills and competences			- Good command of Microsoft office tools ( Word, Excel and PowerPoint ) – acquired through school, training, seminars and work - Good acquaintance of Internet – acquired through schoolwork and leisure - Trados – for translation needs – acquire still alone
ARTISTIC SKILLS AND COMPETENCES Music, writing, design, etc.			- Music – acquired through school and leisure activities - Singing and dancing – acquired through school and leisure activities
OTHER SKILLS AND COMPETENCES Competences not mentioned above.			- Sports (jogging, fitness, skiing, snowboard, tennis, swimming, ice skating) – acquired through school and leisure activities
ATTACHMENTS Enter diplomas other qualifications; Testimonial of employment or work placement; Publications or research.			sanjadr_diploma sanjadr_county court decision
DRIVING LICENCE(S) Specify the type of driver's license you possess and list the year it was issued			Category A + A1 - motors Category B - vehicles
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION General information			Member of the Croatian Court net for court interpreters and translators