museum amanuensis
The Museum of Central Finland, Jyväskylä
01/2024-
I work as an amanuensis of museum education. I plan, organise and provide pedagogical services especially for school children, students, multicultural groups, and senior citizens. In addition, I create different kinds pedagogical materials, do public relations and marketing as well as translations and proofreading.
I also organise recreational events for other employees as well as familiarise trainees with the work and work environment.
museum assistant and museum shopkeeper
The Museum of Central Finland, Jyväskylä
10/2021-12/2023
I worked at the Museum of Central Finland and at the Craftsmen's Homes which is part of the museum. I ran the museum shop, gave guided tours and workshops, and planned different kinds of educational activities and materials. I also participated in the museum's public relations and marketing by updating the museum’s website, creating content for different websites, social media platforms, and brochures as well as publicising exhibitions and events in different online event calendars. In addition, I did translations and proofreading for the museum’s exhibitions, website, press releases, and brochures. I organised recreational events for other employees as well as familiarised new employees and trainees with the work and work environment.
I also did an internship at the museum in the spring of 2021, during which time I participated in the museum’s public relations and marketing, did translations, designed a workshop as well as worked at the museum information desk and ticket sales.
guide
5-8/2014, 5/2015-8/2016, 5/2018-9/2021
I worked as a guide at the medieval Häme Castle, located in the city of Hämeenlinna and part of the National Museum of Finland, where I gave tours in Finnish, English, Russian, and Swedish. My tasks also included working in the Museum Shop, giving workshops, and minding exhibitions.
I also gave guided tours in Finnish and English as well as worked in the Museum shop at the Prison Museum, located next to the castle and also part of the National Museum.
In addition, I did translations from Finnish into English, Russian, and Swedish as well as proofread texts written in those languages.
teacher
Porvoo English Playschool, Finland
9/2016-6/2017
I taught a group of children aged 4-7 as well as a weekly English club at a total language immersion playschool.
assistant
The Syktyvkar State University Office for International Affairs, Programs and Projects, Russia
9-12/2014
I did translations primarily from Russian to English and vice versa, interpreted from Russian to English, assisted a teacher of Finnish, and gathered information for various projects.
russian teacher
10-11/2013
I planned, made materials for, and taught short intensive courses in Russian to workers of second-hand shops run by the Finnish Red Cross in Jyväskylä, Finland.
visa officer
The Finnish Remote Visa Processing Center of the Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Finland, Kouvola
6-8/2013
I processed visa applications by Russian applicants.
study coordinator and project coordinator
8/2008-6/2010
I worked at the Faculty of Medicine as a study coordinator and as the project coordinator of the Tampere Research Training Program for Medical Students. I coordinated exams and studies, organised courses, created timetables, developed the activities of the training program, performed administrative tasks, maintained and updated a website, performed secretarial duties, advised students, and organised a campus-wide yearly Science Day held in English.
assistant teacher
Djerela charity association for people with learning, emotional and behavioral disabilities, Kiev, Ukraine
9/2007-5/2008
I assisted young disabled people and staff in various organisational, educational, and recreational activities at a hostel and day center.
english teacher
Péter Rózsa Secondary Grammar and Technical School, Székesfehérvár, Hungary
4-6/2007
I taught English to students aged 15-18 and to students studying for a profession.
voluntary work
world wildlife fund
06/2024
I took part in a 3-day camp where we maintained traditional landscapes in Sastamala, Finland.
The Finnish Association for Nature Conservation
06-07/2023 Jyväskylä, Finland
I volunteered in removing invasive non-native plants.
multicultural center gloria
9/2015-4/2016, 9/2017-4/2018 Jyväskylä, Finland
I assisted young people of immigrant background with homework assignments and taught Finnish to immigrants.
Jukola relay 2013
9/2012-6/2013
I translated the Jukola orienteering relay event website into Russian before the event and into English during the actual event, which was held in Jämsä, Finland.
service civil international (SCI) work camp
7/2010 Bački Petrovac, Serbia
I attended a 2-week environmentally-themed international youth work camp.
udoka association of african dancing and drumming
1/2009-6/2010 Tampere, Finland
I was the secretary of the association. My responsibilities included booking practice spaces, collecting practice fees, keeping attendance, secretarial duties, and publicising the association’s activities.