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Howard Scott Rokofsky
D.O.B. 21 May 1966, New York, USA

Offering:

Training in management and communication skills; modules include Persuasive Presentations, Negotiations, Assertiveness, Cultural Intelligence (CQ), EQ, NLP.

Individual/group Coaching, Negotiation and Conflict Mediation, Brainstorming Sessions.

Advantages:

  • Knowledge is assimilated very quickly in a comfortable, relaxed environment
  • Long term experience enables ready explanations for common questions
  • Participants are trained to communicate freely and confidently, practicing techniques suitable for their careers and personal lives
  • All programs are prepared individually, several modules can be combined, based on specific needs
  • Constant feedback from all participants is encouraged

Summary of qualifications:

Refined interpersonal/teaching skills, inexhaustible flexibility, experience with a multitude of students and professionals from various industries and markets in diverse countries.

Professional experience:

2001-present

 

 

 

 

 

2010-pres

Seminar Trainer: Presentation skills, Negotiations, Assertiveness, Stress/Conflict Management, Persuasion, Coaching, Sales Training, Motivation, NLP, Intercultural Communication, Business Writing.

Clients: Fiat, CT-Group, ČEPS, Amgen, Tesco, Sanofi-Aventis, Target Recruitment, John Crane Sigma, Arcelor-Mittal, Juneyao Airlines, Student Agency, EON, Zentiva, Citibank, Avon, Saab, Alcon, First Medical Faculty at Charles University, Heidelberg Cement.
CopywritingTranslating, proofreading, creating texts for websites, brochures, ad campaigns. Portfolio available on request.

1999-2009 English Language Instructor: Czech Republic
Specialized English for Business and exam preparation courses.
Clients: CSOB Bank, Raiffeisen Bank, Hewlett-Packard, CT-Group, OskarMobil, Plzenský Prazdroj, Delvita, Skanska, CEPS, Sanofi-Aventis, Zentiva
2002 & 2006 English Teacher in China: Planning Dept, Hainan Province, China
Conducted two 8-week intensive language course, using the method Suggestopedia. Participants were provincial government officials.
1996-1998 Hogeschool Holland – School of Higher Professional Education, Amsterdam, Netherlands
Substituted whole semester courses: Tourism, Literature, Education, Writing, Translation, Government, English for older adults, Rhetoric, Public Speaking.
1996-1998 Amsterdam Academy for Banking and Finance, Amsterdam, Netherlands
Teacher: Polytechnic & University students at this college for financial studies.
Courses: Presentation Skills, Negotiations, English for Banking and Finance, Insurance.
1994-1997 Entrepreneur; Network CV Amsterdam, Netherlands
Home-based C.V. (resumé) Service providing an assortment of products, ranging from Graduate CV´s to Executive Packages. Consultancy on job-interviewing.
1991-1994 Kitchen and personnel manager at Het Theehuis (Tea House), Diemen, Netherlands
1979-1984 Baseball Card Business (see www.oldbaseball.com for examples)
1979-1982 Newspaper Carrier – Newsday, 7 days a week

 

Education:

University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, NL
Master´s Program in English, 1990-1993

SUNY-Binghamton, Binghamton, New York, USA
English: Literature and Rhetoric BA: 1989

Languages:
English (native), Dutch (fluent), Czech (fluent), Italian, German, Mandarin (fair), Spanish (failing)

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