Fabiola Benitez

Experience

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  Children’s Aid Society of Ottawa

  Apr 2011 - Aug 2012

  Child & Youth Counsellor
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  Global Friendship

  Aug 2014 - now

  Co-Founder

  • Co-created the largest event and service platform in South China, with over 20,000 followers, and100 nationalities represented for the purpose of building meaningful connections and helping individuals thrive while in China. • Recognized by the foreign affairs office in Guangzhou, China as an official cross-cultural platform in Guangzhou• Consolidated and circulated English daily COVID-19 updates during the initial week, with an average of 900 daily views over 10 days. • Since 2014, planned and organized over 400 offline events, from women leadership, entrepreneurial workshops, personal/professional development, day trips, social and cultural activities, and environmental events. • Recruited over 200 businesses, in the fields of food and beverage, medical, travel, fitness, hospitality and business consultancy to become affiliates with the Global Friendship (GF) brand and offer benefits to GF members. Show less

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  South China Agricultural University

  Sept 2019 - Jul 2020

  University Lecturer
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  South China University of Technology

  Sept 2020 - Sept 2021

  University Lecturer

  -Develop student's English vocabulary in speaking and listening -Teach students norms and customs in western cultures-Prepare students going abroad to the UK, the USA, Australia, etc.

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  World Academy for the Future of Women

  Jan 2021 - Jun 2022

  Education Mentor

  Communicated weekly on-line with my mentee from WAFW China at Sias University in Henan Province. Engaged in developing my mentees English speaking and grammar skills, helped to develop her confidence and leadership status within her University role. Shared my own educational and professional experience in the most authentic way possible. As well as, I tried to provide as much motivational and emotional support that she required at the time, especially during the COVID period.

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  Southern Medical University

  Sept 2022 - now

  University Lecturer

  Supported over 500 undergraduate and 150 graduate students in their English oral, pronounciation, and grammar skills. Assisting students confidence in public speaking as well as, helping them to recognize the significance of being a global citizen, in addition to developing reflective skills for ongoing personal and professional development.• Used the 4 C's critical thinking, communication, creativity and collaboration, to create interactive activities, evaluation and assessments to develop student’s academic and personal skills. Show less