FRANCESCO FINIGUERRA
A different language is a different vision of life

ABOUT ME
Hello there!
I am Francesco, a 25-year-old recent graduate at @cafoscari where I have earned my master’s degree in Japanese language, culture and economy. Living for several months in Japan allowed me to boost my competence with the language as well as to improve multi-cultural understanding skills.
MY EXPERIENCE

COPYWRITER, BRAND STRATEGY ASSISTANT & TRANSLATOR
TASTE ITALY, HASSELT (BELGIUM)
mar 2020 - jun 2020
My post-degree internship consisted in carrying out several activities for Taste Italy, an organization promoting
Italian culture, food and tourism in Flanders. I wrote articles for a lifestyle magazine and translated recipes, quote lists, press releases and website technical content (FAQs, privacy policy). Furthermore, I advised on rebranding projects for companies active in food & beverage.

BOOKSHOP SALES ASSISTANT
GRUPPO MONDADORI, VENICE (ITALY)
aug 2019 - sep 2019
I worked in the highly-exclusive environment of Venice Film Festival ‘76 where I had the opportunity of working in a young and dynamic team at mondadorielecta. My tasks consisted in sales assistance, stock management, goods assortment, use of sales management system at a fast-moving pace which developed stress management, team work, cross-cultural communication skills with a high level of professionalism and dedication.

CUSTOMER SERVICE & BOOKING AGENT
(ADDITIONAL SUPPORT FOR JAPANESE CUSTOMERS)
GARDENA HOTELS, VENICE (ITALY)
feb 2018 - aug 2018
I worked in the booking office of ghotelprincipe where a team has been built up to cover several tasks. My work consisted in the implementation of the following operations: processing of bookings which includes their registration, amendment or cancellation by using OPERA Reservation System; management of guests' inquiries via mail (through Microsoft Outlook service) and telephone by switching from a language to another in order to support customers' needs; communication with worldwide travel agencies and partners; special additional support for Japanese customers.

EDUCATION
My Studies

2017 - 2020 (M.A.)
2014 - 2017 (B.A.)
CA' FOSCARI UNIVERSITY OF VENICE
Master's Degree in Language, Economies and Institutions of Asia and North Africa (curriculum Japan)
Japanese language (advanced level)
Management in Asian markets, Microeconomics, Macroeconomics, Political Economy, Japanese Law

2018 - 2019
KATHOLIEKE UNIVERSITEIT LEUVEN
Erasmus+ Scholarship @Master in Japanology
Academic Japanese and Business Japanese
Dutch Course for Erasmus students (CEFR level A1/A2+)

2017
NAGASAKI UNIVERSITY
Overseas Scholarship
Japanese language courses
Kendo classes
Volunteering activities in local elementary schools
INTERESTS

FOOD & BEVERAGE

TOURISM
JAPANESE MARKET

FASHION & PHOTOGRAPHY
