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UNITED

NATIONS
PERSONAL HISTORY

1. Family name
First name
Other names
Maiden name
Mina
Joel
2. Date of birth
3. Place of birth
4. Nationality at birth
5. Present nationality
6. Sex
01/June/1985
Panama, Panama
Panamanian
Panamanian
Male
7. Height
8. Weight
9. Marital status
57
155lb
Single [X]
Married [ ]
Separated [ ]
Widow(er) [ ] Divorced [ ]
10. Entry into United Nations service might entail assignment and travel to any area of the world in which the United
Nations might have responsibilities. Have you any disabilities which might limit your prospective field of work or you
ability to engage in air travel?
YES [ ]
NO [X] If "yes", please describe.
11. Permanent address
12. Present address
13. Permanent telephone no
Calle Sonny Boy, Edif. Colibri
Calle Sonny Boy, Edif. Colibri
+507 61502971
San Francisco, Panama
San Francisco, Panama
14. Present telephone no
+507 61502971
15. Have you any dependants?
YES [ ]
NO [X] If the answer is "yes", give the following information:
NAME
Age
Relationship
NAME
Age
Relationship

16. Have you taken up legal permanent residence in any country other than that of your nationality ? YES [ ]
NO [X]
If answer is "yes", which country ?
17. Have you taken any legal steps towards changing your nationality ? YES [ ] NO [X]
If answer is "yes", explain fully :
18. Are any of your relatives employed by a public international organization ? YES [ ]
NO [X]
If answer is "yes", give the following information ?
NAME
Relationship
Name of international organization
19. What is your preferred field of work ? Accounting, Audit, Operations
20. Would you accept employment for less
21. Have you previously submitted an application for employment with U.N.
than six months ?
YES [ ] NO [X] ? If so, when ? No.
22. KNOWLEDGE OF LANGUAGES. What is your mother tongue ? Spanish
READ
WRITE
SPEAK
UNDERSTAND
OTHER
Easily
Not easily
Easily
Not easily Fluently
Not
Easily
Not
LANGUAGES
fluently
easily
English
X
X
X
X
23. For clerical grades only
Indicate speed in words per minute

List any office machines or equipment you can use

Other languages

English

Typing
Shorthand

46 wpm
-

French

Copiers
Printers
Computers
Multi line phone systems
P.11

24. EDUCATION. Give full details - N.B. Please give exact name of institution and titles of degrees in original language.
Please do not translate or equate to other degrees .
A. University or equivalent
Years attended
Name , place and country
from
to
Degrees and academic
Main course of study
distinctions

Universidad Catolica Santa Maria

la Antigua, Panama, Panama
Universidad de Gerona, Gerona,

2011

To date

Licenciatura en Contabilidad

Accounting

2008

2009

Professional MBA in Hospitality

Hotel Management

Barcelona, Spain
Universidad Catolica Santa Maria
la Antigua, Panama, Panama

2003

2007

Management
Licenciatura en Turismo,
President of Student Association
2004-2005

Business Administration,
Tourism

B. Schools or other formal training or education from age 14 (e.g. high school, technical school or apprenticeship)
Name, place and country

Colegio de La Salle, Panama,

Panama

Type

High School, Middle School,

Elementary School

Years attended
from
to

1990

2002

Certificates or diplomas
obtained
Bachiller en Ciencias y Letras

25. List professional societies and activities in civic, public or international affairs
N/A

26. List any significant publications you have written (Do not attach)
N/A
27. EMPLOYMENT RECORD: Starting with your present post, list in reverse order every employment you have had. Use
a separate block for each post. Include also service in the armed forces and note any period during which you were not
gainfully employed. If you need more space, attach additional pages of the same size.
From
To
Salaries per annum
Exact title of your post :
Month/Year
Month/Year
Starting
Final
March/2013
To Date
11,400
11,400
Front Office Supervisor
Name of employer : Hotel Riu Plaza Panama
Type of business: Hotel
Address of employer
Name of supervisor :
Calle 50 y Calle 53 Este, Marbella, Panama
Mayra Doroteo
Number and kind of employees
Reason for leaving:
supervised by you :
20
Still working
Bell Staff, Receptionists,
Telephone Operators, Customer
Service Rep.
DESCRIPTION OF YOUR DUTIES
Assist the Front Office Manager in ensuring the smooth and efficient overall day-to-day operations
Provide excellent customer service per the standards of the hotel, and assist in situations to ensure customer satisfaction
Assisting in the administration and management of the Front Office, e.g. Payroll, Scheduling
Ensure department adherence to company policies, procedures and standards
Assist in providing staff with ongoing coaching and training
Conciliate daily credit card transactions

From
To
Salaries per annum
Month/Year
Month/Year
Starting
Final
March/2012
March/2013
14,400
14,400
Name of employer : Hard Rock Hotel Panama
Address of employer : Paitilla, Panama, Panama

Exact title of your post :

Front Office Assistant Manager
Type of business: Hotel
Name of supervisor : Algy Bethancourt
Number and kind of employees
Reason for leaving:
supervised by you :
Opportunity to
80
grow in a different
Bell Staff, Receptionists,
and known
Telephone Operators, Customer company
Service Rep.

DESCRIPTION OF YOUR DUTIES

Administration and management of the Front Office, e.g. Payroll, Scheduling
Assist in reviewing Personnel performance and assist in career development, Recruit and staff department.

Controlling the availability of rooms and the day-to-dayfunctions of the Front Office
Assist in achieving budgeted revenues and expenses and maximize profitability related to the rooms department.
From
To
Salaries per annum
Exact title of your post :
Month/Year
Month/Year
Starting
Final
August/2010
March/2012
8,400
9,600
Night Auditor
Name of employer : Hotel Riu Plaza Panama
Type of business : Hotel
Address of Employer : Calle 50 y Calle 53 Este, Marbella,
Name of supervisor : Eva Sanchez
Panama
Number and kind of
Reason for leaving:
employees
Offered better
supervised by you :
position and pay in
None
a different company
DESCRIPTION OF YOUR DUTIES
Audit of accounts receivable for currently registered guests.
Ensuring the accuracy of all financial information of every fiscal day.
Conciliate all charges and payments made per fiscal day
Run Management reports and report to Accountant, Reservations Manager and General Manager when discrepancies are
found
From
To
Salaries per annum
Month/Year
Month/Year
Starting
Final
February/2010 August/2010
6,600
7,080
Name of employer : Hotel Radisson Decapolis
Address of employer : Paitilla, Panama, Panama

Exact title of your post :

From
To
Salaries per annum
Month/Year
Month/Year
Starting
Final
June/2009
February/2010 6,000
6,000
Name of employer : Le Meridien Panama
Address of employer : Avenida Balboa, Panama, Panama

Exact title of your post :

Front Desk Attendant

Type of business : Hotel
Name of supervisor : Catherine Cleaves
Number and kind of employees
Reason for leaving:
supervised by you :
Offered better
N/A
position and pay in
a different
company
DESCRIPTION OF YOUR DUTIES
Register guest and conrm room requirements, verify pre-registration, assign rooms, obtain information and signatures.
Establish credit by verifying credit cards or obtaining cash.
Maintain records by entering room and guest account data.

Concierge
Type of business : Hotel
Name of supervisor : Maria Teresa Sandoval
Number and kind of employees
Reason for leaving:
supervised by you :
Offered better
N/A
position and pay in
a different
company
DESCRIPTION OF YOUR DUTIES

Assist guest and address their needs.

Provide general information, give directions, and arrange reservations for dinners and concerts.
Handle mails and messages from guests and reply to the issues concerned.
From
Month/Year

To
Month/Year

Name of employer :
Address of employer :

Salaries per annum

Starting
Final

Exact title of your post :

Type of business:
Name of supervisor :
Number and kind of employees
supervised by you :
DESCRIPTION OF YOUR DUTIES

Reason for leaving:

28. Have you any objections to our making inquiries of you present employer ?
YES [ ]
NO [X]
29. Are you now, or have you ever been, a permanent civil servant in your government's employ ? YES [ ]
NO [X]
If answer is "yes", when ?
30. REFERENCES : List three persons, not related to you, who are familiar with your character and qualifications.
Do not repeat names of supervisor listed under item 27
FULL NAME
FULL ADDRESS
BUSINESS OR OCCUPATION
Jorge Saenz
Parque Lefevre, Panama, Panama
Events Manager
Anamae Chong
Calle 68, San Francisco, Panama,
Personal Concierge
Panama
Lauren Grimaldo
Calle 71, San Francisco, Panama,
Arquitect
Panama
31. State any relevant facts. Include information regarding any residence outside the country of your nationality.
Studied for two years in Barcelona, Spain a Masters degree.
All other travel has been for leisure

32. Have you ever been arrested, indicted, or summoned into court as a defendant in a criminal proceeding, or convicted
fined or imprisoned for the violation of any law (excluding minor traffic violations) ?
YES [ ]
NO [X]
If "yes", give full particulars of each case in an attached statement.
33. I certify that the statements made by me in answer to the foregoing questions are true, complete and correct to the best of
my knowledge and belief. I understand that any misrepresentation or material omission made on a Personal History form or
other document requested by the United Nations renders a staff member of the United Nations liable to termination or
dismissal.
SIGNATURE : Joel Mina
DATE: 06/October/2013
N.B. You will be requested to supply documentary evidence which supports the statements you have made above. Do not,
however, send any documentary evidence until you have been asked to do by the Organization and, in any event, do
not submit the original texts of references or testimonials unless they have been obtained for the sole use of the
Organization.