What does this mean? Sinon, que fais-tu ? Does this mean "how are you doing?" How should I interpret "sinon?"

Translate as/by/to It's always this correct use of prepositions, which is being so tricky and giving me so much trouble when speaking and writing in English. How would you say the following sentence in the most correct way? —"I would translate 'bonum' as/by/to 'good' or 'happiness.'"—

A prospective graduate/undergraduate? I am going to graduate from a four-year university with a bachelor's degree this August. So am I now a prospective graduate or undergraduate?

Career objectives I have taken active interest in the financial world through various channels. In one instance, I have recently taken the Aptitude Test, which consists of Verbal, Quantitative, and Logical Reasoning sections, conducted by Korea's largest investment banking firm, XYZ. Since then, I have begun to desire to work especially in the market research division, encompassing equity, credit, economics, commodities, etc. Above all, equity research is one particular subject, of which I’d like to make a specialty throughout my professional career. To that end, I am currently focusing on developing data analysis and financial modeling, along with gaining familiarity with quantitative sciences to be more conversant with economic engineering and investment analysis. My first working experience as an intern at AAA will create a synergy effect for enhancing the productivity of achieving this purpose. As seen from the recent financial crisis, the global economy is more uncertain and volatile today than ever before. And this very fact increases demand for experts who are well-versed in the economic environment and equipped with technical expertise. The reputation of AAA for risk-hedging and profit-making is attributed to the application of excellent systems analysis. As an intern, I will endeavor to graft my unique skill set into this consummate resource of the company and consequently become a well-prepared personnel who is capable of bringing about significant positive change in the workplace. Upon completion of the internship experience, I hope to join a research department of an investment bank either in South Korea or overseas. For the first few years, the majority of my time will be spent on acquiring necessary accounting skills such as reviewing of the annual statements, revenue figures, and future projections, intelligence concerning key clients, amount of debt the company is carrying, any legal liabilities, present market trends, and the products or services presented by the firm. Based on accumulated experience and expertise, I will devote myself to contributing to the department’s long-term success by conducting high-level research of companies’ business models, revenue streams, and risk exposures. At the same time, I will continue to nurture my professionalism by becoming a certified FRM by next year and pursuing CFA designation by the year of 2017. I also will not loosen the reins on polishing my English by studying it as well as French and Latin.

Could anyone tell me if this sentence is perfect? I have taken the Aptitude Test, consisting of Data Analysis, Mathematics, and Logical Reasoning conducted by Korea's largest investment banking firm, XYZ. I want to know if the phase above is fine including punctuation, or there are other ways to rephrase it. Thank you and bless you.

Help me quickly grammar check my cover letter please I am writing to express my interest in your current opening for a summer internship position with Domestic Sales. I have enclosed my resume to provide a summary of my qualifications and background for your review. I am currently majoring in International Relations as well as Economics at the University of ABC and will receive my degree this fall. Through my studies, I have not only gained an intimate acquaintance with politics and the global economy, but also brought essential skills in presenting, analyzing, and critical thinking to a professional level. I would describe myself as someone active, passionate, and challenging, while simultaneously being equipped with excellent and self-imposed learning ability. As a result of these positive traits combined with my vast interest toward linguistics, I have made mastery of a number of foreign languages including English, French, Japanese, and Russian by self-study. As an aspiring senior student, I’m eager to start my career by working as an intern for the renowned aluminum manufacturing firm, XYZ. (OR for your company – better?) With financial domain knowledge acquired by learning Economics and Financial Planning as well as the global mindset, I am certain that I will make a great contribution to (NOT prime candidate for the position in - because it’s only internship?) the domestic sales department. The resume enclosed will provide you with greater details of my experiences and qualifications. Thank you for your time and consideration.

Is this correct? Voluntary work as an assistant teacher in the child care center affiliated to the University of ABC social welfare center - is this correct or is there a better way to write it?

Academic accomplishments I remember when I was struggling with speech after having mastered the rudiments of grammar and by coincidence, grabbed a local newspaper and read an article about the diaspora from the island of Sakhalin, repatriated and living in the neighborhood. I made a visit to one of the households the following day and explained my eagerness and enthusiasm for learning the language. Despite the worries about embarrassment that my surprise visit might have caused, their heartfelt hospitality was very comforting and invigorating for me. Since then I realized that learning languages is something that involves courage, determination, and tenacity, however easily achievable given enough interest and motivation. That was the start of my challenge to learning multiple languages at the same time. While studying International Relations as my major in university, I have gained breadth and depth of background knowledge of the world history, politics, and diplomacy. I have begun to further develop my academic pursuits by double majoring in Economics as I entered sophomore year. On the one hand, courses such as Macroeconomics, Public Finance, and International Trade helped me better understand the objectives, methods and limitations of government economic policy through the prism called the Mundell-Fleming model. On the other hand, Statistics and Econometrics courses helped me sharpen my skills to build and test hypothesis statements via data analytics software, as well as harness quantitative and qualitative interpretation. Under the liberal academic traditions of both departments, I could maintain an inquisitive attitude in order to add clarity to every detail covered in the lectures rather than skip over evasively. In addition, my growing interest in finance and asset management let me commence the study of Financial Planning, as a result of which I obtained AFPK certificate and completed CFP curriculum in the recent past. In this process, I was able to gain expertise in a variety of areas including Taxation, Investment, Insurance and Risk Management, and etc.

Personal introduction Ever since of lost my father at the age of 4, I grew up as the eldest son under a loving mother who worked as an insurance sales person. From the fall of 2005 until the following summer, with the help of an uncle who worked as an accountant in the United States, I was able to study in a public high school in New York and broaden my outlook on life and its possibilities. While enrolled as a 10th grader, I could extensively improve the writing skills and reading comprehension of English in the ESL class, which even to this very day have taken their place as a firm cornerstone, upon which I am still steadily building up my knowledge of English. And at the same time, I attended other classes including Mathematics, Global History, Earth science, and etc. in preparation for the SAT. Furthermore, I could foster my musical ability by taking part in the Guitar class and winning the gold medal from a classical guitar contest held by the New York State School Music Association. In the classrooms consist of various ethnic groups mainly including, Jews, Italians, Chinese, and etc., I could not only learn the spirit of respect and cooperation under cultural diversity, but also acquire the strong sense of justice by fighting against all forms of violence and discrimination. I would condense the description of my ideal self-image into someone with high responsibility, unremitting industry, and adventurous courage. Truth be told, the lack of self-esteem and the obsession with speaking perfect English during my sojourn in New York has prevented me from making a lot of friends or participating in countless activities. After having returned home, I suddenly realized and regretted that I had squandered great amounts of possibly life-changing opportunities due to my passive demeanor, and decided with resolution to develop myself by perpetually challenging in any situation. As a result, I have put my utmost efforts into making an environment where I could use English as frequently as possible at any time, and eventually succeeded in cultivating fluent and refined language skills. This experience has granted me insight into self-directed learning and a penchant for the field of linguistics. I first became interested in the Russian language at the age of 17 when I accidentally happened to put my hands on a book about it.