Can someone critique my resume?

Can someone critique my resume?
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answer:I think it is too wordy. Perhaps find a good editor to prune, remove redundancies and provide parallel construction. You are very young and not quite yet through school. You are not expected to have a long resume. For example; you can mention your skills in Thai and Spanish, but only once. I found it heavy going. Keep it short and precise.
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