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My partner and I are looking to relocate we both have Marketing backgrounds. I am looking for a varied, challenging role that will give me the opportunity to shine from the beginning. I have a real mix of skills that have come from a varied work experience and time at university. I am extremely outgoing which is a symptom of working in promotions during my time at university. I am confident in approaching and communicating with people from all walks of life, backgrounds and ages. I have taught myself to touch type and currently have a typing speed of just over 40 words per minute. I have a wealth of office experience gained from temporary and permanent roles and I am now ready to put the skills I’ve learned into practice and start my career.

Working at University to meet strict deadlines for reports, essays and presentations has helped me become better organised and shown me a need to plan ahead and manage my time. My time working at Enterprising Opportunities also helped me improve my skills at meeting targets and working to strict deadlines. Group work at University has aided my co-operation skills, as team work was highly important in all topics and carried a high percentage of the overall module mark, as have many of my positions of employment, from working onboard a busy ship to working in a bar. Studying, for a business degree that covers a wide range of business topics, including, Marketing, Strategic Management, Accounting and Finance and HR, has given me a greater commercial awareness. I naturally have a creative flair, which is apparent in my reports, essays and presentations and was regularly commented on in feedback from university tutors. I have a real passion to kick start my career and am determined to be highly successful. I achieved a 2:1 result in my Marketing subject.

Education
University of Kent at Canterbury September 2005 – June 2006
Canterbury College September 2005 – June 2006
Higher National Diploma in Business
Thanet College Broadstairs September 2001 – May 2002
NVQ level 2 in Air Cabin Crew Welcome Host Award
First Aid at work Certificate
Key Training Services December 1999 – December 2000
NVQ level 2 in Information Technology Health and Safety at work Certificate
Application of Number
The Community College Whitstable September 1996 – July 1999
GCSE’s Maths, English, Science, Business Studies and Food Technology

Employment History

Kabuki Bar and Giorgio’s Restaurant - August 2008, onwards - Bar Person
I was taken on to work during the weekends in the late night bar. I then started to work some shifts in the restaurant, which is owned by the same person. I have taken on various duties above normal waitress’s ones, which was rewarded by a promotion to restaurant Manager, I now supervise other waitresses and restaurant staff as well as other duties such as cashing up, purchase ledger and stock control.

Ann Savva Promotions - June 2007 January 2008 – Promotional Work
The work was very interesting and I got to talk to so many very different people, which has improved my communication and team working skills. Most of my work is based in London. My duties involved talking to people creating an interest and representing brands in the best way I could.

New Appointments Group - February 2007 - June 2007 – Agency Work
I have taken on many roles during my time working as an agency staff, nearly all customer facing these include reception, administration, waiting and telesales. I’ve enjoyed adapting to the different environments.


Enterprising Opportunities Ltd - November 2004 – February 2007 – Out of Hours Officer then moved onto purchase ledger officer
For the first year, I was employed as an Out of Hours Officer, this asked of me to coordinate over 500 care workers and clients in the evenings and weekends. Most of my duties were carried out on the phone. I had to meet strict deadlines and worked under pressure. For final part of my employment, I worked in the finance department dealing with purchase ledger, during this time we changed over the Sage Line 50, I was responsible for the transition to the new package.

Riding Gate Recruitment - May 2004 – November 2004 – Agency Work
I’ve worked in many positions, including working in a busy kitchen in a home for autistic children to working as a receptionist for a new business, to working in a meat pie factory. Working in numerous roles has taught me to adapt to new situations and to learn roles very quickly. The agency had good reports about my work and I was often asked for by name to come back when other positions became available. I enjoyed the diversity of this role and the new challenges it brought to me daily.

Hotel Continental - March 2003 – May 2004 - Bar person.
My duties included the running of the bar in the evenings and helping out in any of the other main areas such as reception and the restaurant plus ad hoc duties.

The Four Horse Shoes Public House - October 2002 - March 2003 – Bar Person
This was a family run business and I carried out general bar duties and customer service.

P&O Ferries - May 2002 – October 2002 - Stewardess
I assisted in all areas on board ship these included the information desk; first class area and the duty paid shop. After a few weeks, I was placed in the ship’s bank, working within the busy bureau de change and dealing with financial administration for the ships retail outlets. As a stewardess, I was also involved with the meeting and greeting of all the passengers and was fully trained in all emergencies.

Alldays Local Store - May 2001 – April, 2002 - Sales Assistant,
This involved cash management, entering the relevant details in to the company’s computer system, and customer service. I enjoyed the contact with the customers and being responsible for my own till.

PBI International Ltd - December 1999 – December 2000 - Receptionist/Secretary
I was responsible for a large amount of administration which included mail shots, purchase ledger and sales ledger. I was also first contact for any callers or visitors.
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