S K I L L S   P R O F I L E

Interpersonal Skills

• Able to work effectively and cooperatively in a team.
• Able to deal with difficult and uncooperative people, as demonstrated by my teaching experience.
• Can use my own initiative to complete necessary tasks independently, to an excellent working standard.
• Have a logical approach to task, resulting in effectively solving problems with speed and accuracy.

Communication

• Competent at drafting a variety of written texts, from formal reports to minutes for meetings.
• Able to write and present to meet the needs of the audience.
• Confident public speaker as a result of representing the school at many public events.
• Can effectively discuss technical matters due to retail experience.
• Excellent telephone manner.

Computing Dexterity

• Experience using many programmes of the Microsoft Office software package.
• Knowledgeable user of the Internet from continuing research for course project purposes.
• Very adaptable in learning new packages, as demonstrated on my work experience.

Bilingual

• Fluent in Gujarati as well as being a native English speaker.
• Have basic knowledge of French and Hindi.
• Valuable experience in both verbal and non-verbal communication

E D U C A T I O N

2009 – Present          BA (Hons) Philosophy                                University of Nottingham

2007 – 2009                         A Levels:                                              Nower Hill Sixth Form, Pinner

Psychology (Grade A), Religious Studies (Grade B), Sociology (Grade B)

            AS Levels

History (Grade C),

2003 – 2007                         GCSEs                                                  Nower Hill High School, Pinner

Twelve GCSE’s including 6 A Grades, 4 B Grades and 2 C Grades

W O R K   E X P E R I E N C E

Employment

January 2012 – February 2012        Classroom Assistant                            Portland Primary School

·         Volunteered as an assistant during philosophy sessions in a Primary school.

·         Assisted my lecturer in running the after school philosophy session.

·         Was able to use my experience from China, along with the content I had learned at university, to reach out to underachieving and misbehaved children.

June 2011 – August 2011                   English Teacher                                   Optimum English China

·         Summer Internship teaching English as a Foreign Language in LiaoCheng, China.

·         Worked with different age groups, from 5 to 18 years of age.

·         Worked with different levels of English speaking from ABC level to conversation classes.

·         Learnt interesting and effective teaching skills in a foreign environment, within my own classroom.

·         Adapted to an unfamiliar surroundings, while developing my existing skills in new and exciting situations.

December 2010 – Present                   Hospitality Staff                                   Michael Wisher & Associates

·         Worked in a range of different roles and different events at numerous venues.

·         Waitressing and table waiting at many Christmas parties, including food and  wine waiting.

·         Kitchen porting and maintenance.

·         Bar attendant and Till salesperson at Derby County Football Grounds.

September 2010                                   Sales Advisor                     Endsleigh Insurance Ltd

·         Sales advisor, selling insurance to the new students as they moved into their halls of residence.

·         Had training on sales pitching and customer service.

·         Managed to sell to both student and parents, in difficult circumstances.

·         Developed valuable sales tactics, which I have been able to use in many aspects of life.

July/December 2010                            Sales Assistant                   Next PLC, Borehamwood Retail Park

·         Survived in the infamous Next Sale, including the 5am shift.

·         Worked on price checking and packing at the tills.

·         Took on numerous tasks, including recovery, tidying the shop floor as the day went on, replenishing stock and merchandising.

·         Gained valuable customer service experience after dealing with rushed and disgruntled customers.

June –August 2008                    Nursery Assistant                   North Harrow Nursery

·         Volunteered at a local nursery, working with children aged 1-5.

·         As most of the children did not have English as a first language, I was able to develop both my verbal and non-verbal communication skills.

·         Again had to work with children, parents and staff in a range of, often difficult or sensitive, situations.

June 2008- November 2008               Volunteer                         St. Luke’s Hospice Charity Shop

·         Worked in a local charity shop to gain some retail experience, and to give back to the community.

·         Divided my time between the shop floor and the stockroom.

·         Was trained on the till, and also in pricing methods.

·         Because of the multi-ethnic surrounding area, I was again able to make use of my knowledge of several languages, however basic.

6^th-30^th June 2006                              Work Experience                        Park Lane Primary School

·         Teaching Assistant, helping out both the teachers in the running of the lessons, and the children with their class work, which children aged between 3 and 12.

·         Dealt with Parents as well as teachers and children, allowing me to adapt my communication skills accordingly.

·         Updated my ICT skills with the use of modern technology while assisting their ICT lessons.

·         Have been back many times over the past 5 years, enabling me to further enhance my acquired skills.

I N T E R E S T S   A N D   A C H I E V E M E N T S

·         An active member of many societies at university, helping with the organisation and running of many key events, such as Single handedly organised a successful evening of service in a Bupa Care Home for charity week.

·         Keen interest in cooking, done for both business and pleasure.

·         , Strong passion for dance and music; have learnt Bollywood dances and performed with others across the UK, through Angels Dance Academy.

·         Love for cultural arts, especially films, along with music and literature.

·         Actively take part in charity work for many different organisations.

R  E  F  E  R  E  E  S

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