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Schools:
Brunel University
WORK EXPERIENCE
Employer:
Gap, Piccadilly Circus, London
Position:
Sales associate
Time period:
April 2007 - Present
Description:
Having worked for the flagship branch of this retail brand two years previously, I was welcomed to the Piccadilly circus branch as an experienced sales associate, and have been given significantly more important responsibilities, including;
• Working as a head cashier, meaning I am trained in ‘Cashing up’ and training other employees on tills to high standard.
• I take on a supervisor role and cover the shop floor when managers are otherwise occupied, meaning I can support my peers as a manager would, dealing with employee transactions, delegating tasks, and issuing gift cards.
• I ‘own denim’, which means I have the sole responsibility of merchandising the “Denim” concept. Often using my own initiative to ensure that the standards of my department are above and beyond the company guidelines.
• In addition, I have been awarded an “expert” rating in my most recent performance review.
Employer:
Brunel University, alumni and relations
Position:
Telephone fundraising agent
Time period:
September 2007 - October 2007
Description:
This role involved contacting Brunel alumni in order to get them reminiscing about their experiences as students, correct and update university records, and gain donations towards university support funds. It allowed me utilize my excellent spoken communication skills as well as help to support my university.
Employer:
Crease Busters Dry cleaning, Ironing and Alterations
Position:
Temporary store clerk
Time period:
June 2006 - July 2006
Description:
During a period of staff shortage my previous employer of Falcon associates called on me as a reliable and capable worker to take over managerial responsibilities in a branch of his dry cleaning and ironing stores. Following a day or so of training I was responsible for two other employees, packing clothes ready to be picked up, answering phones, and all customer service.
Employer:
Gap, Flagship store, London
Position:
Sales associate
Time period:
June 2005 - March 2006
Description:
As a sales assistant in the largest London branch of this clothing store, I was employed on the busy Kids and baby floor. My duties revolved around general customer service, running the fitting rooms, closing and opening the shop floor and working as a cashier.
Employer:
Falcon associates limited
Position:
Office assistant
Time period:
May 2004 - July 2004
Description:
Acting as an office assistant to the head of a successful recruitment agency, I was able to thrive as part of a team as well as on an individual basis. My responsibilities at this work experience placement ranged from Filing and Photocopying to Data entry on the company computer.
EDUCATION
University:
Brunel University
Time period:
2005 - 2009
Degree:
Politics and Economics, BSc
PUBLICATIONS
Papers:
Currently writing my thesis on thwe fall of musharraf, which seeks to analyse the primary reasons that may be behind the sever decline in support for and subsequent resignation of now former president of Pakistan general Pervez Musharraf. The examination will particularly focus on the political pressures, social culture, and general transformation of Pakistani politics that makes Musharraf’s exit from the political system so interesting to study.
INFORMATION
Sports:
At college and secondary school I played cricket team, netball and tennis (and was in my school teams), at university I still play tennis in my spare time and other sports too.
Hobbies:
In my spare time I Iike sketching, writing, watching sci-fi/horror movies, playing my PSP, reading, and listening to alternative rock music (Muse, -M-, etc)
Clubs:
At college I was co-founder and head of the Economics society, whilst at University I am a member of the Politics, Sci-fi, Film and Drama societies.
Memberships:
I am currently an ambassador for my University’s Placement and Careers centre. The centre acts as an impartial and independent unit catering for all types of employment opportunities for students. My role is raising student awareness of the services that the centre provides and it is my own responsibility to utilise and research the most effective ways in which to promote these services.
I have always been an active member of student politics; at my college I was elected student governor, meaning I was a key member of the student council. In this role I was responsible for communicating student needs to the professional school governors and organising weekly student council meetings. As a governor I was most proud of my achievement in organizing the student leaver’s ball and end of year BBQ.
Extremely passionate self-starter and Entrepreneur. Sales, Marketing, and Biz Dev for Internet Software Startups including MOEO, Arkayne and CRMMetrix. Loves food, travel, wine, and sports.
