Profile
I am a hardworking, enthusiastic individual looking to utilise my customer service and administration skills. I am self-motivated with excellent interpersonal skills and a commitment to personal development. In previous roles I have been able to reach targets and deadlines successfully within a team. I am reliable, ambitious and capable of working well under pressure. I have the ability to confidently solve problems using own initiative. I am able to listen to instructions well and complete tasks to a high standard. I have good administration skills and I am computer literate furthermore I am able to use a number of Microsoft and Google packages including Google Drive, Google Chrome, Excel and Microsoft Word.
Key Skills
• Committed to personal development
• Confident at using Excel to collate data and information.
• I am able to complete detailed tasks to a high standard
• I work well under pressure
• I am able to achieve targets within a team and independently.
• I’m reliable and trustworthy
• Attention to detail and ability to work accurately
Education & Qualifications
University of Portsmouth
Sept 2014- Ongoing
Part Time Distance Learning degree
BSc Crime and Criminology
Fareham College
September 2003-June 2005
Advanced Level 3 BTEC National Diploma in Travel & Tourism
ICT Key Skills Level 2
Henry Cort Community School
September 1998-June 2003
• English Language- B
• English Literature- C
• Maths- C
• History- B
• French – C
• Physical Education- B
• Design & Technology- B
• Art- A*
• Double Award Science- D D
• Information Computer Technology – Level 3
Work Experience
Kaplan Financial, Broadcasting House, 10 Havelock Road, Southampton SO14 7FY
Recruitment Coordinator
January 2015- Present
Kaplan Financial is the UK’s global provider of diverse education and training. Kaplan. I am responsible for sourcing, screening and assessing bright new Apprentices to start their career within the world of Financial Services.
As a Recruitment Coordinator I recruit candidates for Apprenticeships within financial services. I create links with young people, schools and colleges. I give CV, careers interview advice. I generate new business by making links with companies throughout the UK who are looking to take on a potential Apprentice. I have been able to meet my own individual recruitment targets; additionally I have worked effectively in a team to meet department targets.
Youth Options, Eastwood Court, Broad water Rd, Romsey SO51 8JJ
Recruitment Support Worker
March 2014- January 2015
Youth Options are a charity that has a commitment to improve the life opportunities of children and young people. As a recruitment support worker I created links with local schools and colleges in order to recruit young people for the National Citizen Service. The National Citizen Service is a government funded project. NCS helps young people build skills for work and education. I delivered CV, budgeting and interview technique workshops. My role predominately involved delivering a successful product, additionally achieving vital recruitment targets.
Lord Wilson School, Montefiore Drive, Salisbury Green, Hants, SO31 7AT
September 2011- March 2014
Administrator/ Teaching Assistant
Lord Wilson is a Specialist school in EBD (Emotional & Behavioural Difficulty School).
I worked as an Administrator and Teaching Assistant. I worked with students with extreme behaviour difficulties. Many of the students I work with have ADHD, Autism, Asperger’s & Anger Management issues. I worked with the students to encourage them to use pro social behaviours and how to behave in social situations. Additionally, I assisted with administrator team within general administration, being the first point of contact for agencies and parents as they entered the school. I was able to confidently answer the phone and collate student details and organise information and results efficiently.
Action for Children, Intensive Fostering, The Round House, New gate Lane, Fareham, PO141JD
June 2010- June 2011
Project Worker/ Skills for Life Coach
Action for children is a Fostering charity working with Young Offenders in Foster Placements. My job role was to practice appropriate behaviours with young people aged 13-17. I would identify and reinforce when the young people I work with were doing well. As a project worker I had to be a positive role model for young people. I was focused on setting up opportunities for young people such as getting them into Education, Apprenticeships, Volunteering and pro social recreational activities.
Carnival UK, Carnival House, 100 Harbour Parade, Southampton, SO15 1ST
June 2006 – June 2010
Childrens’ Representative
I worked on board a cruise ship in a youth club, working with children aged 9-17 year olds. We organised a range of exciting activities throughout the day such as swimming, sporting activities and evening events such as discos and quizzes. Our job role was to ensure children get the most out of their holiday by having fun and have the chance to make new friends of their own age. I was able to represent the Carnival brand and deliver a product successfully.
Hobbies & Achievements
• I really enjoy playing a wide range of sports. I regulars run with a local running club whereby we enter races and host charity events. I also take park in a local Park Run whereby we run a timed 5K every week.
• I especially enjoy swimming; I have recently joined a swimming club called Fareham Nomads where we take part in friendly and completive galas and tournaments.
• I am a Netball coach for a local team, I arrange training and take payments, I make connections with local facilities and teams in order to arrange friendly and competitive matches. I am able to demonstrate leadership and organisation skills.
• I am currently studying towards a distant learning degree through Portsmouth University. I am able to balance a full time job and make time for reading and researching towards my essays and assignments.
• I have volunteered for local charities. I worked at a charity called SCRATCH who support families and individuals from low income backgrounds. We deliver food and resources such as furniture. I have also volunteered for Help the Hero’s where we wrapped and organised Christmas presents for families and military forces fighting abroad.
References
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