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James Aloysius Snuffleupagus Bond 47c Moonraker Road, Canterbury, CT3 8PQ Telephone Number: 07766634669 D.O.B: 17th April 1989 email: 007@MI5.org.uk

Profile
I am looking for a retail or similar job over the summer vacation in Canterbury. I am available for work any time after the 30th May until the 20th September. I have shown myself to be self-motivated, committed and determined in achieving my goals, come what may. I have also demonstrated negotiating and organising skills, a sense of responsibility and my capacity to work hard under pressure. I am able to relate to a wide range of people, as proven by my varied work experiences. All my jobs in retail required using computerised till systems and working accurately. A clear, well written objective or personal profile can help to stand out from the crowd. Avoid hackneyed phrases such as "I have good communication skills and work well in a team"! Being prepared to work hard and do almost any task are key attributes for casual jobs.

WORK EXPERIENCE
Saturdays Dec 2007 - April 2008 Sales Adviser, Fenwick's, Canterbury Duties involved customer assistance and advice, stock taking, ordering of relevant stock from warehouse and its unloading, arranging stock, arranging and displaying sales items, till operating (handling cash and till floats, plus ordering change), arranging special orders and deliveries, as well as answering telephone enquiries. I was also responsible for my own particular sections of the department and had to ensure they met with the approval of my managers. June 2007 - Sept 2007 SE Railways, Customer Service Assistant, Chelmsford Developed my customer service skills so that the public felt at ease when asking for assistance with their travel arrangements. Maintained my calm demeanor and positive outlook, even when dealing with angry passengers from delayed trains or cancellations. July 2006 - Sept. 2006 Moneypenny Restaurants, Chelmsford, Essex. Duties involved meeting and greeting of customers, plus dealing with their enquiries, maintaining welfare and hygiene, and ordering stock. Also taking telephone bookings and orders.

There was a strong emphasis on health and safety, customer care and satisfaction. I learnt about working both on my own and with others, working calmly under pressure, and greatly improved my communication skills. I had to use my initiative and be able to handle stressful situations. I also sometimes had the responsibility of closing the restaurant and cashing up at the end of the day. Other jobs have also included: housekeeping as part of Kent Hospitality and temping work in a fruit factory.

SKILLS:
Teamwork: enjoy working in both team environments and independently Providing excellent customer service: customer focused employment; liaising as a runner Fast and proficient IT: I completed the ECDL course and am now proficient with Windows 98 and Windows Explorer, Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, Internet Explorer and Outlook. Excellent knowledge of Word, Excel, Access, Outlook Express and PowerPoint. Full, clean driving licence

EDUCATION
The University of Kent, Canterbury September 2007 -July 2010 BA Joint Honours English and American Literature with History 2000 2007 Goldfinger School, Chelmsford, Essex 2007 A Levels: English Literature : B, Classics : B, Russian : B 2005 Ten GCSEs (A-C) which included Mathematics, double Science and French.

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INTERESTS & ACHIEVEMENTS

Helped to organise many events in the community while at school. These included a party for the elderly and a scheme to link first years at the school with a member from the sixth form, providing an extra channel if they were facing any difficulties at the school.

I captained the local hockey team for 2 years. At school I was a member of the hockey team that won both the Chelmsford Cup. I was a Student Tutor at University as part of a community interaction scheme. I assisted teachers in a secondary school by listening to pupils read and helping them with their class work. I also took small groups of children to tutor on my own. A passion for dry martinis: shaken, not stirred.