Lucy M.

EDUCATION

2005- 2009 University of Exeter BA Flexible Combined Honours

International Relations with French, Spanish
& Study abroad
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Jan- June 2008 Sciences Po Grenoble Semester Erasmus:

Relations Internationales
1st

1996-2004 Oakham School International Baccalaureate(IB)

Diploma
40/45 Points

G.C.S.E.s 6 A* 4 A

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

Aug 09- Present Officer’s Mess Waitress

May-Aug 05 RAF High Wycombe

- Catering to high ranking officers (silver service) in the evenings

July–Dec 2007 Institute of Languages & Cultures ‘Assistante

Air France*, Paris linguistique’.

- Duties included welcoming employees of the company, answering the phone, making
appointments, updating support material, assessing the employees' language skills,
analysing results and organising a suitable learning programme, giving individual and
small group tuition, co-ordinating and creating teaching programmes, data input.

2006-2008 (Summer time) Dolphin Inn Bar staff/waitress

Newton Ferrers

- Working afternoon shift when other bar and kitchen staff took their break therefore
had to juggle attending to the bar and preparing food orders. Could be relied upon to
work unsupervised, taking the initiative to clean and restock during quieter periods
- Focusing on attention to detail in an award- winning pub
- Building up good relationships with regular clients
- Welcoming and providing tourist information to clientele from further afield

May 2006- May 2008 Havana Bar Waitress/ Bar Staff

Exeter

- Large venue offering specialist service to large groups

Jan- June 2006 Edwin Harrison Property manager

London and Exeter

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 - Acting as ‘agent’ between the landlord based in London and the tenants in Exeter
- Duties included finding new tenants, signing contracts, collecting rents, paying utility
bills, sorting out problems, maintaining inventory

Sept 2005 - May 2006 The Lemon Grove Bar Staff

Exeter

- Working in a busy club environment- working quickly under pressure

- Working late hours

May 2005- Sept 2005 The Money Club Office Junior

Datchet

- Research using internet and printed Medias

- Presenting findings to supervisors verbally and on paper
- Updating website
- Regularly checking to ensure the information was still current and correct
- Taking phone calls from clientele and business associates
- Sorting post
- Making tea!

VOLUNTARY WORK
Aut – Sept 2004 Casa de Padre Luchesse Volunteer
(Children’s Home)
Córdoba, Argentina

- Working in the nursery

- Organising days out
- Supervising activities
- Teaching English

POSTIONS OF RESPONSIBILITY

- Exeter University ‘Model United Nations’ Society: Publicity officer 2008-09

- Exeter University Amnesty International Society: Treasurer 2006-07
- Exeter Students Guild - Environmental and Human Rights Rep: 2006-07
- Exeter University French Student-Staff Liaison Committee: Chair- 2006-07

QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS

- IT: Experience with Microsoft Word, Powerpoint, Publisher and Excel, Access, Lotus
and World Wide Web.
- Excellent telephone manner
- Fluent French and advanced Spanish
- Trinity College teaching skills certificate (TEFL)
- Duke of Edinburgh Gold Award

INTERESTS
- Environment, Wildlife, World Politics, Languages, Travel, Film

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