ExampleofaskillsbasedCV

LucyMarcus
Flat3A,18FloralPlace,AshLane,NormantonNM86AY
Telephone:01956558000 Mobile:07717121182 Email:lucy.marcus@nomail.com

Ihavefouryears'practicalexperienceofcommunityartsdevelopment,stronginterpersonalskills
andamabletogeneratealoveoflearning.

Skillsandachievements
Use specific examples of how you
have developed your skills.
Communication:
Abletocommunicatecomplexinformationtoindividualsandgroups,makepresentationsand
respondtoquestionsinbotheducationalandworkplacesettings.Skillsdevelopedindegree
programmeandduringworkexperienceasplayleaderatTopTots.
Abletogiveandtakeinstructionsandmaintainactivelisteningduringtimesofpressure.For
example,followingminoraccidentinplaygroundprovidedambulancecrewwithimportant
informationandreassuredotherchildren.

Numeracy:
AchievedgradeAinGCSEMathematicsandgradeCinASlevelStatistics.
Provide evidence of your achievements.
Be precise and dont over-claim.
Gainedpracticalexperienceofhandlingmoneyandobservingcompanyproceduresfor
checkingfraudulentbanknoteswhileworkingatDropPricesupermarket.

Leadership:
Responsibleforthecoordinationoftheworkoffourplayleadersanddirectionand
managementofdaytodayrecreationalactivitiesof1947yearoldsatTopTotsinAugust
2012.
Use words that exemplify
the skill e.g. direction
and leadership.
Setupaparentslobbygrouptourgethelocalauthoritytoamenditsschooltransport
arrangements.

Teamwork:
Successfullyintegratedintotheartdepartmentatmyformersecondaryschool.Comanaged
theyear11parents'eveningdisplayofvisualartswhileonplacement.
Managedtheinductionandsupervisionofnewmembersofadministrativestaff,joiningthe
mixedageteam.

Administration:
Priortostartingfulltimedegreecourse,Iworkedformorethanfouryearsasanadministrator
forasmallcharity.Tasksincludedassistinginbiddingforlotteryfunds,managingaccountsand
generaladministration.
Use of four' years implies extensive
experience and stability.

Innovation:
Whilevolunteeringatalocalcharity,Iredesignedpublicitymaterialsfollowinganauditof
communitydevelopmentactivitiesmanagedbythecharity.

ITliteracy:
ProficientuserofExcelandentrylevelabilityinSPSS;usedbothforcollatingandanalysing
dataonpupiltestscoreswhileonteachingpractice.
Developedelectronicdatabasesystemsothatthecharitycouldmaintaincontactwithitskey
stakeholders.
CompetentuserofPowerPoint,Word,OutlookandDreamWeaverapplications.

Educationandqualifications
20102013 UniversityofLinchester
2:2BA(Hons)LearningStudies
20002003 BorderCollegeofTechnology,FoundationArtandDesign
3Alevels:Art(A),English(A)andASlevelStatistics(C)
19911996 BorderCityHighSchool
8GCSEsincluding'A'sinMathsandScience
Employmenthistory
2010present TopTotssummerplayschemeleader.
20102012 DropPricesupermarketparttimeassistantresponsibleforstock
control.
20062010 Artsdotcomadministratorandwebsitemanager.
Explain breaks in your
employment history.
20032006 Careerbreakandfulltimemumoftwo.
19962000 RagsandRichessalesassistantforwomenswearretailer.

Voluntaryexperience

2012(JulAug) TopTotsvolunteerassistantinsummerplayscheme.

References

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