Example One Name Email Telephone number Contact details PERSONAL PROFILE An organised and creative English graduate professional keen to utilise his selling and excellent customer service skills in a representative role that focuses on building relationships with existing customers, as well as translating opportunities into business. EDUCATION 2009-2009 The College of Law, London, UK 2005-2008 XXXXXXXXX University BA Hons English Literature (2:1) 1998-2005 School 3 A-Levels 10 GCSEs EMPLOYMENT HISTORY Oct 04-present ABC Book publishing London, UK I have been working at ABC part-time since 2004 during school and University holidays and in between gap year placements. In October 2010, I was offered and accepted a permanent sales role and am currently:- Sales Assistant/Stock and Visual Merchandising Manager Successful sales of fiction, non-fiction and academic titles. Specialist buying responsibility for film, graphic novels, contemporary fiction and high profile media titles. Maintaining customer service at top level. Chasing and processing customer orders. Dealing with customer enquiries and complaints. Involved in developing new formats to maximise sales. Induction and training of new sales staff to include all shop floor practices. Process card, gift voucher and cash payments at the till point. Winner of e-reader highest regional sales competition. Managed a 30,000 schools account representing 200 students. WORKING GAP YEAR 2009-2010 October 2010 ABC Publicity, London, UK Production Assistant Booked press coverage at local and national levels on radio, TV and print. Ran media days, photo calls and set visits. Improved workflow by installing new IT equipment and training staff. General office duties: photocopying, filing, data input.
Aug 09- June 10 ABC Creative, London, UK Production Assistant Recruited to assist the team on rebranding strategies for largest client account. Responsible for rebranding the copy for client websites. Pitched concepts to clients for fundraising mail-outs. Accompanied the MD to assist on pitches for new business as copywriter for legal websites. Secured new clients as a result. Conceived, developed and implemented a video trailer for client s restaurant website. May 10 Aug 10 ABC Company Official London Tour Guide Led three, 3 hour bus tours each day, highlighting London landmarks to tourists. Sales and marketing. VOLUNTARY WORK Oct 06-June 09 ABC Theatre company, UK Founder of theatre company Led team of sixty to produce musical with budget of 3,500 (2007). Led team of twenty-five to direct Arcadia. Received five-star Guardian review (2008). Invited to tour UK secondary schools to give workshops on Arcadia. Four-star Times review for 2009 off-west End production. Aug 09-present ABC Theatre Review, London, UK Edinburgh Fringe Festival - Official Reviewer Reviewed over forty shows in two weeks. One of five finalists short-listed for Allen Wright Award for Excellence in Arts Journalism. June 07-Sept 07 ABC Public Relations, Edinburgh Fringe Festival Office Assistant Wrote and designed press packs, promoter packs, press releases. Liaised daily with trade, local, national and international press. IT Skills Advanced knowledge of Mac and Windows OS, Microsoft Office, Adobe Creative Suite PERSONAL ACHIEVEMENTS 2008-2009 Quarter finalist in The College of Law s debating competition. Chair of English Department s Student-Staff Liaison Committee at ABC University 2004 European Youth Parliament delegate, winner of regional competition. 2004 Member of CCF RAF section, promoted to Flight Sergeant. 2003-2004 Editor-in-chief of school s annual magazine. 2001-2005 Leader of local youth group
Example 2 Name Address Email Phone number An organised and creative English graduate who meets deadlines and works well under pressure. A proven track record of seeing projects through from concept to end. Strong communication and analytical skills with the ability to build good relationships quickly. Enjoys a challenge and always enthusiastic to new ideas. Education: July 2011: ABC University, English (BA), 2:1 2002-2007: ABC College, Windsor June 2007: A Levels: Maths (A), English (A), Geography (B) June 2006: June 2004: AS levels: French (A), Art (A), English (A), Maths (A), Geography GCSE s: English (A*, A) Maths (A*), French (A*), Chemistry (A*), Latin (A*), Single Science (A), Spanish (A), Geography (A) Computer Skills: 5 years Adobe Photoshop experience. Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, Powerpoint. Advertising Work Experience: ABC London Soho March 2012 In depth conversation with senior planner to understand the skill set needed to be a planner, and the nuances of the planning process. Met with creatives to gain an understanding of successful creative/planner collaboration. Met with account managers, print producers and members of ABCs brand invention business. Conducted research which helped to contribute to the pitch for ABC World Cup 2014 communications account ABC, Marylebone Jan 2011 Completed a competitor review for ABC to quickly gain an understanding of the broadband marketplace and detected a false claim made by ABC. This enabled a successful complaint to be passed through and ABCs advert was subsequently pulled Conducted research into giving trends for the charity ABC. This research revealed two key details which instigated changes in future strategy for the client. ABC, Victoria Sept 2010 Conducted research into male grooming trends for the Account Director Tasked with enhancing the visibility of the text on ABCs poster campaign. Using Google Analytics to ascertain how ABCs website was being used.
ABC, Bristol April May 2010 As Marketing Assistant wrote reviews of local businesses to encourage user participation on the website. ABC, Victoria Sept 2009 Mentored by Account Director on how ABC won its largest client. Shadowed and assisted the accounts team on the ABC campaign, gaining valuable insight into social media marketing and its successful application. Asked to stay on for an extra (paid) week and invited to return at a future date. Voluntary Work: ABC Primary School, Uganda Jan May 2008 Volunteer Teacher Living and working at ABC School in Uganda teaching English, Science, P.E and Maths to children between 7 and 18 for four months. Conceived, developed and implemented the building of a large-scale staff room for the teachers of the school having raised funds, organised builders, materials and contractors. ABC, Slough Sept 2005 June 2006 Charity shop assistant for one day a week for one year. ABC Monastery, Lithuania July 2005 Restoration of old buildings with other international volunteers. Other Employment: ABC, Knightsbridge Sept 2011 Present Waiter and bar work in London. ABC, The ABC Shop, London June - July 2009 & 2010 Sales Assistant during two ABC Championships. ABC PLC, London Sept Dec 2007 Sales Assistant working in several departments. Within the first week on the preserves section sales had increased by 42%, which was acknowledged by a Christmas bonus. ABC TV, London June - July 200 Work Experience assisting the team in the making of the hourly news bulletins. Building Work, Clapham August 2007 Manual labourer. ABC, London Sept 2006 - May 2009 Waiter and bar work in London. Football Coaching, Windsor June 2006 Teaching football to children aged 6-13. Interests: I am a sociable person with the ability to get on with different people. I am happiest when I am busy, particularly when my time is spent creatively. I have always loved song writing, musical performance and recording my work. To support my university bills I also DJed in clubs. References available upon request.
Example personal profiles An organised and creative English graduate who meets deadlines and works well under pressure. A proven track record of seeing projects through from concept to end. Strong communication and analytical skills with the ability to build good relationships quickly. Enjoys a challenge and always enthusiastic to new ideas. I am a self motivated individual who works with passion and integrity. I am focused, proactive and can work on my own as well as in a team. I have excellent communication skills and can work in any environment. I enjoy a challenge and aim to not just meet targets but to exceed them. A highly talented, MBA educated professional is seeking a position that will prove to be both a professional and personal challenge. Possessing extensive expertise in cultivating business relationships nationally & globally with strong problem solving skills and a proven ability to implement innovative solutions and optimise resources This is enhanced by having exceptional communication skills and a pro-active self-starter approach. A versatile, client focused Social Policy Graduate professional who meets deadlines and works well under pressure. Strong communication and analytical skills with the ability to build good relationships quickly. Enjoys a challenge and always enthusiastic to new ideas