Alun Davies

Full CV / Resume

Profile:
A 21 year old English Language graduate with strong written and communication skills. I have a passion for learning, teaching, music and the media. Able to work effectively both individually and as part of a team.

Education:

University of Leeds, Leeds, UK September 2012 - June 2015
English Language

Aquinas College, Stockport, Greater Manchester, UK September 2010 - June 2012

Bramhall High School, Stockport, Greater Manchester, UK September 2005 - June 2010

Qualifications:

Degree:
English Language- 2:1, BA Hons

A levels:
English Language– A*
English Literature- A*
Music– B
General Studies – A
Philosophy – C

GCSE’s:
10 GCSE’s A*- C including Maths (B), English (A*) and Sciences (A), (A), (B)

Previous Employment:

-HOBGOBLIN MUSIC Ltd, Leeds, West Yorkshire
Instrument Specialist
Consultant for Bass, Brass and Woodwind sales, often duty manager

-EQUALITY HOMECARE SERVICES, Stockport, Greater Manchester
Home Care Assistant
Assisting elderly and disabled people in their own home.

-JOHN LEWIS PLC, Waitrose.
Poynton, Stockport, Cheshire
Sales Assistant
Regular customer service and stockroom duties. Occasional managerial responsibilities. Fully till trained.



Personal Skills & Achievements:

Organisation and Collaboration:

I am keen writer, hugely interested in language and teaching. I am very comfortable working within a group or team environment.
I have organised several local events, raising over £500 for Cancer Research UK and the MS society. I made arrangements with the owners of Bramhall village precinct in order to play live music there throughout the day, and promoted the event using flyers and posters and programmes that I had written especially for the occasion.
This kind of charity work is of great importance to me, and I find it very rewarding.

I’m am also comfortable taking a leading or teaching role within a group, having taught music and composition to younger student during these projects, as well as working as a duty manager at Hobgoblin Music over the last year.
I have also written and organised music for several successful theatrical productions, which involved the collaboration of several musicians and writers of various ages and abilities.
I regularly demonstrate high levels of organisation in my academic studies, ranging from coordinating with colleagues and arranging meetings for group work, to the personal organisation required for study, essay writing and meeting deadlines effectively.
This hard work and effective organisation led to me completing my Music GCSE a year early, and obtaining an A* grade.
I also completed A Level Music a year early, and obtained a B.

The attainment of 2:1 Honours English Language degree from the University of Leeds is demonstrative of my work ethic and commitment to the subject.

Communication and Creativity

I consistently display high levels of written and verbal communication in my academic studies, attaining ‘A’ grades in both written assessments and presentations.

My ability to write has awarded me the national publication of an article, which I wrote for the MS society magazine. My creative writing has also allowed me the opportunity to be invited to the BBC writers room in Media City, for a conference on script writing.
In 2012, I was involved in an online project, which ran for several months and required the collaboration of editors, camera-men and volunteers. The aim of the project was to create a successful YouTube series, and I am proud to say that we achieved our goal, amassing tens of thousands of hits online, leading to further collaborations, privay booked performances, and talks with various production companies based in the UK. I feel that the success of these projects lay primarily in effective communication and creativity.

I have worked for a homecare service, which involves engaging elderly and disabled people with new technologies in an effort to facilitate a more comfortable and enjoyable lifestyle. Through this work, I have learned to effectively utilise various applications to enrich the lives of the elderly and disabled. During my time working in homecare, I learned to quickly establish rapport with a of clients and patient, forming trusting and respectful relationships quickly. These skills translate well to the ability to teach effectively.

Attention to detail:
I demonstrate excellent attention to detail through my meticulous approach to my academic work.
My employment at JOHN LEWIS PLC required me to be mindful of details, such as effective product placement and display aesthetics whilst maintaining diligence to the business as a whole, completing tasks within a strict time frame and working fluidly as a team
I was also fully trained in customer service, and was required to communicate with customers over a range of issues on a day to day basis, dealing with any concerns or comments they had. I enjoyed this aspect of the job.

I am hardworking, well organised and believe strongly in the importance of team work and showing empathy and understanding towards others. I have demonstrated that I am motivated in achieving my goals and have a strong work ethic. I am reliable, focused and have excellent attention to detail. I am a good communicator who works well with people and believe I have good transferable skills which are suited to a teaching environment.

Interests:
Writing: script writing, poetry. Charity Work.
Music: performing, listening and production , Media: evision and film,

References:

Fiona Douglas Nick Collins
Personal Tutor Manager
University of Leeds Hobgoblin Leeds Leeds Leeds
 (+44) (0)113 343 4739  (+44) (0)113 245 3311