chris

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PERSONAL STATEMENT:
The research that has been done on criminogenic society throughout history has had a tremendous impact on how different nations, especially westernised culture, understand and deal with the incessant problem of crime. This correlates with how they conduct obligatory punishments and procedures to promote welfare. This is where my enthusiasm and motivation for Criminology comes from. This pushed me to undertake an undergraduate degree in Criminology at London South Bank University where I graduated with a degree. After I finished university I spent six months in South America. Half my time was spent in Peru where I worked for a short period of time carrying out manual labour while also visiting family. The other three months I was backpacking across the continent, an experience that let me observe how the criminal justice system operates in these third world countries. The time abroad aided in honing my Spanish while also improving my confidence and communication skills making me more independent. Since my return back to the UK, I found employment within the month and am still currently working at that company. This shows my determination and eagerness to work and contribute to society. I am eager to start a profession in Criminology and be a part of a philanthropic workforce. Studying Criminology accompanied by my work experience has helped me develop team work and leadership skills while keeping me motivated to achieve all my goals.

EDUCATION:
2011-2014 London South Bank University: Criminology BSc (Hons) – graduated with a Second Class Degree
1st Year Modules; Introduction into Criminal Justice Policy/ Criminal Justice and the Crime Problem/ Intro to Criminological Theory/ Issues in Crime/ From Poverty to Exclusion: An intro to Social Policy/ Issues in Contemporary Sociology/ Researching Social Life/ The Sociological Imagination.
2nd Year Modules; Issues in Contemporary Policing/ Researching Crime/ Issues in Criminal Justice History: Crime, Punishment & Policing/ Cities, Politics and Crime: the USA and UK/ Penal Theory: Policy and Practice/ Crime and Disorder and Comunity Safety/ Mini Project/ Genocide in the Twentieth Century
3rd Year Modules; Crime, Criminology and Modernity/ Youth Crime and Delinquency/ Gender, Crime and Justice/ Project 1 - Dissertation/ Race, Culture and Identity/ Drugs and Crime/ Green Criminology

2008-2011 Sussex Downs College, Lewes:
National Certificate: Public Services A/s-Levels: Spanish, Film Studies, Media Studies

2003-2008 Priory Secondary School, Lewes:
GCSEs: Mathematics, Science (Biology, Chemistry, Physics), English Literature, English language, Information and Communication Technology, Spanish, History, Geography, Physical Education, Religious Studies, Art,

VOLUNTEER WORK:
Taekwondo Tigers, YMCA, Lewes, East Sussex (May 2015- June 2015)
I have been aiding the instructor to teach Taekwondo to the junior class (age 6-11). My duties are to help the kids with their line-work and patterns. This has greatly improved my leadership and management skills.
WORK EXPERIENCE:
Vero Screening, Princes House, Brighton, Bn1 3XB (June 2015 - Present), Position - Publisher
I individually background screen up to 100 employee applicants at one time, for which at the end I write a detailed report of my findings and send it to the Clients. I attain all their personal information, their past employment and education details with their relevant documents, then investigate whether these match up to what the Candidate has stated. This job requires me to have excellent attention to detail as the reports I publish have to be entirely accurate as this will have a definite impact on the hiring process on the Candidate’s I screen. This role demands that I be extremely trustworthy and have outstanding information handling skills as I have to oblige by information security and data protection acts. My communication skills have largly improved as I am in constant communication with my Candidate’s and their Referee’s. This job has vastly contributed to refining the work I carry out as an individual, and has also improved my team work skills as I often collaborate with my peers.
Residential Services for the University of Sussex, Northfield & East Slope Residences (August 2014-October 2014)
My main responsibilities included servicing accommodation for the summer school students and conference delegates which required me to work within a team and as an individual. This involved interacting with students on a daily basis in a helpful and friendly manner. On the moving in weekend I worked as a traffic control officer where I assisted new students and their families, giving out directions and answering questions which really helped improving my communication skills.
B & Q , 524 Old Kent Road, Peckham, London (November 2012-June 2014) Position - Flooring Sales Advisor
Duties required me to help customers with their queries while also calculating their flooring and kitchen measurements. Furthermore I had to generate big orders to help the store pass their daily sale objectives. This assisted me to become more motivated and determined to see a job through. sales were a big part of my daily routine therefore I have become a lot more confident in using them. My independence and leadership skills vastly improved as I often had to work alone or with one other colleague who I was in charge of on Saturdays.
Jam Staffing, The Lightbox, 111 Power Road, London (November 2011-May 2012)
I was required to work a diverse range of roles which made me become very adaptable to change. I worked as a waiter, kitchen porter and a bartender, while also helping out the team set up for parties and weddings. This improved my team work skills considerably. For each job we had to work in different areas around London which helped me to achieve excellent time keeping. I gave great attention to detail, always wanting to please and receiving outstanding feedback from clients.

Languages: Fluent in Spanish and English.
Teamwork/Leadership: I have vast experience when working in a team, both in university and in the workplace, to complete a designated project/job. I love working as part of a team, and feel that I am very good at both listening to team leaders and following instructions, as well as leading a team effectively myself.
Communication: I have developed skills in communication through university via the presentations I have had to give, the teamwork required for research projects and communicating problems and queries with lecturers. At the beginning I found this difficult, however now I feel more confident giving presentations and have gained invaluable skills during my three years studying. Furthermore my course required me to debate about topics with my peers strengthening my communication skills.
Criminological Research: During my time at university my research skills have greatly improved, along with my understanding and knowledge of different research methods and techniques. I now feel confident with researching and collecting data for criminological phenomena both independently and as part of a team, however I am always eager to learn new techniques.
Computer Skills: I have experience and knowledge of computers, including use of MS Word, MS Excel, and MS PowerPoint. In Particular, I used MS PowerPoint to give presentations at University and work. I work on computers at my current job as I use particular software to screen my allocated Candidate’s.
Critical Thinking: The use of critical thinking has been an important aspect of my degree, both in evaluating other peoples work as well as my own. The majority of my modules required the use of critical thinking while analysing and evaluating pieces of published research each week.

INTERESTS: My hobbies include sports such as football and Martial Arts, In particularly the Korean Martial Art of Taekwondo. I also enjoy reading fiction novels . I have a passion for films and the film industry. My other passions include music, and I love travelling to new places and experiencing different cultures.
REFERENCE: On request