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Alex Murray
26
Female
member since Jan 27 2019
British
My skills
Experienced individual with a demonstrated history of working in the retail industry. I have worked and volunteered with a variety of individuals including young children and adults with a range of disabilities, hearing impairments and mental health difficulties.
Languages Spoken
English (Mother Tongue) German (Beginner)Full CV / Resume
Alex Murray
3 Rydal Bank
Wallasey
CH441AS
07789916874 •
Education
’s Catholic College
(September 2014 – June 2016)
A-levels:
· Religious Studies – A
· Psychology – B
· English Literature – B
’s Catholic College
(September 2009 – June 2014)
11 GCSEs, grade A*-C, including Maths, English and Science
University of Nottingham
(September 2016 – Present)
I have just completed my first year as an Undergraduate Psychology Student in which I achieved a 2:1 overall. My first year included modules such as Biological Psychology, Cognitive Psychology, Statistical Methods and I also took a German subsidiary module alongside my first year to further my GCSE German.
Employment History/ Work Experience
Bubbles’ World of Play
(Part time job/ now full time when home from University)
(January 2015– Present)
I have developed strong customer service skills through full training as a children’s party host and sales assistant. In addition to this training, I am also front of house trained which helped improve my communication skills when answering the and serving customers face to face. I am also coffee barista trained. Through processing payment transactions and presenting a professional and friendly first impression to all customers, I have acquired strong patience and attentiveness skills.
Volunteer – Youth club run for adults with special needs
(September 2014 – June 2016)
Through volunteering at the youth club, I have developed a further understanding of the barriers which young adults with special needs face. This has improved my communication skills as I independently began to learn sign language via internet to communicate with the deaf members. I also developed great conversational skills and confidence through offering support and motivation to these young adults.
Volunteer- National Citizenship Service
(October 2014 – January 2015)
Through various daily activities including rock climbing, hiking and various others, I developed teamwork and leadership skills in order to engage and successfully work as a team. I also developed organisation skills through running soup kitchens for the homeless and advertising them around the local area.
Volunteer- Shrewsbury pilgrimage to Lourdes
(July 2016 – August 2016)
Through my time as a Lourdes Volunteer, I developed great interpersonal skills through aiding the adults daily, helping on hospital duty, preparing meals and assisting them when eating and also building a good, trusting rapport with the adults.
Fundraising and Marketing Intern- Women’s Aid Integrated Services
(July 2017 – July 2017)
During my time as a fundraising and marketing intern, I attended various meetings with businessmen and women from companies such as John Lewis, I also attended a specialist domestic violence court in which I gained interpersonal skills and more knowledge into real life domestic abuse cases. I also gained organisational skills as I organised a tombola for the charity’ annual garden party. I also gained communication skills through writing prospect letters and applying for funding from local companies.
Mental health placement in Bali- Volunteer
(July 2018 – July 2018)
I gained practical experience within the mental sector through planning and running therapeutic sessions at a local psychiatric facility, working with children in orphanages, working at a centre for schizophrenic males and working at a variety of facilities for people of all ages and abilities including autism and down syndrome. These experiences enabled me to enhance my organisational, communication and interpersonal skills. Additionally, I gained cultural awareness outside of a western context through participating in various workshops such as hypnotherapy and meditation as a therapeutic tool.
Key Skills
· Strong customer service skills
· Ability to work under pressure
· Quick learner, keen to learn new skills
· Written and verbal communication skills
· Self-motivation
· Team work skills
· Professional e manner
· Capable of using Microsoft office; Word, Excel, PowerPoint
· Full UK driving license
Hobbies & Interests
As part of my first year in University, I joined the sign language society in which I further developed my knowledge of sign language through weekly meetings with the society. I am also keen to learn German as a second language which I enjoy independently in my free time. I also enjoy reading, swimming and going out with friends in my spare time.
References
References are available upon request.
About Me
I am currently an undergraduate student about to finish my final year of University in July 2019. Therefore, I am looking to travel after University, hopefully in America. I am seeking jobs to fund my travelling opportunities. I enjoy reading books, particularly based on true events/true crime. I like swimming, running, going out with friends and going to the cinema. I am an optimistic individual excited to explore the world and meet new people along the way!
