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William Holmes

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member since Jun 16 2016

British

My skills

I have experience as: a Kitchen Assistant, Waiter, Deliveries, Retail, Bar Staff; working at a senior level in a small business and currently work as a Teaching Assistant. I pride myself on providing excellent Customer Service skills and ensuring I am good team player. I am reliable, confident, hardworking, literate and numerate, well-spoken and used to coping in stressful situations. I can work effectively as part of a team and also on my own initiative. Additionally possess a full clean current drivers licence

Languages Spoken

English (Mother Tongue) French (Beginner)

Full CV / Resume

Work History

November 2015- May 2016 Teaching Assistant, Willingdon Community School,
• Working in the secondary school environment is a challenging job, there are many rules and regulations which have to be followed, and furthermore I am responsible for the wellbeing of every child I work with. In this Job I work with children who have; Autism, behavioral problems, learning difficulties and both mental and physical disabilities, all of which pose unique challenges. In this job it is essential to remain calm and professional in any situation. This job has also improved my team working skills, having to developing relationships quickly with teachers and students.
July 2014- July 2015 UPSU Executive officer: Vice President International & Outreach, University Of Plymouth Student Union
• A University of Plymouth Student Union (UPSU) Executive officer (Sabbatical position) is an extremely diverse leadership role. As an elected figurehead of 30,000 students, I was responsible for representing our members locally, nationally, internationally and within the University, working alongside other sector bodies and leading on national campaigns. As well as this I was a trustee of the charity upholding the reputation of the Students' Union, leading the strategic direction and ensuring we embed our mission, vision and values in everything that UPSU did. Over the year I organized a peer mentoring scheme for International students; intercultural events including an Oktoberfest beer festival and leading a team of students on an intercultural research project.
October 2013- May 2014 Student Mentor, University Of Plymouth
• Worked with a group of year 9 students with learning difficulties weekly, offering advice on study skills and helping with their learning. I successfully convinced all four students to become interested in applying for Higher education and received positive feedback from the school

June 2013- September 2013 Team Member, Secco Lounge Plymouth, Loungers ltd
• Secco Lounge, Loungers Plymouth: worked as waiter, barista, bar staff and cleaner. Ensured excellent customer service, even going the extra mile such as ensuring customers had plenty of water on hot days.

April 2012- April 2013 Team Member (Bar Staff), University of Plymouth Student Union
• Worked Mostly as bar staff, though also in a retail shop and in a self-service restaurant. Included restocking, cleaning and serving customers and sometimes involved working till 4am. Was praised for good improved my customer service skills & my speed of service.

June 2012 &
July 2013 Casual staff (temp) Convex Leisure at Eastbourne International Tennis Tournament
• Worked for one week selling hot drinks and snacks to customers, usually at a fast pace in-between matches. Responsibilities also included tilling up and restocking and cleaning. This job improved my pace of work and helped me cope with the stress of serving customers quickly. As I performed well at this job I was invited back the following year

September 2009
April 2010 Casual staff (temp) Esle Catering Eastbourne Indoor bowls Club
• I worked as a kitchen assistant & waiter. The job involved cleaning & washing up, serving food, preparing light meals ( salads) and barista work. From this job, I improved my team work skills and got used to working in what can sometimes be a stressful climate.

September 2009
April 2010 Delivery The Argus Brighton
• I delivered newspapers for the Argus working 6 days a week. I regularly had to manage my time effectively to deliver papers before deadlines and also had to communicate with customers on a face to face basis which I feel I did to a high standard.



EDUCATION

2010-2014 HND Diploma in Marine Biology Plymouth University
2008-2010
A Levels, Sussex Downs Park college
Geography(B), Biology(C), Drama(C),

2003-2008
G,C,S,E, Willingdon community school
• 10 subjects with following grades: 1C, 5Bs, 3As, 1A*. Results include including English Language (B), Math’s (A) & (B)


OTHER ACHIEVEMENTS

Volunteer work • Have volunteered twice with Big green coach company at Cream fields & British summer time festival helping customers on and off coaches.
• Freelance journalist for Angle magazine
Plymouth University • Helped establish 2 society clubs of interest: The Assassins Guild & Plymouth Accappella; whilst social sec for the Assassins I helped arrange 3 Ball dinners, 3 international trips, regular weekly socials & a camping trip. Ran a Weekly live music radio show and helped organize concerts around the city of Plymouth. Was also member of student Parliament and stood in two sabbatical elections; coming second and eventually winning one.
Pre University
• Elected Chair of student Parliament; Sussex downs. Selected to be a media rep & Prefect : Willingdon school

Personal life
• I play Guitar, Bass and am a singer; I have performed in many different groups and also a soloist over many years. I am a keen follower of politics but also keep updated in music and film. I cycle regularly and attempt to go skiing once a year, in the summer I frequently attend music festivals. I am also a keen follower of British and American politics and enjoy travelling.

About Me

hello
I'm will,I'm really into my music: playing Guitar, Bass and and singing'; i also enjoy live gigs and festivals. . I am a keen follower of politics and like philosophy too, but i wouldn't call myself a bookworm. I like to try and keep fit but then again i also really like food, i wouldn't say i was sporty however i do like to get out and about.

Where I am available for work and when

Available for work - Travelling - not available

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