Name PRATIBHA CHAUHAN
Address ** ****** ******
HALL GREEN
BIRMINGHAM
B28 9LJ
Phone Number 012*-***-****
Mobile number 077********
E-mail ************@*****.***
Personal Statement
I am a very hard worker who thrives on new challenges. I enjoy working as
part of a group or on my own. I am punctual and very organised.
Willing to work on a shift basis including
evenings and weekends.
Always smartly dressed, articulate and
presentable. Ability to take ownership of issues
and to work alone with little or no supervision.
I also really enjoy working in a fast paced
environment and have the following attributes:
Key Skills
< Good listener
Work well with other people
Flexible approach to work
Full British driving license
< Friendly personality and able to engage customers.
< A strong work ethic and desire to succeed.
< Smart presentable appearance.
< Possess a polite and helpful manner.
< Confident communication skills.
< Willing to learn.
< Positive attitude.
< Confident and articulate.
< Persuasive and having good influencing skills.
Employment History
Hair and Beauty unisex salon Hairdresser
Apprentiship
April 2010 - Sept 2012
Duties: Straightening, styling, cutting, colouring and weaving hair with
chemical solutions. Welcoming customers &
talking to them about their requirements.
Providing a first class professional
hairdressing services to valued clientele.
Using fingers, combs, barber scissors, hair-
waving solutions and other accessories. Giving
homecare & also hair care advice to customers.
Conditioning, bleaching, permanent waving,
tinting and straightening hair. Communicating
with all types of customers, listening to their
needs. Supporting other salon members with
their duties. Studying a clients facial
features and then advising them on the best
hair style. Keeping the salon and equipment
safe and clean. Up selling salon products and
services to meet and exceed sales targets.
Educating clients on products which could lead
to sales and also client satisfaction. Flyering
& promotional work where necessary to increase
clientele. Promoting re-booking and loyalty in
clients.
Royal Bank of Scotland Collection Advisor (Brook Street)
Dec 07 - Nov 08
. Contacting people to ask for payment
. Using specialist computer databases to check customers' credit records
. Negotiating realistic repayment plans if people are in financial
difficulties
. Setting up and maintaining customer files
. Recording payments
. Tracing missing debtors
. Starting legal proceedings if the debt is not paid within an agreed
time
Talbot's (Birmingham) Ltd Administrator Mar 04 - Nov
07
. General Administration duties
. Inbound / Outbound calls
. Producing statements, invoices and credit notes
. Creating Proforma invoices (cash sales)
. Giving quotes via fax, e-mail and phone
. Making delivery notes
. Customer liaison
. Booking printing work using order book
. Working with Pegasus / Accounts Office
. Working with Marrakech Click To Order
Vodafone Data Entry Clerk Sept 03 - Mar 04
. Inputting personal details of customers with new mobile phone accounts
Newsagents Shop owner Self-Employed Jul 91 - Aug
03
. Display newspapers and magazines
. Writing paper rounds
. Cancelling papers and magazines
. Issuing travel cards
. Using pay point terminal
. Customer service
. Displaying and merchandising
. Rotating stock
. Ordering
. Warehousing
. Banking
. General tidying of shop
. Balancing cash
. Window displaying
. Stocking shelves
. Stocktaking
Operating the tills, including cashing up and completing paper work at the
start and end of shift.
Assisting customers in the selection and purchase of items.
When required wrapping up purchased items for customers.
Handling customers complaints in a professional and diplomatic way.
Keeping the shop floor clean and tidy at all times
Setting up promotional displays.
Giving expert advice to customers regarding products.
Moving large amounts of stock and merchandise around the shop.
.
Yellow Pages Call Centre Operator
Apr 01 - Apr 02
. Answering inbound calls
. Taking correct information
. Finding advertisers in the area code
. Connecting customer to number requested
. Supplying business information as requested
Birmingham County Court Paper Keeper Feb 91 - Jul
91
. General administration
. Filing of county court judgements
. Answering in coming phone calls giving times and
dates of court appearances
Education & Training
NVQ 3 Hairdressing
Reflections Training Academy
Cutting and Styling Ladies Hair
Sept 2012 to Dec 2013
NVQ 2 Hairdressing
Reflections Training Academy
Cutting and Styling Ladies Hair
July 2011 to 3rd September 2012
NVQ 2 Barbering
Sollihull College Blossomfield
Mens Hairdressing Practical and Therory
September 2010 - June 2011
Styling and cutting gents hair,
Trimming mens beards and moustaches
NVQ Level 1 pass
South Birmingham College
Hairdressing Practical and Therory
Beginners in Perming, coluring,setting and basic haircutting
September 2009 - June 2010
NVQ Level 2 pass
South Birmingham College
Beauty Practical and Therory
Eye lash tinting, eye lash perming, manicures, pedicures,
September 2009 - June 2010
Waxing and Facials.
South Birmingham College
NVQ Level 1 - Floristry 2006
Learn Direct
Basic IT 2003
City and Guilds College of Food and Domestic Arts 1977 -1979
Hair theory and practical Pass
Beauty theory and practical Credit
Wig making theory and practical Distinction
GCSE
Mount Pleasant Comprehensive 1972 - 1977
Standard secondary Education received
References available upon request