Senior Recruitment Consultant

Robert Anderson LLB (English Law with American Law)

Arbella 76, Quickley Lane, Chorleywood, Hertfordshire, WD3 5AF

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PROFILE

• An bright, intelligent and enthusiastic individual with a Bachelors Degree in English Law (University of Nottingham) and American Law (University of Texas)

• Excellent experience of facing customers and working under pressure in various previous positions

• Two year’s experience within a reputable recruitment company, where a strong knowledge and understanding of sales was honed

• Proven skills in creating and maintaining successful and lucrative business relationships with a professional and motivated attitude to work

• Available at short notice to interview or talk informally

Work Experience

October 2009 – Present Venn Group, Watford

Recruitment Consultant

• Consistently met and exceeded performance and monetary targets in a high-pressured working environment

• Successfully marketed the company in order to maximise business opportunities and increase the reputation amongst other businesses

• Cold-called prospective clients in order to secure their future business resulting in numerous new business accounts being created and an increase in sales of £30,000 in a 6-month period

• Built and maintained lasting business relationships with various clients, candidates and recruitment consultancies leading to a marked increase in business

• Offered an effective problem-solving service to candidates and clients on an ad hoc basis

• Arranged and attended business meetings with clients and potential clients to pitch the services of the company to them and advise them of their recruitment options, leading to signed contracts for exclusivity of future business and successful creation of new business accounts with companies that had never previously used Venn Group

• Negotiated with clients over rates, ensuring income maximisation for the company

• Advised employers of their obligations under employment law and candidates of their rights resulting in successful audits for the company

• Created contracts for candidates and clients and ensured adherence to the statutory requirements

• Gained a thorough understanding of various businesses including Accountancy Practices

• Drafted and agreed upon ‘Preferred Supplier’ agreements to ensure in writing exclusivity of use and therefore securing all future business over a given time period

• Devised and sent out various marketing material and literature including emails and letters

• Contacted candidates and interviewed them over the telephone and in person in order to assess their employment suitability

• Comprehensively prepared candidates for job interviews both in person and over the telephone, bringing out the best in them

• Arranged and attended team meetings to ascertain current circumstances and take required action

• Maintained an accurate and up to date database of candidates and clients

August 2009 – September 2009 Northwood Law Practice, London

Legal Clerk

• Arranged court dates for Clients with County Courts

• Carefully put together client files for Court hearings

• Applied for legal aid and family law orders for clients

• Met clients and barristers at the court, informed the barrister of any change in circumstance and successfully gained desired orders

• Drafted letters to clients, counsel and Court, ensuring accuracy and resulting in increased revenue for the practice

• Carefully studied contracts and gave feedback on these to superiors.

• Advised clients on the practical implications of Family Law Orders

June 2001 – June 2009 The Peppermill Pizzeria, Chorleywood

Assistant Chef

• Worked under pressure within an intense working environment to deliver results in minimum time frames

• Successfully managed the restaurant in the manager’s absence, supervising staff, cooking over 100 dishes in a shift whilst ensuring customer welfare and dealing with any issues on an ad hoc basis

• Increased sales of starters and drinks through conversation with customers

• Developed an understanding of how small catering businesses operate

• Learned and put into practice innovative ideas which were incorporated into the menu.

Summer 2006 and 2007 John Lewis Warehouse, Watford

Warehouse Assistant

• Prepared lorries for delivery and dealt with general administrative work

• Contacted customers regarding their deliveries

• Maintained a safe and tidy warehouse environment

• Joined drivers on delivery, met customers and delivered goods to their houses

February 2005 – June 2005 Lifetime Careers and Connexions, Harrow

Administrative Assistant

• Supplied youths with information/education opportunities.

• Entered data onto the Office system and ensured an accurate database was maintained

• Matched up clients with job opportunities according to skills and interest, and contacting both employers and clients with this information

• Created posters for schools and college and developed a portfolio of free information and opportunities for local schools and colleges to access

• Made follow-up phone calls to ascertain how well clients were doing

Total Card Services, Watford

October 2004 – November 2004, Administrative Assistant

• Used an internal system to issue new fuel cards to customers

• Filed all updated entries onto the internal computer system

• Took phone calls from customers and dealt with their requests

Academic Qualifications

The University of Nottingham (2005-2009)

LLB (Hons) in Law with American Law (studied at University of Texas) 2:2 (extenuating circumstances)

A-Level – Watford Grammar School for Boys (2006)

History A Maths A

English Language and Literature A Politics (AS) B

GCSE – Watford Grammar School for Boys (2004)

Mathematics A Business Studies A*

German A* English Language A*

History A English Literature A*

Geography A Religious Studies A

Biology B Chemistry B

Physics B

Skills & Personal Interests

• Computer literate – skilled understanding of Microsoft Office including Word, Excel and PowerPoint. Typing at 70+ words per minute

• Languages - A* GCSE standard German

• Running the Brighton Half Marathon in February to raise money for autism

• Clean driving licence

• Good knowledge of many different areas of English and American law

• Business management: running a 6-a-side Football League on Campus at University 2008-2009

• Top of the year in English Language and Literature AS Level at Watford Boys Grammar School (2003)

• ‘Merit’ Pass in Advanced Extension Award English

• Pass in American Law at University of Texas (2008)

Volunteer Work

• World Challenge Mongolia 2004 – saved up £3000 to spend a month in Mongolia, including a week at a summer camp for orphans where myself and others arranged activities and cooked meals for the children.

• Woodfield School, Hemel Hempstead – 2 weeks spent at a special needs school as a classroom assistant, assisting in teaching children subjects including English and Maths; assisting teachers in the playground.

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