I am a ** year old student in my second year at Sheffield Hallam University. I am studying Events Management for the next three years and would love to gain some more experience in the industry. I have all the qualities an Events manager should possess. I am enthusiastic and have a cheerful, likeable and outgoing personality. I am hard working and always achieve my best in anything I set out for. My previous experience includes corporate events, catering, weddings and birthdays within a wide range of venues ranging from restaurants to the international exhibition centre in Manchester. I am passionate about business and events and recently reached the final stages of ‘The Apprentice’ auditions.

EDUCATION

2010 - Date Sheffield Hallam University, Sheffield

BA (Hons) Events Management

This specialised management course is expanding my awareness of management skills in planning and organising events. The course involves the study of events theory, policy and practice integrated with business management and it develops understanding of planning and managing events and other leisure activities.

2008 - 2010 Sir John Deane’s Sixth Form College, Northwich

3 A Levels: Business Studies (A) Psychology (B) Theatre Studies (B)

AS Level: English Literature (A)

2003 - 2008 Altrincham Girls Grammar School, Altrincham

10 GCSEs: Geography (A), Science (Dual) (A), Drama (B), English Literature (B),

French (B), Mathematics (B), Music (B), Science (Dual) (B), Dance (C)

KEY SKILLS

Computer literate – Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint

Excellent written and verbal skills

Full clean driving licence

EMPLOYMENT

2011 - 2012 Nellie Shepherd Events

Personal Assistant – Since April 2011, I have worked at Nellie Shepherd Events as Nellie’s Personal Assistant. I have taken on a wide number of roles including interaction with clients, suppliers and sub-contractor, sales, collecting payment and dealing with finance and also designing and running events both for adults and children. I have also contributed ideas and over-seen them develop such as creating a second office in London. Recently I have also been involved in creating an event for JK Rowling.

2008 - 2012 Amba Restaurant and Bar, Hale

Supervisor - For 4 year I have worked at Amba initially as a waitress. Recently I was promoted to a supervisor. I have to interact constantly with customers and staff. I also train staff, work on the bar and open and close the restaurant. Although I am at university I work regularly for Amba during the holidays.

2008 - 2012 Brynleys Catering Timperley

Waitress - I work once a month for Brynleys catering as a waitress also helping set up and clear events.

VACATION JOBS

2009 Pizza Express, Hale

Waitress – I worked at Pizza Express over the summer to gain more experience in a restaurant other than Amba. I was given the responsibility of a section of the restaurant to run. This meant seating the customers, taking orders, making drinks and running food. It was great to experience a restaurant run by a chain.

2007 Meadway Health Centre, Sale

Work experience – This was my first experience of working. I was given the responsibility of filing patients’ paperwork. I also interacted with patients, making appointments over the telephone and in person. It was my first experience of working in a highly pressurised and time-sensitive environment.

PERSONAL INFORMATON

• At university I am a member of the Drama society. I enjoy theatre and was a member of the Garrick theatre company in Altrincham for 7 years prior to moving to Sheffield. As a result of appearing regularly on stage I have built my confidence and enjoy interacting with people. I have also appeared as an extra in the second and third Harry Potter film which was an incredible experience.

• In summer I also made it through the first two auditions of The Apprentice proving I have ambition in life.

• Also over summer I went travelling for 5 weeks around Europe which was a great experience and helped me understand different cultures.

• I also worked a weekend at the Mind, Body and Soul expedition in Manchester interacting with customers and promoting and selling products.

• Just before I came to university I completed my NPLQ Lifeguard course qualifying me to work as a lifeguard.

• I contributed to the Young enterprise team at collage, selling personalised tracksuits

• I am also a keen skier and enjoy reading, travelling and socialising

REFEREES

Ms Nellie Shepherd, Owner,

Nellie Shepherd Events

Woodlands Cottage,

Dooleys Lane,

Wilmslow,

Cheshire,

SK9 5NX

Telephone: 016**-***-***

Mr Ryland Wakeham

Amba Restaurant and Lounge

106 Ashley Road

Hale

Cheshire

WA14 2UN

Telephone: 016*-***-****

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