Name, Address etc.
Original:
Curriculum
Vitae (C.V)
Name: Kate Murray
Address: 50 Hunts Cross Avenue, Woolton, Liverpool L25
5NX
Telephone: 0151 428 96 Mobile: 075452357
Updated:
Curriculum
Vitae (C.V)
Name: Kate Murray
Address: 50 Hunts
Cross Avenue, Woolton, Liverpool L25 5NX
Telephone: 0151 428 96 Mobile: 075452357
I updated this section by simply decreasing the font size on the address and by adding my driving license information.
Personal Profile
Original:
Personal Profile
I
am an ambitious and hardworking student, studying Fashion and Brand Management
at the University of Central Lancashire (UCLAN) in Preston, which I am
currently in my second year of. It is a very broad based subject which covers
everything from Marketing and Promotion to Buying and Merchandising.
Updated:
Personal Profile
I
am an ambitious and hardworking student, studying Fashion and Brand Management
at the University of Central Lancashire (UCLAN) in Preston. It is a very broad
based subject which covers everything from Marketing and Promotion to Buying
and Merchandising. My interests include Fashion, Literature, Journalism,
Cinema, Music and Travel
I have updated my personal profile to include my interests, as I had them in a seperate section which was taking up more information than it needed to.
Objective
Objective
I
am very interested in the Promotional and PR side of the business and I am
therefore keen to build experience within this area for the future.
I have not updated this part of my CV as I was happy with how it was. I think it explains what I want and where I am headed and gives my CV some focus.
Skills
Original:
Skills
Research Skills: Primary and Secondary research skills developed for
essays, reports, photo-shoots and workbooks; via the Internet, textbooks,
questionnaires, interviews and focus groups.
IT Skills: Good skills in creative packages such as Adobe
Illustrator and Photoshop as well as Microsoft Word and PowerPoint. I have a good
understanding of Social Networking and how to communicate on it. I am currently
developing my skills on Indesign also.
Teamwork: I work well within a team and enjoy working both as
part of a group or independently as required.
Problem Solving: All of my projects involve complex, time constrained
problems to overcome. I enjoy the challenge and work well with them.
Communication/People Skills: I express critical opinions through research and
essays; I have lots of experience of dealing with people and knowing how to
communicate with them well through good customer service development whilst
working.
Self Motivation/Time Management: I am highly motivated putting myself though A levels
as well as achieving a diploma in Fashion at College before Coming to
University. I have worked constantly since I was 16 to help fund myself through
all of my education. I work well to a deadline and have excellent time
management skills.
Dependability: I have been placed in many positions of trust by
employers from money handling to dealing with sensitive issues whilst working
at a Pharmacy.
Providing Excellent Customer Service: All of my employment has been customer focused and I
therefore have great understanding of meeting a customer’s needs.
Marketing: I studied Marketing as a minor subject for 18 months
during my University Course and covered issues from buyer behaviour to creating
an outline marketing plan for a company (DJ Miles Coffee)
PR: I have recently just finished a PR project that involved creating
promotional materials including a press pack and goody bag for a chosen brand.
Skills
Research Skills: Primary and Secondary research skills developed for
essays, reports, photo-shoots and workbooks; via the Internet, textbooks,
questionnaires, interviews and focus groups.
IT Skills: Good skills in creative packages such as Adobe
Illustrator, InDesign and Photoshop as well as Microsoft Word and PowerPoint. I
have a good understanding of Social Networking and how to communicate on it.
Teamwork: I work well within a team and enjoy working both as
part of a group or independently as required.
Communication/People Skills: I express critical opinions through research and
essays; I have lots of experience of dealing with through good customer service
development whilst working.
Self Motivation/Time Management: I am highly motivated, working constantly since I
was 16 to help fund myself through all of my education. I work well to a
deadline and have excellent time management skills.
Dependability: I have been placed in many positions of trust by
employers from money handling to dealing with sensitive issues whilst working
at a Pharmacy.
Marketing: I studied Marketing as a minor subject for 18 months
during my University Course and covered issues from buyer behaviour to creating
an outline marketing plan for a company (DJ Miles Coffee)
I have updated the skills section by just being more selective and abit more concise with what I want to say. I have eliminated the Problem Solving and PR sections as I felt that they were both pretty much covered in other areas.
Interests:
Interests
Fashion: I like to read Fashion magazines, fashion and
lifestyle blogs, shopping, as well as keeping up with current trends.
Literature: I enjoy reading a range of literature in my spare
time
Journalism: Watching the news and reading a range of
publications to keep up with current events
Cinema: I enjoy going to see new releases with friends and discussing them.
Music: I love going to see local bands at gigs as well as visiting festivals
and concerts. I enjoy most genres of music.
Travel: I enjoy going to new places and exploring both in the UK and abroad.
This section was removed altogether as I felt that it was unecessary. As I mentioned earlier the interests were moved into my personal profile to be much more concise.
Education/Qualifications
Original:
Education and
Qualifications
2001-2010
Liverpool Community College
Level
2 National Diploma in Fashion Retail,
Distinction
Level
3 BTEC in Fashion Retail, Merit
Gateacre C.C School
A-Level:
·
English
Literature, A
·
General Studies,
B
·
Psychology, C
·
Biology, C
GCSE:
·
English
Literature, A
·
English Language,
A
·
Art, A
·
Sociology, A
·
R.E, A
·
Science (Double
Award), AA
·
Child
Development, B
·
Maths, C
GNVQ:
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I.T, Merit (B)
2010- Present
University of Central Lancashire
·
Fashion Brand
Management BA (Hons), Pending
Updated:
Education and
Qualifications
University of Central Lancashire: Fashion Brand Management BA (Hons), Pending
Liverpool Community College: Level 2 National Diploma (Distinction) and a Level 3
BTEC (Merit) in Fashion Retail
Gateacre C.C School: Four A-Levels (A-C) and Nine GCSE’s (A*-C)
There is a massive difference in this section. By simply summarising rather than listing all of my qualifictaions, I have saved lots of space and prospective employers can still see what I have acheived. I have also put my most recent qualification first whereas before I had my GCSE's first.
Work History
Original:
Work History
2006-2008
Deysbrook
Pharmacy
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Cashier
·
Dispensary
Assistant
·
Role involved
Opening and Closing the store; Introducing a Locum Pharmacist into the store
each week and showing them the computer system; being trusted to dispense both
prescription and over the counter medicines; having good quality customer
service.
2007-Present
Woolton
Picture House
·
Cashier
·
Kiosk Staff
·
Usherette
·
Role involves
Opening and closing the cinema; handling both small and large amounts of money;
selling both tickets and confectionary; having excellent customer service
skills; working both within a team and independently.
2008-2010
Anfield
Stadium
·
Bar Staff
·
Team Leader
·
Role involved
working within a team in a fast paced, dynamic environment; team leader ship
skills when running the bar; having good customer service skills and being able
to deal with problematic situations under pressure; handling money; good
understanding of health and safety and food hygiene.
Updated:
Work History
2006-2008
Deysbrook
Pharmacy
·
Cashier and Dispensary
Assistant: Role involved opening and closing the store; being trusted to
dispense medicine; having good quality customer service.
2007-Present
Woolton
Picture House
·
Cashier/Kiosk
Staff/Usherette: Role involves opening and closing the cinema; handling money;
having excellent customer service skills; working both within a team and
independently.
2008-2010
Anfield
Stadium
·
Bar Staff/Team
Leader: Role involved working in a fast paced, dynamic environment; team leader
ship skills when running the bar; having good customer service skills and being
able to deal with problematic situations under pressure; handling money.
I have not changed too much in this section, I have just made it a little bit more concise to save space.
Work Experience
Original:
Work Experience
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2 weeks work
experience at Alder Veterinary Hospital. My main duties were in the reception
area dealing with clients. (2005)
·
Visual
Merchandising Experience for the Corsetorium in Cavern Walks, Liverpool. I
worked as part of a team to create a Halloween display in their window. (2008)
·
Visual
Merchandising Experience at Abakhan Fabrics, Liverpool. I worked as part of a team
to dress two windows for the store using products from the store itself.
·
2 days experience
working backstage at a College Fashion show. Duties included, dressing models,
getting models to runway, helping out front of house, greeting guests and
taking them to their seats.
·
I am currently
working on a project with my University for Debenhams. It involves styling a
Photoshoot using merchandise from the store.
·
I have an ongoing
internship in a busy PR office for Jewellery Company, Jon Richards. Duties
include assisting the PR team in day to day office tasks, send-outs and logging
any coverage for the represented brands.
Updated:
Work Experience
·
Visual
Merchandising Experience for the Corsetorium in Cavern Walks, Liverpool. (2008)
and Abakhan Fabrics, Liverpool. (2009)
·
2 days styling experience
working backstage at a College Fashion show. (2008)
·
Styling
Experience with Debenhams, Preston (2012) and Missguided at Manchester Fashion
Week (2012)
·
I have an ongoing
internship in a busy PR office for Jewellery Company, Jon Richards. (2012-Present)
Again, I have not changed too much here, I have just made it much more concise. I have also updated it with some recent work experience and eliminated anything that was not relevant.
References section:
Original:
References: I will be happy to supply on request.
Please feel free to
visit my Facebook, Twitter and Pinterest pages to find out more about me:
Updated:
References: I will be happy to supply on request.
Please feel free to
visit my Social Networking pages to find out more about me:
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