The Prisoner

Angela Swift

28 Longfield Road
Basildon
Essex CM22 7DY

Tel 0165 345272
E-mail Swiftangela567@yahoo.co.uk

Driving licence Full, clean

Education:

2002 - 2005 BA Geography, Degree awarded 2.1, University of Exeter

Subjects studied: Countryside planning, Sustainable Agriculture; Gender issues; Tourism.

Skills developed: excellent written and oral communication; research, interpretation and presentation; statistical analysis.

Worked well on my own and as part of a team for tutorial work; set my own deadlines and managed my time effectively under pressure, successfully completed a 10,000 word dissertation.


1994 - 2001 Basildon High School
A level: Geography (A), Business Studies (A), Biology (C),
9 GCSEs grade A* to C, including Maths and English


Employment History:

Summer 2001 Retail assistant, Debenhams, Basildon

• Worked in Children’s merchandise section, responsible for assisting customers and placing orders to replenish stock
• Developed relevant subject knowledge in order to deal with customer enquiries in person and by telephone.



September 2001 to April 2005 Waitress, Cuthbert’s Restaurant

• Worked under pressure in a fast moving and often stressful environment.
• Developed excellent interpersonal skills dealing with customers and other members of staff.
• Have successfully held the job down during University Holidays balancing a heavy workload and ensuring a reliable income.


Summer 2002 Receptionist, Whittakers Solicitors, Basildon

• Developed excellent switchboard and communication skills
• Dealt with client enquiries.
• Worked as part of a team in this hectic practise

September 2005 to March 2006 Junior Assistant Manager,The Fortune Inn, Basildon

• Successfully assisted the management in a busy, popular English pub
• Developed excellent people skills and acquired new skills including end of day cash up, cellar management and closing of the premises at night
• The position also involved organization of staff rota and stock management.

Positions of responsibility:

• Manger of inter-mural rounders team at university, this position involved insuring a full team every week, registering results, creating a kit and organizing social events.
• Key member of the Bracton Law Society hockey team
• Volunteer for Community Action; this involved visiting an elderly couple on a weekly basis.
• Head Girl, 2000 to 2001.
• Captain of school hockey and netball teams between 1998-2001


Other skills:

• Proficient in Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel and Access.
• Confident with various statistical packages including, Arc map and G
• Familiar with the basics of HTML.
• Succeed in completing graphics modules outside Geography, utilizing Corel 8
• Basic understanding of French

Interests:

• Enjoy team sports such as Netball and hockey, also a frequent visitor to the gym and aerobics classes.


References:

Dr S. Williams
School of Geography
University of Exeter
Exeter EX4 4QJ
S.D.Williams@exeter.ac.uk


Maria Fortescue
The Fortune Inn
Basildon
Essex CM21 5YH
01245 56578