Education / Qualifications
- 1976-1981 - Park High School, Birkenhead, Merseyside
CSEs in English, Maths, Geography and Physics
- 1990-1993 - CTF Training, Morecroft Road, Rock Ferry, Wirral
RSA Word Processing and Typing (Level 1 distinctions)
NVQ Information Technology (Business Administration) Level 2
NVQ Information Technology (Business Administration) Level 3 - 1994-1995 - Wirral Metropolitan College, Birkenhead, Merseyside
Access courses in History and Creative Writing - 1995-1998 - University of Sheffield
BA (Hons) Combined Studies (Cultural Studies) 2:1
Multi-discipline, including History and Literature
- 2004-2005 - Action for Employment, Unit 2, Market Wells, Price
Street, Birkenhead
Various job-search and study programmes.
Employment History / Volunteer Posts
- 2003 - Park Financial Services Ltd., Valley Road,
Birkenhead
Data Entry Operator
Working in the finance department
processing invoices
- 2002 - Action for Blind People, 35 Bold Street, Liverpool L1
4DN
Part-time Volunteer I.T. tutor
Teaching visually-impaired clients I.T. skills and reception
duties
- 1999-2000 - Direct Marketing Support Ltd., Unit 1A, Wirral
Business Park, Upton
Client Support Administrator (Data Capture)
Data Capturing on various contracts to deadlines and targets
- 1998-2000 - Wirral Metropolitan College (Additional Support),
Birkenhead
Part-time Learning Support Facilitator
Giving academic and general support on to a blind undergraduate
student
- 1998 - Wirral Metropolitan College (Information Services),
Birkenhead
Audit Clerk - Processing and analysing examination results for
audit
- 1990-1993 - CTF Training (Wirral), Morecroft Road, Rock Ferry,
Wirral
Administration Clerk
Maintaining computer databases, reception and administration duties
Key Skills
- Able to follow instructions
- Good team worker
- Strong communication skills
- Practical
- Plan and prioritise workload
- Adapt to new working situations
- Excellent standard of education
- Computer literate
Additional Information
I am well presented, polite, courteous and a motivated and
committed worker who is well organised, having the ability to work
systematically to deadlines with precise attention to detail. I work
well on my own and with other team members and take great pride in
the work I carry out. The skills I have acquired in my past
employment and education can be applied in a number of areas.
I feel that my previous experience has given me the motivation to
succeed and I am willing to undertake necessary training to fulfil
the requirements of any post offered. I regard myself as flexible and
willing to learn and would relish the challenges presented to me in
employment.
I am willing to undergo a Work Trial to demonstrate my abilities in a particular vacancy. An employer who employs me is also able to claim through the Job Centre, a incentive payment of up to £1000.
Hobbies / Interests
I am a keen writer, mostly on history, literature and popular culture. I also attend creative writing workshops, as well as history and local history courses. I also enjoy going to the theatre and
cinema and all things relating to I.T., especially web design. I
have been involved with voluntary work for a tenants association and
with people living with HIV/AIDS and with blind and visually-impaired
adults.
Examples of my writing can be found at my homepage: go to my homepage
References
available on request
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