Jason Clarke

28/09/1984
2 Morcom Road
Dunstable
Bedfordshire LU5 4EF
Tel: 01582 527992 Mobile: 07792187024
Email: jason--clarke@hotmail.com

Employment Experience
June 2009 – Present Ewe & Lamb, Dunstable: Shift Leader.
• Conducted and organised admin paperwork and
computer tasks using Word and payroll computer
software.
• Counted tills and completed necessary paperwork.
• Made decisions in regards to the requirements of
staff.
• Dealt with various aspects of customer interaction
calmly, tactfully and on individual initiative.
September 2008 – April 2009 CHAPTER, Chester: Voluntary Support Worker,
Mentor, Steering group Committee Member & Journalist
• Empathic sensitive and confident support of mental
health problem sufferers during solo and group
tasks.
• Developed ideas within the charity’s quarterly
steering group
• Article writing, photography and journalistic
interviewing
May 2005 – September 2008 Graziano’s Restaurant, Dunstable: Waiter.
• Ensured customer satisfaction by being friendly,
efficient and knowledgeable about food, wine,
beers and spirits
• Successfully worked as part of a team while also
taking initiative and working independently
May 2008 – September 2008 HAQ Publishing, Telesales Executive.
• Clearly and confidently explained advantages of
online advertising.
• Developed closing sale techniques to maximise
profits.
• Flourished in a target driven environment.
September 2007 – April 2008 Tessuti Clothing, Chester: Retail Assistant.
• Cooperated with team members to provide high
standards of service
• Facilitated customer decisions by effectively
highlighting the positive aspects of a product
April 2006 – September 2006 GFK NOP, Dunstable: Telemarketer.
• Interacted with and served customers
• Efficiently and effectively transcended between
inter-team and independent work to carry out
general public house duties
May 2001 – September 2005 Various bar, warehouse and construction positions
Personal Skills

• Communication: Capable of excellent written and spoken English that has

expanded studying a degree in journalism and psychology, while continually
honed during a vast array of people facing and verbally interactive work
experience gained over 8 years.

• Independent and critical thinking: Studying and work experience has

developed my critical evaluation of material, verbal statements and situations.
This has created a high aptitude for independent thinking and initiative.

• Computing and IT: Competent using Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint,

Quark Express, InDesign and Dreamweaver.

Additional qualifications: Full driving licence, Mentoring Certificate (Mind), Mentoring

Certificate (Chapter), CLAIT, Foundation, level 1 and 2.

Education and qualifications

2009.2013 Psychology BSc

Open University (Home study)

2006-2009 BA (Hons) Journalism: 2:1

University of Chester

2005.2006 Access to Higher Education: Degree Studies (equal to A-levels)

Dunstable College

1998.2001 Northfield’s Upper School, Dunstable

GCSE: English Language C English Literature C
History C Physical Education C
Mathematics C Science
Graphic Design Business Studies

Referees
Karen Palmer Sue Sullivan
Greene King, Ewe & Lamb Volunteer Coordinator
140 Luton Road CHAPTER
Dunstable Queens House
LU5 4LE Queens Road
01582664654 Chester
07931577276 CH1 3BQ
01244 344409