ExampleofaskillsbasedCV

LucyMarcus
Flat3A,18FloralPlace,AshLane,NormantonNM86AY
Telephone:01956558000

Mobile:07717121182 Email:lucy.marcus@nomail.com

Ihavefouryears'practicalexperienceofcommunityartsdevelopment,stronginterpersonalskills
andamabletogeneratealoveoflearning.

Skillsandachievements
Use specific examples of how you

have developed your skills.

Communication:

Abletocommunicatecomplexinformationtoindividualsandgroups,makepresentationsand
respondtoquestionsinbotheducationalandworkplacesettings.Skillsdevelopedindegree
programmeandduringworkexperienceasplayleaderatTopTots.
Abletogiveandtakeinstructionsandmaintainactivelisteningduringtimesofpressure.For
example,followingminoraccidentinplaygroundprovidedambulancecrewwithimportant
informationandreassuredotherchildren.

Numeracy:

AchievedgradeAinGCSEMathematicsandgradeCinASlevelStatistics.
Gainedpracticalexperienceofhandlingmoneyandobservingcompanyproceduresfor
checkingfraudulentbanknoteswhileworkingatDropPricesupermarket.

Leadership:

Provide evidence of your achievements.

Be precise and dont over-claim.

Use words that exemplify

the skill e.g. direction
and leadership.

Responsibleforthecoordinationoftheworkoffourplayleadersanddirectionand
managementofdaytodayrecreationalactivitiesof1947yearoldsatTopTotsinAugust
2012.
Setupaparentslobbygrouptourgethelocalauthoritytoamenditsschooltransport
arrangements.

Teamwork:

Successfullyintegratedintotheartdepartmentatmyformersecondaryschool.Comanaged
theyear11parents'eveningdisplayofvisualartswhileonplacement.
Managedtheinductionandsupervisionofnewmembersofadministrativestaff,joiningthe
mixedageteam.

Administration:

Use of four' years implies extensive

experience and stability.

Priortostartingfulltimedegreecourse,Iworkedformorethanfouryearsasanadministrator
forasmallcharity.Tasksincludedassistinginbiddingforlotteryfunds,managingaccountsand
generaladministration.

Innovation:

Whilevolunteeringatalocalcharity,Iredesignedpublicitymaterialsfollowinganauditof
communitydevelopmentactivitiesmanagedbythecharity.

ITliteracy:

ProficientuserofExcelandentrylevelabilityinSPSS;usedbothforcollatingandanalysing
dataonpupiltestscoreswhileonteachingpractice.
Developedelectronicdatabasesystemsothatthecharitycouldmaintaincontactwithitskey
stakeholders.
CompetentuserofPowerPoint,Word,OutlookandDreamWeaverapplications.

Educationandqualifications
20102013

UniversityofLinchester
2:2BA(Hons)LearningStudies

20002003

BorderCollegeofTechnology,FoundationArtandDesign
3Alevels:Art(A),English(A)andASlevelStatistics(C)

19911996

BorderCityHighSchool
8GCSEsincluding'A'sinMathsandScience

Employmenthistory
2010present

20102012

TopTotssummerplayschemeleader.
DropPricesupermarketparttimeassistantresponsibleforstock
control.

20062010

Artsdotcomadministratorandwebsitemanager.

20032006

Careerbreakandfulltimemumoftwo.

Explain breaks in your

employment history.

19962000

RagsandRichessalesassistantforwomenswearretailer.

Voluntaryexperience

2012(JulAug)

TopTotsvolunteerassistantinsummerplayscheme.

References

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