Mark Christopher

Mitchell
Career Statement

I intend to continue my studies at university through to my third

year without taking a placement year. I am going to do this as I
want to gain my Ba Hons in PR and Marketing as fast as
possible, so I can progress onto doing an MBA. I am aware that
not having a placement year may look bad to some potential
employers; however I plan to have a yearlong part time
placement during my final year and continue to work for the
Leeds Met SU PR department to gain knowledge of how PR
departments are set up and work from the top. It also allows me
the freedom to find and create my own campaigns.

I wish to progress on to do an MBA as I enjoy, and am more

curious about the business side of things. I also do not wish to
specialize too much as I do not want to limit my potential career
options at this point. I am also very interested in starting my
own business, and am aware that Leeds Met offer good
discounts and subsidies to Leeds Met graduates who do start
their own business.

Should in my third year I find that starting my own business is

not something I want to do at this time ideally I would be able to
gain a place on a good graduate program when I complete my
MBA that involves some elements of PR and some elements of
management. I see myself potentially using my PR experience
as a method to win new clients for businesses rather than
writing press releases.

I plan on taking a year out after my MBA to go travelling and

volunteer abroad, it is something that I am doing this summer in
Thailand to help build an orphanage and is something I would
like to continue. The idea of seeing the world and living among
different cultures is also something that motivates me and I
yearn to explore the world.

At this time however I can be relatively certain that I will not be

graduating from university and starting up as an intern at a PR
agency, while I value and enjoy things I have learnt on my
course and the experience it has given me I do not think it is
something I wish to spend my life in. I have found that the way
the course is structured and the way it is industry focused to be
extremely useful into giving an insight into the real world of PR
and also giving good experience at real businesses so new
graduates are not sent out into the world with no real
experience in proper working environment. This course prepares
people well to avoid that, and is something that I have exploited
and value highly.
26 Beverley Road
South Cave
Brough
HU15 2AU

01430 421465
07590 543236
markmitchellpr@googlemail.com
 Mark Christopher
Mitchell
Curriculum Vitae
Education
 
 
 
2005 - 2008
Work History
South Hunsley 6th Form 2000 - 2004
South Hunsley School 1992 - 1999
 
South Cave School  
 
   
-Responsibilities
   
Account Executive  
 
Leeds Met SU PR  
 
February 2009 -
 
Creating, managing and tracking campaigns for Present 
Leeds Met SU. I also regularly attend meetings  
and present to clients. I have launched and  
managed my own campaign and been  
 
  instrumental in several others, receiving good
regional coverage in the press.  
-Responsibilities
 
 
 
 
Waiter,  
 
Cave Castle Country Club,  
 
   
 
Silver serving food, setting and clearing up 2002 - 2003
 
-Responsibilities weddings, room service and dealing with public  
    
 
   
 
Lifeguard,  
 
South Hunsley Sports  
 
   
 
Ensuring the pool is safe, cleaning poolside, 2006 - Present
 
supervising parties.  
-Responsibilities
   
 
   
 
Climbing Instructor  
 
South Hunsley Sports  
 
   
Running and organizing climbing parties and 2006 - Present
-Responsibilities
clubs  
 
   
 
   
 
Fitness instructor  
 
South Hunsley Sports  
  2008 - Present
Creating bespoke programs for clients on the  
Technogym wellness system, performing  
inductions for new members and ensuring the  
  general cleanliness of the gym and well being of  
current clientele. Opening up and closing down  
-Responsibilities
the gym and changing rooms were also part of  
 
my responsibility.  
 
   
 
   
 
Fitness instructor  
 
Cave Castle Country Club 2008 - present
 
   
 
Creating bespoke programs for clients on a  
 
paper based system, performing inductions for  
 
new members and ensuring the general  
 
-Responsibilities
26 Beverley Road cleanliness of the gym and well being of current  
clientele. Also providing 1 to 1 sessions upon  
South Cave
Brough clients’ requests, opening up the reception, tills  
HU15 2AU and gym were also part of my responsibility, as  
 
was shutting down the center.  
01430 421465
 
07590 543236
markmitchellpr@googlemail.com
 Mark Christopher
Mitchell
Curriculum Vitae

Qualifications NPLQ (National Pool Lifeguard Qualification)

   
    Achieved on
    28 June 2006
th

    (Renewed on the
  Climbing Instructors Award 26th June 2008)
     
    Achieved on 17th
  CSLA (Community Sports Leaders Award) October 2006
     
    Achieved on the 2nd
  Level 2 Gym instructor (CMYQ) March 2007
     
Academic Qualifications   Achieved on the 22nd
    March
-GCSE’s Business + Communication  
  Physics  
  Math A
  English Language B
  English Literature B
  Geography B
  Biology B
  Chemistry B
  Engineering C
    C
-AS Business + Economics CC
  Geography  
  Physics C
    D
-A2 Geography E
  Business (Double Award)  
    C
Additional Certificates Director of Young Enterprise DD
  Life support +3 CPR  
  AED Defibrillation 2006
    2007
    2007
References James Hardy, South Hunsley Sports, Melton,  
  HU14 3HS  
     
  Steve Hogarth, Cave Castle Country Club -  
  Leisure Department, South Cave, HU15 2AP  
  (Gym Work)  
     
  Chris, Cave Castle Country Club, South Cave,  
  HU15 2AP (Bar and Waiter work)  
     
Interests and activities Jason, County Park Inn, Hessle, HU13 3AP  
     
  Swimming (Including Staff Training for Twice a week
  Lifeguarding)  
  Kickboxing Twice a week
  Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Twice a week
Volunteer work Tutor Once a week
Gym  
   
26 Beverley Road Lifestyle  
South Cave Helping teach a lifeguards course  
Brough   1999
HU15 2AU While working for South Hunsley Sports I also 2006
organize and run children's adventure days for
01430 421465 up to 32 children
07590 543236
markmitchellpr@googlemail.com