Amanda Smith

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keepitprofessional@hotmail.com
https://uk.linkedin.com/in/amandasmith

PROFILE
A brief summary of your current status with 2-3 adjectives to describe you, what you are looking for and how
your skills make you a good fit (mention 2/3 specific to the job). For example, A creative and conscientious
marketing undergraduate preparing for a summer internship in retail marketing. Gained social media and
content creation skills through building websites for small local businesses and involvement with Student
Union Marketing Society.

EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS (in reverse chronological order)

Sep 2019 – Jun 2022 Anglia Ruskin University, Cambridge

BA (Hons) Business Management – expected result 2:1
Optional: Modules included: List 4 or 5 most relevant
Optional: Dissertation title (include when you know it or have completed)

Sep 2017 – Jun 2019 ABC School, Cambridge

A-levels in (or equivalent e.g. High School Diploma) English Language, History,
French Optional: include impressive grades

Sep 2015 – Jun 2017 ABC School, Cambridge

GCSE (or equivalent) 10 subjects including English, Maths and Science

WORK EXPERIENCE (paid or unpaid full time, part time, temporary and permanent positions plus any work
experience placements or work shadowing in reverse chronological order)
Sep 2018 – Present Name of Company, Location
Sales Assistant (part-time)
Detail what you did in this role and bullet point your key achievements starting each
bullet with a power verb. Think about the transferable employability skills you have
gained and give examples of these in your explanation. Where possible, detail
positive outcomes of your work e.g. awards, positions of responsibility, promotions
etc. Example:
 Proudly delivers excellent customer service and shopping experience to all
culminating in achievement of a mystery shop result of 85%.
 Consistently achieves 10%+ over sales targets, working as part of a team to
upsell complementary products.
 Presenting team talks to my colleagues and superiors demonstrating confident
communication skills and the ability to adapt style to suit different audiences
 Selected by Store Manager to open new store, working nights and weekends to
ensure it opened on time.

VOLUNTARY EXPERIENCE (in reverse chronological order. You can include unpaid work within work
experience)
Oct 2019 - Present Museum Assistant (volunteer)
Anglia Ruskin University, Cambridge
 Assisted with organisation of monthly exhibitions for general public
 Led children’s educational activity groups
 Identified need for improved signage to special collections and presented ideas
to management
 Improved Excel database to ensure GDPR compliance

MEMBERSHIPS & POSITIONS OF RESPONSIBILITY

Sep 2018 – Present Student Member: Chartered Institute of Marketing
Sep 2019 – Present Chair, Student Union Marketing Society

KEY SKILLS AND ACHIEVEMENTS

Awards –
2018-19 Participant in the Anglia Ruskin University Employer Mentoring Scheme
 Built a strong relationship with my mentor, Susan Hardy of Enterprise Solutions, by arranging regular
meetings to develop my understanding of the industry.
 Established business contacts and learned the importance of networking to gain further exposure
within the industry.
 Received a certificate of completion from Anglia Ruskin University.

Languages – (only include Languages section if English is not your native language or if your language
skills could be relevant to the position and include details of your level of competence)
Spanish (fluent)

IT Skills – e.g.
Proficient in use of SPSS, Microsoft Office (including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)

Lab Skills (indicate skills where relevant)

INTERESTS (this is not essential to include but if you wish to, ensure your interests are relevant to what an
employer may be looking for in an employee e.g….)
Writing articles for online newsletter History Today, local archaeology, photography (member of ARU
Photographic Society)

REFERENCES available on request (Protect your referees, never give their names and contact details until
you are asked for them at job offer stage)
CV Notes

1. Check and recheck for spelling and grammar. Attention to detail is absolutely key so ensure dates,
names of companies etc are all correct and never use abbreviations or colloquialisms. Ask someone
you trust and a native English speaker to proof read your CV as a new pair of eyes can often be useful in
identifying mistakes. The Employability Service will review your CV, and you can use the CV360 tool on
the Career Centre.

2. In order to demonstrate a professional image it is best not to use fancy fonts or include graphics, photos
or colour of any kind. Ensure spacing, alignment and font style is consistent throughout the document.

3. Do not include personal details such as date of birth, nationality, religion, gender, marital status etc.

4. Write your CV in the third person, i.e. removing ‘I’, ‘me’ and ‘my’ e.g. ‘Responsible for…’ as opposed to,
‘I was responsible for’.

5. Employers want to see what practical skills you have to offer and what you can actually do. Therefore
keep all information factual and use professional, concise and clear language.

6. All strengths must be evidenced with examples from your work, study or personal life.

7. Avoid gaps in the chronological order of your CV. Employers/recruiters will want gaps in your
employment or education to be explained in a cover letter.

8. Keep CV to two full sides of A4, unless you have significant work experience as a mature student or lots
of shorter placements as law students may have. Never leave whitespace at the bottom, space it out to
make reading easier. If you are asked for a one page CV, make sure to include key sections only –
personal details, profile, education, experience, any other key achievements or skills that are relevant to
the role.

9. Once you have established a standard CV with all relevant details included, you can tailor it to suit
whatever opportunity you are applying for.

What employers are looking for…

Academic Ability
A lot of employers, especially large organisations, will be expecting at least a 2.1, although some are now
relaxing this requirement in favour of candidates with the right attitude and enthusiasm. Many will also expect
good A-level grades. You can be successful with a 2.2 but you’ll have to be able to offer additional skills and
experience.

Commercial Awareness
Any form of work experience shows that you have commercial awareness i.e. you understand the world of
business, company structure and politics. You can develop that awareness by reading good quality
newspapers; especially the financial pages.

Communication Skills - Written and Oral

Ability to understand complex language and information, with the ability to present such information in clear,
concise English. Presentation skills demonstrates eloquence, confidence and an ability to adapt your style to
different audiences.

Interpersonal Skills
A team player. A good listener who gets on well with people from different backgrounds and can win respect
and confidence from others. This may also be evidenced by good negotiating or persuasion skills.

Personal Effectiveness
Time management, organising skills, people management, able to get things done on time and to a high
standard. Able to prioritise. Able to see the wider picture. Flexible and able to take on new ideas.

IT Skills
Use of word processing packages, spreadsheets, financial accounting packages, e-mail, internet.

Numeracy Skills
Able to understand financial statements and interpret financial information. Familiar with business and
accounts terminology.

Professional responsibility and integrity

Ethical approach.