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Worked example:

Vacancy for Audio Software Engineer

The CV on the following pages is based on this vacancy.

Due to the rapid expansion of our company, we are looking for an Audio SW

Engineer to play a key role in designing and implementing audio algorithms in

various application areas (PC/MAC, plug-ins, standalone software).

This Audio SW Developer role is open to both strong graduates with a passion for

audio processing or experienced SW Engineers with proven commercial experience

with audio applications on various platforms.

To be considered for this SW Engineer role, you will ideally be educated to degree

level (or equivalent) in an Electronics / Software Engineering subject with DSP

content or Audio Engineering with strong software and DSP content.

For experienced SW Developers you will have commercial experience in audio

algorithm design and programming, or at a minimum, an in-depth experience of a

complex audio software project (during degree or work experience).

This SW Developer role will also require a good knowledge and understanding of

most of the following:

Strong understanding of digital audio signal processing theory and principles.

Experience in developing systems in software (C++, Objective C)

Experience in writing audio applications (standalone and plug-ins; PC/MAC,

VST/AU/RTAS)

Experience in writing for various mobile platforms (iOS, Android)

Experience of DSP design and simulation (Matlab)

Interested in audio processing systems

Passion for sound and music

This is an excellent opportunity to join a rapidly growing manufacturer setting new

standards in the audio industry with job satisfaction and career opportunities to

match.

Interested? Please send your CV to bert@ABC-3d.com

About ABC Technologies

ABC Technologies is a spin-off of the world-class Galaxy Studios, developing

technologies to realise the introduction of the new Auro-3D format and ground

breaking codec technology as new standards in the audio industry.

Visit our website for more info: www.ABC-3d.com

Mohammed Khan

Gauss Road, Sheffield, S7 8XX m.khan@xxxx.com

Tel: 0114 123 4567 Mob: 0777 777777

Full current clean driving licence

Profile / Career Objective

A final year Software Engineering graduate with a real passion for sound and music seeks an

Audio DSP Engineer position within a dynamic and expanding manufacturing company either

abroad or in the UK; in order to utilise and build on existing skills and experiences.

Education

2009-2012 Sheffield Hallam University

BSc (Hons) Software Engineering: 2:1

Modules include:

DSP design, communications

digital audio applications

programming in C++

multimedia systems

audio Algorithms design /

programming

audio processing systems

cellular radio networks

Final year (group) project We analysed Goth industrial songs and transcribed the drum sections from a range of songs. By

using the collection of drum beats, we were able to build a rule base of how some artists put their

drum routines together. From this we generated similar sounding drum beats with suitable chord

combinations. Our team was awarded a first for this project.

2002 - 2009 King Edward School (Manchester)

3 A Levels: Electronics B, Physics C, Mathematics C

9 GCSEs (A - C) including Mathematics, English and Science

Computing Skills

Excellent experience working with DSP audio algorithms.

Familiar with embedded, DSP, Wireless, communications, Wi-Fi, C, C++, DSP assembler

programming, Matlab

Well-versed with digital signal processing, DSP design, communications equalization,

demodulation and error correction.

Substantial knowledge of embedded systems and audio device hardware.

Experienced in the use of: LabView, OrCAD Capture and Layout, Microchip MPLAB, ModelSim,

iOS, Android, MS Office.

This CV has been written to respond to the advertisement for an Audio

Software Engineer on the previous page.

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Work Experience

June - Sept. 2011 Sugarcane Web (Technician), Sheffield.

I worked as part of a team on project to develop a new mobile device with high-definition

communications, aimed at providing audio solutions for both content producers and consumers.

June - September 2010 Audio Partnership (Technician), Manchester.

I work shadowed the lead software engineer responsible for mobile applications development. At

the time my mentor was responsible for the development of a range of new audio/video products

and applications for both Android and iOS Platforms.

2007 - 2009 Real Time Music (sales). Manchester. This is an independent store selling guitars, drums and live sound equipment.

Duties included: The ordering and controlling of stock and providing advice to customers on

products.

Other Relevant Skills

Project Management / Problem Solving

I volunteered as team leader for the final year group project at Sheffield Hallam University. I

lead team meetings, delegated roles based on each team member's skills set and ensured

that we met agreed deadlines.

On one occasion a difference of opinion between two team members was delaying the

progress of the project. I called a meeting to discuss the issue with them and proposed a

compromise which they were happy to accept. As a result the project was completed on

time with no further delays.

Team Work / Initiative

I have demonstrated my ability to work as an effective team member on many occasions.

During my work placement with Sugarcane Web I volunteered to take on extra work when

conflicting priorities made it difficult for one team member to complete his work in time for

the presentation date. As a result the presentation went ahead as planned.

Communication / Customer Service

I am able to establish good working relationships quickly. Whilst working at Real Time

Music store I needed to develop good customer service skills in order to make clients feel

confident in my ability to provide expert knowledge and advice on the products we stocked.

Interests and Achievements

I have played in a rock band since I was sixteen. My first band was formed at school, and we used

to perform at school and other local events in Manchester. At university I formed a new band with

some of my friends and we have played in local community halls at weddings and other family

events. I play the guitar and have written some songs too.

References Available on request

Worked example:

Events PA

The CV on the following pages is based on this vacancy.

Location: North West London

Industry:

Marketing & PR - B2B , Marketing & PR - Communications , Marketing & PR -

Conferences & events , Arts & heritage - Events , Marketing & PR - Market research

Function: Administration: Events PA

Level: Graduate

Contract: Permanent

Hours: Full Time

Salary: Negotiable

Job Description

Leading London Event Company seeks a graduate to work both in the role of events

PA to the Managing Director, but also in helping to develop www.kindnessuk.com

and other charities.

Successful candidate must have very strong verbal and written communication skills,

as well as developed social skills.

Applicants must also have proven interest in charitable/social causes and the ability

to work with their own initiative and in a very busy environment.

The successful candidate must also have proven ability with social media and

networking.

The job is multifaceted and includes event work, PA work, general administration

and web presence.

Great possibilities and potential in medium term.

Please send a covering letter with your CV

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Abena Hadunkuttige

21 The Drive, Sheffield Tel: 01189 123456

S11 6XX Mobile: 09999 1234567

Full UK Driving Licence Email:a.hadunkuttige@hotmail.com

Personal/Professional profile

An ambitious and self-motivated History graduate with strong interpersonal

skills and the ability to communicate in a confident and assured manner;

seeking employment opportunities in the events management and charity

work sector.

Relevant work experience

2010 - 2011 Active member of AIESEC (Sheffield).

This is an organisation that encourages young people to improve their

employability skills through work placements and internships in other

countries. I was responsible for updating news and information on both

Twitter and Facebook pages.

June - September 2010 Travellers Worldwide: New Delhi orphanage.

I worked as a Creative Arts and English language teacher with children

between the ages 6 - 11 years. I planned and delivered my own lessons and

got involved in helping with the day to day running of the orphanage eg

preparing and serving meals.

2008 - Present: Cancer Research UK: Shop Assistant (Sheffield).

I work five hours per week in the store. My duties include sorting and

pricing items, creating window displays and handling cash on a regular

basis. I strive to provide a high level of customer service at all times.

2006 - 2010: Oxfam volunteer steward at a range of summer music festivals.

My duties included checking entry tickets and dealing with general enquiries

from customers.

Other work experience

2007 - 2010: Tesco: Customer Service Assistant (Sheffield).

Duties included: dealing with enquiries from customers.

This CV has been written to respond to the advertisement for an Events PA

on the previous page.

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Education/Qualifications 2007 - 2011 Sheffield Hallam University Degree BA (Hons) History (2:1) Modules included:

class, gender & nation

poverty in Britain

social change

work & community

labour and globalisation in 20th century

2005 - 2007 Basingstoke College

A-Levels: History (B) English (C), Theatre and Drama Studies (B)

2003 - 2005 The Stour Valley School & Sports College

10 GCSEs: (A* - C) including Mathematics, English and Science

Relevant skills

Communication & Team Working

I have gained extensive team work and communication skills through my

various work experiences. For example, as an active member of AIESEC I

was often involved in the planning of international placement events. My

role was to liaise with participating employer organisations and ensure that

students were notified of these events through Twitter and Facebook.

Initiative

The teaching resources at the orphanage were limited in quantity and

quality to make a significant impact on the children. I decided therefore, to

design lessons based on creative activities (art, dance and play) to facilitate

the learning of English through active interaction and play. As a result the

children's English language skills were significantly improved.

Commitment & Interpersonal Skills

I have a proven commitment to charitable and social causes. This is

demonstrated through my volunteer work with charitable organisations

such as Oxfam, Cancer Research and Travellers Worldwide.

IT Skills

I am competent with all Microsoft Office applications including PowerPoint,

Excel and Word. I have regularly used social media for both personal and

professional purposes (AIESEC).

References Available on request.

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Worked example:

Graduate Sales Trainee

The CV on the following pages is based on this vacancy.

Job title: Graduate Sales Trainee

Contract: Permanent Working hours: Full-time

Location Aberdeen and North East Scotland, Inverness and Highlands and Islands, Borders and South

of Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland, Europe, East of England, Edinburgh and East Central

Scotland, Dundee, Perthshire and Fife, Glasgow, Stirling and West Central Scotland, West

Midlands, Worldwide, East Midlands, North East, North West, South West, South East,

Yorkshire and the Humber

Job description Do you listen to radio and recognise the unique relationship between the station and

listener?

Are you an ambitious graduate or degree equivalent?

Are you hard working, focused, enthusiastic, and creative and looking for a challenging

business development role?

Would you like to play an important part in the future success of Bauer Radio and enjoy

a career where results are rewarded?

If so, we are offering you a unique and career-defining opportunity to develop a successful

radio sales career with one of the UK’s most influential media businesses.

Home to 42 of the UK’s best loved radio stations, Bauer reaches over 13 million loyal

listeners across the UK every week, on air, on line, Apps and via social media. Among our

portfolio of stations are Kiss, Kerrang!, heat, Q and The Hits Radio, which unite listeners

around their passion and interest in music and lifestyle. Our number one commercial

stations, with a unique personality and deep resonance in their markets, include Magic

105.4 in London, Key 103 in Manchester, Wave 105 on the South Coast, City in Liverpool,

Metro in Newcastle, Aire in Leeds, Cool in Belfast and Clyde in Glasgow.

For this unique opportunity, we are looking for six exceptional candidates with a passion for

our brands and the drive and ambition to develop a successful sales career. In turn, you can

be sure that we will make a significant investment in you. We will guide you through all

aspects of the radio business through a dedicated seven week(theory and practical) training

programme where you will receive all the training, support and encouragement you need to

kick-start your sales career.

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By working alongside and learning from some of the most passionate, successful and

creative people in media, we will help you to build a sound foundation of business

knowledge and nurture your natural sales skills.

Having successfully completed the programme, we will assign you to a sales opportunity

with one of our award winning radio brands in the North West, Yorkshire, North East or

Glasgow

You will commence as an Account Executive tasked with identifying and attracting local

businesses to engage with our audiences utilising our portfolio of services including airtime,

sponsorship, promotions, digital and events.

Our clients are very important and you must focus on creating effective campaigns which

deliver exceptional value. Once they are convinced radio delivers the desired results, you

will focus on their retention and the development of a long term relationship

No two days are the same in this role. You will enjoy being part of a successful team but will

possess the drive and initiative to work independently and effectively manage your time to

balance the many aspects of the role

Additional salary information:

Excellent benefits package including

Pension plan

Generous holiday entitlement with the opportunity to purchase additional holiday

Cycle to work scheme

Childcare vouchers

Discounted “Tastelife” Discount Dining Card

Flexible benefits package

Half-price magazine subscriptions

Person requirements

To apply for this position, we are looking for the following:-

Educated to degree or equivalent level

A desire to support local and regional businesses

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Honesty and integrity

Initiative, creativity and boundless enthusiasm

Tenacious and resilient

Efficient organisation and time management skills

Commitment to learning

Confident IT skills

Driving licence

Jiao Heng

Flat B, 162 Nearby Road, Sheffield SX 6XX

Telephone No: 0114 123456

Email: j.heng@free.net

Mobile: 07 777 777777

Full clean driving licence

Career Profile

An enthusiastic, creative and ambitious business graduate with excellent business experience in

market research and sales; seeking a challenging business development role in order to achieve long

term career objectives in the sector. I possess good knowledge and understanding of the dynamic

music/media industry and the various innovative methods used to promote a range of brands to a

wide audience at minimal cost.

Education

2009 - 2012 Sheffield Hallam University BA (Hons) Marketing 2:1

Modules include: Accounting - Marketing - IT - Economics - HR Management.

Second year specialisation: Marketing (buyer behaviour)

Final year project: Researching the key role that social media plays in the successful

marketing of music products. The Warner Music label was used as my case study.

2002 – 2009 Perth Academy, Perth

4 Highers - English (B), Mathematics (C), History (B), Accounting (B)

8 Standard Grades including French

Music related work experience

June - August 2011: Warner Music North East regional office (Leeds).

Successful promotion of Warner Music label's alternative Indie/Rock bands at venues based in

Yorkshire and the North East. This included the Download Festival and the Secret Garden

Festival. Part of my brief was to advertise the event on local radio stations.

June - September 2010 Warner Music Street Team, London office.

Shadowed a Warner Music Team co-ordinator at the London HQ, and was also responsible for

developing online promotional activities

Helped to identify suitable venues such as local bars / radio stations / shops, for album

launches and distribution based on the target audience. The success of each campaign was

evaluated from verbal and written feedback.

This CV has been written to respond to the advertisement for a Graduate

Sales Trainee on the previous page.

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Other work experience

June - September 2009 Donald & Co, Sheffield. Role: Market Researcher

Organised and conducted up to 10 interviews per day with target focus group.

Analysed and collated the information and presented findings in a report to clients.

2007 - 2008 Tourist Heritage shop, Perth. Role: Shop assistant

Responsible for selling a range of products and other customer facing duties.

Awarded bonus for exceeding sales targets by 10%

Relevant skills

Initiative

I presented the findings of my final year project to Warner Music Street Team management. As

a result, three of my proposals for improving online promotional material were adopted by the

company.

Time Management / Organisation

During my work placement in Leeds with Warner Music promoting live musical events; part of

my brief was to liaise on a daily basis with various groups involved in the events, from the

promotion team to the Police and other public services. Coordinating time schedules and

planning, to ensure that deadlines were met and difficulties overcome, was key to the success

of the event. I learnt the importance of remaining calm and decisive in stressful situations.

Communication I promoted music events on live radio which I found quite challenging as it was important to be

clear about details ie time, place, bands performing, and to deliver it in a manner and tone

that motivated the target group to attend. All events were very well attended and we exceeded

the previous year's number of visitors.

Tenacity / Sales Skills

I have proven my ability to sell to clients. Whilst working at the Tourist Heritage shop part of

my role was to promote a range of products to clients. I employed a number of selling

techniques such as taster events for some of the food products and the promotion of books

through a "book of the week" initiative in order to boost sales. As a result, sales increased by

just over 10%. .

IT: I have excellent skills in the following software packages:

Word Processing (Word); Spreadsheets (Excel); Databases (Access, Works);

Presentation software (PowerPoint); Internet software (HTML, Dreamweaver, Flash).

References: Available on request.

https://careerscentral.shu.ac.uk/

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Aisyah Merican 376 Main Street Telephone: 01234 567890 Sheffield S3 9GB Mobile: 01234 567890 Email: aisyahmerican@email.com

CAREER PROFILE

Ambitious and enthusiastic Logistics Masters student with strong interpersonal and leadership skills, business related experience and an excellent understanding of supply chain management. Looking forward to applying my skills and capabilities in a commercial environment.

EDUCATION & QUALIFICATIONS

2013-14 MSc Operations & Supply Chain Management (CIPS accredited) Sheffield Hallam University, United Kingdom

Key Modules: Logistics, Lean Production, e-Business Strategy and Operations Management

Projects Completed: Outsourcing of Logistics services, Production Line Balancing and Supply Chain issues in the Retail sector.

Group projects in some modules have enhanced analytical and problem-solving skills through being involved in various team-building activities.

The project on Benchmarking which included FedEx and UPS provided an excellent insight into the different logistics providers, third party logistics (3PLs), their operations and services.

The MSc programme is approved by IOM. 2010-13 Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) Institute of Management (Poppleton University, Malaysia)

Grade: First Class with distinction, 3rd highest achiever in the University

Subjects studied: Supply Chain Management and Strategic Business Management

Learnt how to utilise time effectively together with the ability to prioritise, make judgements and solve complex problems.

2007-10 Higher Secondary (Class – XII)

Grade: First Class, 3rd highest achiever (Commerce Section) in the School

Subjects included: English, Maths and Business Studies (Commerce)

INTERNSHIP

2011-12 Smith & Jones Limited, Liverpool - A subsidiary of SmithJones Holdings Ltd. (Aerospace Surface Treatment Technologists) Project: Data Capture and Analysis & Introduction of KP’s at the individual and cell level

Identified and learnt how innovation and technology capabilities of the company can impact strategic planning and decision-making.

Gained knowledge about the supply chain of the company and understood the importance of supplier relationships, procurement, delivery performance and reliability, customer satisfaction and how common goals & objectives could lead to desired results.

Produced an auditable database for various part types for effective planning and costing. Developed a system to monitor loading capacity as well as loading real time.

Developed interpersonal skills and was able to work effectively with staff, team leaders and operators.

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2010-11 Mytown Industries Limited – Trainee (Marketing Department) Project: “Market Research on Plywood Sales & Marketing” in Poppleton (Malaysia)

Involved in dealing with clients and was responsible for determining the company's current position in the market against its competitors.

Identified the key issues to company performance and provided recommendations which were strongly considered and implemented.

Carried out market research with existing customers and produced a report analysing the findings for senior management.

Learnt how existing and prospective customers can affect the operations and activities of the entire organisation and its future strategic decisions.

Developed networking skills and was able to work effectively with staff and external organisations at all levels.

OTHER WORK EXPERIENCE

2009-10 Auditor XXX Inventory Specialists, Malaysia

Completed auditing for high profile retail companies such as Sainsbury, Matalan and Woolworths.

Carried out stock-taking responsibilities which involved working to a high level of accuracy and was quickly promoted to handle more critical areas of the stores.

Gained a practical understanding of issues involved in inventory control and management.

Learnt how to handle responsibility and deliver superior performance whilst working in a team.

2009-10 Supervisor (Part-time) Bluetown, Redtown and Greentown Rugby Clubs, Malaysia

Used organisational and management skills which effectively resulted in the improved performance of the team assistants on a regular basis.

Continuous involvement with staff and customers during various challenging situations has helped to develop communication, persuasion and influencing skills.

OTHER SKILLS AND ACHIEVEMENTS

Knowledge of MS Office Packages, Financial Accounting System and Simulation models.

Keen interest in languages and fluent in English and Malay.

Head of research team of college for “Corporate Quiz” (2007, 2008) and “Environment Quiz” (2008). Involved in extensive research to prepare high quality questions for participants along with organising and managing the programme involving several reputable companies.

Student Member of Malaysia Management Association (A Discussion Forum). Actively participated in professional discussion on corporate issues addressed by experts in the field which helped broaden knowledge base with respect to different business activities.

REFERENCES

Available on request

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Jane Abbott 29 Dinsdale Road, Sheffield, S2 7XX

Home Tel: 01910 123456 Mobile Tel: 07946 654321 Email: jane.abbott@mail.com

Profile A Sheffield Hallam final year Biology student demonstrating high performance in both academic studies and practical laboratory skills. Keen to use excellent analytical and research skills, including significant experience of electrophoresis and Western blotting, in a leading scientific research firm.

Education

Sheffield Hallam University, 2011-2015, BSc (Hons) Biology – 1st Class Expected grade

Relevant modules & grades: Biology of Disease (72%); Pathology (74%) and Clinical Biochemistry (77%)

Final project topic “The electrophoretic analysis of urinary proteins”

Obtained a First Class Mark and awarded departmental prize for best dissertation

Used SDS PAGE to identify unique cancer markers in human urine

Assessed levels of protein using a variety of immunological methods

Planned and organised laboratory activities and overcame problems by researching new identification strategies

Helped integrate the results into a larger research project

King’s High School, XTown, 2004-2011 A Levels: Biology (A), Chemistry (C), Mathematics (C) AS Level: German (C) 9 GCSEs grade A*-B, including Maths and English Work Experience Placement Student, Chemical and Biological Defence Establishment (CBDE), Sept 2013- Sept 2014 Worked as Research assistant in the Defence Molecular Division

Analysed survival rates of bacteria in a range of environmental conditions using microscopic sample analysis techniques

Developed aseptic techniques and an understanding of health and safety procedures through careful handling of cultures

Received marks of 71 and 77% for end of year report and oral presentation to CBDE staff

Effective project management skills developed through independent laboratory work

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Volunteer English Teacher, Belgium, summer 2013 Teaching English to children aged 8-13 at a summer camp

Learnt to be flexible, cope under pressure with class sizes varying from 10 to 50 and work as part of a large multicultural team whilst adapting to life in a different country

Researched and developed teaching material to suit the diverse needs of pupils Woolworths PLC, XTown – General Sales Assistant, July 2010- June 2011 Assisted customers and re-stocked shelves; responsible for the toy section

Oversaw a 10% revenue increase in toy section year-on-year

Developed people skills and teamwork through serving customers and willingness to work long shifts, often under pressure whilst accurately dealing with transactions

Key Skills Laboratory Skills

Preparation and identification of nucleic acids by gel filtration

Molecular modelling and computer analysis of data

Use of SPSS for data interpretation and statistical analysis

Plasmid extraction; purification and DNA strand proliferation by PCR Communication

Excellent oral and written communication skills developed through academic study

Presentations delivered to small group seminars achieving first class results

IT

Competent Microsoft Office user, experience with statistical packages and web design

Teamwork

Experience of working in different teams and in different team roles both academically at university and in my role as captain of the University’s hockey team

Noted for enthusiasm and ability to encourage others and keep the team focused. Outside Interests SHU Juggling Society Entertainment Officer, Sept 2012- June 2013 Member of an 8 person committee with responsibility for entertainment.

Organised fortnightly nights out and termly events, culminating in the summer ball

Managed a small entertainment budget and through targeted marketing increased event revenue by 12% on previous years

Sports Hallam Hockey Team Captain, Sept 2012- June 2013 Elected by team members as captain for a year

Arranged fixtures and led weekly training sessions

Worked to improve team morale by running regular social events

References available on request

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Javinder Khanijau

1 Main Street, Sheffield S1 4XX Email: jav.Khanijau123@email.com Mobile: 01234 567890

CAREER PROFILE

A highly ambitious MBA graduate with a wide range of project management experience, excellent communication skills as well as strong analytical skills, who is hoping to develop a career in the business finance and management sector.

SKILLS & ACHIEVEMENTS

Business Awareness

Developed understanding of functioning of marketing, finance, production and design departments integrated in a multinational organization setting through working in Crompton Greaves Limited.

Customer Service awareness and skills developed through dealing with customers from multinational backgrounds in previous organisation.

Active member of Chartered Management Institute. Initiative & adaptability

Self-funded for MBA and has strong enthusiasm to take initiatives forward and is extremely goal oriented.

Successfully adapted to multinational environment of study in the United Kingdom. Teamwork & Leadership

Worked as a member of design team, in previous organisation, and contributed to generate a turnover substantially higher than set annual target.

Through MBA course, has taken part in various group debates and group projects and achieved top marks (80%) in one of the group projects.

Troupe Sergeant in National Cadet Corps (Tonga) and handled a troupe of 50 cadets (students), which helped develop leadership skills.

Effective Communication

Gained ‘A’ grade in both spoken and written form of effective communication during my pre masters program at Northern Consortium of United Kingdom (NCUK).

Developed working relationship with customers worldwide as an engineer to identify needs & requirements.

Strong presentation skills through presenting papers in two national level summits and some inter-institutional level summits.

IT Skills

Competent user of Microsoft office with all applications

SAP(System Application and production) VER 4.6B (As a user)

Programming in Visual Basic and C (Level- Intermediate)

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EDUCATION & QUALIFICATIONS 2010-2011

2013-2014 University of Sheffield, UK MBA (Business Finance & Management) Key Finance modules: Corporate finance, financial resource management, financial accounting and analysis, capital markets, management accounting. Key MBA Projects

Involved in a group project to expand business operations of Coles Supermarket series from Australia to Tonga in order to lower the risk profile of the organisation.

Working upon a group project as a consultant team for Avecia Biologics Plc to suggest them major change strategies as they are moving to Contract manufacturing.

Enhanced project management skills through involving in various group activities.

2008–2011 Tonga Institute of Technology and Science, Tonga BEng (Electrical Engineering) 2005–2008 Government Multipurpose Higher Secondary School, Tonga

Higher Secondary School Certificate Examination (Major subjects: Maths and English)

High School Certificate Examination

LANGUAGES

Fluent in English and French

OTHER ACTIVITIES/MEMBERSHIPS

Nominated for Tongan Institute of Technology Research Fellowship

Lifetime Member of Chartered Management Institute (CMI)

National Cadet Corps

Member of IEEE(Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers)

INTERESTS

Keen interest in painting and has won several creative art prizes. Enjoys visiting art galleries, museums and exhibitions.

Particularly interested in music and can play the synthesizer and mouth organ.

Travel, socialising with friends and taking part in walks and runs for various charities.

REFERENCES

Available on request

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Joanna Smith 1 Wxxxxx Road, Sheffield S1 4XX

Tel: 011222 1112222

Email: bbc@jbc.com

Profile

Final year English student looking to build on a successful track record in student media, aiming to establish a career as a journalist for a community or regional newspaper.

Relevant Work Experience

Books Editor and Writer for Sheffield Hallam Student Newspaper 2011 – 2015 In this voluntary position I developed a great deal of confidence in my communication skills,

leadership and writing ability. I had to be extremely disciplined with my time as well as organise and chair meetings with writers and ensure that deadlines were met successfully. I

was in charge of communicating with large numbers of major publishing houses to ensure that literature was ordered for the writers to review, which in turn improved my knowledge of the literary market.

Arts Critic for Sheffield Hallam Student Newspaper 2012 – 2013

Throughout this role I had to attend art exhibitions throughout the city of Sheffield and write

a critical review. This involved team work and great organisational skills to ensure that deadlines were met.

Relevant Skills and Achievements

Communication Developed, marketed and presented a College Newspaper to fellow students and

representatives of Sheffield Hallam University as part of an enrichment programme.

Chaired weekly meetings for Sheffield Hallam's Newspaper’s literary critics’ team.

Conducted two brief talks to a lecture group of first year Communications students, to encourage support for Sheffield Hallam Newspaper.

Teamwork

Worked in a sub-editorial team on Liverpool Sixth Form College’s Newspaper as part of an Enrichment programme organised through the University of Xxxxxxx.

Worked as Books Editor in 2008-2009 within a team of sub-editors to produce Sheffield

Hallam Student Newspaper.

Leadership Led a team of writers for the literary review section of Sheffield Hallam Student

Newspaper for the past two years, in which I had to encourage ideas for articles, offer

advice on written work and ensure that deadlines were met.

Computing I have had two days training of Quark Express for the University Newspaper. My typing skills are advanced and have been tested in my degree work and newspaper

work. I am familiar with databases and spreadsheets and have successfully completed a

CLAIT course at Liverpool Sixth Form College (voluntary course option.)

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Education

Sheffield Hallam University 2011 – 2015 BA (Joint Honours) English and Communication Studies 2:1/1st (expected)

My degree has taught me a great deal about analysing a variety of literary works and has advanced my understanding of the media, particularly in areas of film and journalism.

Main subjects

Literature: The Novel, Women Writers, Victorian Literature, Renaissance poetry and

prose.

Communications: Hollywood Cinema, Media Power, British Cinema, Investigative

Journalism, British Press and Broadcasting, Dissertation (Film) and Contemporary British television and film.

Liverpool Sixth Form College 2009 – 2011

4 A-Levels English - A. Religion and Philosophy - A. Sociology – A. General Studies – C.

Wade Deacon High School 2004 - 2009 10 GCSEs all at A/B including: English Literature – A. English Language – A. Maths – B.

Other Work Experience

Customer Assistant Pure Blue Water Supplies Summer 2011

This was a temporary position at a Water Cooler company. My job was to call customers to check on their water cooler needs; taking their orders and storing the information on to a

computer. This tested my communication and computer skills. Interests/Activities

Literature: My favourite authors are, Jane Austen, Charles Dickens, J.K. Rowling and Marian

Keyes. The visual arts: I am a keen cinema goer and regularly attend gallery exhibitions and

museums. My favourite exhibition to date is the Liverpool Walker Art Gallery’s special exhibition of Rossetti’s art work. I am currently teaching myself photography.

Music: I play the piano and my preference is for the classics and jazz. However, I enjoy all forms of popular music.

Sport: I am a huge football fan and supporter of Liverpool Football club. I also enjoy

watching Tennis and in 2011 I joined a Badminton Club at my local Leisure Centre.

Referees

Available on request

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Joe Smith

1 Wingerworth Road, Sheffield S9 2AB Telephone: 01234 567890 Email: smith@email.com

Career Objective To establish a career in retail. This will make good use of my successful retail and customer service orientated experiences and my well-developed communication and negotiation skills acquired in my degree.

Education Sheffield Hallam University 2011–2015 BA (Hons) History: Expected 2:1 Through the study of a diverse range of historical topics, my degree has encouraged me to adopt a critical approach in evaluating information and, importantly, has helped to develop oral and written communication skills. I feel confident in formulating and substantiating independent opinions both by working alongside others and through individual study. Dissertation: Liverpool’s role in the slave trade Sheffield Sixth Form College 2009 – 2011 A-Levels: Economics (A), Government and Politics (A) and History (B). Sheffield Comprehensive School 2004 – 2009 GCSEs: 7 (A*) and 3 (A) including English and Maths.

Relevant Customer Service Experience Sales Assistant Next plc June 2012 - Present I have a wide range of responsibilities which require me to work independently and collectively within a group. I have been made responsible for working in the company's stock room alone on a Saturday, the busiest day trading in the week, dealing with requests from customers via fellow staff members on the availability of certain items of clothing or jewellery. When allocated to work on the shop floor, it is vital that I demonstrate excellent customer service skills and the ability to communicate with others in a clear and coherent fashion. Bar Staff Compass Group Sep 2009 - May 2012 During the football season I worked in the Kiosk at Hillsborough. I served drinks and snacks which required me to work quickly under pressure to meet frequent requests for service. It also enabled me to improve my communication skills as I worked with a group of people who I only met on the day and to understand the demands of working productively in a team to achieve set tasks. Customer Service Representative Orange Call Centre June – Sep 2009 Duties included helping customers with a wide range of problems with their mobile phones, which required good communication and administrative skills. It was important to deal quickly and tactfully with issues and to ensure that problems were resolved as quickly as possible and to the customers’ satisfaction.

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Other Experience Student Ambassador Sheffield Hallam University Sep 2011 - June 2012 Worked as a tour guide on University open days, welcoming prospective students and showing them around the campus as well as giving history tours on the coaches. I also participated in various workshops and focus groups from analysing departmental websites to evaluating brochures and promotional literature for prospective and undergraduate students. Current Affairs Writer/Editor Sheffield Student March 2011 – June 2011 Working for the student newspaper required dedication as well as strong communication and teamwork skills in order to meet deadline dates. In my capacity as News Editor I was required to research potential stories, organise layout proposals and lead weekly team meetings. Classroom Assistant Sheffield High School, Sheffield June 2011 This temporary placement involved assisting students with their work in a range of subject areas and enabled me to contribute to the local community. I found this experience very challenging, but believe it helped me to understand how to interact and communicate with a variety of different groups of people. Office Worker Sheffield Street Infant School December 2008 I undertook all the core administrative tasks such as filing, word processing letters and used a wide range of reprographic equipment. The experience helped me to become more organised and taught me how to prioritise objectives. I established a good working relationship with the other members of staff which allowed us to achieve our set tasks.

Activities, Interests and Skills Computing Skills Good working knowledge of word processing, spreadsheet, presentation, image handling, database and internet browsing software as well as a basic knowledge of HTML. Currently working towards a European Computer Driving Licence (ECDL) qualification. Travelling I enjoy travelling as it enables me to participate in new cultures whilst presenting exciting and varied challenges. During the summer of 2008 I participated in a cultural exchange programme that enabled me to find employment in Vancouver, Canada which subsequently funded extensive travel in North America. In August this year I am due to travel by rail through Russia, Mongolia and China. Sport I have always felt it important to remain physically active and I regularly participate in organised sporting activities such as indoor football.

Referees

Professor S Fry Ms Employer

Faculty of Development & Society Manager

Sheffield Hallam University Employer

Sheffield, S1 1WB Employer Address

Tel.: 0114 225 5555 Tel: 01234 56789

Email: s.fry@shu.ac.uk Email: myemployer@email.com

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Jensen Malcolm 41 Blomfield, Elstead, Godalming, Surrey, GU8 6HU

07878 787878 Jenson.Malcom@email.co.uk

CAREER PROFILE

Conscientious, self-motivated and ambitious final year Sports and Exercise Science degree student, looking to pursue a career in Strength and Conditioning within elite sport. Relevant experience in communicating effectively to a wide audience and in preparing athletes for competition. Excellent time manager - continued competing in a variety of sporting activities whilst also pursuing my academic qualifications to a high level.

EDUCATION & QUALIFICATIONS

2012-2015 Sheffield Hallam University - BSc Sport and Exercise Science: Predicted First Core Modules included: Applied Nutrition for Sport and Exercise; Applied Physiology of Sport Performance; Sport and Exercise Biomechanics; Sport and Exercise Psychology; Analysis of Performance in Sport and Exercise; Physical Activity Referral Schemes and Research in Sport and Physical Activity.

Final year project title: Effect of a double espresso on 20 minute cycling time-trial performance and muscle soreness. 2015 UKA Athletics Coaching Assistant Award

2012 Godalming College, Surrey - BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma in Sport (Development Coaching and Fitness): Three Distinctions* Level 3 Extended Project: VO2max and Sports Performance: B

2011 Level 2 Award in Sports Leadership

2010 Rodborough School, Surrey - x10 A levels: A* in English Literature, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Resistant materials technology, Religious Studies; A in Mathematics, Geography; B in German & English Language.

SPORTS RELATED EMPLOYMENT/WORK EXPERIENCE

Athletics Coaching Assistance | City of Sheffield Athletics Club Oct 2014 - Present

Planning, delivering & managing athletics sessions for young athletes (school years 7 and above) over all track and field disciplines

Control & organisation of large groups of athletes (school years 7 and above)

Developing athletes technique and understanding sports performance

Preparing athletes for competition and providing mentoring drawing on own experience

Became a qualified coaching assistant in January 2015

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Youth Academy & Senior Squad Performance Analyst Intern | Rochdale AFCSep 2013-May 2014

Producing statistical representations on a weekly basis of individual and team performance in order to help identify strengths and room for improvement.

Collated clips of passages of play to aid tactical and technical training

Completed all analysis within tight deadlines before commencement of weekly training sessions

Worked as part of a successful, multidisciplinary team which helped the senior squad to secure promotion and the academy team a high league standing.

OTHER EMPLOYMENT

Supermarket Assistant | Waitrose Apr 2010 - April 2015

Developed customer liaison skills

Elected as a Partner Voice council representative for Partners in full-time education

KEY SKILLS AND ATTRIBUTES

Self-motivated; eager to learn and develop as a sport and exercise scientist, demonstrated by ability to undertake varied work experience roles during time at University.

Time-management - successfully manages numerous university and placement tasks simultaneously.

Applying theory to practice - via numerous opportunities in class laboratories to develop practitioner skills, as well as during final year project where applied the required skills and tested clients independently.

Leading/taking initiative - for example as Sports Ambassador for Waverley School Sports partnership successfully increased sports participation in local school sports partnership through motivational presentations, chairing meetings.

Designing physical activity programmes - for example, for those who have not taken part in sport previously.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION AND ACHIEVEMENTS

Voluntary work: Volunteered as a Tour Maker for the Tour de France where I assisted spectators [2014]

Other positions of responsibility: Deputy Head Boy at Rodborough School [2010], Represented Surrey County at sprint track and field athletic events, Represented School in rugby, football and athletics (Captain).

Duke of Edinburgh Award – Bronze & Silver [2008 – 2009]

Full clean UK driving licence.

REFEREES

Ciara O'Hagan | Module Leader & Sports Science Lecturer at Sheffield Hallam University Email: c.ohagan@shu.ac.uk Telephone: 01142 2255555

Daniel Radley | Head of Performance Analysis at Rochdale AFC Email: d.radley@email.co.uk Telephone: 07123 456789

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Nikki Smith

29 Dinsdale Road

Sheffield

S2 7XX

Home Tel: 01910 123456 Email: nikki.smith@mail.com

Mobile Tel: 07946 654321 LinkedIn: http://uk.linkedin.com/xx

Profile

A Sheffield Hallam University final year Marketing student with a full year's experience of public

relations and advertising. Keen to use experience of developing advertising campaigns- both online

and in print within a leading marketing company.

Education

Sheffield Hallam University, 2012-2015, BA (Hons) Marketing – 2:1 expected grade Modules including: Managing Resources (72%); Marketing Planning (74%) and Business Marketing and Sales Skills (77%) Major project topic “Development of Novel Marketing Strategy for major UK firm”

Reviewed national marketing campaigns to identify new successful marketing strategy

Created a model campaign delivered through both offline and online media

Planned and organised project and overcame problems by researching new advertising strategies and product launches

King’s High School, XTown, 2005-2012 A Levels: Biology (A), Chemistry (C), Mathematics (C), AS Levels: German (B) 9 GCSEs grade A*-B, including Maths and English

Work Experience Placement Student, Rescon Marketing, September 2013- Sept 2014

Built relationships with external publishers to increase the effectiveness of print based advertising; negotiated a 5% decrease in publishing costs

Researched and proposed email campaign to potential customers that was accepted company wide

Conducted qualitative and quantitative market research including customer questionnaires and focus groups

Volunteer English Teacher, South Africa, 2012

Researched and developed teaching materials to suit the diverse needs of pupils

Varied communication methods, using online and paper based resources, interactive quizzes and bespoke activities to stimulate the interest of the diverse classes

Learnt to be flexible and cope under pressure with class sizes varying from 10 to 50

Worked as part of a large multicultural team whilst adapting to life in a new country

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Woolworths PLC, XTown – General Sales Assistant, July 2010- June 2012

Oversaw a 10% revenue increase in toy section through my time of employment

Was named 'Employee of the Month' for 3 successive months

Developed people skills and teamwork through serving customers and a willingness to work long shifts, often under pressure

Key Skills:

Marketing Skills

Designed and implemented focus groups and questionnaires to customers. Used SPSS for data interpretation and statistical analysis of quantitative analysis resulting in the development of a revamped marketing strategy plan

Created social media presence to promote the Juggling Society and their events Communication

Excellent oral and written communication skills developed through academic study and through creation of paper based and electronic advertising for events within the Juggling society

Wrote and co-delivered 20 minute presentation to disseminate information about Rescon's proposed marketing strategy to all staff within the Advertising section

Teamwork

Experience of working in different teams and roles both academically at University and in my role as captain of the University’s hockey team where I encouraged and supported fellow team members; identifying key skills and utilising players in roles most suited to those skills

Noted for enthusiasm and ability to encourage others and keep the team focused. Became Overall UK University Hockey champions in 2012

IT Skills

Extensive knowledge Microsoft Office packages

Designed website for SHU Juggling society (www.shujugglingsociety ) Created and used social media including Facebook (www.facebook.com/SHUjuggling) and Twitter (http://twitter.com/SHUjuggling) to advertise events, increasing attendance by 20%

Outside Interests:

SHU Juggling Society Entertainment Officer, Sept 2012- June 2013

Organised fortnightly nights out and termly events, culminating in the summer ball

Managed a small entertainment budget and through targeted marketing increased event revenue by 12% on previous years

Responsible for the production of marketing materials including leaflets and posters

Sports Hallam Hockey Team Captain, Sept 2012- June 2013

Arranged fixtures and led weekly training sessions negotiating training schedules

Worked to improve team morale by running regular social events

Liaised with team to identify the most suitable locations and themes for events

References available on request

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Therese Cameron 146 Public Road Sheffield L10 1ZZ

Tel: 114 123 0000 Email: cameront@email.com

Career Objective A final year psychology undergraduate with excellent communication and negotiation skills, seeking to establish a career in HR management with a major company.

Higher Education 2009 – 2012 Sheffield Hallam University BSc (Hons) Psychology 2:2 Modules include: Principle Methods and background of Psychology including Social, Personality and Cognitive Development and the application of psychology to real world issues including recruitment processes. Skills gained include: writing to tight deadlines, making presentations in seminars and the ability to prioritise and organise workload. Research programme was a field observation of Jaguar shop floor recruitment, for my presentation of the findings, involving both written and oral work; I was awarded a mark of 65%.

Skills and Achievements Team working

Responsible for performance of own customer service team at North West Bank, awarded ‘team of the month’ trophy 3 times over 18-month period.

As part of HR team of 4 staff in Bank played full part in recruitment programme which involved attending Careers Fairs and employer presentations at local Colleges and Universities.

Communication

Devised, launched and wrote articles for monthly newsletter to keep staff absent on maternity leave up to date with developments at North West Bank.

Dealing tactfully with account holders at North West Bank, advising them and particularly listening to queries and responding appropriately. Using my problem solving skills to ensure a high level of customer service was maintained.

Negotiation

During my time as member of Staff/Student Liaison committee at University I had to put forward students' ideas and complaints in a way that enabled the department to make changes.

As a Negotiator for a leading local estate agency, I was responsible for dealing with financial queries and negotiating between buyers and sellers.

Leadership

As senior secretary at Pearson and Sumner led team of 3 that had to provide seamless service throughout year to 5 partners.

Promoted to Section Leader at the Bank where my section was runner up for annual sales award.

Numeracy/Computing Proficient with several word processing packages and spreadsheets including Microsoft Word, Excel,

PowerPoint through my work with all my employers and during my course.

Skilled user of the statistical package SPSS for analysing data from research undertaken during my course. Have undertaken some basic web design.

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Relevant Work Experience

2004 - 2007 North West Bank - Junior HR Officer (part-time) Role involved recruitment of full and part-time staff, dealing with contracts, retention and maternity leave issues for 200 staff. 2000 - 2004 North West Bank – Senior Customer Service Clerk (part-time) Worked initially as part of a team of six, dealing with the affairs of over 10000 customers including many high net worth clients. After 2 years in role promoted to section leader (on job share basis) and then jointly responsible for operational performance of section plus appraisal, training and development of 18 staff.

Other Work Experience

1997- 2000 Hogg & Pearson Estate Agents - Weekend Sales Negotiator Responsible for seeing clients, and arranging appointments, advising on properties and sales negotiations. 1991 - 1995 Pearson & Sumner Solicitors - Senior Secretary Led a team of three secretaries working for five partners. Role involved work allocation and training junior staff. Left to start a family. 1989 – 1991 Manton Shaw Dealership - Administration Assistant and junior secretary.

Previous Education

2007 - 2008 Wirral Metropolitan College Access Course: Subjects Studied - History, Sociology and Psychology 2003 - 2004 Accrington College CIM accredited Marketing Certificate. Modules included Marketing Fundamentals, Understanding Customers and Business Communications 1990 - 1991 City of Liverpool Community College Diploma in Office Procedures - Merit. Course included RSAII in Office Technology, Accounts and Shorthand: RSAIII in Typing and Word Processing 1984 - 1989 Childwall Comprehensive 7 'O' Levels: (A-B) including Maths and English

Interests/Activities

Member of Staff Student Liaison Committee for Psychology Department

Student Member Chartered Institute Personnel and Development

Interests outside work/university mostly revolve around my family. We go to the cinema and are active members of the local Caribbean community centre. Some evenings I work behind the bar at the centre and assist in the preparation of the accounts.

Assist at an After Hours Kids Club at my children's school twice a week.

Reading, particularly history and classical fiction that I find is an excellent way to relax.

References: Available on request.

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Anneke Derrick Full postal address Telephone: daytime and mobile numbers email: email@uni.ac.uk

Research Interests

My ambition is to lead a research group that will use multi-dimensional NMR, mass spectrometry and other synergistic techniques to study interactions between proteins and other macromolecules. Research targets will be those of outstanding biological interest, particularly those which add to the understanding of systems studied within Metalloprotein Spectroscopy and Biology, the School of Chemistry and Pharmacy and beyond.

Professional & Research Experience

2004-present: Cambridge University Chemical Laboratory BBSRC Post Doc in the mass spectrometry (MS) group of Prof. R Biochemist.

Using MS I have discovered variation in the stoichiometry of a sub-complex of ribosomes and determined the A1 stoichiometry of ATP synthase. See appendix 1 for a review of my scientific career and appendix 2 for a full list of publications.

1998-2003 MRC-LMB, Cambridge MRC Training Fellowship in the protein NMR group of Dr Mol Biologist. I determined

the NMR structure of a DNA binding zinc finger protein (with Dr A Chemist), and contributed to that of the ATPase inhibitor (with Dr B Biochemist).

1997-1998 University of Glasgow

Sir Henry Wellcome Commemorative Award. Postdoctoral position with Prof B P Chemistry and Prof Nat History, I initiated a study on tropical frog nest foam proteins. My work forms a foundation for current research in those groups.

Education

1992-1996 University of East Anglia PhD Wellcome Trust Prize Studentship with Prof Bio Chemist and Prof Applied Chemist.,

determined the solution structure of a bacterial toxin inhibitor protein and studied its interaction with a non-cognate bacterial toxin.

1987-1992 University of Leiden, The Netherlands Dutch degree (equivalent to MSc) in chemistry with biochemistry. Exchange student at the

University of East Anglia for the last academic year.

1981-1987 St. Maartens College, Haren (Groningen), The Netherlands "VWO" (Dutch equivalent to A-levels; preparation for university). Eight subjects (seven is the

norm).

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Summary of Key Research Techniques

Non covalent electrospray mass spectrometry

Heteronuclear Nuclear Magnetic Resonance spectroscopy of proteins

Expertise in molecular biology and protein purification

Experience in manipulating membrane protein and protein:DNA complexes

Successful Fundraising

2007: Secured funding for an administrator for a regional network in science, engineering and technology for a year.

2006: Secured £1000 from AAAS for the regional network in science, engineering and technology.

2005: Contributed to BBSRC grant funding application Applications of mass spectrometry to study ribosome structure and function for which I am a named Post Doc.

1999: Awarded MRC Training Fellowship.

1998: Secured a year’s extension to the Sir Henry Wellcome Commemorative Award.

1995: Contributed to an application which secured a year’s extension to my Wellcome Trust Prize Studentship.

Recent International Conferences

Lecture: “Flight of the Ribosomes”, Independent Fellowships Conference, John Innes Centre, Norwich, June 2006.

Lecture: “Mass Spectrometry of Entire Ribosomes- Focus on the Stalk Complex”, Mechanism and Control of Post-transcriptional Gene Expression Meeting, New York, May 2005.

Administrative Responsibilities

As the person responsible for managing laboratory consumables for our current research group, I ensure that stock is ordered on time and within a budget of £ 25 000.

I am familiar with contributing to policies and strategies and have led teams of up to six people on different projects as a steering group member for the Cambridge Association for Women in Science and Engineering and as a Governor at Crooncamp County Primary School.

Organised and chaired meetings of up to 15 academic and research staff working on colicins during my PhD

Teaching / Lecturing Experience

Gave tutorials on Physical Chemistry for Biologists and demonstrator for Biochemistry and Computing practicals during my PhD. Have given many lectures inside and outside academia on careers as a scientist.

Training & Development

Attended courses on Communication Skills, Presentation Skills for Conferences, Writing Project Proposals, Writing Scientific Papers, Mentor Training, Supervising PhD students during 2007-8.

References

Provide full contact details of current line manager/research group (ensure they know the details of the post you are applying for) and another well-respected colleague in a relevant field.

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Appendix 1: Review of my scientific career

PhD Thesis – Bacterial Competition Throughout my career I have been fascinated with biologically interesting protein interactions. During my PhD I tackled the important question of bacterial competition. Bacteria kill each other by secreting colicin proteins. They protect themselves by expressing immunity proteins. The cognate colicin-inhibitor complex is one of the most stable and specific in nature. Convention dictated there would be no non-cognate interaction but I discovered the weak binding of Im8 to a highly related colicin, E9. To understand the structural basis for the specificity of colicin-immunity protein interactions I determined the solution structure of Im8 by NMR. By comparing this structure with the structures of Im7 and Im9 (the immunity proteins for colicins E7 and E9) I suggested a structural ground for specificity in their binding to colicins. An image from our publication was chosen for the cover of Biochemical Journal. In finishing my thesis I investigated the non-cognate interaction of Im8 with the colicin E9 DNase domain using NMR. This work provided a basis for further PhD studies.

Research Project – Protein Complex Specificity In the group of David Neuhaus, in collaboration with César Millstein, I addressed DNA: protein complex specificity. Using NMR I addressed the structural basis for DNA recognition by the zinc finger containing DNA binding domain of poly ADP ribose polymerase (PARP-1), an abundant nuclear enzyme involved in DNA repair and apoptosis. In contrast to most zinc finger proteins it recognises a DNA conformation, a single stranded break, rather than a sequence. My NMR studies have revealed the fold of this novel zinc finger and the basis for its molecular interaction. I determined a low resolution solution structure of the target DNA ligand. I honed my molecular biology and protein purification skills as PARP-1 is toxic to bacterial cells. Several tricks were needed to optimise NMR samples. I carried out NMR experiments to study the binding to a nicked DNA ligand. I also contributed to the structure determination of the C-terminal domain of the Inhibitor Protein of F1 ATPase, published in the Journal of Molecular Biology.

Current Research – Study of Large Non-Covalent Complexes Currently, I am a post-doctoral researcher in the group of Prof. Carol Robinson. My research is focused on the application of electrospray mass spectrometry to the study of large non-covalent complexes. The instrumentation and expertise in Prof. Robinson’s lab provides the unique opportunity to do this. My main project involves observation of intact ribosomes from yeast and Thermus thermophilus. I recorded the first tandem mass spectra of the acidic stalk complex from yeast, revealing its spatial arrangement of the various proteins. This dynamic but functionally essential region is inaccessible to high resolution structural approaches. My MS data uniquely reveal that the stalk complexes from thermophilic bacteria have a different stoichiometry from those of mesophiles, indicating a thermal adaptation. This was published in PNAS. My other main focus is the membrane protein complex ATP synthase from T. thermophilus. My MS data from micelles containing the entire complex provided the essential information to define the stoichiometry of the stator. We have submitted this to EMBO Journal. This project has provided experience in manipulating membrane protein complexes. I was also involved low resolution structural characterisation of the human initiation complex eIF3.

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Appendix 2: Scientific Publications Derrick, A., Eustermann, S., Cole, T.P., Yang J.C. and Neuhaus, D. (in preparation for JMB)

Publication One

Eustermann, S., Derrick, A., Cole, T.P., Yang J.C. and Neuhaus, D. (in preparation) Publication Two

Esteban,O., Bernal, R.A. Donohoe, M., Derrick, A., Sharon, M., Robinson, C.V. and Stock, D. (submitted to EMBO Journal) Publication Three

Derrick, A., Gordiyenko, Y. Zhou, M., DeRoo, S., Hanson, C., Fucini, P., Robinson, C.V. (in preparation) Publication Four

Damoc, E., Fraser C.S., Zhou, M., Derrick, A., Mayeur, G.W., Hershey J.W.B., Doudna, J.A., Robinson, C.V. and Leary, J.A. (2007) Publication Five (2007 Feb 23; [Epub ahead of print])

Derrick, A. and Robinson, C.V. (2007) Publication Six, volume 6, editors M. Gross and R. Caprioli

Llag, L.L.*, Derrick, A.*, McKay, A.R., Sobott, F., Fucini, P., Nierhaus, K. and Robinson, C.V. (2005) Publication Seven Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. USA. 102 8192-8197 *shared first authors

Derrick, A., McKay, A., Ilag, L.L., Hanson C.L. and Robinson C.V. (2005) Publication Eight

FEBS Letters Special Issue 130th

Nobel Symposium 579 943–947

Cooper, A., Kennedy, M.W., Fleming, R., Wilson, E.H., Derrick, A., Wokosin, D.L., Su, T.-j., Green, R.J. and Lu, J.R. (2005) Publication Nine, Biophys. J. 88(3) 2114-25

Hanson, C.L., Derrick, A., Santos, C., Ballesta, J.P. and Robinson, C.V. (2004) Publication Ten J. Biol. Chem. 279 (41) 42750-42757

Gordon-Smith, D.J., Carbajo, R.J., Yang, J.-C., Derrick, A., Runswick, M.J., Walker, J.E. and Neuhaus, D. (2001) Publication Eleven J. Mol. Biol. 308 325-339

Derrick, A., Geertjes, G. and Videler, J.J. (1999) Publication Twelve, J. Fish Biol. 54 1123-1126

Dennis, C. A., Derrick, A., Pauptit, R. A., Wallis, R., James, R., Moore, G.R. and Kleanthous, C. (1998) Publication Thirteen, Biochem. J. 333 183-191

Wallis, R., Leung, K.-Y., Pommer, A., Derrick, A., Moore, G. R., James, R. and Kleanthous, K. (1995) Publication Fourteen, Biochemistry 34 13751-13759

Derrick, A., Osborne, M.J., Moore, G.R., James, R. and Kleanthous, K. (1994) Publication Fifteen, J. Protein Chem

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JOANNE MARLING

33 WESTERLEY ROAD • NANTWICH • CHESHIRE • CW5 7HG

MOBILE 07965852123 • E-MAIL JOANNEMARLING@GMAIL.COM

PERSONAL PROFILE An academically focused Medical Sciences (BSc Hons) graduate with relevant lab experience from an internationally recognised Research Centre. My undergraduate study at a university which carries out research-led teaching has enhanced my passion to contribute to life-long scientific research. I am now seeking the opportunity to further fulfil my enthusiasm for science by gaining more specific lab experience and working to achieve a PhD. EDUCATION 09/08 – 07/11: University of Leeds Medical Sciences BSc (Hons): 2:1 Modules studied: Neurobiology, Chemotherapy, Drug Discovery, Neuropharmacology, Advanced Topics (including Epilepsy, Diabetes, Psychopharmacology, Neurodegeneration, Fundamentals of Ion Channels, Aquaporins, and Neurotoxicity), Advanced Scientific Skills. Acquired exceptional lab experience during first year practical classes and Second year Pharmacology Project using rat tissue to determine drug activity. Expert in using lab equipment such as various Gilson pipettes, organ bath setup, and micro-titre plates. Dissertation: The effect of cold storage on rat tissues (wet-lab project)

2005-2007: A-Levels: Chemistry – A, Psychology – A, Biology – B

2000-2005: 10 GCSE’s – 3 A* and 7 A grades, including Maths, English and Science.

LABORATORY EXPERIENCE January-May 2011: Final year project, University of Leeds

Dissertation: The effect of cold storage on rat tissues (wet-lab project)

Required 5 days a week in the lab.

In-vitro project which involved the use of agonists and antagonists to test their ability to

produce stimulation/inhibition of different receptor types.

Use of rat aorta to test vascular and endothelial function before and after cold storage to

improve storage during transplantation and research

Developed excellent analytical and evaluation skills through lab work and writing scientific

reports. Equally adept at working within both team and independent situations eg in

preparation of group seminars

Gained the ability to use specialised software to write scientific papers such as Origin (to

present data), Endnote and I am proficient in using relevant scientific databases such as

PubMed, web of knowledge and google scholar.

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Summer 2011: Lab Experience, University of Leeds

Extraction of Dorsal Root Ganglion Neurons from rats.

Use of vibratome to produce slices of fixed tissues followed by double immunostaining of a

specific ion channel.

Specialist confocal microscopy to assess localisation of the ion channel within the pain

pathway.

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY 01/2010-present: Clinical Advisor, Specsavers, Nantwich

Trained as a contact lens assistant fully qualified in contact lens teaching and maintenance.

Expert use of fundus camera, autorefractor, focimeter and field screener.

03/2008-seasonal: Sales Consultant, Jon Richards, Debenhams, Nantwich POSITIONS OF RESPONSIBILTY Leeds University Course Advocate: Advertising the Biomedical Sciences degree at colleges to prospective students. St Marys College Student Mentor: Involved listening to new students facing problems, personal as well as academic and getting them the relevant help and support. British Red Cross First Aid Volunteer: Providing basic first aid to members of public at local events e.g. Premiership football matches and cross country races. INTERESTS

Regular blood donor.

Charity work including raising money for cancer research by taking part in The Race for Life

5K run.

Active member of university societies including Henna and Sign Language Societies.

Continually finding new ways to keep fit including yoga practice, salsa and circuit training.

REFERENCES Dr L.S. Greaves Dr Andrew Lockwood Worsley 9.75 Worsley 10.37 Clarendon Way Clarendon Way University of Leeds University of Leeds Leeds Leeds LS2 9JT LS2 9JT l.s.greaves@leeds.ac.uk a.lockwood@leeds.ac.uk

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Christopher Batley

21 John Street Email: c.batley@gmail.com Sheffield Mobile: xxxxxx

S1 2WZ

Education

2014 - 2015 MSc Sport and Exercise Psychology (expected Sept

2015) Sheffield Hallam University

Thesis: Exploring performance slumps and psychological resilience in elite cricket.

Supervisor: Dr Joanne Butt

2013 - 2014 MSc Psychology (Distinction) Sheffield Hallam University

Thesis: Does mental toughness and psychological capital mediate the relationship between physical activity and psychological

distress? Supervisor: Dr Katie Hanson

1999 - 2003 BSc Sport Business Management (2.1)

Sheffield Hallam University

Thesis: The financial performance of Sheffield Wednesday Football Club 1992-2002

Supervisor: Dr Robert Wilson

Publications

Academic Journals

2015 Batley, C., Hanson, K. (Under review). Does mental toughness and

psychological capital mediate the relationship between physical activity and psychological distress? Journal of mental health and physical activity.

Research experience

I conducted a quantitative research project for my MSc Psychology degree which gave me a strong grounding in the research process. I designed the

study, obtained ethical approval and recruited over 150 participants. A mediation analysis, using the statistical package SPP, was used to demonstrate

that psychological capital could explain why higher levels of physical activity were associated with lower levels of anxiety and depression.

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Research continued

In order to further develop my research skills I am currently conducting a qualitative project for my MSc in Sport and Exercise Psychology degree. This

project aims to be the first to explore performance slumps and psychological resilience in elite cricket batsmen. I am currently collecting data in the form of

in-depth semi-structured interviews. Data will be analysed to produce a thematic analysis.

Academic interests

My broad interests are around positive psychology in sport and exercise. More specifically I am interested in how positive psychological capital (optimism, self-

efficacy, psychological resilience and hope) can contribute to successful sport performance, psychological well-being and growth. I am also developing a

passion for self-determination theory and motivational interviewing; particularly the use of motivational interviewing to evoke personal agency, autonomy and

self-efficacy in order to influence behaviour change.

Selected work experience Marie Curie Cancer Care, January 2013 – October 2014

Senior Major Gifts Manager

Responsible for the strategic leadership of major gift fundraising for the Marie Curie Nursing Service.

Worked in collaboration across the organisation including with the Chief Executive.

Managed a team of three and responsible for generating income of £2m+ per year.

King’s College London, February 2008 – January 2013 Major Gift Manager

Managed a portfolio of over 100 current and potential major donors.

Designed and implemented bespoke cultivation and engagement strategies to secure donations of £100k and above.

Identified relevant trusts and foundations in order to write grant applications and funding proposals.

The Royal Society of Medicine, February 2007 – January 2008 Event Coordinator

Developed and delivered over 50 CPD accredited seminars and conferences

each year. Responsible for budgets up to 50k.

Produced analysis of projects and events, collated and measured feedback against predetermined aims and objectives.

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Professional Membership

Graduate member of the British Psychological Society

Professional Development

I have completed introductory and intermediate level training workshops in motivational interviewing and will be moving on to advanced level in March

2015.

Skills Extensive use of all major Microsoft packages including Word, Excel and

PowerPoint. Proficient in use of the statistical package SPSS. Full UK Driving licence, no penalties

Interests I am a keen sportsman and I have enjoyed playing competitive sport from a

young age. I am an ECB Level 1 qualified cricket coach and I take a lot of satisfaction from coaching at my local club. I also enjoy travelling and spent 18

months in South East Asia, Australia and New Zealand after my undergraduate studies. I am a naturally curious person and I have a strong interest in news

and current affairs.

References Dr Joanne Butt Dr Katie Hanson

Sheffield Hallam University Sheffield Hallam University

Department of Sport Department of Psychology Collegiate Campus Collegiate Campus

Collegiate Crescent Collegiate Crescent Sheffield Sheffield

S10 2BP S10 2BP xxx@shu.ac.uk xxx@shu.ac.uk

Additional references available on request

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Rachael Smith

123 Chesterfield Road, Sheffield S8 2AB 0114 123 4567 / 07999 1234567

rachaelsmith@email.com

Self-motivated and hardworking individual with good organisational and IT skills. Reliable and punctual, seeking part-time work in an administration role. IT SKILLS

ECDL course passed in 2010

Keyboard skills - touch typing 80wpm

Experienced user of MS Word, including Excel, Access and PowerPoint RESPONSIBILITIES 2010 - date Member of Staff Student Liaison Committee for Engineering Role includes:

Meeting with academic staff twice a term

Emailing students to find out about academic concerns

Tact, diplomacy, negotiating skills used in resolving problems

EMPLOYMENT 2011 Debenhams, Sheffield Retail Assistant

Summer job in busy city centre store

Responsible for maintaining stock in section of produce department

Handling customer queries and complaints, always dealt with in a calm and tactful manner

Dealing with telephone enquiries regarding orders and enquiries 2010-2011 The Handbag and Parrot, Sheffield Bar Person

Served customers in this busy bar

Maintained a friendly manner even when working under pressure at busy times

Frequently responsible for cashing up which involved strong attention to detail EDUCATION 2010-Present Sheffield Hallam University, BEng Mechanical Engineering Main Modules: Thermodynamics, Fluid Mechanics, Solid Mechanics and Dynamics. Through working on individual projects I have learned how to manage my time effectively and to work to goals and group projects have given me an insight into effective team working. 2003-2010 St Andrew’s High School, Chester A levels: Maths (B), Chemistry (B), Physics (B) GCSEs: 9 subjects (all A*-B) INTERESTS

Social Secretary as well as a member of the Competition Committee for the Dance Society. These roles involved organising several successful events for a club of around 100 members which clearly demonstrates my organisational and managerial skills.

I spent the summer of 2010 travelling around Europe which has increased my independence as well as broadening my experience of different cultures and people.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Clean current driving licence Conversational level French REFERENCES

Available on request

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Mark Gleason

19 The Heights

365 Ecclesall Road

Sheffield

S11 1AT

Telephone: 0114 123 1234

email: mark.glenson@mail.com

Profile

Final year student, interested in a future career working with children who have

special educational needs. I am looking for an opportunity to work with children who

have physical impairments, in a community setting, to gain further experience and

develop the knowledge that I am gaining through my study.

Relevant Experience

Classroom Assistant (Placement) October 2014 - Feb 2015 St Williams School, Sheffield Working with 5-6 year old children, I supported teaching in the classroom in a range of national curriculum subjects, including English, where I was helping the children with their writing. I was given the chance to lead a craft activity and also read to the children during 'carpet time'. Room Assistant (Placement) Nov 2013 - Mar 2014 Early Years Experts Ltd, Chesterfield I worked with toddlers aged 2-3, leading activities and role play with them, as well as looking after their personal care. I also had the opportunity to observe the staff in the 'Baby Room', which gave me an understanding of how babies and young children are cared for in a private day-care setting.

Education

Childhood Studies BA (Hons) 2013 - due to finish 2016 Sheffield Hallam University Modules include: Therapeutic approaches with children and young people; Children and young people with medical needs, theories of autism; psychological development, sociology of childhood.

A-Levels 2011-2013

Derbyshire Sixth Form College, Derbyshire

English (C), Sociology (C), Art and Design (D)

GCSEs 2005-2011

Handston School, Ambergate, Derbyshire

7 GCSEs A*-C; including English language (A*), Mathematics (C), Sciences (B)

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Key Skills

Communication On placements I have adapted my verbal communication style to

meet the needs of the professional that I have worked with, the children and their

parents and carers.

Time management I have balanced the needs of my studies, and have never

missed a deadline and attained high marks, whilst holding down a regular part time

job.

Team work I make sure that I know what is expected of me on placement, and also

support my colleagues with their duties. In my part-time job, it is essential that we

work well together to ensure that customers are served quickly and correctly.

Other Experience

Student Ambassador 2015 Sheffield Hallam University Providing information about the university to potential students and their families, making sure I was friendly and welcoming and sharing my opinions of my course and of university life. Bar Staff 2014 - ongoing Yoyo Bar, Sheffield This role required great communication skills to make sure the customers had a great experience and felt valued. Working while studying, I have needed to be organised and manage my time to make sure I balance work, study, assignments and time on placements.

Interests

Theatre I am a member of a local amateur theatre group and support them when

breaks in study allow. It is my intention to return to acting when I complete my

degree

Keeping Fit I swim regularly and enjoy taking part in group exercise activities

such as Zumba

References

I will be happy to provide these on request.

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