Address: 66 Lakers Rise, Banstead, Surrey, SM7 3JYTelephone Numbers: 07547778666 (Mobile) 01737 211251 (Home) Email: alexandrawood207@gmail.com

________________________________________________________________Personal StatementI am a new student at Birkbeck, University of London who has enrolled onto the second year of the French Studies course. In London, I hope to make valuable use of my time studying, keeping fit and finding a position which will complement my degree which I will find rewarding and keep me stimulated. I am looking for more work experience in an office environment, preferably HR, with perhaps the possibility to utilise my French skills. I have a TEFL qualification, driver’s licence, an updated DBS check and a First Aid certificate.________________________________________________________________Education and Qualifications

Birkbeck, University of London (French Studies, present)

Hello Academies TEFL certificate: Pass B (2016)- 120-hour in-person TEFL certificate program, externally accredited by IATQuO- Eight hours of observed teaching practice with feedback from qualified trainer- Experience teaching multiple levels, class sizes, and one-to-one learners- Input sessions included teaching methodology, teaching specific skills, grammar, phonology, classroom management, young learners, business English, and English proficiency exams

University of Kent (BA French and Hispanic Studies, 2014-2015)Distinction in the first year: Four Firsts, two 2:1s out of six modules. Modules covered a variety of language, literature, art, culture, history and linguistics in French, Spanish and Portuguese. Passes in 2 optional modules in Cultural Immersion and Beginner’s Mandarin.

Wallington High School for Girls Sixth Form (2012-2014) AQA Extended Project in Sociolinguistics: AA2 Level passes in; Psychology, French and GermanAS Level passes in; Psychology, French, German, Biology and PE First Aid for Life Certificate - Pass (expires 6th March 2016 – validated in March 2016)Sports Leaders UK Level 2 Award – Pass Anti-Bullying Ambassador Training Certificate – Pass Wallington High School for Girls (2007 to 2012)GCSEs: A*s including French, German, Religious Studies, Citizenship Studies and Food Technology; 6 As including Maths, English Literature, English Language, Chemistry, Biology and Psychology; 2 Bs including ICT and Physics Maths functional skills: Pass

SCOLA – Sutton College of Learning for Adults (2011 to 2013) Spanish Level 3 Course: Pass GCSE Spanish: A*________________________________________________________________Key SkillsGood communication skills with people of all ages, customer service, food preparation and hygiene, awareness of customer/client confidentiality, first aid, caring nature, social media, knowledge of Microsoft packages, good team worker who is active, always willing to learn new skills, ability to multi-task and knowledge of languages of varying levels of competence (French, Spanish, German, Portuguese, Italian, Czech, Mandarin, Arabic) ______________________________________________________________

Work HistoryBartender: Smith & Western, Box Hill (April 2016 to August 2016) 0hr ContractUpselling products to guests (ie. recommending pitchers over tumblers ‘better value for money’)Greeting all guests and recognising familiar guests and engage in polite conversationOperating the tillMaking cocktails from scratch and off by heart

Nursery Assistant-Treetops, Cheam (February 2016 to October 2016) Bank Staff

Alexandra Wood

-Working for JBD Recruitment Agency, South East region (June 2015 to February 2016)Effective time management – interacting with children regularly whilst finding suitable times during the day (naptime) for completing activity planning sheets to monitor a key child’s progress; daily reports of each child (this includes the feedback of mealtimes, nappy changes and sleep times) and also monitoring the sleep chartRenewed First Aid certificate (as of March 2016, valid for 3 years)Nappy changing in a safe and hygienic mannerTaking responsibility and priority: being delegated 3-4 key children per day and monitoring their development by completing activity/lesson planning sheets and monitoring their own unique learning journalsLong term vigilance – being aware of surroundings and each child’s specific needs (e.g. allergies)Good people skills with adults and children

Sales Advisor: Debenhams, Sutton (November 2015 to January 2016) Temporary Christmas staffStock check and stock takeCustomer services: sales transactions, price enquiries, gift receipts, returns, gift cards, online orders and reservationsOrganising visual displays and recovering stock from changing rooms or other departmentsCashing in and out at the start and end of shifts

Host: Chessington World of Adventures (May 2013 to May 2015) Seasonal PositionDuring this role I have gained a Food Hygiene certificate and Fire Marshall training.Customer service Operating the till, handling money and calculating discounts for Merlin Pass holdersFixing kitchen machineryPreparing food in a hygienic manner in following health and safety guidelinesClearing and wiping down tables with speed in a busy environmentUnderstand the need to prioritise and multitask

Product Advisor: White Stuff (August 2013 to April 2014) Weekend PositionCustomer serviceManual replenishments Managing Stockroom and ordering stockTelephone enquiries Operating the till and handling cashAdvising customers about outfits and styles

Assistant: Sutton Tennis Academy (17th July to 19th July 2012) Work Experience PlacementHow to communicate effectively with clients of all age groups.I learnt how to use the company database system to deactivate active accounts.Scanning and photocopying.

Assistant: Brooklands School, Reigate (23rd May to 27th May 2011) School Work ExperienceSupervising children at all times.Keeping the classroom safe, clean and tidy.Organising suitable activities. Communicating with the children and keeping them engaged in activities.

Payroll/Office Administrator: Towers Watson, Redhill (May 2009) Work Experience PlacementRoles consisted of: Filing (electronic and paper) Data inputScanning and photocopying________________________________________________________________

Hobbies and InterestsSports: ice hockey, dance, football, gymMusic: Arctic Monkeys, Tame Impala, Oh Wonder, Foals, Blur (anything rock or indie)Other: travelling, art, gigs, fashion, collecting snowglobes, Orange Is The New Black