Curriculum  Vitae  –  Alexandra  Hess      

Ivy  Chimneys,  Faircrouch  Lane,  Wadhurst,  East  Sussex,  TN5  6PP  01892  783961  07919563146  

andra@hotmail.co.uk  

Education:          2010  -­‐  2015                                       Birmingham  City  University  

First  Class  Honours,  BSc  Real  Estate      Worth  School.  Turners  Hill,  West  Sussex  (Aged  16-­‐18)  4  A  Levels  -­‐  Economics  (A2),  English  (A2),  Psychology  (A2),  French  (AS)    Mayfield  St.  Leonards  school.  Mayfield,  East  Sussex  (Aged  13-­‐16)  12  GCSE’s  (A*-­‐C)  English  Literature  &  Language,  Maths,  Biology,  Chemistry,  Physics,  French,  German,  Art,  Religious  Studies,  Physical  Education,  Geography    

Work  Experience:    Oct  2014  –  Current   Marketing  &  Online  Communications  Officer  at  Darby  Keye  Property,  Birmingham    

Part-­‐time  (approximately  22  hours  per  week)  whilst  undertaking  my  final  year  of  University;  also   ongoing   through   the   summer.   Main   role   is   to   create   and   amend   brochures   and   to  manage  social  media  whilst  also  assisting  with  specific  tasks  when  needed  

 Aug  2013  –  Aug  2014   Commercial   City   Investment   Placement   Year   Student   at   Knight   Frank   LLP,   London                                      

Main   work   role   included   creating   and   managing   a   Commercial   Mortgage   Backed

 Securities   Loan   Database   whilst   also   creating   pitches   /   presentations   and   supporting   the  other  members  of  the  team  

Jun  2013  –  Aug  2013   Commercial  City  Investment  Intern  at  Knight  Frank  LLP,  London  

Jan  2012  –  Mar  2013     Lettings  Negotiator  at  Centrick  Property,  Birmingham,  West  Midlands.                                          Part-­‐time  (approximately  three  days  per  week)  whilst  undertaking  my  first  and  second  year  of   University.   Work   role   included   Residential   Sales,   Tenancy   Management,   Accounts   and  Block  Management    

Dec  2011  –  Jan  2012   Waitress  and  Bartender  at  The  Old  Vine,  Wadhurst,  East  Sussex  

Jun  2011  –  Aug  2011   Negotiator/Administrator   at   Ashton   Burkinshaw   (Countrywide   Plc)   Crowborough,   East  Sussex    

Feb  2011  –  Apr  2011   Nanny/Housekeeper   for   a   family   with   three   children   (7,   4   and   2)   in   Vancouver,   British  Columbia  

Season  2010/2011   Ski  Instructor  for  Whistler  Blackcomb,  Canada,  British  Columbia    

Nov  2010                                 Nanny  for  a  two-­‐year-­‐old  girl,  Wadhurst,  East  Sussex  

Jul  2010  -­‐  Aug  2010   Work  Experience  at  Law  Firm,  Withers  London  

Apr  2009  –  Nov  2010   Waitress  and  Bartender  at  The  Old  Vine,  Wadhurst,  East  Sussex  

Voluntary  Work:    May  2015  –  Current   Volunteer  at  Barchester  Manor  Care  Home,  Wadhurst,  East  Sussex  

I  finished  University  in  May  2015  and  for  the  first  time  in  eight  years  I  was  presented  with  a  relatively  free  summer.  I  have  a  passion  for  charity  work  but  unfortunately  I  have  not  had  a  decent  amount  of  time  to  dedicate  to  it.  I  now  volunteer  a  couple  of  days  a  week  at  one  of  the  local  care  homes.  My  main  role  is  to  support  the  staff  with  the  residents  who  suffer  with  dementia.  I  believe  it   is   important  to  make  the  residents  feel  as  at  home  as  possible.  I  help  

take  them  on  trips,  play  games  and   just  keep  them  company.   It  has  been  a  very  humbling  experience  so  far  and  I  believe  that  everyone  should  give  something  back  to  the  community  at  some  point  in  their  lives.  

Achievements:                                      -­‐  Gained  an  Internship  and  Year  Placement  at  Knight  Frank    -­‐   Course   Representative   (Year   1   &   2)   for   Real   Estate   at   Birmingham   City   University   –  nominated  for  ‘Extra  Mile  Award’  -­‐  Qualified  CSIA  Level  1  Ski  Instructor,  Whistler,  Canada  –  2010/2011  -­‐  Part  of  the  Public  Relations  team  for  Worth  School  -­‐  Sports  captain  at  3  schools  &  Sports  Prefect  for  Worth  School  -­‐  Awarded  the  only  ‘All  Rounder’  Scholarship  at  Worth  

Personal:  -­‐  Gap  Year  taken  travelling  to  Canada,  America  and  Australia.    -­‐  In  Whistler,  Canada  completed  Level  1  CSIA  Instructor  Course  teaching  both  children  and      adults  -­‐  Previous  sports  included  County  hockey  and  Regional  netball  -­‐  Nominated  and  attended  on  two  occasions  The  Bollettieri  Tennis  Academy  in  Florida  -­‐  Numerous  annual  skiing  trips  since  age  of  3  -­‐  Full,  clean,  manual,  driving  license  

Personal  Qualities  -­‐  Highly  professional  -­‐  Highly  motivated  and  driven  -­‐  Respond  well  to  a  challenge  and  to  a  high  workload  -­‐  Well-­‐spoken  with  good  communication  skills  -­‐  Smart  office  dress  sense  -­‐  Enjoy  interaction  with  others  and  learning  from  more  experienced  colleagues  -­‐  Observant    -­‐  Highly  competent  IT  skills  including  Word,  Excel,  Publisher,  PowerPoint  both  in  Apple  Mac  and  Windows    

Objectives:  -­‐   In   2015   to   pass   The   NFoPP   (National   Federation   of   Property   Professionals)   Technical  Award  in  Residential  Letting  and  Property  Management  (in  my  free  time)  -­‐   Currently   a   student  member   of   RICS   aiming   for  MRICS   upon   completion   of   2   year   APC  (Assessment  of  Professional  Competence)  -­‐  To  become  a  valued  member  of  a  well-­‐respected  RICS  firm  -­‐  Keen  to  find  niche  speciality  -­‐  perhaps  in  the  commercial  sector  -­‐  Hope  to  be  able  to  move  into  training  as  part  of  my  career  as  trainers  have  inspired  me  in  the  past    

References:     Chris  Keye,  Darby  Keye  Property,  Birmingham  (01675  438  961)  

Edward  Fairweather,  Knight  Frank,  London  (020  7861  1323)  

Matthew  Smith,  (personal  referee)  Birmingham  (0121  331  7429)