1. CV:VictoriaMunro
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CV: Victoria Munro
[References available on request or see below]
HIGHER EDUCATION:
2013–2016;BA Hons English and CreativeWriting(predicted 2:1)
Chichester University, West Sussex.
Skills Achieved:
Oral and writtenskills ineffective communicationandargument
The abilityto plan, negotiate andcarryout individual andgroup
projects and presentations and to doso to deadlines
The abilityto analyse andcriticallyexamine diverse forms of
communication, literature andtexts
The capacityfor independent thought, opinion, reflectionand
judgement
The abilityto comprehend anddevelop intricate ideas, applya
varietyof theoretical positions andweighthe importance of
alternative perspectives
A working sense of the nuances andambiguities ofwords and
symbols
Researchskills, includingthe abilityto gather, sift andorganise
quantities of diverse material andevaluate its significance
IT skills, especiallythe abilityto work withandevaluate electronic
resources and communication(suchas hypertext, conferencing, e-
publishing, blogs and wikis)
PERSONAL STATEMENT:
Third year English and Creative Writingstudent.
Motivated, hardworkingand efficient.
Currently have a part time job as well as studyingfor
a degree.
Have developed oral communication skills,team
buildingskillsand the ability to work under pressure
in both previous work experience and current job.
Would liketo improve further and immerse in a
company’s work ethics and values.
LEVEL 2 AND 3 EDUCATION:
2006–2011; 9 GCSEs grades B-D including Maths, Science and English;
Hounsdown School,Hampshire.
2011-2013;3 A-Levels B, C and D includingSociology,English Language,
English Literature,; Totton College, Hampshire.
WORK EXPERIENCE:
2010–2012;Trainee Journalist,The Southern Daily Echo,Hampshire.
Skills Achieved:
Collecting and Organizing Information
Time Management
UnderstandingAll Aspects of the Industry
Teamwork Skills
Journalism Skill
Computer Technology
Creativity
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY 1:
Aug 2014–Dec 2014; Customer ServiceAssistant,the
Southern Co-operative, West Sussex
Skills Achieved:
Customer service anddealing tactfullywithcustomer
concerns
Commercialawareness
Workingina busyteam
Initiative
Use of IT and Till Management
Cultural awareness
Numeracy
Stock management
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY 2:
Jan 2015–present; Clean Team Member, Nuffield Health,
Chichester Nuffield Health Fitness and WellbeingCentre,
West Sussex.
Skills Achieved:
Thoroughunderstanding andtrainingof using different
tools andhazardous chemicals in a safe cleaningprocess
Competent at vacuumingrugs andcarpetedareas
Proven record of sweeping anddusting mop floors,
entrance areas and bufftile floor
Able to handdust and wipe cleanallfurnishings, fixtures,
panelling, windowsills and horizontal surfaces
Comprehensive knowledge of damp mop spillage
Knowledge of wipe cleaningand polishing all metal
hardware fixtures
Excellent verbal andwritten communication skills
Dedicated and careful;highlevel ofaccuracyand
attentionto detail
Customer advisoryskills
Physical fitness knowledge andparticipation
CONTACT DETAILS: 07827961789 ORvictoria.munro@live.co.uk
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EMPLOYMENT AND HISTORY 3:
Oct 2010 – May 2013;Young Inspector,Southampton Yong
Inspectors,Southampton City Council.
Skills Achieved:
Interviewingmanagersandserviceusers
Group workskills
Reportwritingandediting
Publicspeakingandpresentationskills
Oral andwrittencommunicationskills
Workingwithyoungpeople andvulnerableservice
users
PLEASE NOTE:
Own a DBS Certificate obtained throughworkwith Nuffield
Health. Underwent a full childandadult safeguarding, health
and safety, first aidandvulnerable service user safeguarding
training.
[The DBS can be shownon request]
VOLUNTEERING HISTORY:
I am a memberof the Human RightsCharityAmnesty
International andhave takenpartinvolunteering
opportunitieswiththem.
I am a memberof the Labour Party and take part in
theiradvertisingandcampaigning projects.
I volunteerforthe mental healthcharityMindand
helptopromote mental healthawarenessand
reduce stigma.
I was a Betareaderfor bestsellinglesbianfiction
novelistKikiArcher.
PERSONALHOBBIES AND INTERESTS:
I write a blogfocusingonLGBT equality,human
rights,mental healthstigma,literature,culture
and muchmore.
I am a regularwriterfor both YoungWriters
Anthologiesand Wordsmith magazine.
I spendmyfree time reading,creative writing,
listeningtomusic,lookingafteranimalsand
children.
I take part in long-distance runningcompetitions
and have a passionforthe sport.
I am a memberof my local BookClub.
I am a memberof both myuniversity’sLGBT
SocietyandCreative Writingsociety.
I enjoycooking,socialisingandattending
concerts,filmviewingsandinparticularplays.
REFEREES:
Jane Axton: Southampton City Council. Email:
jane.axton@winchester.ac.uk,Mobile: 07790 260345
Kiki Archer: Email:kikiarcher@sky.com
Dave Swann: Email:D.Swann@chi.ac.uk
University of Chichester
College Lane, Chichester, West Sussex,PO19 6PE, c/o
English Dept.
Tara Russell: Southern Daily Echo,Newspaper House,
Test Lane, Redbridge, Southampton, SO16 9JX.
Email:tara.russell@dailyecho.co.uk,Work:023 8042
4777
The Southern Co-operative : 02392 222 500
1000 Lakeside, Western Road, Portsmouth, Hants,
PO6 3FE
AlfredWillis:alfie.willis@nuffieldhealth.com,
01243 788678, ChichesterGate,Off Stockbridge
Rd, Chichester,PO198EL
ACHIEVEMENTS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS:
I have had many pieces of work published with
YoungWriters Publishing company and Wordsmith
writing magazine, and received an Award of
Excellence inWriting.
I gained a Level 2 Award in Personal Effectiveness
under Young Inspectors Southampton City Council
scheme.
I have publishedanovellacalled KissChasewhichis
available to purchase on Amazon and stocked in
variouslibraries.
I competed in the Winchester 2009 Talent
Competiton atwhichIread outsome of my poetry.
I received a Commendation Award for a poem at
Winchester Poetry Conference, hosted by MBE
Barbara Large.
I took place in a poetry reading at Winchester
DiscoveryCentrein2009,where Iwasthe onlyminor
there,inwhichI came secondplace.