Degrees and Qualifications:

 

I attained a first pass construction qualification in 2007 from my time in transition year. I am currently studying History and politics in the University of Limerick and have attained first class honors in politics in my first and third year semester exams thus far. My

majors are politics and sociology with a minor in geography. I graduate this year with a

second-class honors degree in politics, sociology and geography.

 

I have valuable experience in the workplace. I have worked in Craft Retail Gift shop in Ballybunion from the age of fourteen. I have much experience dealing with customers and till and stock management as well as health and safety. I am a professional and diligent worker even in times of expectation and pressure. I am qualified at carrying out duties such as restocking the shelves, dealing with customers, problem solving, and customer queries.

 

In August of 2014 I attained a degree in a 150 hour Masters TEFL course from Tefl UK

which qualifies me to teach English.

 

Work Experience

 

2004- present day:           Store worker and shopkeeper at Cullotycraft Gift store.

 

Duties:                             Restocking shelves, using your initiative. Developing innovative techniques such as playing music outside the shop to enthuse people into the shop was an idea of mine, which was successful. Dealing with customers and working behind the counter. Opening and locking up and calculating the till float at days end.

 

Overlooking security carefully was also a big part of my obligation to my employer as in the summer months there would be plenty of troublemakers.

 

2006:                                 Worked for a summer month at John Fitzgerald Jewelers in

The Square, Tralee

 

Position:                         Part time worker at John Fitzgerald’s Jewelers

 

Duties:                             Polishing and handling expensive Jewelry. Scrubbing windows, floors and bathrooms. Dealing with customers on a daily basis. Learning how to inscribe set up and engrave jewelry.

 

 

 

2007:                                 Part time worker at Ballybunion Leisure centre.

 

Position:                           Part time Employee at Ballybunion Leisure centre

 

Duties:                             Cleaning and testing the HD level of the pool every 20 minutes. Checking the distillation level of the Jacuzzi and pool. My time management skills was utilized and improved upon vastly as each job was executed along a strict time scale. I also brushed and scrubbed the windows and toilets. I also dealt with customer queries on the usage of gym

 

weights and equipment. I monitored gym memberships and sorted them alphabetically as well as learning how to formulate a gym members exercise program and diet.

 

2007:                                 Took a safe food health course in school dealing with food and the dangers of poor sanitization and the hazards of the kitchen and workplace.

 

 

 

2007:                                 Work Placement at Listellick National Primary School Co.

Kerry.

 

Position:                         Work Shadowed to Primary School Teacher.

 

Duties:                             I saw this as a valuable chance to gain experience in a stressful environment. I studied how a teacher deals with the stressful job of 30 plus students and how he motivated them to learn and adhere to class rules and structure, which is not too dissimilar a concept from the workplace. I gained pertinent experience in how to motivate people and control setting as well as the importance of team player carrying out their duties.

 

2014:                                 Employed at Diverbo kids and teens summer camp.

 

Position:                         Summer employee at Diverbo Kids and Teens program.

 

Duties:                             I helped facilitate English learning as well as teaching Spanish kids English during a three-week period in June. I managed my own group of between 11 and 20 kids in conducting activities with the emphasis on speaking English.

 

Skills and Hobbies:         I am an avid fan of fitness and exercise. I regularly visit the gym up to four to five times a week. I also play football and soccer for my two local teams Beale and Ballybunion FC. I greatly enjoy cooking and make dinner for my family on a regular basis.

 

I have proficient computer technical skills and experience with Microsoft PowerPoint and Word as well as Mac computer programs. I can basic coherent clear German and a small bit of Spanish.

 

References:                    

 

 

Mr. John Fitzgerald, Proprietor, Fitzgerald’s

Address: 20, The Square, Tralee Co. Kerry.Tel:066 7126088

 

 

 

Mr. Maurice O’ Sullivan N.T. Listellick National primary

School Tel: 066 7124144

 

 

 

Katy Fitzgerald- Proprietor of the souvenir shop Ballybunion. Contact at 0876769204.

 

Caitríona Ni Chullota, director of the Kerry Education Centre in County Kerry Ireland. Contact: edcentretralee@eircom.net. Website, http://www.edcentretralee.ie

 

Rebekah Wall, Creative Practitioner and Curator of Siamsa Tire National Museum in Co.Kerry, Ireland. Contact at rebekah13wall@gmail.com.

 

 

 

Carol Bradshaw, Manager of Grupos Organizados. Please

Contact via email for referral at groups@arrakis.es