January 2014 to Present YSDS

> Employed as a courier for a ‘white glove’ delivery service
> Collection and delivery of important documents and goods to strict deadlines
> Basic maintenance of delivery vehicles to uphold the company image

2010 to 2013 Freelance Transcript work

>Worked for a Beijing based company helping provide transcripts of university lectures.

September 2008 to May 2010 Web International School, Urumqi, China

> Teaching general English according to Web’s courseware
> Teaching IELTS preparation to VIP students
> Teaching and preparation of English Corners for existing students and also Public Corners to advertise and recruit new students for Web

February 2008 to August 2008 English, Nanning, China

> Teaching general English to children aged 6 to 16
> Teaching on a one to one basis, children and adults
> Taking part in and arranging community events to promote the name of Eden English


September 2007 to February 2007 EF English First, Urumqi, China

> Teaching general English to adults and children
> Preparing students for the IELTS examination

September 2006 to June 2007 Language Link, Moscow

> Teaching general English to adults and children
> Teaching business English
> Teaching to groups and on a one to one basis
> Took part in three week TEFL training course


November 2005 to August 2006 Manjoorans Group of Institutes, Kerala, India

> Teaching spoken English
> Preparation for embassy interviews
> Developing a new IELTS preparation website for the institute

April 2004 to August 2005 Hein Gericke UK, Harrogate (also studied for TEFL Diploma)

> Receiving and organising the distribution of Tele-sales orders
> Regular stock checking and replenishment
> Organising the repair or replacement of faulty and damaged goods

January 2003 to April 2004 Irwin Property Services

> Project Management on property developments
> Liasing with sub contractors
> Material Scheduling
> Budget control


October 2001 to December 2002 Sales Executive with Massingberd VW, Harrogate

> Sale of Volkswagen and Audi vehicles
> Achieving sales targets
> Meeting Appointment targets
> Maintaining a high level of service to match the product
> Reporting daily sales activity
> Maximising profit through the sale of additional products


October 2000 to October 2001 Sales Executive with Benfield Ford, Harrogate

> Sale of Ford vehicles
> Achieving monthly sales target
> Managing total sales process
> Preparation of all documentation
> Ensuring each vehicle is ready for collection

April 2000 to October 2000 Sales Advisor with ROCOM LTD, Wetherby

> Sale of new telecomms systems
> Advice on system upgrades
> Arrange additional works on faulty systems
> Sale of additional telecoms products


August 1998 to March 2000 Sales assistant with Warp Nine, Harrogate

> Advising customers on choice of hardware and software
> Stock ordering and stock control
> Deputy managerial duties
> Achieved qualification during employment (see education section)

August 1997 to August 1998 Student with Leeds College of Music, Leeds
(See education section)

1994 - 1997 Assistant with Sheer Drops, Knaresborough

> Assistant in family business

1992 - 1994 Betty's Cafe Tea Rooms, Harrogate

> Assistant chef in busy town centre restaurant