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Abby Parsons

Abby Parsons

Southampton,Hampshire

Summary

Motivated and reliable 20 university student looking to gain experience in a variety of fields within the workforce. Experience in administration, childcare and retail, which provided me with skills such as organisation, data management, empathy, interpersonal skills and communication. Goal orientated and willing to work hard and put my all into my work.

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience
7
7
years of post-secondary education

Work history

Administrative assistant

Newton Magnus Accountants
Poole, Dorset
03.2019 - Current
  • Took initiative to self-assign administrative tasks in line with company policy to maximise impact.
  • Kept adequate office supplies on hand to support staff and business requirements.
  • Dealt with routine enquiries at reception or by telephone and referred more complex matters to appropriate members of staff.
  • Handled sensitive information in a confidential manner.
  • Assisted with administrative tasks including the filing and acknowledgment of emails, photocopying, scanning and post.
  • Greeted and directed visitors to the appropriate staff member.

Retail sales assistant

Primark
Poole, Dorset
07.2021 - 10.2021
  • Processed returned or exchanged items and provided refunds to customers.
  • Maintained accurate records to track cash handling activities.
  • Completed purchases with cash, credit and debit payment methods, providing customer receipts for reference.
  • Assisted customers with product selection and sales, recommending items to increase transaction value.
  • Updated product labelling and pricing to reflect discounts and offers.
  • Maintained knowledge of products and features to provide recommendations to customers.
  • Organised displays to promote inventory and encourage customer purchases.

Childcare assistant

Tiny Explorers Pre-School
Poole, Dorset
06.2019 - 06.2019
  • Developed innovative and engaging play-based activities for young children to increase programme participation.
  • Monitored interactions within group settings, encouraging sharing and cooperation to facilitate positive socialisation.
  • Taught alphabet and numeracy to enhance learning experience.
  • Encouraged independence and decision making ability through a child-centered approach.
  • Modelled and encouraged appropriate and safe behaviour for children
  • Created and maintained welcoming, safe and tidy space to promote children's development.

Education

Masters - Nursing (child and adult)

University of Southampton
Southampton
09.2023 -

A-Levels - Psychology, Sociology, Biology

Brockenhurst College
Brockenhurst
09.2020 - 06.2022

GCSEs - Biology, Physics, Chemistry, Maths, English, Geography, Religion and Philosophy, Computing

Parkstone Grammar School
Poole
09.2015 - 06.2020

Skills

  • Time management
  • Interpersonal skills
  • Empathy
  • Organisation
  • Sensitive material handling
  • Microsoft Office
  • Communication
  • Problem Solving

Affiliations

  • art
  • health care
  • walking
  • reading

Languages

English
Fluent

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Masters - Nursing (child and adult)

University of Southampton
09.2023 -

Retail sales assistant

Primark
07.2021 - 10.2021

A-Levels - Psychology, Sociology, Biology

Brockenhurst College
09.2020 - 06.2022

Childcare assistant

Tiny Explorers Pre-School
06.2019 - 06.2019

Administrative assistant

Newton Magnus Accountants
03.2019 - Current

GCSEs - Biology, Physics, Chemistry, Maths, English, Geography, Religion and Philosophy, Computing

Parkstone Grammar School
09.2015 - 06.2020

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