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Alfie Rigby

Bolton,Greater Manchester

Summary

I am a Football Journalism graduate from the University of Derby, who can speak both English and French to native standard. As someone with dual nationality (having grown up in France to English parents) and with studies relating to journalism, I pride myself on my written and oral communication skills in both languages. My previous work experience covers a lot of bases, as I have worked in a warehouse, behind a bar, in a restaurant and as an events salesperson, learning skills along the way that would serve me well in any role. However, I feel ready for a new challenge that is more tailored to my strengths, which I believe to be my writing or my ability to edit and/or proof-read copy. In the past, I have taken to all my roles quickly and built and maintained good relationships with colleagues and employers and therefore, believe myself to be a viable candidate for many roles.

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience
9
9
years of post-secondary education

Work history

Events Salesperson

Project Doughnut
Derby, Derbyshire
10.2023 - Current
  • Autonomous sales position
  • Involves travelling to events up and down the country and setting up a gazebo from which you sell doughnuts
  • Has improved my customer service skills and my problem-solving

Bar staff member

Moomoo Nightclub
Derby, Derbyshire
07.2023 - 10.2023
  • All-encompassing job, as I worked behind the bar, as a glass collector and on the door in my time there
  • First job that developed my customer service skills
  • Fast-paced environment, in which teamwork and communication were very important
  • Left when I got the job at Project Doughnut

Warehouse worker

Proman
Leigh, Wigan
08.2022 - 09.2022
  • Worked in the despatch department, ensuring parcels were sent to the right destinations
  • Very fast-paced environment in which meticulous procedure needed to be learnt quickly
  • Basic warehouse skills acquired such as box-making, learning how to load pallets and working the hand pallet truck
  • Left as I returned to University in the September

Dish washer

Le P'tites Cocottes
Strasbourg, Alsace
06.2021 - 09.2021
  • My first paid role working in-between University terms
  • Responsible for washing dishes in fast-paced kitchen and putting to use my French with colleagues

Journalist intern

The School of Journalism
Manchester, Greater Manchester
07.2019 - 07.2019
  • My first real venture into the world of journalism, meeting and talking to new people in search of stories
  • Concluded with my first published piece (https://tinyurl.com/yxm47h8b)

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Football Journalism

University of Derby
Derby
09.2020 - 06.2023

European Baccalaureate (A-level equivalent) - General studies

European School of Strasbourg
Strasbourg, France
09.2014 - 06.2020

Skills

  • Bilingual (native standard French and English)
  • Able to write, edit and proof-read to high standard in both languages
  • Sales and customer service experience
  • Quick learner and used to fast-paced environments

Timeline

Events Salesperson

Project Doughnut
10.2023 - Current

Bar staff member

Moomoo Nightclub
07.2023 - 10.2023

Warehouse worker

Proman
08.2022 - 09.2022

Dish washer

Le P'tites Cocottes
06.2021 - 09.2021

Bachelor of Arts - Football Journalism

University of Derby
09.2020 - 06.2023

Journalist intern

The School of Journalism
07.2019 - 07.2019

European Baccalaureate (A-level equivalent) - General studies

European School of Strasbourg
09.2014 - 06.2020
Alfie Rigby