Andrew McCarroll
Holywood,Down
Summary
Dedicated student seeking waiting or retail positions. Ready for practical experience and enthusiastic about helping others. Prepared to learn and support their team. Takes on challenging new role harnessing interpersonal skills, collaboration and problem-solving. Driven to deliver high-quality service and consistent results. Hard-working retail assistant with strong organisational skills. Achieves company goals through exceptional planning and prioritisation.
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
2
2
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Voluntary retail assistant
Barnardo's
Holywood, Down
10.2023 - Current
- Assisted customers in locating specific items to boost satisfaction.
- Followed company procedures and guidelines for smooth retail operations.
- Took interest in customers' needs and concerns to provide thoughtful advice and product recommendations.
- Updated product labelling and pricing to reflect discounts and offers.
- Tagged products quickly and accurately with price tags and stickers.
- Organised displays to promote inventory and encourage customer purchases.
- Carried out back-of-house maintenance, for clear, easy-to-navigate stockroom management.
Education
Level 3 National Extended Diploma - Performing Arts Practice
South Eastern Regional College
Bangor, Ards and North Down 09.2023 -
GCSEs -
Campbell College
Belfast 09.2021 - 06.2023
Skills
Customer Service
- Confident communicator
- Outgoing and enthusiastic
- Energetic self-starter
- Highly responsible and reliable
- Efficient under pressure
- Interpersonal skills
- Table setting
Affiliations
- Performing Arts
- Volunteering
- Theatre
- Developing an interest in playing guitar and ukulele
Accomplishments
RAF cadet from 2020-2023
- Lance Corporal rank
- Radio badge
- Passed weapons handling test on cadet rifle
- Blue wings badge (flown Grob Tutor fixed wing aircraft)
- Gold leadership badge achieved at one week leadership course (RAF Cranwell-July 2023-1 of only 2 NI cadets)
Drama and Music
- As a member of The Belfast School of Performing Arts and at SERC, consistently play lead/important roles in musical productions- Guys and Dolls, We Will Rock You, Peter Pan and Addams Family
- Campbell College Club Colours award for drama 2023
- Member of school house drama club (achieved first place in house competition 2019
- Participated in annual Speech and Drama Festivals (Lagan Festival and Holywood Festival) throughout primary school and achieved first/second place and highly commended
- Grade 3 piano (distinction)
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Voluntary retail assistant
Barnardo's
10.2023 - Current
Level 3 National Extended Diploma - Performing Arts Practice
South Eastern Regional College
09.2023 -
GCSEs -
Campbell College
09.2021 - 06.2023
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