ArcGIS
Benjamin Mitchell
Student
Durham
Summary
Driven and dependable individual with a motivation to gain valuable experience and learn from professionals and their environment. Positive and friendly so will work well in team situations. Interested in geochemistry, but always willing to step out of my comfort zone.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Earth Science Ambassador
Durham University
Durham
03.2024 - Current
- Attend open days for prospectus students, providing them with an honest yet enthusiastic opinion of the department.
- Run educational and entertaining activities for those attending, for example setting up a seismometer outside the department to display seismic refraction and reflection when the students hit the ground with a hammer.
- Answer any questions about student life and the department, and offering tours of the building to large groups.
Customer Assistant
Boots Pharmacy
Maghull
12.2023 - Current
- Front-facing figure in the pharmacy, delivering an efficient and accurate service in a friendly, enthusiastic manner.
- Remaining organised and concentrated when dealing with customers' prescription medication and confidential information.
- Dealing with customer complaints and queries in sensitive situations where they may be feeling stressed or anxious and in need of reassurance or a problem needs solving.
- Contributing to quantitative goals set to us by the company - Flu Jab Appointments, NHS app sign ups and encouraging PharmacyFirst - whereby customers have a quick and easy alternative to waiting for a GP appointment.
Sales Assistant
Moss Bros Ltd
Liverpool
09.2021 - 05.2022
- Contributed to sales goals by reaching individual goals set, using product knowledge to increase average transaction value or units per transaction.
- Offered a professional, knowledgeable and attentive experience to customers in the company's retail, hire and bespoke services.
- Collaborated with other stores to ensure required stock could be provided either to our customers, or to other stores who needed stock.
Instore Team Member
Domino's Pizza
Formby
05.2020 - 08.2021
- Emphasis on sanitation and procedure to ensure customer and colleague safety - the store had just reopened in the midst of the Covid-19 pandemic.
- Worked quickly yet accurately under strict time conditions to provide a satisfactory product and experience to the customer.
- Opened and closed the store - this included food handling and preparation, stock counting and management, cleaning procedure, and staff management.
Education
Master of Science - Earth Science (Integrated Masters)
Durham University
Durham 10.2022 -
A-Levels - Maths, Biology, Geography
Runshaw College
Leyland, Lancashire 09.2020 - 06.2022
GCSEs -
Formby High School
Formby, Sefton 09.2015 - 03.2020
Skills
Creativity
Information gathering and analysis
Critical thinking
Written and verbal communication
Initiative
Enthusiasm
Software
Excel
R Studio
MatLab
Accomplishments
DofE Bronze
Level 2 Sports Leader
Timeline
Earth Science Ambassador
Durham University
03.2024 - Current
Customer Assistant
Boots Pharmacy
12.2023 - Current
Master of Science - Earth Science (Integrated Masters)
Durham University
10.2022 -
Sales Assistant
Moss Bros Ltd
09.2021 - 05.2022
A-Levels - Maths, Biology, Geography
Runshaw College
09.2020 - 06.2022
Instore Team Member
Domino's Pizza
05.2020 - 08.2021
GCSEs -
Formby High School
09.2015 - 03.2020