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Connor Murray-Kirk

Tullibody

Summary

Hardworking and passionate master's graduate with excellent critical thinking, organisation and communication skills eager to secure and maintain a meaningful full-time position. Comfortable working alone or in a team in a fast-paced environment with a high attention to detail. Available to start work immediately.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience
3
3
years of post-secondary education

Work history

Customer Service Advisor

Concentrix (formerly Webhelp)
Larbert
09.2023 - 08.2024
  • As first point of contact for customers, routinely handled a large variety of queries including payments and bills, deliveries, account details, and complaints.
  • Displayed empathy and patience while going the extra mile to assist customers.
  • Strict adherence to procedures including security validation and internal processes.
  • Expanded duties as Subject Matter Expert included assisting new Advisors with systems and processes, leading team briefings, handling escalations, and serving as point of contact and advice for miscellaneous queries.

Food and Beverage Assistant

Stirling Highland Hotel
Stirling
07.2021 - 10.2022
  • Provided first-class customer care through helpful, friendly service.
  • Maintained clear communication with guests and kitchen staff for smooth service delivery.
  • Placed orders and processed payments in POS systems, maintaining efficient service operations.
  • Enforced rules for cleanliness and sanitisation to ensure constant compliance with health and food safety standards.
  • Employed strong interpersonal skills to handle queries relating to menus, allergies and restaurant services.


Please note that I took a break to focus on my degree studies between November 2021 and June 2022, before returning to the hotel in July 2022.

Guitar Teacher

Yamaha Musc Point
Stirling
10.2017 - 11.2019
  • Boosted student achievement by constantly evaluating progress and providing suggestions for improvement.
  • Delivered creative, engaging guitar lessons, teaching up to six students per hour aged 7 and above.
  • Implemented behavioural strategies to reduce behavioural incidents.
  • Monitored student progress regularly and addressed knowledge gaps.
  • Included teaching around ear training, music theory and notation to foster a more holistic understanding of music.
  • Led free taster sessions to boost enrolment and helped run week-long 'summer camps' during holidays.

Commis Chef

Old Churches Houses
Dunblane
08.2015 - 02.2016
  • Quality-checked items for quantity and presentation.
  • Maintained immaculately clean and tidy working areas in line with food hygiene legislation.
  • Remained calm and effective in fast-paced kitchen environments to promptly deliver high-quality dishes.
  • Carried out tasks assigned by Head Chef.

Crew Member

McDonald's
Stirling
08.2011 - 05.2015
  • Served high volumes of guests in fast-paced service environments with exceptional customer care.
  • Trained in food safety and hygiene practices.
  • Flexibly took on various roles to support workflow.
  • Received incoming stock shipments, rotated current supplies and placed new items into correct storage locations.
  • Acted as team player by helping colleagues finish their tasks.

Education

Master of Arts - Music

Edinburgh Napier University
Edinburgh
09.2024 - 08.2025

Bachelor of Arts - Popular Music, First-Class Honours 09/2019-05/2023

Edinburgh Napier University
Edinburgh
07.2023

Advanced Highers - Maths (B), Music (A), Physics (A)

Dunblane High School
Dunblane
08.2009 - 06.2010

Highers - Chemistry (A), English (A), Maths (A), Music (A), Physics (A)

Dunblane High School
Dunblane
08.2008 - 06.2009

Skills

  • Dedicated team player
  • Confident and capable of self-management
  • Excellent numeracy and literacy skills
  • Excellent verbal and written communication
  • Efficient multitasker
  • Energetic and enthusiastic

Timeline

Master of Arts - Music

Edinburgh Napier University
09.2024 - 08.2025

Customer Service Advisor

Concentrix (formerly Webhelp)
09.2023 - 08.2024

Food and Beverage Assistant

Stirling Highland Hotel
07.2021 - 10.2022

Guitar Teacher

Yamaha Musc Point
10.2017 - 11.2019

Commis Chef

Old Churches Houses
08.2015 - 02.2016

Crew Member

McDonald's
08.2011 - 05.2015

Advanced Highers - Maths (B), Music (A), Physics (A)

Dunblane High School
08.2009 - 06.2010

Highers - Chemistry (A), English (A), Maths (A), Music (A), Physics (A)

Dunblane High School
08.2008 - 06.2009

Bachelor of Arts - Popular Music, First-Class Honours 09/2019-05/2023

Edinburgh Napier University
Connor Murray-Kirk