Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
Accomplishments
Affiliations
References
Timeline
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Ellen Melville

Nottingham

Summary

An enthusiastic psychology graduate with strong communication and outstanding people skills. Offers attention to detail and excellent multitasking abilities.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience
3
3
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification

Work History

Team Member (Stock)

Next Retail
Netherfield, Nottinghamshire
12.2024 - Current
  • A continuation from the previous role, taking on tasks more focused towards the back of house.
  • Processing over 600 items of stock a day and sending them to the appropriate warehouses, keeping to scheduled delivery times.
  • Assisted in stock take, maintaining sufficient inventory at all times.
  • Achieved efficient workflow with proper time management.

Team Member

Next Retail
Netherfield, United Kingdom
03.2022 - 01.2023
  • Flexible across all roles, from shop floor departments, stock room and delivery and online returns.
  • Warmly greeted customers while maintaining tidy and organised shop floors.
  • Trained to use various electronic devices and software across the store, including tills and hand-held stock management devices.
  • Detailed product knowledge enabled me to deliver excellent customer service.
  • Received and processed stock from the warehouse ready to be put onto the shop floor.
  • Processed online returns as a part of a large team, working together efficiently to meet all deadlines.
  • Completed sales and health and safety training associated with working on the shop floor, stock room and with other co-workers.

Bookkeeper

The Smart Connector
Rickmansworth, United Kingdom
10.2018 - 11.2021
  • Clearly and accurately recorded and categorised outgoings from the business to be passed onto the accountant.
  • Utilised numerical skills to calculate mileage and travel costs.
  • Demonstrated a good knowledge of Microsoft Excel and commonly used functions.
  • Managed flexible hours whilst studying for GCSEs and A-Levels.
  • Effectively communicated with the employer receiving all relevant information and resolve difficulties while processing unclear invoices.

Covid-19 Test Administrator

St Clement Danes School
Chorleywood, United Kingdom
01.2021 - 01.2021
  • Completed NHS training courses on required Covid-19 sanitation processes, health and safety, PPE and clinical governance (using iterative processes to continuously improve customer satisfaction and efficiency in the NHS), as well as training for the tests itself.
  • Communicated with colleagues effectively to maintain a continuous flow of students being tested.
  • Clearly instructed students, aged from 11 to 16, on how to self-swab.
  • Trained in 3 different positions, test administrator, test processor and results recorder.
  • Flexibility and fast learning was required to adjust to each role without slowing the test site down.

Education

Bachelor of Science with Honours - Psychology and Cognitive Neuroscience

The University of Nottingham
Nottingham
09.2021 - 06.2024

Skills

  • Customer Service
  • Teamwork
  • Sales Training
  • Numerical Skills
  • Proficient in Various Software Applications, including Microsoft Office
  • Communication
  • Health and Safety Training
  • Clinical Governance
  • Active Listening
  • Love of Learning
  • Fast Learner
  • Attention to Detail
  • Creativity
  • Organisation

Certification

TQUK Level 2 Certification in Counselling Skills, Developed vocational skills and understanding of counselling techniques.

Level 3 Diploma in Counselling Skills, Developed a further understanding of the use of counselling skills, GDPR policy, client safeguarding policy and professional development.

Accomplishments

  • Consistently receive outstanding customer feedback regarding attentive and friendly customer service.
  • Achieved a First Class final year research project.
  • Volunteered as an assistant dance teacher and aided various classes in their exam preparation as well as their end of year show.

Affiliations

  • I have been involved in a number of styles of dance since I was 4 and have continued this into my adult life. I have a love of being creative in choreographing my own and others routines and performing them with my friends.
  • Being half-Swedish, I have developed a conversational understanding of the Swedish language.

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Team Member (Stock)

Next Retail
12.2024 - Current

Team Member

Next Retail
03.2022 - 01.2023

Bachelor of Science with Honours - Psychology and Cognitive Neuroscience

The University of Nottingham
09.2021 - 06.2024

Covid-19 Test Administrator

St Clement Danes School
01.2021 - 01.2021

Bookkeeper

The Smart Connector
10.2018 - 11.2021
Ellen Melville