- First XV rugby at Portadown College
- Black Belt in Taekwondo through Annaghmore TKD club
- BB leader at Annaghmore BB
Jacob Best
Portadown,Armagh
Summary
Determined, 18 year old Year 14 student with experience in farm management and customer services. Skills including good communication, teamwork and dedication developed through commitment to First XV rugby at Portadown College. Numerical analysis and logical reasoning skills enhanced by work experience programmes at ARUP and Fleming MountStephen.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Sales Assistant
Wrights Filling Station
04.2026 - Current
- Developed communication and customer service skills.
- Responsible for validating floats at the end of shift, improving numerical skills.
- Responsible for independently locking up facilities on a weekly basis.
- Developed teamwork ability by working closely with other staff.
Farm Worker
Coleman Farms
Portadown
01.2018 - Current
- Managed daily feedings for over 350 head of cattle, maintaining optimal health conditions.
- Communicated with neighbouring farmers, discussing feed supplies.
- Designed gates and developed solutions for problems regarding the yard.
- Operated and maintained agricultural machinery.
Work Experience
Arup
Belfast
07.2026 - 07.2026
- Selected and participated in Arup's work experience programme for engineering and sustainable development.
- Led a group task over a four-day period redesigning Belfast Grand Central Station; this developed my collaborative and coordinative skills.
- Visited Grand Central Station, observing the design stages, which sparked my curiosity in improving processes.
Work Experience
Fleming MountStephen Planning
Belfast
06.2026 - 06.2026
- Operated in a small-scale business focusing on administrative roles and planning procedures.
- Developed my logical analysis skills when deciding on planning disputes for QUB flats.
- Worked closely with the director on specific fieldwork tasks in Newtownards.
Education
A-Levels -
Portadown College
CraigavonGCSEs -
Portadown College
Skills
- Communication
- Critical thinking
- Team working
- Leadership
- Dedication
- Creative
- Hard-working
- Numerical analysis
Interests
Timeline
Work Experience
Arup
07.2026 - 07.2026
Work Experience
Fleming MountStephen Planning
06.2026 - 06.2026
Sales Assistant
Wrights Filling Station
04.2026 - Current
Farm Worker
Coleman Farms
01.2018 - Current
A-Levels -
Portadown College
GCSEs -
Portadown College