Maya Pearson

My extensive list of skills and varied experience would make me the perfect member of staff with the Underbelly. My experience as a duty manager and exam invigilator have solidified my attention to detail, punctuality, resourcefulness and diplomacy, in which I am able to professionally engage with customers from all backgrounds, answering their queries in a friendly, clam and knowledgeable manner.

Furthermore, my work as a legal researcher shows my ability to work to deadlines and prioritise tasks in the most efficient way, ensuring all tasks are completed and completed to a high standard.

I know that my work at the Underbelly would be invaluable, both for myself, but also for staff and customers of the Underbelly. I am approachble, friendly and always have a smile on my face. I pride myself on excellent communication skills, allowing for effective and personable conversations. I love new opportunities and hold myself to an extremely high standard of work.

• President of the Edinburgh University Sub-Aqua Society. Being President involved many duties. This includes holding monthly meetings to discuss progress and upcoming actions. The role also involved high levels of research and communication, in which safe practices and guidance would need to be adhered to, and the organization of all different tasks that allowed for a well-functioning society. Furthermore, this role has involved much liaising with organizations out-with the club, to ensure that information would always updated, expected standards were being met and insurance was legally valid.
• Head Girl at Dalkeith High School which involved many duties; held weekly meetings with fellow pupils and school senior management, participated in parent council meetings, helped conduct job interviews, conducted assemblies, chaired weekly focus groups with pupils.
• Ambassador for ‘Dyslexia Awareness’, ‘The Holocaust Memorial Trust’ and a Spokesperson for ‘My World of Work’. I was also a member of the ‘Pupil Voice’ Leadership team
• Completed Bronze and Silver Duke of Edinburgh Awards (not able to complete Gold due to Covid-19)
• Completed 120 hour TEFL qualification during lockdown. Now certified in teaching English as a Foreign Language.

• Scuba Diving
• Beekeeping
• Climbing