- Relishes her reading and writing
- Enjoys long walks with her family along the coast
- Goes to live poetry readings
- Swimming (mostly in the sea)
- Acting at her local theatre OR university drama society
- Goes to watch plays in London
Melissa Sharp
Egham,Surrey
Summary
Motivated student pursuing a Bachelor of Arts in English and Creative Writing with strong communication and analytical skills. Experience in collaborative projects and adaptability in dynamic environments. Leadership developed through overseas work with children, fostering a proactive and safe workspace. A background in stage production and critical thinking enhances creativity and supports team objectives. Extremely committed to excellence and produces hard and rewarding work wherever she goes.
Overview
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Certification
2027
2027
years of professional experience
Work History
Director of Junior Staff
Sandy Hill Camp and Retreat Center
North East, Maryland, United States of America
05.2026 - 08.2026
- Selected and mentored junior staff, creating a successful leadership team.
- Led team by example to align objectives with overall organisational strategy, promoting camp spirit and allowing a healthy environment for staff to work effectively with young children aged between 7 and 12.
- Planned training programme to enhance team skills and improve performance outcomes.
- Supervised staff aged 15 to 17 during eight-week session, providing orientation and training to enhance their leadership skills.
- Determined performance goals, providing crucial feedback on methods to reach milestones.
- Led daily training classes, emphasising hands-on strategies for effective behavioural management and emotional support for youth.
- Oversaw the day-to-day functioning of effective counselling with young children.
Shakespearean actress
Lewes Little Theatre and The Suttoners Company
- Performed in diverse Shakespearean productions, including 'A Midsummer Night's Dream' as Helena and 'Macbeth' as a witch, showcasing versatility across classic literary adaptations.
- Memorised extensive scripts rapidly, ensuring character authenticity and emotional depth.
- Collaborated with directors and fellow actors to refine performances and achieve the directorial vision.
- Engaged live audiences through immersive storytelling, significantly enhancing their overall experience.
- Remained in character at all times to enhance authenticity and create immersive patron experiences.
- Used creativity, innovation and humour to create crowd-pleasing shows and heighten audience enjoyment.
- Delivered engaging performances in Minden, Germany, contributing to the local arts community.
Waitress and Bartender
Mitchells & Butlers
Eastbourne / Chertsey, East Sussex / Surrey
06.2021 - Current
- Delivered friendly and fast service to process high-volume food and drink orders at peak times.
- Optimised customer experience, serving each guest with a sincere, positive and enthusiastic attitude.
- Resolved customer complaints empathetically, implementing solutions that ensured positive dining experiences.
- Created a welcoming atmosphere through engaging conversations with guests, enhancing their overall dining experience.
- Assisted colleagues during busy periods, fostering a team-oriented atmosphere to improve overall service.
- Maintained safe hygiene and food handling standards for full compliance.
- Assisted in opening and closing duties, including cleaning tasks and preparing the dining area for service.
- Trained new recruits effectively, leveraging my long-term commitment to the company to ensure smooth onboarding.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - English and Creative Writing
Royal Holloway, University of London
Egham01-2027
A-Levels - English Literature and Language, Drama and Theatre Studies and Sociology
Lewes College
Lewes, ESX01-2023
GCSEs - School
St Richards Catholic College
Bexhill-on-Sea, ESX01-2021
Skills
- Customer service
- Team coordination
- Team collaboration
- Time management
- Team training
- Conflict resolution
- Child engagement
- Efficient under pressure
- Positive and approachable
- Dependable professional
- Patience and composure
Certification
- American Red Cross certified lifeguard
- Waterski, wakeboard and motorboat driving professional
Interests
Accomplishments
- Director of over 120 young adults at a summer camp in the United States of America, helping them flourish into junior counsellors.
- Worked for two summers overseas with children, where my active engagement, quick thinking and emotional intelligence helped foster healthy relationships.
- Performed in Germany as the female lead, Helena, in 'A Midsummer Night's Dream'.
- Taught water skiing, wakeboarding and motorboat driving classes to children aged between 12-16.
- Performed in numerous other stage productions, mostly in the field of Shakespeare, Dickens and Conan-Doyle.
- Served as English ambassador at college, promoting the course to new students and others at open events.
- Ranked 63rd globally out of 1000 candidates in a poetry competition hosted by Hashtag Kalakar in 2025.
- Performed my poetry in live poetry gigs.
- Performed as the female lead Bo in a student-made coming-of-age play called 'Grapes' based on themes of homosexuality and familial love at my university in December 2025.
- Played female lead, Valerie, in 'The Marxist in Heaven' for The National Theatre Connections in 2020
- Silver Crest Award in 2021
Timeline
Director of Junior Staff
Sandy Hill Camp and Retreat Center
05.2026 - 08.2026
Waitress and Bartender
Mitchells & Butlers
06.2021 - Current
Shakespearean actress
Lewes Little Theatre and The Suttoners Company
Bachelor of Arts - English and Creative Writing
Royal Holloway, University of London
A-Levels - English Literature and Language, Drama and Theatre Studies and Sociology
Lewes College
GCSEs - School
St Richards Catholic College