Myles Wapakabulo
Summary
I am a confident, ambitious young man who is looking for an opportunity to shine. I am a graduate of Brighton university with a degree in business management and finance. I have recently left the recruitment industry, with a firm named Focus cloud. I am fluent in French and Swahili which I picked up when living in Kenya and Switzerland. Living in these polar opposite countries has allowed me to be able to work with any demographic of people in a productive manner. I am a Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy. I hope to speak to you in person and demonstrates this first hand.
Eligible to work in the UK: Yes
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
7
7
years of post-secondary education
3
3
Languages
Work History
Workday Recruitment Consultant
North American Division, Focus Cloud
Brighton
01.2022 - 12.2022
- The Worlds 1st Global recruitment brand to Focus solely on Workday HR and Financials Talent
- Focus Cloud provide recruitment/staffing solutions for customers looking to either implement or support Workday HM and Financials solutions
- We work exclusively with selected Workday Partners and Workday end-user customers helping deliver their projects and build their delivery/support teams
- We want to make sure our customers use only the best system and have the best people to deliver & support their system
- Our solutions are limited to:
- Workday HR Workday Finance
- As a proud APSco member, we aim to deliver high-quality services and procedures to all who come into contact with Focus
- Our solutions are delivered globally through a a local network that has been built over years of delivery within the same sectors
- Our Goal:
- Global Delivery, No Excuses! Our Values: 24/7 | Human | Knowledge | Results | Honour At Focus Cloud, we work closely with you to assess your requirements & goals (clients and candidates), use our global network to source the right solution and match to your most important needs
- Our consultants use their vast knowledge of the industry to find the right candidates and assess them thoroughly before presenting our findings
- If you are a candidate looking for a new role or a client with a project and tight time-scales to deliver and you want a professional recruitment company to hand over the stress of finding the right people.
Bar Staff and Roulette
Dealer Grosvenor Casinos
Brighton
11.2021 - 08.2022
- I was hired at the Grosvenor Casino as a waiter and bartender to the casino
- I quickly found my ropes as a bartender, then set my sites on my Dealers license
- This makes me eligible to deal roulette world wide in any casino in the world
- I worked 32 hours a week, at anti-social hours
- I ran a brunch every Sunday with bottomless drinks running from 11am to 7pm
- I am certified roulette dealer, able to work worldwide
Sales Assistant
JD Sports Fashion
Brighton
06.2021 - 09.2021
- I was a member of the Jd team with the primary role of selling footwear and also creating a good customer experience on the shop floor
- I worked in the women’s section the heart of the store for 35 hours a week, and was instrumental in reaching daily revenue goals reaching over 30,000 pounds
- I was able to excel in up selling customer for shoe accessories such insoles, shoe shields and krep protects
- This allowed me to become the to sales man in the women section
- I refined my customer service skills with me dealing with hundreds of customers a day and having to deliver the same service to each customer
- I was also able to work on my time management skills with me working 40 hours a week from time to time while still juggling my exams
- Dave: 01273 091669
Retail Sales Assistant
ZARA
Brighton
08.2020 - 10.2020
- I was a summer sales assistant working over 32 hours a week
- I worked in the women's section as a key worker amidst the pandemic delivering vital service to high volumes of post lockdown customers
- I worked as a part of an all-female management team which gave me insight into a different leadership style, which gave me a more holistic view on leadership
- I was also responsible for the offloading of over 10,000 pieces of clothing into the stockroom to replenish all sections of the store
- My sales acumen was also on display assisting a high volume of women in their search for a new wardrobe
- I was able to grow disabled customer sales by cultivating a good relationship, with repeat clients and building rapport
- Learned how to fully work the till to the best customer service possible
- Provided outstanding customer service and ensured guest satisfaction
- Managed dressing rooms
Social Media Platform Leader
Hot Takes Tv
05.2020 - 07.2020
- I was instrumental in the creation of a social media platform Hot Takes TV to create a debate about social issues amid the pandemic
- I was able to lead a team of six people giving my guidance on all aspects of creation from filming, editing, marketing, and manage the platform
- We discussed questions such as "do you think men are intimidated by successful women", which allowed me to show my strong written skills in the comments debating users through the lockdown
- The platform spanned over youtube and Instagram and grossed over 12,000 views organic views in two months
- The @hottaketv Instagram page was the catalyst for over 300 comments on different social issues
- I have liaised with social media influencers with over 26,000 followers to create content that grossed over 20,000 impressions including likes, comments, and reshares
- This allowed me to keep on the pulse of new titles, artists, and gigs in the area
- I lead a writing team in the creation of over 13 pieces of scripted content that generated over 12,000 views across YouTube and Instagram
- This sharpened my ability to proofread and chirograph the writings of the script to align with the vision of the video.
Intern
Wmc Africa
06.2019 - 08.2019
- In 2019 I was privileged enough to intern at WMC Africa, a public relations firm that works with some of Africa's biggest operations
- My role in WMC was to collect data for client meetings and update the contacts, roles, and responsibilities of different people working in the firms we represent for the company database
- I was able to show off my creativity in many meetings with advertising involved as I would give a younger take on different issues
- Working in Wmc Africa allowed me to see the volatility of public relations and how to adapt to different professional situations
- Working for WMC has heightened my communication skills as many clients would stress key points and ideas that they would like to see in their campaigns, and as a data collector, it was my job to bring their vision to fruition with the help of the WMC team
- Reference: Christopher Burke CEO of WMC Africa Contact: Chris@wmcafrica.com
- Internship
Ecobank
07.2017 - 08.2017
- In Eco bank, I was offered a place as a summer intern who would have duties in the currency exchange and new account data submission team
- In the currency exchange team, I was able to learn how currency is exchanged and the different mechanisms that affect the price of different currencies
- As I speak french I attracted a lot of repeat francophone clients exchanging money with me
- In the new accounts team, I was responsible for manually inputting client data to open new accounts
- In both jobs, I was educated on the ways of interacting with clients and there needs
- This opportunity allowed me to see the inner workings of a bank and be able to transfer those skills to any other job
- Refence: Eco Bank valley arcade Branch Contact: +254719098000
InterContinental Hotels Group
Geneva
07.2016 - 08.2016
- In summer 2016 I was offered a place as a summer intern in the prestigious Intercontinental Hotel
- I was an intern who had the opportunity to work in all five sections of the hotel
- I worked in the maintenance team, restaurant, cleaning team, laundry department and finally the front of the house for the hotel checking in guests
- I was able to transfer my skills into these roles and learn how all jobs are interdependent in the success of the hotel
- I was a key member of each team performing above and beyond what was asked of me to help the hotel succeed
- Reference: Michael Murigi Contact: mmurigi@brookhouse.ac.ke
Education
Bachelor's - Accounting and Finance
University of Brighton
09.2019 - 08.2022
High School Diploma - A-Level
Millfield School
Glastonbury, SOM 09.2017 - 06.2019
High School Diploma - IGCSE
Brook house
09.2015 - 08.2017
Skills
Leadership Experience (1 year)Cash HandlingInventoryCustomer ServiceMicrosoft OfficeSalesRetailMS OfficeMicrosoft WordExcelManagementMarketing
Talent Recruitment
Recruitment strategizing
Hiring and recruitment
Timeline
Workday Recruitment Consultant
North American Division, Focus Cloud
01.2022 - 12.2022
Bar Staff and Roulette
Dealer Grosvenor Casinos
11.2021 - 08.2022
Sales Assistant
JD Sports Fashion
06.2021 - 09.2021
Retail Sales Assistant
ZARA
08.2020 - 10.2020
Social Media Platform Leader
Hot Takes Tv
05.2020 - 07.2020
Bachelor's - Accounting and Finance
University of Brighton
09.2019 - 08.2022
Intern
Wmc Africa
06.2019 - 08.2019
High School Diploma - A-Level
Millfield School
09.2017 - 06.2019
Ecobank
07.2017 - 08.2017
InterContinental Hotels Group
07.2016 - 08.2016
High School Diploma - IGCSE
Brook house
09.2015 - 08.2017