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Wendi Wang

London

Summary

Graduated from Clare College, University of Cambridge in July 2023 with 2:1 in Music. Strong interpersonal and communication skills developed through work experience in various industries and settings. Experience of balancing academic degree, musical commitments, leadership roles in societies and volunteering makes me an organised and dependable candidate skilful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude.

Overview

2
2
years of professional experience

Work History

Training and Placement Programme

Libra Careers
06.2023 - 06.2023
  • Completed 25 hours of training with 15 hours of self-guided learning and 10 hours of live lessons and networking with startups. The five modules were: Employability, Communication, Commercial Acumen, Brand and Marketing, and Analysing Startups
  • Conducted independent research, prepared and delivered presentation using Microsoft PowerPoint on current market trends and business growth opportunities for startup &Sisters. Received an average 4.5/5 rating from peers and valuable feedback on improving audience engagement
  • Recognised as a top performer among a pool of 40 colleagues, I was selected to represent Libra Careers in a published interview

Mentorship Programme

EY-Parthenon
10.2022 - 12.2022
  • Applied for Mentorship Programme through Cambridge Women In Business Society. My mentor Mario Silva (consultant at EY-Parthenon) and I met once a week over Zoom to discuss career plans/goals and talk through interesting business cases
  • Gained insights into consulting, as well as building my understanding of transferable soft skills, such as managing client relationships and professionalism in the workplace

Waitress

Indeed Flex
08.2021 - 08.2022
  • Worked with multiple different restaurants and events as a waitress with agency Indeed Flex, which gave me more flexibility than working for only one restaurant, and provided more well-rounded experience working with a wide array of people and environments
  • Acknowledged for my diligence working as a hostess/waitress for hotel restaurant L'oscar, I was asked by manager to work for them long-term. My main responsibilities included greeting and seating guests, considering capacity of the restaurant while encouraging dining of customers without reservations

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Music

University of Cambridge, Clare College
Cambridge, 10/2020 To 07/2023

West London Free School
London, 09/2013 To 07/2020

Skills

  • Bilingual in Mandarin and English
  • Microsoft Office, Excel, PowerPoint
  • People Skills
  • Team Collaboration
  • Client Relationship Management
  • Time Management
  • Self-Motivated Work Ethic
  • Public Speaking

Positions of Responsibility and Volunteering

Social Secretary, 10/2020 to 06/2021

Clare College Music Society – Cambridge

  • Organised society formals by first promoting the event through word of mouth and sending out email invitations, then creating and sending dietary requirement surveys, before communicating them to the caterers of Clare buttery
  • Promoted lunchtime concerts hosted by the society every Thursday in the chapel. Used Canva to design creative marketing posters to post on social media and bulletin boards


Outreach Ambassador, 10/2020 to 06/2023

Clare College – Cambridge

  • Assisted Music Professors at the college with running in-person taster sessions for sixth-form and secondary school students, volunteered to give tours around college


Peer Mentor, 09/2018 to 07/2019

West London Free School Sixth Form – London

  • Volunteered to tutor Year 11 students at lunchtimes once a week. Prepared tailored revision plans for their upcoming GCSE exams, and answered any questions they came to me with


Inspire Programme, 09/2018 to 07/2019

National Youth Orchestra of Great Britain – London, Birmingham, Leeds

  • As a violinist in the NYOGB, I volunteered multiple times to be a part of NYO Inspire, where I went to underprivileged schools around the UK to perform and talk to young kids about classical music

Timeline

Training and Placement Programme

Libra Careers
06.2023 - 06.2023

Mentorship Programme

EY-Parthenon
10.2022 - 12.2022

Waitress

Indeed Flex
08.2021 - 08.2022

Bachelor of Arts - Music

University of Cambridge, Clare College

West London Free School
Wendi Wang