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William Bettley

Levenshulme,Manchester

Summary

I am a motivated and confident 20-year-old studying Marketing at Manchester Metropolitan University. I have a strong passion for Sales, Recruitment, and Marketing, and have gained hands-on experience in the fast-paced recruitment industry in London.



Overview

3
3
years of professional experience
11
11
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Recruiter

U&U Recruitment partners
London
08.2023 - 12.2024
  • I gained valuable experience in the fast-paced and ever-changing recruitment industry in London, where I learned to navigate its challenges
  • My responsibilities included making calls, scheduling meetings, updating spreadsheets, and conducting research on candidates prior to reaching out
  • I worked closely with a legal headhunter and a recruiter specializing in placing MEP project managers worldwide, serving in an intern-like way to support their efforts
  • I hope to continue gaining work experience over the Easter break and throughout the summer, as this will further enhance my knowledge and provide me with more first experience in the industry

Gardener

Self-employed
Kelvedon, Essex
06.2024 - 09.2024
  • In my role as a gardener, I took great pride in my work, as it was more independent than team-based
  • Patience is essential in gardening, as tasks like cultivating plants, installing irrigation systems, and weeding can be time-consuming
  • Throughout this experience, I learned valuable strategies from more experienced gardeners, which helped me become a confident and skilled professional
  • Gardening is all about understanding the customer's needs and being as creative as possible
  • Attention to detail is key, as gardeners must carefully observe various areas of the garden, each with different plants, flowers, and trees that require specific care and resources

Builder / manual labourer

Health & Safety Risk Management Limited
Halstead, ESSEX
07.2021 - 08.2021
  • In this role, I worked as both a labourer and a builder, applying a range of hands-on skills
  • I relied on my common sense to excel in tasks, but I also learned many strategies and techniques that helped me perform more efficiently and effectively
  • I had to stay highly motivated, as the work was both physically and mentally demanding, and it involved tasks that were new to me
  • During this experience, I improved my communication and teamwork skills, as we were often required to collaborate on moving objects
  • I gained a deeper understanding of the importance of leadership and team cohesion, as following plans and instructions was crucial
  • Through this role, I developed several key social skills evident through working with a variety of people
  • Further skills include teamwork and collaboration, critical thinking and decision-making, leadership and management skills and adaptability

Education

Bachelors of Science - Marketing

Manchester Metropolitan University
09.2023 - 06.2026

Secondary School - GCSE's, A-levels

Culford School
09.2015 - 07.2023

Skills

  • Leadership
  • Teamwork
  • Communication
  • Punctuality
  • Adaptive
  • Creativity
  • Passion
  • Innovative

Accomplishments

  • Competed at national, regional, and county levels in sports like Table Tennis, Hockey, and Cricket.
  • Represented my House in Football, Cricket, Hockey, and Rugby, playing for the 1st XV teams.
  • Participated in workshops on psychology, physiology, nutrition, and health as a Sports Scholar at Culford for seven years.
  • Achieved a number of Bronze and Silver awards, alongside Hockey and Cricket colours.

Projects & Extra curricular

Technologies for the future, Independent Research Project, (2021/2022) EPQ style presentation. In this project, we had 4 weeks to present a 5-10 minute presentation on anything we were interested in. I was interested in technologies of the future as AI was starting to transform industries and revolutionize nearly every aspect of our lives. Interview practice, In 6th form, I participated in a mock interview practice for a fictional job, which required me to conduct thorough research into the role. I received positive feedback for my preparation, research and performance.

Timeline

Gardener

Self-employed
06.2024 - 09.2024

Bachelors of Science - Marketing

Manchester Metropolitan University
09.2023 - 06.2026

Recruiter

U&U Recruitment partners
08.2023 - 12.2024

Builder / manual labourer

Health & Safety Risk Management Limited
07.2021 - 08.2021

Secondary School - GCSE's, A-levels

Culford School
09.2015 - 07.2023

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