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Example CV

Curriculum Vitae

 

Name:

FRED BLOGGS

Address:

100, Hill Street
Wrexham
LL11 1SN

Date of Birth:

01/01/1980

Marital Status:

Single

   
Skills, Abilities and Achievements:
  • Good communicator with all ages.
  • Good at working within a team.
  • Punctual and reliable.
  • Able to cope under pressure and use my initiative.
  • Willing to train and gain more qualifications as necessary.
   

Education

Ysgol Bryn Offa:

1991 - 1996

GCSEs gained in 1996:
  • English Language B
  • Geography C
  • Mathematics B
  • Biology C
  • Chemistry C
  • Welsh B
   

Employment

1996 - 1997:

Delta Food Products - Production Worker

1997 - 1997:

Velmore Fashions - Sewing Machinist

1997 - 1998:

Sylvia Jeffries - Sewing Machinist

1998 - 1999:

The Red Lion Inn - Team Leader
My job was to cash up, organise the staff rota and manage the stock levels.

1999 - 1999

Kentucky Fried Chicken - Team Leader
My job was to train staff, organise the staff rota and deal with customer enquiries and complaints.

   
Interests
  • Swimming, Reading and Squash
   

Other Qualifications

Basic Food and Hygiene Certificate
   

References:

Mr Jack Frost
Manager
Kentucky Fried Chicken
Wrexham
LL11 4PW

Mrs Jane Jones
Manager
The Red Lion Inn
Wrexham
LL11 3RD

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Local Contacts

Careers North East Wales

Careers Wales provides impartial careers information, advice and guidance to people of all ages in schools and through their Careers Shop in Wrexham.

Careers Shop Wrexham
Egerton House
Rhosddu Road
Wrexham
LL11 1EQ

01978 317015
enquiries@cwne.org

Jobcentre Plus

Jobcentre Plus is a government agency supporting people of working age. It provides help and advice on jobs and training for people who can work and financial help for those who cannot.

Jobcentre Plus
Ty Maelor
15 - 17 Grosvenor Road
Wrexham
LL11 1BW

01978 316500

Youth Gateway

If you are looking for a job, college or training course, and you need help, Youth Gateway can help you. Youth Gateway is a service run by Careers Wales for young people.

Youth Gateway
Careers Shop Wrexham
Egerton House
Rhosddu Road
Wrexham
LL11 1EQ

01978 317015
enquiries@cwne.org

INFO Shop

The INFO Shop provides information and advice on anything you might want to know for young people between 11 and 25.

11.30am - 5.00pm Monday/Wednesday/Friday
11.30am - 4.30pm Tuesday/Thursday

INFO Shop
2 North Arcade
Chester St
Wrexham
LL13 8BB

01978 358900
infoshop@wrexham.gov.uk

Wrexham ITeC

Wrexham ITeC, which is part of Wrexham County Borough Council offer placement and training in a range of IT, business and administration and customer service jobs and trainee-ships. 

Wrexham ITeC
Unit 19
Whitegate Industrial Estate
Wrexham
LL13 8UG

01978 367100
01978 367111
wrexhamitec@wrexham.gov.uk

Yale College

Yale College is a tertiary college, providing education and training for most post 16 year olds in the area and many part time short courses.

Yale College
Grove Park Road
Wrexham
LL12 7AB

01978 311794

Text Phone: 01978 316489 (for those with hearing difficulties)
admissions@yale-wrexham.ac.uk

Drome

Drome offers free day time courses in Wrexham for adults who want to get back into education, training or employment, develop new skills, find new interests, or who want to find out about other opportunities and explore new directions.

Drome
Yale College
Grove Park Road
Wrexham
LL12 7AB

01978 311794
Text Phone: 01978 316489 (for those with hearing difficulties)
emr@yale-wrexham.ac.uk

Citizens Advice Bureau (CAB)

The CAB offers practical, reliable, up-to-date information on a wide range of topics including benefits, housing, employment, debt, consumer and legal issues. Visit their website or phone to make an appointment at a local office.

9:30am - 2:00pm Monday,Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday

Citizens Advice Bureau
35 Grosvenor Road
Wrexham
LL11 1BT
01978 364639

National Contacts

Canllaw Online

National information website for young people in Wales.

Clic Online

National youth information website funded by the Welsh Assembly Government (WAG).

ACAS

ACAS  aims to improve organisations and working life through better employment relations. They provide up-to-date information, independent advice, high quality training and work with employers and employees to solve problems and improve performance.

ACAS
Purbeck House
Lambourne Crescent
Llanishen
Cardiff
CF14 5GJ

029 2076 2636
Helpline 08457 47 47 47

Volunteering

Why volunteer?

Volunteering is about giving your time to do something useful, without getting paid. In return you get the satisfaction of time and effort well spent.
Volunteering can also be a great way to:

The range of opportunities is huge. We have everything from environmental projects, mentoring, helping out in luncheon clubs to sports coaching, whatever you're interested in and whatever skills and experience you have; there is something that you can do.

If you are aged between 16 and 24 you can also sign up to become a Millennium Volunteer, which is a UK wide initiative designed to promote and recognise volunteering among young people aged 16 - 24.

10 reasons why you should think about volunteering

Everyone has his or her own reasons for volunteering! Here are the top 10 reasons for getting off your bum to volunteer:

  1. You experience diversity and integrate with the community
  2. It can help develop skills that equip you for life and work
  3. It improves your job prospects and employability
  4. It opens up new opportunities and challenges
  5. Volunteering is fun, exciting and fulfilling
  6. Volunteering looks great on your CV
  7. Volunteering builds your confidence
  8. It could help you make new friends
  9. It can influence your career choice
  10. It's better then doing nothing!

How can I find out more about volunteering?

For general information and advice about volunteering in Wrexham, your first point of contact should be the staff at Wrexham Volunteer Centre, who will be able to help you find an opportunity that is right for you.

You can also pick up a copy of the Wrexham Volunteers Centre's 'Young Persons Guide to Volunteering', which provides information about all the volunteering opportunities available in and around the Wrexham County Borough. It's a handy guide to look at if you're not sure what you might be interested in.

Or alternatively visit www.volunteering-wales.net which is directly linked to all the Volunteer Centres in Wales and offers you access to explore opportunities by place or by area of interest, and enables you to register your details at your nearest Volunteer Centre

For further information or to request a 'Young Persons Guide to Volunteering' contact Wrexham Volunteer Centre at:

AVOW
21 Egerton Street
Wrexham
LL11 1ND

01978 312556
vb@avow.org

National Volunteering contacts

Canllaw Online

National information website for young people in Wales.

Clic Online

National youth information website funded by the Welsh Assembly Government (WAG).

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